The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has stressed the need for government to prioritize the establishment of Special Courts saddled with the responsibility of hearing only corruption cases in the country. This, the group believes will ensure quick dispensation of corruption related cases that will in the long run curb the menace in Nigeria. ICAN President, Chief Davidson Alaribe stated these during an interview with newsmen after a courtesy visit to the Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi at his palace in Yaba area of Lagos state. He said that ICAN is deeply worried at various tactics deployed…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC) Dr Kayode Opeifa has congratulated Women in the Rail (WIR) on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day. Opeifa who saluted the women for their industry, their zeal and passion for the nation’s critical transportation sector said his administration will continue to celebrate their contributions to the railway development in the country. He said: “We celebrate the women who have chosen a career in this critical sector, in whatever capacity, either as janitors, administrative staff or engineers for their contributions, and passion for the growth of the industry. “On the occasion…
The Federal High Court in Yola, Adamawa State presided over by Justice Bala Usman on Friday, 7 March, 2025 sent two drug traffickers -Shuaibu Nuhu Isa, 55, and Zidon Zurga, 50 arrested in 2024 in cars bearing fake presidency number plates 35 years jail term each, thegazellenews.com reports. The court also ordered that the two vehicles used for the illicit operation be forfeited. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in collaboration with their military counterparts, had intercepted a massive load of 626 blocks of cannabis weighing 500.8kg from the two suspects near the Numan Bridge, Numan, in Adamawa State.…
Four drug kingpins – Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi, Iloduba Augustine Chinonye, Shuaibu Nuhu Isa, popularly known as Don, and Zidon Zurga – have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 95 years in prison by courts in Lagos, Yola and Adamawa over trafficking of cocaine and skunk worth over N4.6 billion. The agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, 7 March, 2025 . Babafemi said that Ogbuji was intercepted by operatives of the NDLEA at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos on Wednesday 18th September 2024…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to collaborate with the Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) to promote transparency and accountability in local government financial administration and prevent corruption and mismanagement of funds. This development was announced on Thursday when the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, DSSRS, received the leadership of the NCYP on a courtesy visit at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Dr. Aliyu reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to partnering with the group to ensure that Nigerians at the grassroots level…
A Lagos Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Dennis Adeniran Adetoye to one year imprisonment for visa fraud, following his arraignment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The defendant was arrested at the British Deputy High Commission’s office in Lagos after presenting forged documents, including an invitation letter from Clarivate Analytics dated April 20, 2018, an introduction letter from the same company dated May 16, 2018, and a falsified Diamond Bank Plc statement of account. Investigations by the Commission revealed that Adetoye had falsely claimed to be the regional business lead…
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has unveiled the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, 25 Years Anniversary Logo and the Niger Delta Sports Festival Mascot. Performing the historic ceremony in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Governor Uzodinma, said he was delighted that the landmark event was taking place in his state. “It signifies that Imo is now safe and open for such significant gatherings. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the NDDC on its 25th anniversary. It is no small feat to have remained resilient despite various challenges over the years,” he said. Governor Uzodinma declared: “The NDDC…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned the 7.8-km Eziama-Abba-Owerre Nkworji Road, linking Isiala Mbano Local Government Area to Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State, as part of activities marking its 25th anniversary At the commissioning ceremony, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who officially inaugurated the road, commended the NDDC Board and Management for their dedication to delivering quality infrastructure. He stated, “For the first time in many years, we are commissioning a completed NDDC project in our state. The current board and management have introduced a new approach to governance, ensuring that contractors are paid, projects…
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for its various interventions in the development of the by the NDDC Board and Management to him at the Government House, OwerriNiger Delta region and pledged to continue to support the Commission. Speaking during a courtesy visit to him at the Government House, Owerri, by the NDDC Board and Management, Governor Uzodinma said that the state government was willing to work with the Commission to bring development to the region. The NDDC team, led by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, included…
Today, on the International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of all women and girls across Nigeria and the world. The theme this year, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” serves as a powerful reminder of the need to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where every woman and girl can thrive, free from discrimination and limitations. I believe it is time for women to make this happen. Let us all endeavor to lift each other up, one woman at a time. Happy International Women’s Day! SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU, CON First Lady of the…