Category: News

U.S. Jails Osun Monarch for COVID-19 Loan Fraud

The traditional ruler of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in a U.S. prison for COVID-19 relief fraud—his second major fraud conviction in America. Oloyede,...

Doctors shut hospitals across Nigeria

Nigerians have been left stranded as the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, commenced a five-day warning strike to press their demands. This was disclosed on Friday in a brief statement by NARD Secretary-General,...

EFCC declares Sujimoto CEO wanted for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a Lagos-based businessman, Olasijibomi Ogundele, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. In a wanted notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity,...

FG’s 5% tax on petrol, diesel

Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, has introduced a five per cent surcharge on petrol and diesel sales, a measure that has sparked debate among citizens, businesses, and policy analyst , the implementation date will...