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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and three others, wanted for money laundering. Mrs Emefiele, Mr Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile and her husband, Jonathan Omoile, were declared wanted Friday night for allegedly conspiring with the former CBN Governor “to convert huge sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria and committed felony to wit: obtaining money by false pretences, and stealing, contrary to and punishable under Sections 411, 287, and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.” Details of…

A senior lawyer and law teacher, Prof. Yusuf Dankofa is dead. Dankofa was one of the lawyers who defended the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, after the 2019 Elections. Dankofa, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, died on Tuesday. It was gathered that 61-year-old Dankofa, who died of an undisclosed ailment, has been buried according to Islamic rites. The deceased, who hailed from Kano State, was born in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in 1963. He started his early education at Omolewa Nursery and Primary School in Oritamefa, Ibadan, and…

Daybreak Nigeria! All the make-up is gone now. On the forehead are lines of wrinkles. Short tears dry up midway down the sides of the nose, forming the ruthless eyeshadows of the tiger. The smile has turned into a sneer, the cheers are swallowed up by jeers, and laughter has ceased, seized by weeping and gnashing of teeth across the land. The calamity is total. Now, the rich are also crying. Those not crying are shivering. Because nowhere is safe; palaces or huts. No one is smiling; kings or paupers. The American dollar is gripped by the spirit of…

The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, on Wednesday, disclosed plans to resume pilgrimage to Israel by March, noting that the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi TInubu, will lead a contingent during Easter.The Executive Secretary of the NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, disclosed this during a visit to the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, in Abuja. A statement by NCPC’s Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, quoted Adegbite as saying he was delighted to learn the news that Israel would soon open its borders to international visitors. The NCPC had last year cancelled the December pilgrimage to Israel…

A 62-year-old man, popularly called as Okiribo, and a 45 year-old man Samuel Omo-Folorunsho have died in Isanlu community, Kogi State after they reportedly drank a herbal drink made of Gegemu roots and other items. Two other persons are also currently in the hospital battling to survive after drinking the self-made herbal drink in excess The victims reportedly drank the herbal concoction, a combination of Gegemu and other roots to get high but only landed themselves in trouble. While Okiribo and Omo-Folorunsho died, one Shola Pempe and another youth were hospitalized at ECWA hospital, Makutu. Some of the youths…

Controversial Investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has threatened to commit suicide. In a Facebook post, she revealed that she has sniper ready for her to drink. The woman said she wants to end it all due to bullying. In her words: “I’m about to drink that Sniper now. Continue bullying me. I’ve done my 30 yrs February 9th 1994-2024. I left the country for you. I didn’t give anyone a prophecy about a game I know nothing about. I simply said Tyla has a strong spiritual energy that will make Nigeria lose and I dreamt 3 of our players were ill.…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N500 million for the inauguration and funding of the 37-man Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage. A letter addressed to the President by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, which was uploaded on X by @PIDOMNIGERIA (99% OPPRESSED), the initial request submitted to Tinubu was a budget of N1 billion. The letter titled, ‘Request For Approval Of Funds And Inauguration Of The Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage,’ reads: “This memorandum seeks your approval the following in respect of the above subject matter: “i. The release of…

In a heartbreaking occurrence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, a 43-year-old man, Mikail Osundiji, tragically lost his life while watching the semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa. According to Daily Trust, the incident took place at a public football viewing center in the Olomoore area, leaving the local community in shock. Osundiji, a father of two, reportedly went into shock and passed away following the referee’s decision to cancel a goal by Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen against South Africa. This moment of intense disappointment proved fatal for Osundiji, who, according to relatives, had not exhibited any signs of…

Students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, on Friday, took to the streets and expressway to protest the ongoing robbery attacks against them, especially those living off the campus of the institution. Naija News learnt that the protesters also barricaded the busy Akure -Ilesa Road, causing gridlock on the expressway, while chanting various solidarity songs. Speaking to journalists, students said they staged a protest to call the attention of the management of the institution, the government, and the security agencies to take action and save them from the activities of the bandits. Speaking on the development, the state…

A 79-year-old woman has achieved her goal of traveling to every country in the world and she told “Good Morning America” it has been a “dream come true.” Luisa Yu said ever since she was a young girl in the Philippines, she has “always” dreamed of traveling. “When I [went to] the movies, I [saw] this beautiful backdrop about the scenery, the nature, the rivers, the mountains, and that fascinated me,” Yu recalled. “That’s why I always thought someday I will go to these places and travel.” Yu said she came to the U.S. as an exchange student when she…