The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended five individuals suspected of involvement in an illegal mining operation. The suspects, who were transporting 1,200 bags of ilmenite, a valuable mineral used in the production of titanium dioxide, were arrested in Akwa Ibom State. The EFCC’s Uyo Zonal Directorate had been conducting surveillance along […]
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) and the World Bank have initiated discussions on a potential partnership aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s mining industry. The talks, which took place on August 15, focused on leveraging technology to improve efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in mining operations. A key area of collaboration between the MCO and the World […]
A coalition of political and civic groups in Nigeria’s North-East has tendered a public apology to former President Goodluck Jonathan, admitting that many citizens in the region were misled by political propaganda during the 2015 election cycle. Speaking at a press conference in Maiduguri, the National Chairman of the Bring Back Our Goodluck movement and […]
The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has delivered a major blow to former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, by affirming the state’s seizure of more than 40 official vehicles taken from his possession shortly after leaving office. A three-member panel led by Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba dismissed Matawalle’s appeal, ruling that he failed to […]
Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi has joined family, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers to celebrate the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, as she marks her 45th birthday. In his goodwill message made available to Unfiltered Reporting, Hon. Atoyebi described the Deputy Speaker as “a courageous, visionary, and selfless leader […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a brief stopover en route to a two-leg foreign tour that will take him to Japan and Brazil. The trip is aimed at deepening Nigeria’s economic, diplomatic, and investment partnerships with two of the world’s most influential economies. According to the Presidency, the […]
FC Barcelona have secured the long-term services of one of their most reliable defenders, Jules Koundé, after the French international signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 30, 2030. The extension, confirmed on Friday, adds three years to his previous deal, which was set to expire in 2027. The […]
Twelve Nigerian workers recently rescued from exploitative conditions in the Central African Republic (CAR) have made disturbing allegations of sexual abuse against their Chinese employers. The group, whose plight drew public attention after a viral video emerged three weeks ago, arrived in Nigeria on Friday and visited the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) headquarters in […]
House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Emergency Rule has ordered the immediate renovation of the dilapidated Rivers State Secretariat complex and the relocation of civil servants working under unsafe conditions. The directive followed an emergency inspection tour on Friday, led by the Committee Chairman, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, who described the Secretariat’s condition […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted three internet fraudsters arrested during the controversial raid by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convictions were handed down on Friday by Justice Dehinde Dipeolu, sitting as a vacation […]
