Indian jewel magnet held in Belgium over $1.8 billion bank scam
Indian businessman and global precious stone magnet, Mehul Choksi, who is accused of being at the center of India’s biggest-ever bank scam, allegedly defrauding a state-run lender to the tune of $1.8 billion, has been arrested in Belgium. His arrest…
NCDMB vows eternal war against corruption
Awards Prizes to Winners of Debate Contest Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventive mechanism against corrupt practices in its internal operations and interface with stakeholders as well as transparency in…
NUPRC vows to defeat corruption in oil sector
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr Gbenga Komolafe, has declared unwavering commitment to eradicating corruption within the upstream petroleum sector. Engr Komolafe who delivered opening remarks at the commemoration of…
NBA Conference: Seplat’s legal chief urges strong ethics for healthy arbitration
Sopuruchi Onwuka In order to enhance the trust and credibility of the Nigerian arbitration system and make the country a safe arbitration seat, there is the need to drive efficiency, accountability, transparency, competency and ethics in the system. The Director…
Woman faces 30 year jail for burning 1 month baby in oven
A Missouri mother who allegedly killed her 1-month-old by placing the baby in a hot oven has been charged with felony child endangerment, authorities said. Mariah Thomas, 26, allegedly said that she accidentally placed her infant daughter in the oven…
Labour Party rejects PEPC judgement
Directly walking into predictions by analysts, the Labour Party (LP) has rejected the judgements of the Presidential Elections Petition Court (PEPC) which refused all the reliefs sought by the party and its presidential candidate against the ruling All Progressive Congress…
Feb Polls: PEPC clears Tinubu, Shettima, INEC of all allegations
Sopuruchi Onwuka The growing fear of all aggrieved parties in the February presidential elections at today’s rulings at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) have morphed into total despondency following a clean swipe of all cases concluded today in favour…
PEPC wipes 25% votes in FCT from winning requirement
Sopuruchi Onwuka In a quashing spree that bored the audience at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja on Wednesday, judges determined that winning 25% in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was not necessary in becoming president of Nigeria….
Election Court dismantles APM’s, LP’s petitions against Tinubu
Sopuruchi Onwuka The much awaited verdicts of the Presidential Election Petitions Court or PEPC began today with initial discarding of two major petitions by Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and The Labour Party (LP) respectively. In the first petition to be…
Cop who pinned knee on pregnant woman’s neck jailed
An ex-Florida cop was sentenced to 30 days behind bars in connection to an incident where he was accused of aggressively arresting a pregnant Black woman a few years ago. Jordy Martel, 33, formerly of the Miami Gardens Police Department,…
