Shoprite has denied reports of closing down its operations and leaving Nigeria, a few hours after reports circulated online that the company which has operated for 15-years, is leaving Africa’s biggest market. Shoprite in another report on Monday 3rd August 2020 being circulated online, through its country Director for Chastex…
Shoprite said it will be closing down operations in Nigeria, which is Africa’s biggest market, with a population of over 200million. The shocking move which was announced on Monday 3rd August 2020, was due to the coronavirus pandemic which has disrupted major businesses globally. Shoprite has been in operation in…
The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Akpabio has denied accusing members of the National Assembly of collecting 60 percent of the contracts at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Senator Akpabio, in a letter read on the floor of the House during Plenary by the Speaker on Thursday, said…
The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Daniel Pondei fainted while being questioned by the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, on alleged fraud. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Daniel Pondei was shown collapsing while taking questions from…
South-south Governors on Thursday declared their full support for the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari. The South-South Governors under the auspices of the South-south Governors’ Forum, however, decried the festering crisis rocking the interventionist agency. They hoped the audit would…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in continuation of the COVID-19 evacuation, on Friday, announced that about Two hundred and seventy Nigerians stranded in Egypt departed the North African country and have all arrived Abuja, Nigeria. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in a tweeter handle on Friday said the new…
Mrs Dabiri Erewa, who is the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has decried the negative effects of cybercrime on the country’s image and that is now being used as a yardstick to judge Nigerians at the global scene. Mrs Dabiri Erewa reacting to the arrest of Mr Ramoni…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested the founder of CashNation, one Babatunde Oyerinde Abidoun, a.k.a. Kashy, for his alleged involvement in cybercrimes. According to the statement released by EFCC on Tuesday 30th June 2020, stated that Mr Abiodun, who is the owner…
The U.S. Attorney Joe Kelly for the District of Nebraska and Special Agent in Charge, Kristi K. Johnson of the FBI Omaha field office announced the unsealing of indictments charging six Nigerian nationals for their involvement in Business Email Compromise, BEC schemes. According to the statement released on Wednesday, the…
The United States is sanctioning six unnamed Nigerians for cyber crime targeting citizens of the United States, and businesses belonging to U.S nationals in their fraudulent activities. According to the statement released on Wednesday 17th June 2020, by U.S Secretary Pompeo, while reacting to the alleged cyber crime by the…
Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, Director-General (DG), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has cautioned Nigerians to desist from justifying rape or get arrested as suspects. Okah-Donli said this while answering questions from newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Julie Okah-Donli queried parents for not doing enough to take…
Armed bandits have raided five villages in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State killing at least 40 people. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah confirmed the attacks in the five villages, where he confirmed that 20 died in one of the villages, while…
The purported arrest of a popular Dubai based Nigerian ‘Big Boy,’ Mr Raymond Igbalodely known also as Hushpuppi, has been generating a lot of reactions from Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike since the rumour started spreading last night. The news of his alleged arrest is also one of the top trends…
Popular Lagos billionaire businessman, and chairman of Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo who is better known as E-Money, has taken down all the photos he took with his Police escorts on his Instagram page. This came after the alleged call from the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to the…
Governor Wike of Rivers state, has accused the owner of one of the two hotels demolished in Rivers State, for unleashing thugs allegedly led by a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Leader in Eleme Local Government on the State COVID-19 task-force members for caring out their lawful duties. Governor Wike…
Governor Wike of Rivers state, has in a state broadcast on Sunday 10th May 2020, lashed out at critics who condemned the demolition of two hotels in the state by the state special task force, for allegedly flouting the COVID-19 lockdown. The governor in his state broadcast yesterday, said all…
A Nigerian lady, Mrs Kafayat Amusan, one of the stranded Nigerians travellers, returning from Dubai, UAE, has been delivered of a baby boy on board Emirates airline departing to Lagos, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission reports. According to the Commission, the said Nigerian lady put to bed, on board the Emirates…
Popular Nollywood actress and producer, Mercy Johnson has welcomed her newborn, a baby girl. This good news is coming a few weeks after she was rumoured to have given birth. The arrival of Mercy Johnson’s baby girl, which is her fourth child, was announced by her husband, Prince Okojie on…
Davido has just confirmed that he has recorded a new song with U.S and multiple award winning rapper, Nicki Minaj!, as the new song which title is yet to be made public according to OBO, was produced by Speroach. If and when this new song drops, it will be yet…
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation today, Monday April 27, 2020 at 8pm, as Nigerians are waiting to know whether or not there would be an extension or lifting of the COVID-19 lockdown order. According to the statement released by a senior spoksperson to the President on Media and…