BREAKING: Lagos Court Convicts Popular Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Anu Over Client’s Death
THE Federal High Court in Lagos State has convicted a popular medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd., Dr. Anuoluwapo...
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Wizkid breaks records, hits 8m monthly listeners on Spotify
FREEPRESS – Afropop star, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has become the first African artist to hit eight million monthly streams on Spotify. Spotify is an online music streaming platform that pays royalties based on the number of artistes streams as a…
CBN to restrict forex on more food items, says Emefiele
FREEPRESS – Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that it will deny foreign exchange (Forex) for importation of more items at both commercial banks and the apex bank levels. Emefiele stated this in Abuja at…
N3bn Fraud: HoS Oyo-Ita Offers To Proceed On Retirement
FREEPRESS – The embattled Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita, has decided to send her letter of retirement to President Muhammadu Buhari amidst allegation of fraud levelled against her. Oyo-Ita is being investigated by the Economic…
Nigeria’s population explosion frightening, says Buhari
FREEPRESS – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday described the country’s burgeoning population as “frightening.” He urged ministers-designates to join hands in finding solution to the worrisome trend. Speaking at the commencement of a two-day retreat for ministers-designate in Abuja yesterday, the…
Fowler replies to query, blames low tax revenue on oil crisis
FREEPRESS – Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Tunde Fowler, has responded to the query issued him by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, regarding the low tax collection in the last three years he has…
Buhari knows those causing unrest in Nigeria, says Falana
FREEPRESS – Activist lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration knows those causing unrest in the country and should go after them. Falana spoke at the Coalition for Revolution’s (CORE’s) working consultative assembly, with the theme: Democracy, State…
Why EFCC raided Ambode’s residence
FREEPRESS – The Economic and Financial Crime Commission Tuesday raided the residence of the former governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode in Epe. EFCC spokesman Tony Orilade told The Guardian that the raid was in connection with an ongoing investigation into…
BREAKING: EFCC raids Ambode’s residence
FREEPRESS – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are raiding the Epe residence of immediate past Lagos Governor Akinwumi Ambode. According to online medium, TheCable, the raid has been confirmed by EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade. Details shortly…
Diezani kicks as EFCC seeks final forfeiture of N14b jewellery
FREEPRESS – A former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to refuse an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of her 2,149 pieces of jewellery and…
FG demands prosecution of Ekweremadu’s attackers
FREEPRESS – The Federal Government has called on German authorities to unmask the identity of and try the Aug. 17 attackers of Sen. Ike Eweremadu in Nuremberg, Germany. In a statement issued on Monday by Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, the embassy…
Two Arrested In Uyo For Suspected Illegal Forex Trading
OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Friday, May 10, 2024 arrested two...
Police Declare 35-year-old Woman Missing In Ekiti
THE Police Command in Ekiti has declared a 34-year-old woman, Mrs Tolulope Orimogunje of Salaqua Street, Adin Quarter, Ilawe-Ekiti, missing....
NAFDAC Arrest 5 For Allegedly Selling Fake Cosmetics In Abuja
THE National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja arrested five persons for selling...