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Betta Edu, the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has allegedly resumed her duties, according to a Business Day report. This is despite her suspension and ongoing investigation by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Edu, who was suspended following allegations of diverting ₦585 million of federal government funds intended for the vulnerable into private accounts, has recently sent condolences to the victims of the recent Jos building collapse. “It is with profound grief that I extend my deepest condolences on the tragic collapse of the school building in Jos, Plateau State, which has resulted in the loss…

The lifting of the visa ban on Nigerian passport holders by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government brings new conditions for obtaining a UAE visa, including a nonrefundable fee of ₦688,000. A key requirement is a compulsory document verification process for all Nigerian travelers above 13 years before proceeding with the visa application. Travelers must first obtain a Document Verification Number (DVN) upon successful review. To obtain a UAE visa, Nigerian travelers must verify their documents through the Document Verification Hub, a specialized service for authenticating essential visa application documentation. This mandatory process requires a non-refundable fee of ₦688,000 and…

A bench warrant for the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, the Medical Doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre’s health facility has been ordered by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The warrant is based on Dr. Ehizojie’s alleged refusal to produce the medical report of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of Binance Holdings Ltd. Justice Nwite gave the order following an application by Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, on Tuesday. Gambaryan was whisked into the court building in a wheelchair earlier in the day. He, alongside the cryptocurrency firm, is facing a money laundering charge preferred against…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has filed a 16-count criminal indictment against Kingsley Inegbedion and Efemena Igbe over allegations of internet fraud and money laundering amounting to $1.5 million. According to the indictment filed on May 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Messrs Inegbedion and Igbe allegedly perpetrated romance scams and business email compromise schemes, posing as legitimate businesses to defraud innocent American citizens between April 2020 and May 2023. Mr. Inegbedion, a network engineer who ran training programs for aspiring tech workers in Atlanta, was previously known to law enforcement,…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced it has onboarded 22 additional state-owned tertiary institutions into its scheme. This was contained in a statement through its official X handle on Tuesday. The development made the total number of state-owned tertiary institutions onboarded into the scheme to 70. “The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is by this notice, announcing the onboarding of 22 additional State-owned tertiary institutions. “Students from the following State-owned institutions (including the 48 institutions earlier announced) can now apply for student loans by visiting nelf.gov.ng”, it stated. FULL LIST Get instant and latest news updates via…

Tigran Gambaryan, one-half of the Binance Officials who is being held in Nigeria, on Tuesday, appeared at the Abuja Federal High Court on a wheelchair. He is facing a money laundering charge alongside the cryptocurrency firm. However, when the matter was called, Gambaryan stood up from the wheelchair and walked slowly into the dock. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s lawyer, Ogechi Ujam, told the court that though the matter was scheduled for the continuation of trial, the commission’s lead counsel, Ekele Iheanacho was not in court. Ujam prayed the court to stand down the matter to enable Iheanacho to…

Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in Madrid on Tuesday. The French superstar, who completed his medical earlier that morning, signed a five-year contract and was presented with the No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez. Mbappe was stunned by his reception and resorted to uttering “Wow” in Spanish. “For years I’ve dreamed of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true,” said the 25-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain player. “I’m a happy boy. I’m going to give my life for this club,” he added. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp…

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame has been elected for a fourth term in office after securing 99.15 percent of the vote in the country’s election. Only two challengers were allowed to run against him. The outcome of Monday’s poll was never in doubt, with Kagame ruling the small African nation with an iron fist as de facto leader and then president for three decades. Partial results issued by the election commission seven hours after polls closed showed that Kagame had won 99.15 percent of the vote — even more than the 98.79 percent he got in the last poll seven years ago.…

The Federal Government has announced the release of the results of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Unity Colleges and the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja. The NCEE, which is for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of Federal Unity Colleges, was conducted on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo. Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, while announcing the results on Tuesday in Abuja said, 71,291 candidates registered for the 2024 NCEE and 66,931 candidates sat for the examination, while 4,360 were absent. He said: “Out of the maximum…

Linus Williams, popularly known as BLord has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi said Williams was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday following allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud among others against his companies. “Yes, we have him with us. The FCID (NPF-NCCC) is currently investigating complaints lodged against Blord Group, Blord Real Estate Ltd, Blord Jetpaye Limited, and Billpoint Technology. “These offences include allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks. “We will do due diligence in our investigation.…