Enugu’s Ugo Chime, Asogwa, Other Contractors Laud Smart School Initiative, Say Projects Handled Delivered Accordingly

…Enugu indigenes alone got at least 90 per cent of the smart school projects – Chief Charles Mba Contractors handling multiple Smart Green School Projects for Enugu state have expressed satisfaction with the system put in place by the government, saying that they were delivering the projects in line with government’s standards and schedule. The … [Read more…]

Alleged N5.7b Fraud: EFCC quizzes Ogundele, seizes passport, freezes accounts

For hours yesterday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) grilled the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele in Abuja over alleged diversion of about N5.7 billion belonging to Enugu State. The anti-graft commission froze his accounts and that of his firm pending the outcome of preliminary investigation. He was awarded … [Read more…]

DSS writes X to delete Sowore’s post against Tinubu 

The Department of State Services has written to X Corp., demanding the immediate takedown of a tweet posted by activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, saying it disparaged President Bola Tinubu and posed a threat to national security. On August 25, Sowore, through his verified X account @YeleSowore, shared a video of Tinubu during a state … [Read more…]

EFCC declares Sujimoto CEO wanted over money laundering, as Enugu gov’t accuses him of defrauding state of N5.7bn

…I’ll clear my name – Ogundele …Disregard his theatrics and crocodile tears – Enugu State Gov’t  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a Lagos-based businessman, Olasijibomi Ogundele, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. This is also as the Enugu State Government has accused the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, … [Read more…]

Ebonyi gov’t to recover NLNG dividends from 1999

The Ebonyi State Government has set machinery in motion to recover its share of dividends from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and other unremitted oil revenues dating back to 1999. This was disclosed on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr. Chief Ikeuwa Omebeh, while briefing journalists on … [Read more…]

Obi faults Tinubu’s 5% tax on fuel sales effective January

2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s new tax law imposing five per cent tax on fossil fuel sales from January 2026 amid widespread poverty and economic hardship. Mr Obi, in a statement on Thursday, said, “When will Nigerians truly breathe” under an administration imposing more taxes amid economic hardships: … [Read more…]

Kaduna: El-Rufai, Other ADC Leaders Summoned by Police over Alleged Criminal Conspiracy, Others

The Kaduna Police Command has summoned the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, to appear before it over an alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. El-Rufai was summoned by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of criminal investigation, Zubairu Abdullahi, alongside key members of the Kaduna … [Read more…]