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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, has arraigned two officials of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited over an alleged fraud involving $306,667.81 and €50,250. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of the Commission. In the statement, the defendants, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, were on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, brought before Justice Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. According to the EFCC, the defendants were arraigned on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged stealing and retention of stolen property belonging to FSDH Merchant Bank Limited. The anti-graft agency stated…

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has slammed Arsenal for their overall performance this season, despite their 2-1 win against Chelsea in a Premier League match on Sunday evening. Mikel said that despite the players in Mikel Arteta’s disposal, the Gunners are overly dependent on set pieces for goals. The Chelsea legend conveyed his disappointment with the level of football displayed, questioning Arsenal’s creativity and accusing manager Mikel Arteta of being overly reliant on set-pieces. During his discussion on the Obi One Podcast, Mikel remarked that the match did not meet the expectations usually associated with significant London derbies.…

Executive Director of Fix Politics Initiative, Anthony Ubani, has lashed out at the current political leaders, saying they are not serving Nigeria but their pockets. Ubani said this on Tuesday when he featured in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. According to him, those set of people would come into power with nothing to their name, lamenting that by the time they are leaving office, they already had mansions in their village, Lagos, and secret one in the US. “It’s not rocket science. The average person on the street can define what the current leadership is…

Veteran Nigerian actor Francis Odega has said that the quality of Nollywood movies has drastically reduced over the years. Speaking in a recent episode of ‘Where Is The Lie’ podcast, Odega claimed that Nollywood during his days was better than Nollywood of today. He explained that back when he and his contemporaries held sway, Nollywood used to make unforgettable movies but nowadays, Nollywood movies are mostly bad. “Back then, one script would give us one unforgettable movie. But now, one script can give you seven bad movies, and that’s not right. Nollywood back then, is far better than the Nollywood…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in Benue State, on Tuesday, returned Comrade Austin Agada as the State Chairman, for another tenure of four years. The Congress, which was well attended by APC stakeholders across the 23 local government areas of the state, has one, out of the two Senators from the State; nine, out of the eleven House of Representatives Members from the State; several House of Assembly members; the Second Republic Senator, Jack Gyado, former Minister of State for Health and former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Professor…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has elected new state executives in Sokoto State following the conduct of its state congress. The congress, chaired by Professor Muztaz Aliyu Abubakar, produced Alhaji Haruna Sarkin Gobir Adiyya as State Chairman through a consensus arrangement. Alhaji Yahaya Buhari emerged as Deputy Chairman, while Barrister Bello Abdullahi was elected State Secretary. Other officials elected include Alhaji Abubakar S. Fada as Assistant Secretary and Alhaji Muhammad Umar as Public Relations Officer, alongside members of the State Executive Committee. Speaking at the event, outgoing State Chairman, Hon. Isah Sadeeq Achida, thanked party members for their support during…

The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full names of all its newly elected officials. DAILY POST gathered that the party elected its new officials during its congress held on Tuesday at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado in Ibadan. Publicity Secretary of the party, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday, said that the decision followed consultations among key leaders of the party across the 33 local government areas of the state. The list indicated that a former deputy governor of the state has been elected as Chairman. The…

Governor Agbu Kefas on Tuesday delivered a stirring message of justice, inclusiveness and unity at the Taraba State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging newly elected party executives to lead with fairness and integrity. The congress, held at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, attracted hundreds of delegates, stakeholders and supporters from across the state. Addressing the gathering, Kefas charged the new leadership to ensure equal treatment for all members, stressing that unity remains the bedrock of the party’s strength. “Justice and inclusiveness must be the foundation of your leadership,” the governor declared, adding that a cohesive structure would inspire…

The Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) has held its State Congress and reaffirmed the Austin Agada-led State Executive Committee for another four-year tenure. The congress attracted statutory delegates, party leaders, and stakeholders from across the state. It was marked by unity, orderliness, and a collective commitment to strengthening the party’s structures at all levels. Speakers at the occasion unanimously pledged unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator George Akume, and the Benue State APC Chairman, Austin Agada. They emphasised that the Benue APC remains united under the leadership of Senator Akume, noting that stability within the party is…

Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, House of Representatives member from Kaduna North and son of former governor Nasir El-Rufai, has told the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to charge his father to court and prove that he’s a thief. Bello issued the charge while insisting that ICPC lied in their report about phone-tapping devices recovered from El-Rufai’s residence in Abuja. He was reacting to an ICPC report on items recovered from El-Rufai’s residence during a recent raid. ICPC had claimed to have recovered a range of documents, electronic devices, and other items from El-Rufai’s residence during the raid.…