archiveApril 2025

Arrested socialite, Aisha Achimugu, has declared “hunger strike” in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody following her arrest by operatives of the commission. A statement by the legal team of Achimugu, led by Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, on Tuesday in Abuja said that their client was arrested at...

Former Delta State governor and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said former Senate President Bukola Saraki lacked the moral standing to criticise his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on the Arise TV...

The Federal Government has implored the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) to play a pivotal role in helping Nigeria achieve its $1tn economy target by 2030. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, made the call during the ‘Closing Gong’ ceremony held on Monday at the Exchange in Lagos....

Guinness Nigeria Plc, the country’s foremost total beverage alcohol company, is commemorating 75 bold and impactful years - a celebration of heritage, innovation, and deep-rooted connection to the Nigerian people. Established in 1950 and opening its first brewery in Lagos in 1962 - the very first Guinness brewery outside Ireland...

Governor Charles Soludo has conveyed his most heartfelt congratulations to Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor on the auspicious occasion of his 18th Episcopal Consecration Anniversary as the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese. In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo extols Bishop Ezeokafor for having shepherded the Catholic faithful in Awka Diocese...

Mamuda Beverages Limited, a Kano-based beverage company, has been dragged to court again with its Pop Energy drink, for allegedly violating the trademark of a well-established national brand, Fearless Energy drink. Citing a blatant violation of intellectual property rights and a disregard for a prior court settlement, Rite Foods Limited,...

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Monday, raised the alarm that only a few airstrips in Nigeria have operational permits and that it will start to sanction airstrips without operation permits by January 1, 2026. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement with airstrip owners and operators organised by the Authority...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed Aisha Achimugu, who was wanted for money laundering. According to Peoples Gazette, on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency apprehended Ms Achimugu at the airport in Abuja. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court had ordered Ms Achimugu to appear before the EFCC as an...

As part of its corporate (CSR) social responsibility initiatives which rests on environment, social welfare, education, youth and women empowerment, Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, has empowered women in Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala community, Abia State. Air Peace visited the community and offered six return economy tickets...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Directorate has commenced investigation of $86,500 (Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars), 305,150( Three Hundred and five, One Hundred and Fifty Saudi Riyals, and 200 Euros confiscated by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS at the Mallam Aminu Kano...