Author: Vardiafrica

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released popular socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, on bail. A source at the commission who did not want his name in print told our judiciary correspondent, Shola Soyele, via phone that E-money was released on Tuesday and would be charged to court soon. E-money had been arrested on Tuesday on allegations of naira abuse. E-Money was arrested by the anti-graft agency in the Omole area of Lagos State. He was subsequently taken into EFCC’s custody in Abuja. He was said to have been spotted at a public event allegedly spraying…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances. He repeatedly mocked his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, attacking his mental acuity and even how he appears in a bathing suit. He again uttered the lie that he won the 2020 presidential election. And he attacked polling and news coverage not favorable to him. And Trump again and again returned to immigration, his signature issue, at the rally that marked his largest political event since returning to the White House —…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to initiate legal proceedings against the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and other key stakeholders who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s leadership, after a marathon six-hour closed-door meeting at its national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, directed the PDP National Legal Adviser to commence the process of reclaiming what it termed the party’s stolen mandate in Delta State In a communiqué released following the meeting, the party directed its national legal adviser to initiate a legal process to reclaim its mandate from the Delta…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested socialite E-Money over alleged money laundering.   E-Money, whose real name is Emeka Okonkwo, was arrested by the anti-graft agency in the Omole area of Lagos State.E-Money has now been taken into EFCC’s custody in Abuja.He was spotted at a public event allegedly spraying the naira and some US dollar bills. However, the details of the incident are unknown at this time. The Chief Executive Officer of Emmy Cargoes Nigeria Limited and Five Star Music was said to have violated Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. However, as of the time…

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun an emergency meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The meeting, currently being held behind closed doors on Tuesday, comes amid the gale of defections sweeping through the ranks and strongholds of the opposition party as well as the internal crisis that has plagued the PDP. Last week, PDP’s former vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, and the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They collapsed the opposition party’s structure in Delta as the Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme, state…

The Nigerian Government and the United Kingdom have officially launched the Joint Case Team on Cybercrimes (JCTC) – a first-of-its-kind multi-agency collaboration designed to enhance Nigeria’s capacity to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in Nigeria, Lateef Fagbemi, described the JCTC as a “bold and transformative stride” in Nigeria’s criminal justice system, emphasising that the initiative is not just a project but “the birth of a vision.” “This vision centers on synergy, coordination, and mutual respect among key institutions tasked with justice delivery,” he said. The JCTC draws…

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, a Nigerian government agency, has issued a six-week notice to unregistered businesses in the country to register with the commission or face prosecution. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the CAC on Tuesday. According to the statement, failure to comply with the notice will attract a jail term or prosecution. The commission explained that it is a criminal offence under Section 863 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020, to carry on business in Nigeria as a company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or under a business name without registration. It is…

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, April 28, dismissed a proposed three-day ceasefire by Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a manipulative attempt to control the narrative of the ongoing war. In a video address on social media platform X, Zelensky questioned the sincerity of the Kremlin’s offer, which is scheduled to run from May 8 to 10 to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation: for some reason, everyone has to wait until May 8,” Zelensky said. “ If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately.”  The ceasefire was announced earlier…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to the federal government for its witnesses to testify behind camera in the terrorism charges brought against the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The Judge granted the permission on Tuesday while delivering ruling in an ex-parte application filed by the federal government lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Solomon, SAN. Adegboyega Solomon, while arguing the application, pleaded with Justice Omotosho that the identities of the witnesses needed to be protected for security reasons. He informed the court that the charges against Kanu bothers on terrorism, hence, the need to protect…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The train service was suspended on April 10, 2025, due to multiple engine failures and other technical and operational challenges. The management of the NRC, led by Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, apologised to passengers, stakeholders, other interest groups, and Nigerians whose livelihood is daily impacted by the services. In a statement signed by Acting Deputy Director, Public Relations, NRC, Callistus Unyimadu, the management informed the public that engineers were working to rectify the situation, hence the necessity…