March 2022

1 Minute

Crime

Alleged Offences that Reportedly Led to Ex-Gov Obiano’s Arrest by EFCC

VAM News March 18, 2022 0 Comment

The former Anambra governor had been on the watch list of the EFCC since November 15, 2021. Some alleged offences which led to Obiano’s arrest. According to the report, Obiano was arrested for: •Alleged...

3 Minutes

Local News

Nigerian’s Tony Elumelu Laments ‘95% of Crude Oil Lost to Theft’

VAM News March 18, 2022 0 Comment

Businessman and Chairman Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on Thursday bemoaned the fact that Nigeria was losing over 95 per cent of its oil production to thieves. Elumelu, who narrated the ordeal of some...

2 Minutes

World News

BREAKING: Russian missiles strike Lviv

VAM News March 18, 2022 0 Comment

Russian missiles struck an area near the airport of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early on Friday, the mayor said, while Japan and Australia imposed new sanctions on Russian entities as punishment for...

1 Minute

National

Ooni: Returned artefacts must be properly kept

Akanji Philip March 18, 2022 0 Comment

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said calls for the repatriation of artefacts and antiquities of Yoruba origin must be backed with the ability to secure the items when eventually repatriated. ...

1 Minute

National

Record kept reveals Obiano spends first night as Anambra ex-gov in EFCC custody

Akanji Philip March 18, 2022 0 Comment

Sixty-six years old Willie Obiano spent his first night as former Governor of Anambra State in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the...

9 Minutes

National

DMO Report: Nigeria borrowed N6.64tn, serviced debt with N2.93tn in 2021

Akanji Philip March 18, 2022 0 Comment

NE Debt Management Office on Thursday said Nigeria’s total public debt stock increased to N39.56tn in 2021 from N32.92tn in 2020. The Director-General, DMO, Patience Oniha, said this at a media...

2 Minutes

Local News

Female supplier of arms, ammunition to terrorists finally smashed

Akanji Philip March 18, 2022 0 Comment

The Police on Thursday said they have arrested a 38-year-old female suspect, Nvou Michael, over arms and ammunition smuggling from Plateau to different terrorists’ camps in Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, and other parts of the...

2 Minutes

World News

Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine mounting totals over 7,000

Akanji Philip March 18, 2022 0 Comment

At least 7,000 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion 24 February, the CNN reported, quoting US and NATO officials. According to the report, the heavy losses have made...

1 Minute

World News

Putin fears death, sacks 1000 domestic aides over poisoning suspect

Akanji Philip March 18, 2022 0 Comment

Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly paranoid and fears that someone in his inner circle will poison him, a new report says. Daily Beast contributing editor Craig Copetas writes that he’s been...

1 Minute

World News

Russia-bombed Mariupol theatre sets to rebuild by Italy

Akanji Philip March 18, 2022 0 Comment

The Italian government is ready to rebuild a theatre in the besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol which was devastated by a bomb attack. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini revealed this Thursday after a cabinet...