The former governor of Delta State, Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa, was arrested on Monday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged diversion of the 13% derivation fund from the federation account to the state, amounting to N1.3 trillion. Okowa served as governor of the oil-producing state from 2015 to 2023. … Read more
Controversial Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has revealed that he left Nigeria to attend to his health and mental well-being. He shared this update in an Instagram post today, shortly after his release by Nigerian security operatives following an investigation into his earlier claims of bribing officials from the Economic and Financial … Read more
Idris Okunleye popularly called Bobrisky has been arrested by security operatives at the Murtala International Airport, Lagos, and was injured in the process The controversial Nigerian crossdresser was forcefully ejected from the plane on the night of October 31, 2024, while en route London while trying to flee the invitation of the National Assembly. Earlier, the Isaac … Read more
A suspended pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ayorinde AdeBello, has denied the allegation of homosexuality levelled against him by the church. He took to his Instagram page to react to the RCCG letter which announced his suspension because of alleged discussions he had with teenage boys of the church. Ayorinde, who said … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered beggars in the city to relocate to their respective states to state. In a trending video, the FCT minister was heard saying, “Whether you said you are not the cause of your (situation), it is none of my business. “Stay in your state … Read more
Moniepoint is now the eighth unicorn out of Africa after the latest Series C fund. Here are the highlights of the company’s success in the recent fundraising: Funding Round Success: Nigerian fintech Moniepoint has raised $110 million, with Google’s Africa Investment Fund and Verod Capital joining as new investors, alongside existing backers, Development Partners International … Read more
An internal memo of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has revealed that Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello and Deacon Oke Mayowa have been suspended from the church over homosexuality allegations against young people in the church. In an internal memo dated October 28, 2024, cited by InfomediaNG, the Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Administration has also been … Read more
The Northern Governors’ Forum says they are unhappy with President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax policy, which is based on a derivation principle. According to this principle, states would receive tax revenue in proportion to what they contribute to the national tax purse. While this policy has not yet become law, President Bola Tinubu has requested that the … Read more
Nigeria’s Mining Marshals have apprehended a group of illegal miners, comprising three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians in Rafin-Gabas in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. A reliable source told InfomediaNG on Monday that the illegal miners engaged in illicit mining of flourite, zinc, lead, and tin at the location. It was gathered that … Read more
The National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) located in Ilorin, Kwara State, has featured prominently on the list of government agencies that was used by the National Assembly to award bogus contracts in the 2024 budget. Eng. Kamal Abdulgafar Rasheed is the Executive Director of the centre. The latest discovery shows that various contracts such … Read more