Day: September 11, 2025

AMERICAN COURT REVEALED HOW NNPC PERSONNEL OBSCURE OVER $2 MILLION BRIBE INTO AMERICA ILLEGALLY

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A District Court in California, United States has convicted one Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), of $2.1 million bribery scheme linked to oil drilling rights in Nigeria. Okoronkwo, 58, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States and also a practising lawyer in Los Angeles. He was found guilty on multiple charges, including three counts of unlawful monetary transactions, one count of tax evasion, and one count of obstruction of justice. The verdict was returned after a four day trial…

ARCHITECT OF KUJE PRISON JAIL BREAK, ANSARU CHIEF BAGS 15 YEARS JAIL

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The Ansaru Chief, Mahmud Usman jailed 15 years for aiding Kuje prison break. A federal high court in Abuja has on Thursday convicted Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. Usman, aliases Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, Emir of Ansaru’ entered a guilty plea to the charge that he engaged in illegal mining activities, proceeds of which he used to procure arms for terrorism and kidnapping operations. The Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite, ordered that the defendant be held…

ISSUANCE OF TINTED GLASS PERMIT IS LAWFU,….. Police

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says issuance of tinted glass permit for vehicles in the country is lawful, this came up following reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has sue the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to court over the matter. Sooth News reported on Friday, 5th September, 2025 that NBA Drags the Police to court over the Tinted Glass Permit CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Force Public Relations Officer, in a statement issued on Wednesday, , said the permit system is backed by law and is a critical tool…

Bauchi State, Jobberman Nigeria, Explore Collaboration on Skills Development and Job Creation

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Jobberman Nigeria, a leading career development and recruitment company, has paid a courtesy visit to the Bauchi State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, seeking avenues for collaboration on youth empowerment and skills development. During the visit, Head of Youth Engagement & Learning at Jobberman Nigeria, Mr. Innih Ikhide, explained that the purpose was to highlight the organization’s work in Bauchi State and explore potential areas of partnership with the Ministry. Ikhide emphasized Jobberman’s commitment to equipping young Nigerians with the skills and opportunities required…

GREENER PASTURE: OVER 573 NIGERIANS STRUGGLE FOR 3,927 CUSTOMS VACANCIES.

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has received 573,523 applications during the first phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise. Abdullahi Maiwada, NCS Public Relations Officer (PRO), in a statement on Wednesday, said the recruitment drive commenced with an advertisement published in national newspapers on December 27, 2024. Maiwada said 286,697 applicants have been shortlisted for the next phase of the 3,927 openings, which span the superintendent, inspectorate, and customs assistant cadres. “The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pleased to inform the general public on the progress of its ongoing…