June 4, 2022

N5bn Scam! EFCC Nabs, Grills Babayo Ardo, Perm. Sec, Niger Delta Ministry

Abiola Olawale

Writer

Macmillan Nigeria Publisher Charged With $156,700 Fraud

Global CEOs, Top Diplomats, Ministers, Governors, Industry leaders gather in New York to unlock the Gulf of Guinea’s over $800 billion Energy, Oil & Gas, Minerals, Maritime Opportunities

By Abiola Olawale Following the official opening of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), New York, USA, high-level delegations from over a dozen countries, including global CEOs, top diplomats, ministers, governors, industry leaders will gather in New York to unlock the Gulf of Guinea’s over $800 billion Energy, Oil & Gas,…

September 10, 2025 • News

Charted: Populations of China, India, U.S., and Europe (1950–2100)

Key Takeaways India is projected to remain the world’s most populous country through 2100, stabilizing around 1.5 billion people. China’s population is expected to fall by more than half, from 1.4 billion to 0.6 billion. Europe’s population will decline steadily, while the U.S. population grows gradually to 420 million. As global demographics continue to shift,…

September 10, 2025 • Opinion

Elon Musk drops to second place as AI boom powers Oracle’s Larry Ellison to world’s richest status

By Obinna Uballa Elon Musk has lost his long-held crown as the world’s richest person to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, following a record-breaking surge in Ellison’s net worth. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, Ellison’s fortune jumped by an unprecedented $101 billion on Tuesday night to reach $393 billion, surpassing Musk’s $385 billion. The windfall came…

September 10, 2025 • Headline

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Babayo Ardo, a serving Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, for allegedly misappropriating N5billion.

According to reports, the anti-graft agency arrested him on Thursday in Abuja and had begun interrogation.

Ardo was also alleged to have contravened the civil service rules which prohibit serving civil servants from participating in political activities.

Prior to his arrest, Ardo had declared his intention to run for the governorship election in Gombe State on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and as well contested the primary election.

Many had called for his resignation letter as he joined partisan politics without resigning from his position as the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

Share this news

News