The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, on Monday enjoined Muslims to continue their fast on Tuesday (today), declaring that Eid el-fitr would be observed on Wednesday.This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman, Religious Affairs Committee, Sultanate Council and made available to newsmen in Sokoto. The statement said […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has removed Dr. Ibe Kachikwu as Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), replacing him with Maikanti Kacalla Baru.The president has also approved the composition of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), as provided for under Section 1(2) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act of 1997, […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to dissolve the existing boards of Skye Bank, Timothy Oguntayo, chief executive officer (CEO) of the troubled bank has resigned, with top management of the bank, including non-executive directors, resigning as well.The sack of top executives of Skye Bank is said to be due capital […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a statement signed by Sani Usman, acting spokesman of the army, three female suicide bombers were shot in Monguno, Borno State, Just before they could attack the camp of the internally displaced persons (IDPs).The Army spokesman, said the bombers were targeting some IDPs who were fetching water at a borehole along Marte road, […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has granted bail to the chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept; a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Andrew Yakubu, and four others.Mr. Omokore, an ally of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and Mr. Yakubu were charged along with a co-owner of Atlantic Energy, […]
Continue ReadingJustice Muslim Hassan, presiding over a Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail in the sum of N250 million to former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, who is facing corruption trial. The judge also granted bail in the same sum to Mr. Fani-Kayode’s co-defendants, Nenadi Usman, former Finance Minister; and Danjuma Yusuf. Justice Hassan also […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Jide Omokore and Andrew Yakubu, a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on charges of money laundering. Omokore was arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court alongside Victor Briggs, Abiye Memnere, David Mbanefo, Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic […]
Continue ReadingBy Bayo AdeyinkaI should be in jail. Not once but many times over. More than half of the population of Lagos should also be in jail. And I think Governor Akinwumi Ambode would not have had the chance to be our Governor because he would have been an ex-convict. Proof? This picture right here. That […]
Continue ReadingTwitter, has suspended the official account of a militia in Nigeria, the Niger Delta Avengers with the handle “@NDAvengers”.The suspension of the account is coming, just few hours after revelation of attacks on some oil installations in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, this means the group is using its handle to publicise heinous activities, […]
Continue ReadingThe Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abdullahi Muhammadu has directed the deployment of 40,000 personnel across the nation to provide maximum security during the Sallah festivity. Muhammadu revealed this to newsmen during a media pally/breaking of fast at his official residence on Saturday in Abuja. He assured Nigerians that in […]
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