The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Stella Oduah, has dismissed rumour by an online publication that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, discovered the sum of N2.5bn in an account opened in the name of her purported housemaid, insisting that such account does not exist. A statement issued on […]
Continue ReadingThe Borno Government says it has so far received cash donations of N345 million for the upkeep of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. Governor Kashim Shettima stated this while speaking with journalists in Maiduguri on Sunday. He said the state never received any cash donation from international donors for IDPs in the last […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finally arrested a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, who was declared wanted over a month ago. Omisore was arrested in Abuja on Sunday, for the N4.745billion allegedly allocated to him and others by the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA). Of the slush funds, […]
Continue ReadingBabachir David Lawal, secretary to government of the federation (SGF), says it is never easy convincing President Muhammadu Buhari, particularly on issues that could result to hardship for the masses. Addressing reporters in Yola, Adamawa state capital, on Saturday, Lawal said the recent deregulation of the downstream sector that led to rise in fuel price […]
Continue ReadingThe Chief of Air Staff (COAS), Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, on Saturday said no individual or group would be allowed to undermine the sovereignty of the country.Abubakar, who is the Reviewing Officer of the Basic Military Training 35/2016 recruits at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kaduna, made this assertion during their passing out parade. […]
Continue ReadingThe Rotary Foundation Club of Nigeria has promised to build a polio rehabilitation centre that will rehabilitate all survivors of polio in the country. Mr Akabom Enobong, the Governor of Rotary District 9140, made the promise in his acceptance speech while being sworn-in as the new governor on Saturday in Calabar. Enobong said that the […]
Continue ReadingA senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says any president or governor who commits criminal act could as well face the law while in office, stating that the supreme court has ruled out absolute immunity, therefore governors involved in criminal charges, including the leadership of the national assembly must face the law. Falana made […]
Continue ReadingThe new militia group responsible destruction of oil installations, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has said the Department of State Services (DSS) did not arrest any of its members.Recall that in a statement on Friday, the DSS said it foiled an attack being plotted by the group and arrested two of its members. “In a bid […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Friday said the Nigerian movie industry otherwise known as Nollywood, played a very important role in the country’s economy. She said this in Abuja at the film industry stakeholder’s workshop aimed at restructuring and reinvigorating Project ACT Nollywood. The Project ACT Nollywood is a N3 billion grant […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested some suspected Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militants. The DSS said this in a statement on Friday. The ‘Avengers’ are the militant group responsible for recent attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. According to the secret police, one Selky Torughedi, a suspected member of […]
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