Chief Olabode George of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State has debunked reports that he collected N100million from Bashir Yuguda, a former minister of state for finance, who is entangled in a probe of slush funds emanating from the office of the former National Security adviser, Sambo Dasuki. George, called journalists, ‘rascally scribblers ‘ and […]
Continue ReadingGuaranty Trust Bank plc has restated its position as a leading provider of e-payment solutions with the introduction of a new service that allows customers receive Western Union funds directly into their GTBank account via any of the Bank’s Automated Teller Machines (“ATMs”) in Nigeria. The service is also available on the Bank’s Internet Banking […]
Continue ReadingSamson Siasia’s Dream Team VI have emerged winners of the Confederation of African football (CAF) Under-23 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Two goals from Oghenekaro Etebo – a penalty in the 15th minute and a solo run that ended in a delicate finish in the 40th minute rendered Algeria’s solitary goal, an own goal either […]
Continue ReadingFormer Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), said he may not honour the latest invitation from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In a statement, he said the EFCC move was a ploy to intimidate and witch-hunt him because of his refusal to back Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress […]
Continue ReadingGarba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari “will step on big toes” in his anti-corruption campaign. Garba said this in Kaduna at the opening of a three-day retreat for state house correspondents. He described the media as “one of government’s most lethal weapons” in […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Friday, said it would support President Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to achieve the set deadline to end insurgency in the North East which has remained a major security challenge confronting the country, rather than criticize the All Progressives Congress, APC led government. Speaking on Friday in Abuja when […]
Continue ReadingMore revelations by former Accounts Officer II, Ibrahim Idris Wambai have shown that the Office of Nigeria’s former Vice President Namadi Sambo was on a monthly stipend of N20million from the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA). Several presidential aides also benefitted from slush funds from the ONSA,according to Wambai,who singled out five firms which […]
Continue ReadingThe Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has revealed the financial state of the football governing body in the country, noting that the football association is broke as he lamented its inability to meet most of its financial obligations, a situation he said has become embarrassing. According to the Sanusi, all […]
Continue ReadingGuaranty Trust Bank plc has once again reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the ‘Bank of the Year’ during the 2015 Banker Awards held in London, United Kingdom. The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times, is the world’s leading monthly journal of records for the banking Industry, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said that the Commission will leave no stone unturned in the effort to recover public funds that have been stolen in the guise of arms procurement in Nigeria. Magu, who stated that the Commission was on top of the ongoing investigation, added that […]
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