OFFICIAL: Buhari fires SGF, Lawal and NIA DG, Ayodele Oke (See replacement)

President Muhammadu Buhari has studied the report of the panel headed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir David Lawal, and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke. The President accepted the recommendation of the […]

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Buhari meets Quattara behind closed door in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed-door with visiting President Alassane Quattara of Cote D’Ivoire at the presidential villa, Abuja. Mr. Quattara, who arrived the presidential villa at about 12.15 p.m., was introduced to some cabinet ministers and presidential aides by President Buhari before the commencement of their meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

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FG seizes Tompolo’s assets

Former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who is now a fugitive, has lost some of his assets to the Federal Government, temporarily, over his evasion of the court to answer fraud charges. The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by him, seeking to set aside the decision of […]

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FEC approves draft 2018 budget

The federal executive council (FEC) on Thursday approved the draft for the 2018 budget proposal. The minister of budget and national planning, Udo Udoma, made the disclosure on Thursday while addressing state house correspondents after the FEC meeting in Abuja. He said FEC will liaise with the national assembly on when President Muhammadu Buhari will […]

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