The Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen seven separate accounts used by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to launder the sum of N10bn said to be derived from the proceeds of the Paris Club refund. Justice Gabriel Kolawole directed on Wednesday that the freezing order would last for 45 days within which the EFCC must […]
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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, said 25 officials of the Corps have been relieved of their jobs in Abuja. Oyeyemi, who made the disclosure in Ibadan on Thursday, said a massive self-cleansing to rid the corps of corrupt officials was ongoing He said this was done after […]
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The Executive Director of Nasarawa State Aids Control Agency (NASACA), Zakari Umar, said 54 babies delivered between January and September in the state tested positive to HIV. Mr. Umar made this known on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said out of the 1,194 […]
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Everton have appointed former England manager Sam Allardyce as their new manager on an 18-month contract, the English Premier League club announced Thursday. Allardyce, previously also in charge of Bolton, Newcastle, Sunderland and Crystal Palace, will take charge of the Merseysiders for the first time when they welcome Huddersfield Town for a league match at […]
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has revealed that bank loans in the country has risen to N2.4 trillion. NDIC said the economic challenges in the country made the level of non-performing loans in the Deposit Money Banks to rise by 50 per cent from N1.639tn in December 2016 to N2.424tn by September this year. The […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted a statement wherein Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose alleged that the commission compensated Femi Falana with a property in Abuja. The EFCC described the allegation as the “most irresponsible allegation, coming from a governor of a state.” The Statement The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […]
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The former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, AbdulRasheed Maina, says he is ready to reveal top secrets to President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with Channels Television, Maina said many of those around the president were insincere. He said while attempts have been made on his life, he is not afraid […]
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said payment of high electricity tariffs is inevitable for Nigerian electricity users. Prof. Osinbajo said this while speaking at the Sixth Presidential Business Forum held at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The vice president’s media aide, Laolu Akande, quoted Mr. Osinbajo as […]
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The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II on Thursday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. See Photos Below:
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Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the presidential task force on pension reform,is still receiving salaries. This is according to Mohammed Katu, his counsel. President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the dismissal of Maina from the civil service after the report of his reinstatement went viral. But speaking on Thursday when he appeared before the house of representatives […]
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