Fares have gone up on most routes in Anambra State following increase in the price of fuel from the normal N87 per litre to about N200 in most filling stations. Added to the ordeal of motorists in the state is the shady deal by officials of NNPC mega station in Awka which has resorted to […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the immediate past Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Nkechi Ejele, for questioning over her role in the disappearance of N500 million Sure-P cash meant for the ministry.The woman, who was fired by President Muhammadu Buhari last week, was summoned […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, ordered the arrest of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), over his involvement in diversion of billions of dollars earmarked for arms purchases. In the order, the president noted that the actions of the former NSA brought the nation to international ridicule as the failure to procure the arms […]
Continue ReadingA former Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who was the Minister of Petroleum Resources, has denied allegations of financial impropriety under her tenure, especially the alleged disappearance of $20billion. She disclosed this in an interview with The Boss newspaper. She was visibly angry at the mention of the $20billion “If there […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the swearing-in of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Fashola, as the Minister of Power, Works and Housing by President Muhammadu Buhari, Members of the Electricity Consumer Protection Forum, a nongovernmental organization (NGO), on Thursday at Ikeja, Lagos, embarked on a peaceful protest against power policies in the country. The protesters moved […]
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court in Abuja, on Thursday morning, ordered the suspension of the trial of the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Mr. Saraki who is facing a 13-count corruption charge at the tribunal, has denied the allegation of false asset declaration and graft. Two High Courts and a Court of […]
Continue ReadingIbrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, and the acting Chairman of the EFCC, on Tuesday charged all staff of the Commission to brace up for fresh and greater challenges in the laborious task of combating corruption. Magu gave the charge at the formal handover ceremony held at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja, which saw […]
Continue ReadingWorried by reported cases of police brutality and negligence across the country, the Inspector General of.Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase, has established a Complaint Response Unit (CRU). The 24/7 multi-platform which will be officially launched on Friday, November 13, main objectives is to promptly addressing real time complaints, concerns and queries regarding activities of officers and […]
Continue ReadingWilson Uwujaren The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 arraigned a former Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Dr Olufemi Abiodun Omotosho and four other suspects: Adebayo Sunday Dada; Yusuf Saka Olarenwaju; Ogunleye Samson Adeyemi and Azeez Dayo Kola before Justice M.I Sani of the Federal […]
Continue ReadingThe trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) began on Monday in Abuja. On arrival around 10.43 am, Orubebe was asked to enter the accused box immediately by Justice Danladi Umar, the chairman of the Tribunal ordered. The trial however turned into a drama […]
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