The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has invited Alison Amaechina Madueke, husband of embattled former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, for questioning. Mr. Madueke, who is a retired Admiral of the Nigerian Navy and former Chief of Naval Staff, was picked up in Abuja yesterday morning by EFCC operatives over alleged money laundering to […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said `Nigeria was becoming a “pariah state” under former President Goodluck Jonathan, and President Muhammadu Buhari’s frequent foreign trips are targeted at reversing that status and drive investment. Alhaji Lai made this known when Nigerian ministers on Wednesday reviewed President Buhari’s recent foreign trips, and defended […]
Continue ReadingThe newly-appointed national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Wednesday assured that he will lead the party to regain control at the centre in 2019. Mr. Sheriff said nothing would stop his party, which lost power in 2015, from ousting the current All Progressives Congress’ administration. Sheriff is a founding member […]
Continue ReadingThe 2016 drama in the Nigerian entertainment industry continued today, after Nigerian pop duo, P’square sacked their brother. One-half of the singing duo, Peter Okoye yesterday moved against their management company owned by their elder brother, Jude Okoye. In a series of tweets, Peter who has been on a business trip in the United Kingdom […]
Continue ReadingAyodele Fayose, the Ekiti state governor, says the dismissal of Yahaya Gusau, director-general of budget, over the controversy surrounding the 2016 budget is not enough. In a statement issued by Lere Olayinka, his special assistant on public communications and new media, Fayose said the president is “just making one person scapegoat”. Insisting the president withdraws […]
Continue ReadingThe national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for Monday’s sacking of 26 directors-general and chief executive officers of parastatals and agencies of government. Speaking, Oyegun said the sacked DGs presided over parastatals where a lot of “internal sabotage” against the government of the day was […]
Continue ReadingThe acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, lashed out at lawyers and journalists in Nigeria, positing that they connive with criminals to pervert justice and frustrate war against corruption. Delivering a speech at a rally organised by a coalition of civil society groups, in Abuja, Mr. Magu said lawyers […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is a dictator and has dared the president to arrest him.Speaking during an interview on the Osasu Show which was broadcast on AIT, Mr. Fayose said; “They say he (Buhari) is coming after me, I am ready.” Fayose who is a critic of President Buhari, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Customs Service (NCS), (Tin-Can Island Command of the NCS) has intercepted a 40 ft. container with 980 rounds of 9mm type live ammunition and a pistol imported into the country from the U.S. The spokesman of the Tin-Can Island Command, Chris Osunkwo, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. As revealed […]
Continue ReadingGuaranty Trust Bank plc has announced the expiration and final tender results of the any and all cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer” or “Offer”) with respect to the U.S.$500,000,000 7.50 per cent. Notes due 2016 (the “Securities”), which Securities were issued by its wholly owned subsidiary – GTB Finance B.V. (the “Offeror”) – and […]
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