The federal government could not stop former NSA, Sambo Dasuki from obtaining his international passport as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted his application for speedy and urgent medical treatment overseas. Mr. Dasuki is charged with illegal possession of firearms and money laundering, but has pleaded not guilty. Although, his passport was one […]
Continue ReadingMr. Abdulrsheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who is now at large has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In a statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson of the commission, said Maina is wanted for his role in the fraudulent biometric contracts through which himself […]
Continue ReadingThe Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali, has appointed six Deputy Comptrollers-General and eight Assistant Comptrollers-General of Customs as part of the on-going re-organisation in the Service. The appointees who are to serve in acting capacity are to replace the officials who either resigned or retired in the past week. The six top […]
Continue ReadingThe National Human Rights Commission, through its Executive Secretary, Bem Angwe, on Monday said it will ensure that 80 per cent of Nigerians know their fundamental human rights by the end of December, 2015. This declaration was made in Abuja when the Commission received Mike Omeri, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency, at the commission’s headquarters. […]
Continue ReadingTuesday, November 3, 2015 is the day set for ruling on applications for the release of the passport of Col. Sambo Dasuki’s (rtd) to enable him travel abroad for medical treatment. While ruling on an application by federal government for a Secret Trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA) is still being awaited. Dasuki is […]
Continue ReadingMonday, November 2, 2015 was the continuation of the trial of Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed Sani Sulaiman, Hajia Fatima Mazangari and Saleh Yerima Tsojon, who allegedly ran a syndicate that defrauded the Federal Government to the tune of N1.2 billion in a pension scam. The prosecution witness gave insight into how they carried out the […]
Continue ReadingIn continuation of the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, Nigerian troops from 243 Battalion under 5 Brigade Nigerian Army on patrol, Sunday, combated some terrorists in what was a fierce battle, killing four of them while others escaped. This happened at a Primary School in Duwabafi village, Borno State. The terrorists had converted a primary […]
Continue ReadingThe continuation of the trial of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki is fixed for Monday at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Adeniyi Ademola set Monday for continuation of hearing when the prosecution counsel added a fresh charge of money laundering to the one on arms possession for which he was initially charged. […]
Continue ReadingInformation released on the 31st of October shows that the Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils have shared a total of N389,936 as Federal allocation for the month of September, 2015. A communiqué released by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) indicated that the Gross Revenue of N321.996 billion received for the month […]
Continue ReadingMTN has agreed to pay the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on it last week by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). MTN was fined for violating the NCC’s directive on SIM deactivation. Series of meeting were held between MTN management team from South Africa and Nigeria with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. It is perceived that […]
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