The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on June 11, 2015, secured the conviction of Usman Salisu Umar, who was brought before Justice Dije Aboki of the Kano State High Court, on three count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and forgery. Umar was arrested in 2013 by operatives of the EFCC following a […]
The Central Bank of Zimbawe has announced a plan to completely phase out the Zimbabwean currency. Beginning from Monday, Zimbabwean currency can be exchanged for U.S. dollars at the rate of 175 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars for every $1 US Dollar. That means a holder of a 100 trillion bank note will only get 40 cents […]
Member representing Okigwe state constituency, at the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Acho Ihim, Friday, emerged unopposed as the Speaker of the state Assembly, just as Hon. Ugonna Ozuruigbo representing Nwangele Constituency emerged as the Deputy Speaker of the House. The election of these key officers of the House, followed the inauguration of the […]
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has formally inaugurated the sixth State House of Assembly with Rita Maduagwuna representing Nnewi South II emerging as the Speaker and Harold Oseke, Awka South II winning the post of the Deputy Speaker. Speaking after inaugurating the State House of Assembly, governor Obiano described the day as “very important […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Friday, June 12, filed fresh corruption charges against former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Sylva is charged alongside Francis Okokuro, Gbenga Balogun, and Samuel Ogbuku. They allegedly used three companies – Marlin Maritime Limited, Eat Catering Services Limited, and Haloween-Blue […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for South Africa, today, Saturday, June 13, to attend the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg. According to a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Buhari will undertake his first continental assignment since taking office by chairing a meeting of the Peace […]
Larry Charles Fejokwu Over 80 per cent of Nigerian population, not just the down trodden masses, but including the fast depleting middle class, were the victims of the vicious and insensitive economic policies of the past sixteen years of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration. These policies were responsible for the defeat of PDP, the so-called […]
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, had re-affirmed his decision to partner with the Nigeria Police Force in the area of logistics. This re-assurance came, Friday, when the Governor visited the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Governor who further saluted IGP Arase’s giant strides […]
The reconstructed 28.2-kilometre Nkpor-Amawbia Road has been set as the minimum standard for all road constructions in Anambra State under the administration of Chief Willie Obiano. The governor made the declaration whilst commissioning the completed road at the Nkpor Round-About end. Also in the same vein, governor Obiano commissioned the 1.2 Kilometer PHCN Road […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on his family members, friends, political associates and well wishers wishing to place congratulatory messages on his birthday, billed for Sunday, June 14, to channel same to the fight against cancer. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, the Governor sought their understanding […]
Lagos-Following the high intensity of rainfall, Lagos State government, Thursday, advised residents living in the low line areas (flood plains) to relocate due to the rising level of water from the rainfall. Permanent Secretary Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Ayodeji Adenekan, who gave the advice, said it became necessary for affected residents because of the […]
A suspected fraudster, Emeofa Michael Ikechukwu, alias Michael Briggs, was on Thursday, June 11, 2015, re-arraigned before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspect, who had earlier been arraigned on March 10, 2015 before Justice H.A. Nganjiwa, is being prosecuted […]
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has denied leaving the state in debt, just as he also dismissed reports of his past administration borrowing from any organisation, both within and outside the country during his tenure. He spoke through his media assistant, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, said that his attention was drawn to the […]
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa State Command, have arrested a 35-year old serving military personnel and six others for dealing in illegal drugs including cocaine. Superintendent of Narcotics, NDLEA Mr. Osakwe Ikenna, said the suspects were apprehended in various parts of the state in the last one […]
The trial of Tahir Abdullahi Garba, a chief accountant in the Pension Office of the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation whose company, Charo Bureau De Change Limited was allegedly used to siphon stolen pension funds continued on Thursday June 11, 2015 before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Maitama, […]
Nigerian international recording artiste, Asa, real name, Bukola Elemide will be the main act this weekend when she takes to the stage to offer top-quality entertainment at the grand finale of the season five of the Nigerian Idol reality Show. The France-based pop legend will be leading other acts in separate performances to draw the […]
Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike (CON) has charged newly sworn-in Commissioners and as well as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) on service delivery to the people of the state, just as he urged them to treat everybody equally irrespective of party or ethnic affiliation. Barrister Wike gave the charge on Friday shortly […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again given assurance that his government will closely study the report released recently by Amnesty International, in which top ranking officers of the Nigerian military were accused of gross abuse of human rights. “The president is quite disturbed by the allegations contained in the report,” Malam Shehu said, adding: “The […]
Tayo Ogunbiyi It is no longer news that the world is presently grappling many fierce challenges. Global terrorism has heightened the fear of insecurity across the globe. The world over, poverty has become a serious threat as we now have to deal with a poverty line as low as $1.25 per day. It is […]
The Media Assistant to Mr. Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, has reaffirmed that there is no controversy as to the person that started and completed the Nkpor-Amawbia old road. In a press statement released by Obienyem, the former governor’s aide said that the clarification became necessary because of avalanche […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed Mazi Paul Ibe as Head of the Atiku Media Office (AMO) and Spokesman of the former Vice President. The appointment is contained in a statement signed by Mazi Ibe and released by the AMO on Saturday, 6 June, in Abuja in which the former Vice President also solicited […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday declared Friday, June 12 a Work Free Day in commemoration of the annulment of the June 12 1993 elections which was presumed to have been won by late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Habib Aruna, […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday met with members of the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Development Committees in the State, saying that the policy thrust of his administration would be community development. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy Dr (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule at the interactive session which took place at the Banquet […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday, complained to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the Enugu state government had tampered with the assets of companies associated with the former governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani. The four companies which had on May 19, 2015 pleaded guilty to a 10-count amended charge […]
