Confusion now defines the continued detention of Senator Shehu Sani by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as claims and counter-claims threaten investigation into the alleged $10,000 bribe. EFCC had arrested the senator who represented Kaduna Central in the ...
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PDP strategies to reclaim Edo, tasks members on unity
In a move apparently aimed at reclaiming power in the state, the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought unity among its members and leaders as it prepares for the January 15, 2020 congresses. Its Chairman, ...
Read More »EFCC to reopen investigation of Rivers governors, others for alleged graft, Magu declares
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday said the commission will soon reopen investigations on Rivers State governors and politicians for alleged financial offences. Insisting that nothing would stop the commission from investigating and ...
Read More »PDP governors refute David Umahi’s alleged anti-party activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has condemned online reports that one of its members, David Umahi of Ebonyi State belongs to the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC). It described the report as falsehood packaged to tarnish ...
Read More »FG to spend N100m for erosion, road projects in Nasarawa
Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mohammed Abdullahi, has disclosed that the Federal Government will spend N100m on erosion and road projects in Roguwa and Saka communities, Karu Council Area of Nasarawa State. Abdullahi, who stated this during the ...
Read More »Buhari tasks INEC on best electoral process
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a free, fair and credible electoral process in the country. He stressed that he was determined to bequeath Nigeria a system that meets global best practices as ...
Read More »NIS introduces MIDAS, clearance procedures for int’l travellers
Following the introduction of Migration Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued fresh clearance procedures for international travelers. The clearance procedures provide that all persons crossing Nigeria’s international borders must appear before an immigration officer ...
Read More »Nigerians flay Buhari for reversing suspension of REA boss, Ogunbiyi
Nigerians have criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s reversal of the suspension of Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Damilola Ogunbiyi. The Presidency had tweeted that Buhari had directed a reversal of Ogunbiyi’s suspension, stressing that her resignation was accepted ...
Read More »National Hospital performs successful surgery on co-joined twins
The National Hospital Abuja has successfully separated twins who were co-joined on their chest and abdomen. Named Goodness and Mercy, the twins were delivered at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi in Nasarawa State on August 13, 2018 and were ...
Read More »Ayade reads riot act to aides over public disclosure of policy statements
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has directed his commissioners and other political appointees to desist henceforth from making public and policy statements on social media. He gave the order in a press release issued by his Special Adviser on ...
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