The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ((EFCC)) Gombe Zonal Office convicted Director, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue, Atiku Mu’azu Bayum and three others for conspiracy and theft before Justice Beatrice Iliya of the Gombe State High Court. Bayum was ...
Read More »EFCC charges Naira Marley for card theft, forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed Azeez Adeshina Fashola, also known as Naira Marley with 11-count charge bordering on card theft and forgery before a Lagos Federal High Court. In the case marked FHC/L/178c/19, the musician and ...
Read More »House of Representatives considers South East development commission bill
The House of Representatives has passed a Bill for an Act to establish the South-East Development Commission to serve as a catalyst for developing the commercial potentials of the region through its second reading. It is also meant to receive ...
Read More »Governor Udom Emmanuel suspends LG service commission chairman
Barely 24 hours after sacking his Commissioner for Agriculture, Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has suspended Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Dr. Valentine Attah, for allegedly employing persons without government’s approval. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, ...
Read More »How we tamed cultism in DELSU, by Vice Chancellor
68 students graduate with first class Vice Chancellor of Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, Professor Victor Peretomode, has said the campaigns against cultism have yielded positive outcomes, as most of the students stayed away from cult activities. Speaking at a ...
Read More »Bauchi State debt profile rises to N96 billion, governor-elect alleges
Bauchi State Governor-elect, Abdulkadir Bala Mohammed has alleged that the state’s debt profile has risen to N96 billion and indicted the outgoing government for the development. Mohammed, who stated this in Abuja through Head of the Transition Team, Ladan Salihu, ...
Read More »Governor Dickson, Okoya, IYC pay tribute as Bayelsa celebrates Isaac Boro day
Commercial activities were paralysed in Yenagoa and Kaiama, hometown of the late Ijaw hero, Isaac Adaka Boro, as the Ijaw of Bayelsa State converged to celebrate this year’s Isaac Boro Day. Shops, markets and other businesses were closed down in ...
Read More »NHRC concludes investigation of SARS alleged rights abuses
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded investigations of alleged human rights abuses and brutality by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had, as Acting President during President Muhammadu Buhari’s 10-day ...
Read More »Revenue projections for 2018 budget records 45% loss as FG releases N2.079tr capital votes, N649.4b Paris Club refund to states
Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has said the 2018 Budget suffered a revenue projection loss of 45 per cent, which made the implementation difficult due to low revenue performance. She stated this ahead of signing of the recently ...
Read More »Gunmen kill seven persons in Taraba councils, chairmen, Tiv group differ on identities of culprits
Unidentified gunmen have killed no fewer than seven persons in attacks on Wukari and Donga council areas of Taraba State. The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state command, David Misal, said the incidents took place in the early hours ...
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