Senate says the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds levelled against the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are unacceptable hence the decision by the Senate to investigate the activities of the Commission. Senate President Ahmed Lawan made this known in a speech delivered […]
Day: July 9, 2020
Fresh allegations mount against embattled EFCC Chair, Ibrahim Magu
The Presidential Panel set up to investigate corruption allegations raised against former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu is grilling Magu on fresh allegations of corruption. Magu who has been facing the Panel led by Justice Ayo Salami Since Monday is facing new rounds of […]
Redeemed Christian Church of God strips randy Pastor of mission’s responsibilities
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has dissociated itself from a pastor of the church caught in compromising position with the wife of a member of the church in Akure,Ondo State. In a statement released by the church’s spokesperson,Olatan Olubiyi, the church said that the erring pastor Gideon Bakare […]
Wike sacks Permanent Secretary for flouting guidelines on Public burials.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has sacked a Permanent Secretary,Sonny Okere for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Communication,Paulinus Nsirim, said the decision was made by the governor in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday. He said Okere chased away […]
VP Osinbajo debunks rumours that embattled Magu gave him N4billion from recovered loot
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has cleared the air surrounding purpoted reports claiming that the former Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu gave him N4 BILLION from recovered loot. Report had also claimed that the VIce President allegedly gave instructions to Magu to release some of the recovered loot. A […]
Bandit, Wife arrested with 2 Ak 47 rifles and charms in Kebbi State
One Umaru Usman of Zangon Labandi village, Zumi Local Government Area of Zamfara State has been arrested along with his wife,Halima by the Kebbi State Police Command. The state Commissioner of Police,Agunbade Oluyemi-Lasore, disclosed this while speaking with Newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. According to Oluyemi-Lasore, the suspect was […]
NYSC fixes date for passing out of 2019 Corps Members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the passing out of the 2019 Batch B stream 2 will hold nationwide on July 16 The NYSC disclosed this in a statement by its Directior,Press and Public Relations,Mrs Adenike Adeyemi on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement,the event will […]
N-Power graduates lament irregular payment of stipend
A total of 473,137 graduates of N-Power BatchA and Batch B have expressed sadness over non payment of their 30,000 monthly stipend asat when due. Current matters gathered that since the transfer of the National Social Insurance Programme to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in […]
Ahead of 2023: Ekweremadu plans to dump PDP and contest for Governor under APC.
Ike Ekweremadu,serving Senator and former Deputy Senate President has intensified plans to contest the 2023 governorship elections in Enugu. It was learnt that Ekweremadu would be contesting the election under the All Progressives Congress( APC) and not the Peoples Democratic party ( PDP).on whose platform he is currently representing the […]