The Interim Management Committee (IMC)of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has accused some members of the National Assembly for being responsible for the state of the Commission due to large scale corruption perpetuated by them The IMC said that the Chairman of the House of Representative’s Committee on the […]
Day: July 10, 2020
Buhari upholds Magu”s suspension, appoints Successor.
President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed the suspension of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and has approved the appointment of EFCC Director of Operations Mohammed Umar as his successor. The approval of Umar as new Acting Chairman of EFCC ends days of speculation and […]
WAEC reacts to FG’s decision stopping Nigeria’s participation in Exam.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it is reviewing the decision by the Federal Government that disallowed Nigeria’s participation in the 2020 WASSCE it scheduled to begin on August 4. WAEC National Coordinator Patrick Areghan noted that the federal government’s decision and the situation at hand were being looked […]
Senate uncovers how NDDC shared N1.5billion to staff and Police as Covid-19 relief package
The Senate says it has uncovered how the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC shared the sum of N1.5million among staff and the Nigerian Police Force as Covid-19 relief package Olubunmi Adetumbi, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on investigation of the alleged Financial recklessness in […]
Okada rider in Imo State shot dead by police over N50 bribe
Residents of Orlu, Imo State were thrown into confusion and mourning on Tuesday as an Okada rider was shot dead by a Policeman for refusing to pay N50 bribe. It was learnt that the police had asked the 27year old okada rider to give him N50 for refusing to wear […]
NDDC Probe: Akpabio Shuns Senate invitation, Senate fumes,says his excuse unacceptable
The Senate says the excuse given by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Aminu Bisalla that Akpabio was attending to some national issues when he was invited to provide an update on the forensic audit he is supervising at the NDDC was unacceptable The Chairman of […]
NEC plans to meet PTF to further discussion on reopening of schools.
The National Economic Council (NEC)has said that it would hold further discussions with the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 on the reopening of the economy and schools. Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice […]
Police Force Headquarters Abuja parades 7man robbery gang notorious for robbing banks in the South West.
A gang of seven armed robbers who were accused of robbing three banks in Ondo and Ekiti States have been arrested and paraded by the Police Force Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday. The robbers were said to have killed six policemen and carted away millions of naira in their operations. Parading […]
5 rapists who regularly assault minors in Akwa Ibom State have been arrested .
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has said that it has arrested five people accused of assaulting minors in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer,CSP Frederick Nnudam disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Thursday. Nnudam said’ The battle against culprits of assault and other sex based savagery […]