Day: May 18, 2022

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC),Obong Nsima Ekere for alleged diversion of the Commission’s funds to the tune of N47 billion. This was made known by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and […]

By Goodluck Ikiebe. Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has expressed willingness to partner with ActionAid Nigeria in the area of poverty reduction, promotion of peace and security amongst the majority of unemployed youths through various initiatives put together by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Administration. The […]

By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Federal iFire Service (FFS) has condemned the attack on Dei-Dei area fire station in Abuja by angry mob following the area’s building material market unrest on Wednesday. FFS Public Relation’s Officer (PRO), Mr Paul Abraham, told newsmen in an interview that the attack by the hoodlums […]

… reschedules Governorship and House of Representatives primaries for May 26. The All Progressives Congress( APC) has approved adjustment of timetable for primaries for Governorship, House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Presidential and Appeals. Under the new arrangement, Governorship and House of Representatives primaries will hold on Thursday 26th […]

The Federal Government has suspended the Accountant General of the Federation,Mr Ahmed Idris over alleged N80BILLION fraud. The Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning,Mrs Zainab Ahmed through her Special Adviser on Media,Mr Tanko Abdullahi said on Wednesday that the suspension is indefinite According to him, the decision was to […]

By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Federal Civil Service Commission has reiterated its commitment to synergize and collaborate with the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation towards ensuring integrity and transparency in the civil service recruitment process. This assurance became imperative in the aftermath of the recent revelation […]

Two persons on Wednesday afternoon lost their lives following violence at the Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) along Woji Road,Port Harcourt The APC currently has three factions, the Amaechi faction,Abe’s faction and Amachree faction. Current matters gathered that trouble started when some members loyal to a faction arrived […]

By Goodluck Ikiebe. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has applauded the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare and Nigeria Volleyball Federation on their initiatives towards growth and development of volleyball in the country. The Vice President of International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister on […]

By King Richard. Terrorists on Tuesday evening, blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway and abducted scores of passengers in an operation that lasted almost an hour. According to the report, the bandits blocked the highway between Kurmin Kare and Katari in Kachia local government area of Kaduna state and abducted passengers from […]

By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Patricia Etteh. Etteh, who was Speaker between June 6, 2007, and 30 October 30, 2007, was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday by operatives of the Special Duty […]