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This request follows her failure to honour an invitation from the EFCC. Following the invitation, Umar-Farouq sent a letter to the anti-corruption agency, pleading for more time. The Nigerian government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been asked to thoroughly investigate the actions of Sadiya Umar-Farouq, a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,…
According to a letter obtained, Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, requested that public funds be transferred to a private account belonging to Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, who was identified as a project manager by the minister. The letter, which was signed by the minister and titled “Mandate for Payment of…
Some of the biggest names in world football will feature at the tournament. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) takes place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Some of the biggest names in world football will feature at the tournament, and AFP Sport picks out five to follow: VICTOR OSIMHEN (Nigeria)…
The Chairman of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has clarified the recent visit of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its office but assured of its commitment to helping the agency with its investigations. Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently visited the headquarters of Dangote Group in…
It seems that the political crisis in Rivers State has come to an end as Edison Ehie, who represents Ahoada East Constituency II at the Rivers State House of Assembly, has withdrawn his contempt proceedings lawsuit against 25 of the 27 defected lawmakers. Last December, Ehie, who is a close ally of the state governor…
There have been reports of a rumoured plan to increase the price of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), to N1,200 per litre. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have advised Nigerians not to panic-buy and have dismissed the reports of the planned…
Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf, will now replace the injured Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi as the Super Eagles prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cote d’Ivoire. On Monday, Ndidi was absent from Leicester City’s 4-1 victory against Huddersfield Town due to an undisclosed injury. Babafemi Raji, the team’s spokesman, revealed…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has directed caretaker chairmen across the 18 Local Government Areas and the newly created 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state to obey court order and vacate their seats. The government has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration in each council to assume responsibility. A memo dated…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied that it had a dispute with independent petrol marketers over an alleged subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). There have been reports of a clash between fuel marketers, who are part of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, and NNPC. The cause of the clash…
NSIPA CEO suspended over suspicious movement of cash. A few hours after her suspension, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu. She was still being detained as at press time last night. Halima Shehu who…
Suleja To Implement Ban On Liquor Sale Jan 1LeadershipsulejaSuleja local government area of Niger State has issued a notice of its decision to implement a total ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in the area from January 1, 2024. A statement issued to journalists yesterday by the council’s spokesman, Haruna Garba Kaninko, said…
The notice of withdrawal was confined in a letter signed by the 27 – although one of them was hospitalized and wasn’t in attendance – and recited out by their Speaker, Martins Amaewhule. The 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The lawmakers…
Senator Ahmed Alkali, Honourable Minister of Transportation, prescribes Legislature – Executive handshakes as imperative to using budget process to cause massive development to any political entity. He was speaking as a Guest of Honour who declared open the 2023 Annual Retreat of Gombe State House of Assembly for members and functionaries of the Legislature on…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Magdalene Ajani has expressed the consideration of her Ministry to adopt the proposal of the African Centre for Asia Plus Bangladesh Studies, on best practices to deploy that can foster economic diversification, create jobs, ensure environmental sustainability and inclusive growth with the overall…
Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from organizing by-elections to replace 27 Rivers State House of Assembly members whose seats were declared vacant. Justice Okorowo also striped the defendants in the case from interfering with the 27-member camp of the Rivers State House…
President Bola Tinubu has warned the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that non-performance will not be tolerated. The President, who inaugurated the Board of the NNPCL at the State House on Monday, also warned that conduct suggesting a sense of entitlement will not be tolerated. According to a statement by presidential…
The Supreme Court has defended the Federal Government’s appeal stimulating the verdict of the Appeal Court which canned the charges against Nnamdi Kanu. In maintenance of the government’s appeal, the Supreme Court held that Kanu must face trial at the Federal High Court. The Supreme Court in the judgement brought by Justice Emmanuel Agim, but…
The present crop of Ministers understand really the need to change the ugly situations of the developmental history of Nigeria. Their actions show that they have good understanding of the mantra of Renewed Hope of Mr President.A look at the way they defended the budget of their various Ministries and the dispationate manner with which…
The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali on Thursday, 14th December, 2023, defended a total budget of Forty Six Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy Five (N46,589,785,975) Naira only, to the Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Land…
Another laudable stride has been achieved by the Office of Africa Affairs, International Society of Diplomats, under the leadership of Dr. Tunji Asaolu, who has brought the Diplomatic Members of Africa Union to the Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, to find lasting solution that will help the…
