EFCC Denies Raiding Ex-Gov. Ambode’s Residence The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied raiding the residence of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, in spite a trending video signifying their presence at his house. The EFCC, in a statement on its Instagram page on Tuesday said it had been inundated […]
Supreme Court rejects Atiku, PDP’s request to access ‘INEC server’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday suffered another set back as the Supreme Court dismissed its appeal to access INEC server. Specifically, the PDP and Atiku had, in the appeal marked SC/815/2019, sought to reverse the decision by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), […]
POLICE RE-ARREST NOTORIOUS KIDNAP KINGPIN ALHAJI HAMISU BALA WADUME
The operatives of the Nigeria Police have re-arrested the notorious kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume. He was re-arrested in the late hours of yesterday, 19th August, 2019 in his hideout at Layin Mai Allo Hotoro area of Kano State. It would be recalled that the Police had been on the massive manhunt for […]
Zamfara: Court stops AGF, ICPC from seizing ex-Gov Yari’s properties
Ex-governor of zamfara state, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari on Monday got respite, as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja restrained the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from seizing or interfering with the assets and properties belonging to him. Specifically, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in […]
FIRS BOSS NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION SAYS PRESIDENCY
Following reports making the rounds in some media outlets, it is necessary to state categorically that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, is not under any investigation. The letter from the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, on which the purported rumour of an investigation is based, merely raises […]
You need to be business-like, Kwara gov tells civil servants
…Says e-payment of bursaries way to go Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday told the state civil servants that late coming to work is unhelpful for government business in the 21st century. “The Governor is not happy that he got to the Government Secretariat at about 7:55a.m. on Monday and for over one hour […]
IHEDIOHA COMMITTED TO PARTNERSHIP WITH INVESTORS – DEPUTY GOVERNOR
…AS PETROLEUM MARKETERS CRY TO IRONA Imo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona has reiterated the readiness of the administration of Chief Emeka Ihedioha to partner with critical stakeholders in making life more meaningful for people of the State. The Deputy Governor made the pledge while receiving a delegation of Association of Petroleum Marketers and […]
German govt. repatriates Nigerians 48 hours after attack on Ekweremadu
German government has deported a new batch of Nigerian migrants, less than 48 hours after the attack on former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu, by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to reports, the migrants have already left Frankfurt Airport at 8 a.m., and were expected to land in Nigeria’s Murtala Mohammed […]
Five suspects Arrested over Clash between scavengers and Area Boys at Oke Odo.
On 18th August, 2019 at about 10.00am, one alhaji Adekunle Habib ‘m’ of Ilepo market reported at Oke Ode Police Station that there was a misunderstanding between one Hausa scavenger and an Area Boy from yoruba ethnic group. The area boy was carrying some goods on his head and was pushed by the Hausa boy […]
Buhari Summons FIRS Boss Over Decline In Tax Revenue
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, to the Presidential Villa Monday to explain tax collection variations between 2015 and 2018. Specifically, President Buhari in a letter alleged variations in budgeted collections and actual takings reported by the agency within the period. The query was conveyed […]