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Update: CCT decides Onnoghen’s fate April 18

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2019

…FG asks tribunal to convict him …Charges against me are unknown in law- Onnoghen Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), on Monday, fixed Thursday, April 18 to give judgment in the six-count charge of false asset declaration brought against the suspended Chief Justice of

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N7bn fraud: Businessman with 8 ponzi schemes in EFCC net

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2019

…How over 20, 000 investors seeking high returns became victims …Seek anti-graft agency’s help to retrieve investments Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja based entrepreneur/businessman, Babagana Abba Dalori, whose alleged ponzi schemes have made over 20,000 investors to lose more than N7 billion.

Business Nigeria

Promotion Arrears: FG saves over N37bn from padding, AGF reveals

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

…Reaffirms commitment to continuous payment of promotion arrears Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Mr. Ahmed Idris has disclosed that the Federal Government has saved over N37 billion from misapplications, paddings, mistakes and non-compliance by Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) to the agreed template for the payment of

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Election rigging worse than stealing billions- Onaiyekan

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has declared that rigging of elections in whatever guise and through what means was worse than stealing billions of money that belongs to the people. Cardinal Onaiyekan has also appealed to the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to refrain from controlling the judiciary so as to allow justices and […]

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NAF destroys bandits’ logistics base in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Air Task Force (ATF) of the Nigerian Air Force attached to Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has destroyed some logistics’ stores belonging to bandits at a location within Kagara Forest, in Zamfara State. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, said the air […]

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Flooding: FG begins cleaning of Lagos highway drains

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

To avert flooding on highways, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, on Sunday, said that the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing had begun cleaning of drains. Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that desilting of drains had begun in Ijora and evacuation of drainage channels on […]

Nigeria Politics

Our victory is for Rivers people, declares Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, has reiterated that his victory was for all Rivers people and was the commencement of a new beginning for the state. Speaking during a family thanksgiving at the Salvation Ministry Headquarters in Port Harcourt on Palm Sunday, Governor Wike said despite the political turmoil, nobody […]

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Senate on collision course with Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2019

.Sets to override President’s veto on Constitution Amendment, Industrial Dev (Income Tax Relief) bills .Reconsiders 11 bills, withdraws 4 bills Tunde Opalana, Abuja Barely two months to the expiration of the 8th National Assembly, the Senate is set for another showdown with the Executive arm of government by challenging the power of President Muhammadu Buhari […]

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I’ll recover $16bn spent on power by Obasanjo – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2019

…Pledges to deliver on campaign promises on economy, security, anti-corruption …’I may be ‘Baba go slow’ but I didn’t loot’ Mathew Dadiya, Dubai President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would recover the $16 billion allegedly spent on power projects by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007. President

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At last, Senate passes 2019-2021 MTEF, FSP

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2019

…Orders Appropriation C’ttee to lay report today …Recommends 2.3mbpd, $60 per barrel benchmark, N305 per dollar exchange rate, others Tunde Opalana, Abuja As Nigerians await the passage of the 2019 budget, the Senate on Tuesday passed the 2019-2021 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). This followed the submission of

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Reps probes NBET over N90bn loss

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2019

…Accuses agency’s management of illegal contract awards …Alleges statutory breaches, violations Henry Omunu, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday launched a probe into the over N90 billion loss incurred by the management of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) following alleged financial irregularities and breaches, resulting in the loss of

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We must defeat armed bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto, IGP tells police

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has charged police officers deployed to quell bandits’ attacks in Zamfara and Sokoto states to take the battle to bandits’ camps and bring them justice. He also urged the police to ensure total reclamation and domination of all the public spaces occupied by bandits […]

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Labour gives Okorocha 7-day ultimatum to pay salaries, pensions

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2019

Val Okara, Owerri The organised Labour in Imo State comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (PSNC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday issued a 7-day ultimatum to the state government to pay March 2019 salaries owed to state Civil servants and all the outstanding pension arrears. The Labour, […]

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Buhari condemns Kaduna killings, orders intensified action against cultism in Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2019

Mathew Dadiya President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent violence in Kaduna State, which led to the death of 20 members of the Adara community. The President regretted that those unfortunate deaths were the latest incident between the Adara and Fulani peoples in the state, who have a long history of mistrust between themselves. Senior […]

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Rivers: Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to hear APC’s suit, says Constitutional lawyer

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2019

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Constitutional lawyer, Mr. Emmanuel Anele, has declared that the case of the All Progressives Congress (APC), before the Supreme Court on the Rivers Election was merely academic because the Apex Court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter, which it had earlier ruled upon. Speaking during a television programme on the […]

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PDP queries FG over N24.38tr debt profile

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2019

…Demands NASS Investigation Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government and the Buhari Presidency over alleged unwholesome borrowings leading to the escalation of the nation debt stock from N12.12 trillion in 2015 to N24.38 trillion in 2018. The party described as saddening and

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Wike promises not to take Rivers people support for granted

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2019

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he would never take the support of Rivers people for granted, saying that he would continue to work to improve their lives. Governor Wike spoke on Saturday when he visited project sites in the state capital and interacted directly with Rivers […]

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Lagos fire service director, five others kidnapped

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2019

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau, and six others have been kidnapped. They were abducted by unknown gunmen on Saturday at about 8 p.m. on Iwoye Bridge, along the Itoikin-Epe Road, Ikorodu. The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. He said the […]

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Presidency, NJC, S’Court keep mum over Onnoghen’s resignation

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2019

…Suspended CJN’s lawyer, Awomolo confirms resignation …Finally, Buhari has been vindicated – APC Andrew Orolua, Doosuur Iwambe, Tom Okpe, Abuja The Presidency, National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Supreme Court where the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) is the head on Friday kept silence over the resignation of Justice Walter Onnoghen from his

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Looted funds: Malami canvasses 2.5 per cent commission for recoveries

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2019

…Says all recoveries of stolen assets deposited at FG treasury Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has made a passionate appeal to the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to approve 2.5 per cent for the Ministry as requisite commission from […]