A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to “account for the spending of $460 million Chinese loan to fund the failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project.” The Court last week, also ordered the government to “publish the total amount of money paid to …
Read More »May 29: Corrupt govs, ministers, others are planning to escape – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it has uncovered plans by some politically exposed persons (PEPs) to flee the country after their tenure on May 29. The PEPs include governors, ministers and political appointees under watch. In a statement issued by its Head of Media and …
Read More »FG removes Rabiu Yadudu as FAAN MD
The Federal Government has removed the Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Capt Rabiu Yadudu. This is as the FG approved the appointment of the current Manager, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Kabir Mohammed, as the new FAAN managing director. He is expected to assume duty next …
Read More »LP rejects Alex Otti, other Abia, Kano candidates’ elections nullification
Dr Alex Otti The leadership of Labour Party has rejected the nullification of the candidature of Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, and some other party representatives. The reaction is coming hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Kano State dismissed the governor-elect and other candidates. Aside from Otti, …
Read More »FCMB Founder, Subomi Balogun Dies At 89
Chief Michael Olasubomi ‘Subomi’ Balogun who founded First City Monument Bank is dead. According to reports, Balogun died on Friday in a London hospital at the age of of 89. It was gathered that Balogun’s death has not been made official but the family had informed the Awujale of Ijebuland …
Read More »Seun Kuti’s lawyers accuse police of flouting court order
Seun Kuti Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have accused the police of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file The lawyers called on the Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Simon Asamber Lough (SAN) to obey the order of the Magistrate’s Court to send …
Read More »Buhari Appoints Oluwatoyin Madein As First Female Accountant General For The Federation
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the new Accountant General of the Federation. The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the President’s Director of Communication, Mohammed Ahmed on Friday, 19th May 2022. Madein, alongside 19 other candidates was shortlisted …
Read More »Fidelity Bank earnings base rises to N2.64 trillion indicating double-digit growth
Fidelity Bank Plc has risen its earning to a whopping N2.6 trillion indicating double-digit growth in 2022. ENigeria Newspaper reports that Fidelity Bank Plc doubled its profit before tax (PBT) in 2022, according to its audited financial statements released on the Nigerian media. The PBT of N53.7 billion represents a …
Read More »Osun Staff Audit Not To Witch-Hunt, Sack Workers – Gov Adeleke
Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke. The Osun Government has assured labour unions in the state that the ongoing staff audit is not to witch-hunt or sack workers. A statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Friday in Osogbo, said labour leaders in the state had …
Read More »Enugu governor-elect’s certificate not from NYSC – DG
NYSC DG, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen YD Ahmed, has said the discharge certificate being paraded by Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, was not issued by the body. Brig Gen Ahmed, while appearing on Arise TV’s breakfast programme on Friday …
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