Babalakin, Ogundipe The federal government on Friday directed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University of Lagos, Wale Babalakin, and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe to recuse themselves from official duties, pending the outcome of the special visitation panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari. The information was announced …
Read More »Gov Sanwo-Olu Receives U.S Ambassador To Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard
Speaking, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said: “I received the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard who was at Lagos House to identify with the work we are doing. “I shared with her our priority projects across sectors especially in areas of infrastructure, education and healthcare delivery. “We want institutional …
Read More »EXPOSED: ‘Magu boys’ caught on tape demanding N75m bribe
Ibrahim Magu A businessman has played a tape recording before the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential probe panel on how some operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), popularly known as ‘Magu boys’ used a lawyer to demand bribery of N75 million to be paid into different accounts. The businessman, Mr. Donald …
Read More »Abuse of office: Salami panel indicts ex-EFCC boss, Magu, 11 others
There are indications, on Tuesday, that the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been allegedly indicted alongside 11 others by the Justice Ayo Salami-led panel investigating the embattled Magu. The panel, which was given a 45-day deadline to carry out the task, …
Read More »NDDC: EFCC wades in, begins probe of Akpabio, Pondei
Akpabio, Pondei The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has launched an investigation into the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; and the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei. The EFCC said this in an invitation letter addressed to a group, Foundation for …
Read More »Mikel eyes EPL return with Stoke
Newly acquired midfielder John Obi Mikel says his goal with Stoke City is to return the championship side to the English Premier League (EPL). The 33-year-old became the Club’s fourth signing of the summer and Mikel is hoping to lift the fortune of the team. A serial trophy winner during …
Read More »Nigerians will benefit 774,000 jobs under the Special Public Works programme, says minister
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) said on Tuesday that the 30 slots alloted to each member of the National Assembly in the 774,000 jobs under the Special Public Works programme is a privilege and not a right. The minister noted that constituents of the lawmakers …
Read More »Details emerge on dirty fight between ex-Imo gov, Ohakim and mistress as police wade in
Ikedim Ohakim More details emerged on Tuesday in the dirty fight between former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim and his woman-friend, Ms Chinyere Amuchinwa. He said the woman had “a close and trusting relationship with him” and that he would not reveal all the “lurid” details about their relationship. Ms …
Read More »IBrahim Keita, Malian President, resigns
Malian President, Ibrahim Keita, on Wednesday, said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed”, hours after his arrest by troops in a sudden coup that followed a months-long political crisis in the fragile West African nation. Rebel soldiers detained the president and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse on Tuesday afternoon and drove …
Read More »Nigerian importers kick against surcharge on Cargoes by International Shipping Firms
…The surcharge is economic sabotage, insensitive, says Shippers’ Council Importers in the country are currently groaning under huge surcharge imposed on them by the international shipping firms on cargoes imported from across the world into the country. The surcharge is adding to the high cost of doing business in …
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