Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Nigeria Limited, an oil firm owned by Olajide Omokore, that swindled billions of dollars from the flagship subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation – Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, is to refund $1.6bn to the oil firm following recent judgments obtained by the NNPC. NNPC’s Group …
Read More »Kano kingmakers drag Gov Ganduje to court, hire 7 SANs, 17 other lawyers
The kingmakers of Kano Emirate have dragged Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to a state High Court challenging his decision to create four rival emirates in the state. Ganduje, had created four additional emirates with First Class emirs in the state, a move that was alleged to have been carried out to …
Read More »CCT okays arraignment of Bayelsa Speaker, 4 others
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) says the Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly, Kombowei Benson and four other serving and former staff of the assembly will be arraigned in the court on May 22. Mr Ibraheem Al-Hassan, the tribunal’s Head, Press & Public Relations disclosed this in a statement …
Read More »APGA removes Obiano, Ojukwu’s wife as BoT chairman, member
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), yesterday, dissolved its Board of Trustees (BoT), ahead of the May 31 national convention. The dissolved BoT had Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano as chairman. It also had Victor Umeh and widow of former leader of the party, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, as members. …
Read More »No plans to overthrow Buhari – Military
The defence headquarters on Tuesday dissociated the armed forces of Nigeria from the circulation of document, calling for the overthrow of the democratically elected government led by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued by Muhammed Wabi, deputy director of defence information, the DHQ accused a group, “Nigerian Continuity and …
Read More »More winners emerge in Fidelity Bank Get Alert in Millions Savings Promo (GAIM Season 3)
L- R: Regional Bank Head, Rivers/ Bayelsa 2, Fidelity Bank Plc, Evi Kanu; Grand Prize Winner of N10 million of Fidelity Get Alert in Millions Savings Promo, John Silus, Poubo; Executive Director, South Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Aku Odinkemelu and wife of the star prize winner, Mrs Mary John Poubo …
Read More »Bro. Joshua Iginla: An epitome of God’s vision, mission and passion
Leading prophetic voice in the world and senior pastor of Abuja-based Champions Royal Assembly, Bro. Joshua Iginla has remained an instrument in the hands of God to heal broken hearted and transform lives globally. As the word of God has the ability to impact not only one’s spirit and mind …
Read More »BREAKING: FG terminates HND/Degree discrimination
There was jubilation in some government agencies on Tuesday, May 14, as the federal government terminated the dichotomy between the Higher National Diploma and university degrees. The end of the discrimination affects all the services under the ministry of interior. The agencies affected are the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence …
Read More »Presidential Panel Recovers Over N10 Billion Dollars From Heritage Bank
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel For The Recovery Of Public Property (SPIP) has netted in the sums of one billion, three hundred and sixty million, seven hundred and thirty six thousand, eight hundred and sixty five Naira, (N1,360,736,865.00) and ten million, two hundred and eighty six thousand, three hundred and …
Read More »Senate summons health minister over poor state of teaching hospitals
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to summon the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole over the poor quality of teaching hospitals across the country. The invitation was sequel to a motion moved by Senator David Umaru (APC, Niger) on the “alarming report on poor quality of services in Nigerian Teaching Hospitals.” …
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