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Share on FacebookShare On WhatsappShare On Twitter Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari, to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations that over N3bn of public funds are missing, mismanaged …

Lagos. 26/12/2021: Austin Avuru has responded to the purported termination of his appointment as a Non-Executive director on the board of Seplat Energy, a company he co-founded and was pioneer CEO at. The widely circulated statement published a few days to Christmas in which Seplat Energy alleged that its immediate …

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has described the alleged beating up of staff of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) as “unjustifiable” and “cruel”, portending grave danger for the power sector. The comments were in response to a report in which four staff of the Disco narrated how …

Whenever the conversation is on financial inclusion in Nigeria, FirstBank leads the pack. With over 150,000 banking agents, a full digital banking centre and other innovative solutions, the nation’s premier bank is surely doing a great job connecting Nigerians with access to convenient banking products and services. But that’s not …

Edwin Clark, Olusegun Obasanjo Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo over what he called a disappointing display of hatred against the people of the oil-producing states in Nigeria. The …

Dr. Salihu Lukman, the Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, has stressed the need for the All Progressives Congress statutory organs to meet regularly to deepen negotiations within the party’s ranks and files. The DG of the group for Governors elected on the platform of the APC gave the advice …

President Muhammadu Buhari Buni, five governors pulled last minutes’ strings Senate to consult Reps on next action The threat by senators to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Bill 2021 may have collapsed. Following overnight lobbying by six governors, the federal lawmakers backed out of the plan, …

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State Barely 24 hours after Governor Nasir El-Rufai sought aggressive presidential intervention against bandits operating in Kaduna State, the terrorists have reportedly kidnapped about 70 traders who were travelling along the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna road in the state. Following the killing of about 40 people after …

Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija The popular Ikoyi Club in Lagos has announced the suspension of Modupe Alakija, the husband of billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija. The club said Mr Alakija, 72, will remain suspended till November 30, 2022. According to a circular signed by Bamidele Ibironke, the Honorary Secretary of Ikoyi …

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to the next rank of Deputy Inspectors-General. The commission also approved the promotion of six Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the ranks of Commissioners of …