Some detectives yesterday combed the office of Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of the ongoing investigation by the Justice Ayo Salami Investigative panel. It was learnt that a vital computer was retrieved by the investigators. Also, more EFCC officials, …
Read More »Ekiti APC splinters into factions as leaders fight dirty
Intra-party crises among prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State are threatening the survival of the party and its chances in future elections, ABIODUN NEJO writes This is not the best of times for the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State as the party leaders are …
Read More »Rumour mill, quackery, lies and fake news: The story of Sahara Reporters, By Bilyaminu Kong-kol
The objective of communication is, indisputably to attain a desired result; definitely for it to serve the purpose for which it is designed, intended or planned, positive or negative. Communication has been perhaps the most important aspect of human and social existence even during the primitive age. Therefore, care must …
Read More »Suspended EFCC boss, Magu, asks IGP for bail
Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has applied to Mohammed Adamu, inspector general of police, to be released on bail. In a letter dated July 10, 2020, Oluwatosin Ojaomo, Magu’s legal representative, asked the IGP to grant bail to his client on “self …
Read More »BREAKING: AGF Malami confirms Magu’s suspension as EFCC chairman
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has cleared the air on the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, saying, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the suspension. Malami said this in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday. He subsequently …
Read More »Schools Will Not Be Opening On August 4 Or Anytime Soon – Education Minister
Federal Government has announced that schools under its control will not be reopening for the forthcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, however said that WAEC should suspend examinations. According to Tolu Ogunlesi the aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, in a …
Read More »OSINBAJO DENIES COLLECTING N4BILLION FROM MAGU
…Says He Will Not Be Distracted By Campaigns Of Lies And Calumny The attention of the Office of the Vice President has been drawn to a series of tweets and online publications by PointBlank News and Newsreel.com.ng today 8th July 2020, credited to the same person, one Jackson Ude. In …
Read More »Ondo Assembly suspends deputy speaker
The leadership of the Ondo State House of Assembly has suspended two lawmakers for unruly behavior amid the impeachment proceedings against Agboola Ajayi, the deputy governor. The affected lawmakers are Iroju Ogundeji and Adewale Williams. The two were among the nine lawmakers who did not sign the impeachment notice against the deputy governor. Ajayi …
Read More »FG releases traffic diversion plan for Third Mainland Bridge partial closure
The federal and Lagos state governments have announced a traffic management plan for the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge which will last for six months At a joint media briefing on Tuesday, Kayode Popoola, the federal controller of works in Lagos, said the routine maintenance of the bridge will be carried out from …
Read More »UPDATED: Umar resumes as EFCC’s acting chairman
The Head of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mohammed Umar, has resumed as the acting chairman of the agency. Until his assumption, Umar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, was the second most senior official at the agency. It was gathered that there was a push from …
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