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Ibrahim Gambari Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed that his primary assignment was to report directly to the president, not to the public. Mr Gambari who stated this on Wednesday when he spoke briefly to State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ibrahim Gambari, former UN under secretary-general, as his chief of staff. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, announced the appointment of Gambari at the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday. Gambari replaces Abba Kyari who died on April 17 from COVID-19 complications. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of $300,000, belonging to a Chinese, Li Yan Pin, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The forfeiture order was granted by Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja. But the judge spared him a jail term because …

Delta Speaker, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori For breaking the news on the intent to pass into Law the Delta State Internal Revenue Service Bill, 2020, without public hearing, the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has banned an investigative journalist, Mr. Iteveh Ekpokpobe, from accessing the spectators …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to Fiday’s judgment of the Supreme Court, which voided the conviction of former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu over an alleged N7.1 billion fraud. The apex court nullified the judgement on Friday on the basis that the Federal High Court in Lagos acted …

Officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have left Kogi State after allegedly refusing to be tested for COVID-19. The delegation was sent to the state on Thursday to boost the State’s capacity in the fight against the pandemic. However, they returned to Abuja, after Governor Yahaya Bello asked them …

The Supreme Court, on Friday, quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu, to 12 years imprisonment. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Amina Augie, held that the Federal High Court in Lagos …

No fewer than 10 persons at the Lagos State Government House Marina have tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed on Thursday afternoon on his verified twitter handle. He said the development forced Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Joke to undergo another test. The tests, …

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night confirmed 195 new cases of COVID19. According to a tweet from the NCDC, Lagos State recorded 82 cases, 30 in Kano, 19 in Zamfara, 18-Sokoto 10-Borno, 9-FCT, 8-Oyo, 5-Kebbi, 5-Gombe, 4-Ogun, 3-Katsina, 1-Kaduna, 1-Adamawa. As it stands, the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria are 3145, with 534 …

Two hundred and sixty-five Nigerians evacuated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrived Lagos, The Nation is reporting The Emirates Airlines aircraft they boarded landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. Regional Manager, South West, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Mrs Victoria Shin – Abah said the aircraft arrived 7.30 …