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 Sadiya Umar-Farouk   A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, on Wednesday, failed to appear at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, Abuja, to answer questions over an alleged N37.1 billion fraud. A top EFCC source said that the …

 Halima Shehu   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tracked N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The multiple accounts to which the funds were moved by some NSIPA officials have been frozen by the anti-graft agency as part of an …

President Bola Tinubu As the new year 2024 begins with a positive outlook, Nigerians can look forward to a great and economically rewarding year as the Federal Government is set to launch a massive consumer credit system in the country. While seeking the mandate of Nigerians during the last electioneering …

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar The Nigerian Air Force has approved the implementation of a Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy (GPAIP) to address some of the hazards and challenges encountered in the course of the careers of personnel. The information was contained in a statement, …

Governor Diri, former President Jonathan and wife, Patience during the visit Bayelsa governor Douye Diri has hailed former President Goodluck Jonathan for supporting his reelection in the November 11 government election in the state. Diri, who was the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the election, defeated former Minister …

  President Bola Tinubu The Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to put in place stricter measures against corruption in all areas. The Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …

Chairman of Orile Agege Council, Johnson Babatunde The Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State says the second batch of its exercise to distribute subsidised food items to the less-privileged will commence on Jan. 10. Mr Johnson Babatunde, the Executive Chairman of the council, told the News Agency …

Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has further declined an application seeking to bar Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, from disbursing or spending funds and allocations belonging to the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The court had on Friday refused to stop …

The former minister was invited last week by the anti-graft agency following a probe that was launched into her activities in the ministry when she held sway in the last six years. Aformer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development under former President Muhammadu Buhari, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, will …

 The Nigerian Senate The Nigerian Senate has uncovered a massive fraud in the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. This followed the discovery of irregularities in the agency’s subsidiaries – NIPOST Properties and Development Company and NIPOST Transport and Logistics Services Limited. In its resolution of December 30, 2023, the Red Chamber said …