Clem Agba A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Clem Agba, said a former governor, Adams Oshiomhole, led the APC pruning committee to announce that 29 aspirants have been trimmed to six without. The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed September 21, 2024, for …
Read More »Allowing NASS polls petitions terminate at S’Court dangerous — Adegoke, SAN
In this interview, Mr Kunle Adegoke, SAN, dissects the recent judgment of the Supreme Court which reversed the Appeal Court’s nullification of the electoral victory of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang with emphasis on the miscarriage of justice occasioned by sacked lawmakers in the state and declared that the glaring …
Read More »Degree Mills: Our expectations from probe panel — ASUU, NANS, NAPTAN
Undercover journalist, Umar Audu, who received his certificate from a Cotonou-based University in Benin Republic like a pizza within six weeks. As the investigative panel constituted by the Federal Government to probe fake universities selling credentials to Nigerians begins its work, critical stakeholders in the sector have called for a …
Read More »P&ID scam: EFCC demands ex-director’s death certificate
EFCC officers The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday demanded to see the death certificate of a former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Grace Taiga. Taiga’s lawyer, Daniel Alumun, had on November 4, 2023, informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court that his client had died. Taiga …
Read More »PDP closes Edo form sale, rakes in N235m from 11 aspirants
PDP Logo The Peoples Democratic Party has amassed N265m from the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to 11 Edo State governorship aspirants. The Nomination Form was sold for N30m, while the Expression of Interest Form was N5m. However, the party made the Expression of Interest Form free …
Read More »Forex scandal: EFCC probes $347bn funds, summons foreign firms
Source: minutehack.com •Industrial companies, banks get lion’s share under Emefiele, social services receive least forex allocation •Anti-corruption agency deepens forex scandal probe, detectives may grill five foreign companies next week The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating at least $347bn allocated to companies in Nigeria between January 2014 and …
Read More »Court Orders IGP To Arrest EFCC Chairman
Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman An FCT High Court presided by Justice Abubakar Musa has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, for disobeying court order. The court also ordered arrest of Aliyu Yusuf, the Head, Proceeds of …
Read More »Ogun Insists No Extension Of Tax Returns Deadline, Imposes N500,000 Penalty
It, however, urged tax agents in the state to file their 2023 Annual Tax Returns before the deadline to avoid a penalty. The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has warned that there will be no extension of the due date for the filing of tax returns. It, however, urged …
Read More »ONDO: Aiyedatiwa Appoints New SSG
Lucky Aiyedatiwa The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Tayo Oluwatuyi (Tukana) as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). He also approved the appointment of Mr. Abayomi Olasanya as the new Chief of Protocol with immediate effect. This is coming hours after sacking all the political appointees …
Read More »Tunisia Crash Out Of Nations Cup As Namibia Book Second Round Place
Tunisia Players Tunisia played out a goalless draw with South Africa to crash out of the 2023 Africa Nations Cup, while lowly-rated Namibia advance to the second round. The Carthage Eagles needed a win to qualify for the second round but they struggled to break down a resolute South African …
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