Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says she slapped Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, for sexually harassing her. Speaking on Monday, during an interview on Arise TV, Nunieh said the incident happened at the minister’s guest house in Abuja. She said …
Read More »Magu: Pastor Omale threatens to sue NAN, denies laundering funds for suspended EFCC chair
Emmanuel Omale, founder of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Abuja, has threatened to file a suit against NAN over a report that he helped Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acquire a property in Dubai. NAN had published a report of …
Read More »Prices of data, telecom services to crash – Pantami
Prices of data and telecommunication services are expected to crash by 40 percent following steps so far taken by the Federal Government to attract huge local and foeign investments, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami has assured. According to the Minister, the government has addressed …
Read More »Magu’s office searched by detectives
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 »Bag of Goodies Promo: Past Star Prize Winners Eagerly Await Season 2 Kick-off
…Commend Dangote for transforming their lives Previous winners of star prizes in the Bag of Goodies national consumer promo Season 1 done by Dangote Cement Plc in 2019 have expressed huge excitement over the approaching Season 2 version, which is billed to take off nationwide in this month of …
Read More »SPECIAL REPORT: Mele Kyari’s 28 superlative achievements a NNPC GMD in one year
Mele Kolo Kyari was appointed the 19th Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, July 8, 2019. He succeeded Maikanti Kachalla Baru (now late). Prior to his appointment, Kyari, a Maiduguri-born Petroleum Engineering graduate from Bornu State was the Group …
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 …
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