EFCC gets ultimatum to probe Ganduje

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. Photo/ NAN The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to begin an investigation into bribery allegations against Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje.Videos online purport to show the governor taking bribes on …

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Again, Osinbajo Accuses Jonathan of Plunging Nigeria into Debt

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo • Backs fiscal federalism, state police Segun James Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has again accused former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s administration of plunging the country into debt. He equally accused the previous administration of grand corruption and impunity. Osinbajo has also stated that he is an advocate …

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Uzodinma, Imo APC Gov Candidate Nabbed in Abuja

Emmanuel Otaru The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, Hope Uzodinma was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja on Sunday, over a breach of contract. Chairman of the special presidential investigation panel for recovery of public property panel, Okoi Obono-Obla confirmed this yesterday. According …

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1,801 Persons Killed in Plateau Attacks

  Governor Simon Lalong • Loss of lives won’t go in vain, Lalong assures victims Seriki Adinoyi in Jos No fewer than 1,801 persons have been confirmed dead and 50,212 others displaced in recent attacks in Plateau State. The Committee on Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), set up by …

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Obasanjo Accuses State Governments of Stealing LG Funds

Olusegun Obasanjo Femi Ogbonnikan in Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday came hard on state governors who were opposed to local government autonomy, accusing them of stealing the councils’ funds. The former president stated this while playing host to members of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Friends of Democracy, at his residence …

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Ondo state speaker, deputy impeached

The Ondo state House of Assembly Speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun and Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji has been impeached. Both were impeached by 18 lawmakers on Friday over gross misconduct. Recall that the deputy speaker Ogundeji was impeached and subsequently reinstated early this year following the intervention of the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. …

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El-Rufai appoints running mate, Hadiza, Senior Adviser-Counsellor

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Thursday appointed his recently-announced running mate in the 2019 elections, Hadiza Balarabe, as Senior Adviser-Counsellor. A government statement by the el-Rufai’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said the appointment was with immediate effect. Hadiza is …

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