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The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has ordered the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to refund N1, 542,775,841.58 to the Bauchi State Government, being the total sum of illegal deductions made from the state government’s loan account with the bank. The directive follows conclusion of its investigation into a petition from the Bauchi State Government, alleging […]

From all indications, many former governors who have in one way or the other looted the resources of their states will soon face criminal prosecution.  The assembly of more than 31 senior lawyers by the Federal Government as prosecution team is one of the indicators.  The lawyers are to review all the corruption cases already […]

 The last is yet to be heard of criticism trailing the appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari as one of the national dailies in the country; the Punch has averred that the President “is by his appointments, presenting himself as a parochial, sectional leader”, adding that the level of sectionalism exhibited by Buhari is unprecedented. […]

Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Monday, said he would be visiting some anti-graft agencies in a bid to affirm his allegation of budget padding against the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara and other principal officers of the Green Chamber. The former Appropriation committee chairman had recently accused the […]

Abdul-Majid Ali the new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, has on Monday on assumption of duty in Lagos promised to deploy heavy intelligence in tackling the rising crime and criminality in Lagos and Ogun States. Ali also promised  to clean up hoodlums in Ikorodu, Arepo, Igando, Ibafo and other adjoining areas. “My mission […]

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the change promised Nigerians by the All Progressives Congress was already evidence in every sector of the nation’s life. The minister said the change promised is not a gimmick, contrary to the insinuations that  people were not feeling the impact of government. He stressed that the […]

The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr Salisu Dambatta, said President Buhari had approved the […]

There is no question on the prerogative of the President to hire and fire any head of government agency or parastatal but accountability and a sense of duty demand that reasons for such actions be given, to the ultimate employers of both the President and his appointees, namely, the Nigerian people. Respect demands no less. […]

First City Monument Bank Plc says its official, Olisa Nwakoby, who committed suicide on Friday in front of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Lekki, Lagos State, had personal challenges and became frustrated. The bank, however, noted that neither the management nor colleagues of the deceased were aware of the challenges, adding […]

The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) says it welcomes the appointment by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Senate of an acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Anthony Elujoba, to pilot the affairs of the University until a substantive one will be appointed.  The group made the commendation on Saturday in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Adabale Olamide […]

The chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Founder of Anti-Corruption Network, Senator Dino Melaye, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to commence investigation of Manitoba Hydro International Nigeria Limited, over alleged abuse of Public Procurement Act and diversion of funds amounting to N13.8 billion. While handing over the letter of  petition to the Director […]Read More

The ashes of the Senate tango between Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Remi Tinubu might be having some rest, the take-aways from the episode are yet to go away. It kept reverberating like a gong that has refused to go. Unknown to many people, the battle was never between Dino and Remi. In the literary context, […]