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  • Billionaire Kidnapper, Evans Safe in Police Custody

    The Nigerian Police Force yesterday  rebuffed media reports that that billionaire kidnapper,Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans has vanished from custody. This contained in a statement issued, Saturday, by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood “Evans is intact in Police Custody, investigation into all the crimes he has committed which include several kidnappings; armed robbery and […]Read More
  • CCT: Many People Pressured Me To Resign, Says Saraki

    The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has expressed gratitude to all those who stood by him during his trial, saying they helped him survive  intense pressure from so many quarters to resign as the senate president while his trial before the CCT lasted.  Saraki expressed his gratitude while addressing supporters at the Ile Arugbo section […]
  • No Going Back On Magu’s Rejection – Senate

    The Senate has said it would not rescind its decision to reject Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The lawmakers reiterated their stance on the rejection through the Chairman of Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Aliyu Sabi Abdullah on Friday.  The Senate spokesperson who said the “the […]
  • Police Intercept Two Suicide Bombers In University

    One suicide bomber was shot dead while a second one blew himself up behind the University of Maiduguri on Thursday, the Police have reported. The two male suicide bombers were sighted and intercepted along the parapet behind the University of Maiduguri  by joint security operatives deployed to the University, Victor Isuku, Police PRO Borno State […]
  • How Idahosa converted my father in 1980 Ibadan Crusade‎- Fayose

    … gives recipe for education revival ‎Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Friday revealed that the late tele-evangelist,  Archbishop Benson Idahosa, got his father converted to a born again Christian at a crusade in Ibadan, Oyo State in 1980 and that his father later donated the family’s only car to propagate evangelism. Speaking in […]
  • Yari Threatens Showdown With EFCC Over Paris Club Funds Diversion Allegation

    Governor of Zamfara,  Abdulaziz Yari has threatened a showdown with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for accusing him of diverting part of Paris Club loan refunds for personal use. Yari, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) told journalists on Thursday in Abuja that he would formally write the Federal […]
  • Executive Order: Follow Directives On Implementation Or Face Sanctions, FG Tells MDAs

    The Federal Government has issued further directives to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the full implementation of the Executive Order 001, 2017 on the Promotion of Transparency and Efficiency in the Business Environment, warning that erring MDAs should be ready to face sanctions. The directive was communicated in a circular titled “Further Directives on […]
  • Senate May Impeach President Buhari to get to Magu

    ….As Long As Buhari Remains President, Magu Will Remain EFCC Boss – Acting President  President Buhari has resolved to work with Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman to stamp out endemic corruption in the country, acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said.  Osinbajo made the revelation at the inauguration of the Kaduna office of the anti-graft […]
  • Time for Sober Reflection in Imo State

    There is a story of an old man from Burma whose lovely young daughter married a handsome student. The old man was worried about his daughter’s future with such an impractical husband. He felt his son in-law had no sense of how to make his living in this world. The young man was an alchemist. […]
  • Presidency: “Rift Between Executive, Senate Will Be Resolved Soon“

    The presidency has assured Nigerians that the rift between the executive and Legislative arms of government would be resolved soon. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu gave the assurance in an interview with journalists at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. He said the remarks made […]
  • E-Auction Platform Is Fully Functional, Says NCS

    No fewer than 43 Nigerians have won bidding of vehicles in the first 48 hours of the newly launched e-auction platform, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said.  Public Relations Officer of the service, Joseph Attah,  told journalists on Wednesday in Abuja that the platform “is active and working’’. Attah made the clarification following numerous […]
  • NGF to EFCC:”Leave Yari Alone”

    The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its chairman Mr Ibrahim Magu to stop his unnecessary “shadow-boxing” and leave Dr Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar Governor of Zamfara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, to face his job. The NGF issued the warning in a statement issued […]