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A politician and rights activist, Najatu Muhammad, has rejected an appointment giving to her by President Muhammadu Buhari. Muhammad, a staunch supporter of Buhari during his campaign for presidency as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag beareBuhari Supporter Rejects Appointment A politician and rights activist, Najatu Muhammad, has rejected an appointment giving to her by […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it has not placed any vacancy adverts. The commission made the clarification in a statement signed by its Head, Media and Publicity of the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made available in Abuja. According to the statement, the advert is a scam, aimed at misleading vulnerable […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi  as the Director-General (Budget). Mr. Abdullahi, a fellow of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria, and a banker of repute with experience in managing public finance, will replace the current Director-General (Budget), Mr. Yahaya Gusau.   The new Director-General (Budget) is expected to […]

The Federal Government, Monday, sacked the Directors General of Nigeria Television Authority(NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria(FRCN) Voice of Nigeria(VON), News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), Nigerian Broadcasting Commission(NBC) and the National Orientation Agency(NOA).  The affected Chief Executives are the Directors-General of NTA, Mr. Sola Omole, FRCN (Mr. Ladan Salihu), VON (Mr Sam Worlu), NOA (Mr. Mike […]Read More

The Federal Government has sacked the Vice Chancellors of 12 Federal Universities that were established by the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan but ave no reason. Also affected by the sack is the Vice Chancellors of National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Vincent Tenebe. Their sacks which was contained in a short statement signed by the […]

The National Task Force to combat Illegal Importation of Small Arms, Ammunition and Light Weapons has arrested a 22 years old robber, Jubril Abdulhameed, after he snatched a telephone from a teenager.  The incident occurred in Karu, a suburb of Abuja, behind the residential quarters of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency. Items recovered from him include […]

It was a Tsunami in the education sector of Nigeria on Saturday as President Muhammadu Buhari fired 13 Vice Chancellors of universities in a short statement signed by the country’s Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. The affected Vice Chancellors were those of the universities established by former President Goodluck Jonathan.  Also affected was the […]

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has suspended the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Fred Kpakol, and the Accountant General, Sir Abere Dagogo. The two officials were suspended on Friday. According to statement issued by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the governor said the two officials’ suspension was with immediate effect. […]

… Calls for prosecution of perpetrators Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the controversial 2016 Budget of the Federal Government as a confirmation that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Mohammadu Buhari were never prepared for governance, saying; “if a government cannot prepare a common budget, it should just be concluded that […]

The Nigerian Army has forwarded a of 12 officers to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for probe. The Army made the move known through its spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman. Usman said three serving and one retired Major Generals, three Brigadier Generals, four Colonels and one Lieutenant Colonel were on the list. He stated […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared Government Ekpemupolo, a former Niger Delta militant leader also known as Tompolo, wanted. EFCC made the declaration on Thursday in an advertorial signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. The anti-graft agency said it declared Tompolo wanted following two bench warrants issued against him […]

The appeal filed by the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Aisha Al-Hassan before the Supreme Court to upturn the election of Peoples Democratic Party candidate Darius Ishaku has been dismissed.   The judgment was delivered by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour. The Court held that the appeal lacked merit and substance. The Apex Court upheld the Appellate […]