As the Senate investigation panel enters the second and final day,on Friday,more revelations have been made about how the sum of N40billion was allegedly misappropriated by the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC under 3 months The Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta,Godswill Akpabio who […]
Month: July 2020
Magu/Osinbajo N4billion controversy,Magu clears air, says he never gave VP or anyone N4billion
Suspended EFCC Chair, lbrahim Magu has denied ever giving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo N4billion Magu who is still under investigation by a Presidential Panel was said to have made the denial when reaching to media reports that he transferred N4billion to the Vice President.. It was gathered that a member […]
House of Representatives asks FG to rescind decision on cancellation of WAEC.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services,Julius Ihonvbere has asked the federal government to reverse its cancellation of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination WASSCE as a result of its implications for the country. Ihonvbere whogwho the charge in a statement to newsmen titled “WASSCE […]
Police arrest nurse who allegedly performed 3 abortions on a girl impregnated by her father
The Ogun State Police Command have arrested an Assistant Chief Matron at the State General Hospital,Idiroko,Ogun State for allegedly performing 3 abortions for a girl at the request of her father Pastor Oluwafemi Oyebola who impregnated her , Police claimed that Monilola had earlier confessed to procuring the three abortions, […]
Curfew imposed on Ejigbo,Osun State following killing of two men by ritualists.
The Ejigbo local government in Osun State has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the local government following the killing of two men by suspected ritualists. The two victims were said to be in their middle age and were also indigenes of Ejigbo Community. It was gathered that the […]
NDDC probe gets messier, ranking members of NASS fingered for large scale corruption .
The Interim Management Committee (IMC)of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has accused some members of the National Assembly for being responsible for the state of the Commission due to large scale corruption perpetuated by them The IMC said that the Chairman of the House of Representative’s Committee on the […]
Buhari upholds Magu”s suspension, appoints Successor.
President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed the suspension of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and has approved the appointment of EFCC Director of Operations Mohammed Umar as his successor. The approval of Umar as new Acting Chairman of EFCC ends days of speculation and […]
WAEC reacts to FG’s decision stopping Nigeria’s participation in Exam.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it is reviewing the decision by the Federal Government that disallowed Nigeria’s participation in the 2020 WASSCE it scheduled to begin on August 4. WAEC National Coordinator Patrick Areghan noted that the federal government’s decision and the situation at hand were being looked […]
Senate uncovers how NDDC shared N1.5billion to staff and Police as Covid-19 relief package
The Senate says it has uncovered how the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC shared the sum of N1.5million among staff and the Nigerian Police Force as Covid-19 relief package Olubunmi Adetumbi, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on investigation of the alleged Financial recklessness in […]
Okada rider in Imo State shot dead by police over N50 bribe
Residents of Orlu, Imo State were thrown into confusion and mourning on Tuesday as an Okada rider was shot dead by a Policeman for refusing to pay N50 bribe. It was learnt that the police had asked the 27year old okada rider to give him N50 for refusing to wear […]