The Senate says the excuse given by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Aminu Bisalla that Akpabio was attending to some national issues when he was invited to provide an update on the forensic audit he is supervising at the NDDC was unacceptable The Chairman of […]
Month: July 2020
NEC plans to meet PTF to further discussion on reopening of schools.
The National Economic Council (NEC)has said that it would hold further discussions with the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 on the reopening of the economy and schools. Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice […]
Police Force Headquarters Abuja parades 7man robbery gang notorious for robbing banks in the South West.
A gang of seven armed robbers who were accused of robbing three banks in Ondo and Ekiti States have been arrested and paraded by the Police Force Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday. The robbers were said to have killed six policemen and carted away millions of naira in their operations. Parading […]
5 rapists who regularly assault minors in Akwa Ibom State have been arrested .
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has said that it has arrested five people accused of assaulting minors in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer,CSP Frederick Nnudam disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Thursday. Nnudam said’ The battle against culprits of assault and other sex based savagery […]
Senate inaugurates probe panel on NDDC, says alleged N80 billion misappropriation unacceptable
Senate says the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds levelled against the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are unacceptable hence the decision by the Senate to investigate the activities of the Commission. Senate President Ahmed Lawan made this known in a speech delivered […]
Fresh allegations mount against embattled EFCC Chair, Ibrahim Magu
The Presidential Panel set up to investigate corruption allegations raised against former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu is grilling Magu on fresh allegations of corruption. Magu who has been facing the Panel led by Justice Ayo Salami Since Monday is facing new rounds of […]
Redeemed Christian Church of God strips randy Pastor of mission’s responsibilities
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has dissociated itself from a pastor of the church caught in compromising position with the wife of a member of the church in Akure,Ondo State. In a statement released by the church’s spokesperson,Olatan Olubiyi, the church said that the erring pastor Gideon Bakare […]
Wike sacks Permanent Secretary for flouting guidelines on Public burials.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has sacked a Permanent Secretary,Sonny Okere for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Communication,Paulinus Nsirim, said the decision was made by the governor in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday. He said Okere chased away […]
VP Osinbajo debunks rumours that embattled Magu gave him N4billion from recovered loot
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has cleared the air surrounding purpoted reports claiming that the former Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu gave him N4 BILLION from recovered loot. Report had also claimed that the VIce President allegedly gave instructions to Magu to release some of the recovered loot. A […]
Bandit, Wife arrested with 2 Ak 47 rifles and charms in Kebbi State
One Umaru Usman of Zangon Labandi village, Zumi Local Government Area of Zamfara State has been arrested along with his wife,Halima by the Kebbi State Police Command. The state Commissioner of Police,Agunbade Oluyemi-Lasore, disclosed this while speaking with Newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. According to Oluyemi-Lasore, the suspect was […]