The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former President of Port Harcourt Club 1928, Chief Diamond Tobin- West, four other officers: Chief Morrison Ifeanyi Asimole; Telema Osazuwa; Christian Kenechukwu Okoli, Tonye Azike and a firm, Afro- Rivers Nigeria Limited, before Justice […]
Month: June 2021
NASC launches revised Code of Ethics for NASS staff
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), has launched a revised Code of Ethics for National Assembly Service Staff for a more disciplined service. Executive Chairman of the commission, Ahmed Amshi presented the document at an event marking the 20th anniversary of the commission. Amshi said that the launch of the […]
PDP Senator defects to APC amid trouble in home state
Two term Senator, Peter Nwaoboshi has decamped from the People Democratic Party PDP to the All Progressives Congress APC. Nwaoboshi whose defection was made known by a personal assistant to President Buhari, Buhari Salau on Friday morning via his face book page was received alongside the APC National Caretaker Committee […]
Buhari postpones trip to London , reportedly grants APC Caretaker Commitee tenure extension
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his trip to London the United Kingdom. The President was scheduled to travel today, June 25 to London for a medical check as a Press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Thursday indicated. A statement on Friday by […]
Buhari jets out for medical tourism
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday travel to London, the United Kingdom to obtain healthcare A statement on Wednesday issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said he will return to the country during the second week of July. ” President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed […]
Polaris Bank clears air on NNPC $300 million deposit but Reps say bank’s action suspicious
The Managing Director of Polaris Bank, Mr Innocent Ike, says the bank has refunded the $300 million lodged with the bank by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in 2012. Ike said this while appearing before the House of Representaives ad hoc committee on assessment and status of all recovered […]
Yemi- Esan speaks on salary harmonisation, achievements at 2021 Civil Service Week programme
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan has reassured civil servants of the Federal Government’s commitment on harmonising salaries of the civil servants. Yemi-Esan gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja at news conference to commemorate the 2021 Civil Service Week She said government […]
Correctional Service charge newly promoted officers on work ethics
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Rivers State command has promoted over hundred officers to higher rank positions. The Controller of Rivers State Correctional Service, Alex Azita while decorating the newly promoted officers charged them to uphold service ethics in the discharge of their duties . Azita said their new positions requires […]
Middle Belt or CAN BELT?
Iliyasu Gadu 08035355706 (sms only) I am neither Hausa nor Fulani. And hailing from southern Taraba state I am eminently qualified by geographical definition to be considered a middle belter. But going by the perspective of Bitrus Pogu, Professor Jerry Gana, Mathew Hassan Kukah, Obadiah Mailafia and their ilk under […]
Navy lists achievements in Gulf of Guinea
The Western Naval Command has said that the rate at which insecurity had reduced in the Gulf of Guniea was as a result of increased international collaboration. The Command’s Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Halilu Zakaria who represented the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) disclosed this on Tuesday during French Navy […]