Taminu Turaki’s Trial: We Shared Contract Funds With National Assembly Members – Ex-Director Tells Court
Former Director of Procurement at Ministry of Special Duties, Mr Gambo Muazu, on Monday, exposed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how key members of the National Assembly, partook in sharing of kickbacks from contractors. Muazu, who appeared as the seventh prosecution would, PW-7, in the ongoing trial of erstwhile Minister of Special Duties
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FG Asks EFCC To Forward Cases On Patience Jonathan
The Federal Government has asked the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar Abba, to make available details of all cases concerning former first lady, Patience Jonathan. A presidency source revealed that Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, gave the directive and extended it
Read MorePresident Buhari Welcomes Kidnapped Students’ Release
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, describing their safe return as a big relief to their families, the entire country and international community. In a short remark shortly after their release was announced, President Buhari expressed the nation’s appreciation for the steps taken by
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BREAKING: FG Orders Immediate Reopening Of Nigeria’s Land Borders
The Federal Government has approved the reopening of four land borders with immediate effect, while others will be reopened subsequently. The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning Mrs Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed after the week’s virtual FEC meeting, also said restriction on the importation of some commodities, like rice and other products, would continue
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CJN Absent At Inauguration Of New SANs
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad was absent at Monday’s new legal year ceremony as he did not preside over the inauguration of 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria as earlier expected. Immediately the 19 Justices of the apex court filed into the courtroom at 10:02 am, (thus marking the commencement of the
Read MoreSenate Confirms Garba, Oseni For NERC Appointment
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of members for the board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Senator Gabriel Suswam moves that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Power on the Confirmation of the Nominations for Appointment as Chairman, Vice Chairman and Commissioner for the Nigeria Electricity
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Solar Power: FG Set To Roll Out N140B Project
The Federal Government will next week commence installation of five million solar home systems in under-served and off-grid communities across the country, according to sources in the presidency. The programme, which would be executed across the country, is in continuation of coordinated implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), a response mechanism by the Muhammadu
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North Not Safe, Worst Place In Nigeria – Sultan Cries Out
The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III, has lamented that contrary to perception of most Nigerians, the North is not safe. Abubakar said the activities of bandits has made the region unsafe, stressing that the region is the worst place in the country. He spoke at the fourth quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council
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Senate Passes Bill To Make Health Insurance Mandatory For All Nigerians
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says the senate has passed a bill that will make health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians. Oloriegbe disclosed this at the inauguration of Group Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) on Thursday in Abuja. “We have passed it in the Senate. Two Committees on
Read MorePresident Buhari Is Not Nigeria’s ‘Messiah’, More Interested In Power Than Governance, Says Northern Elders Forum
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has hit out at the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, describing it as one that is more interested in power than governance.Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director of Publicity of the Forum said years after President Buhari assumed power, it became clear to him that Buhari was not the country’s messiah. Baba-Ahmed stated
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