Ijaw youths, Wednesday, urged militants operating in the Niger Delta region to sheathe their swords and allow President Muhammadu Buhari to implement his developmental projects in the region. The youths under the aegis of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, said they were excited at the recent letter the President sent to the National Assembly […]
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There were indications on Tuesday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was making arrangements to arraign the former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, in November. A top operative of the commission, who spoke with Punchng on condition of anonymity, stated that the commission would commence the prosecution of the former minister in […]
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Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said former President Goodluck Jonathan could be invited to explain how the controversial $2.1 billion arms money was spent. The position of the Congress is hinged on the recent statement credited to the ex-president that former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki could not have misappropriated the money. Jonathan expressed […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to approve his administration’s external borrowing plan of $29.96bn amid recession for the execution of key programmes and infrastructural projects across the country. According to correspondent, the sum, if approved, will be spent on projects in this year’s budget and up till 2018. The President also sought […]
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The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has said the comments of former President Jonathan about the allegations against his former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), was a way of preparing for his own defence when he was eventually called to question. Jonathan had expressed disbelief against the allegation against Dasuki while giving a […]
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said he has struggled to adapt to life in Manchester, labelling his living arrangement in the city as “bit of a disaster”. The Portuguese has endured a mixed start to his stint as United boss, having lost three of his nine league games, including a 4-0 hammering at the […]
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Philanthropists, Tony O. Elumelu, Bill Gates discuss the role of global philanthropy on business, politics and culture at Le Club de l’Economie hosted by Le Monde in Paris Speaking at the Le Club de l’Economie in Paris France on Monday, Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of UBA Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, made […]
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Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday that the EFCC was investigating some officers of the current administration under President Muhammadu Buhari. The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission said; this had become possible because the governing All Progressives Congress, under Buhari, had the political will to fight corruption in the country. Also, Magu said the […]
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A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was reported to have slumped in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The Special Assistant to Fani-Kayode on Media, Jude Ndukwe, made this known in a statement On Monday night. He said Fani Kayode slumped in the custody of the EFCC on Saturday. Operatives of the EFCC […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on Monday quizzed a former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati over alleged N50million remitted to him by the Office of the National Security Adviser( ONSA) under ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki. The cash was said to be part of the $2.1 billion arms funds being traced by […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will resume their perennial battle to be crowned the world’s best footballer after they headed the shortlist of 30 players for the 2016 Ballon d’Or announced on Monday. Barcelona’s Argentine great Messi, who took the honour for a record fifth time last year, or Real Madrid’s Portuguese three-time winner Ronaldo […]
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The Federal Government will hold a meeting with community leaders and representatives of militants from the Niger Delta next week in Abuja to end the insurgents’ attacks on oil facilities in the southern region, two government sources told Reuters on Monday. Attacks on the country energy facilities by groups calling for the Delta region to […]
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