The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) on Thursday arraigned former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Yarima in Gusau High Court for alleged misappropriation of over N1 billion while he served as governor in 2006. The former governor is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on misappropriation of the fund. Counsel to the ICPC, Mr […]
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FOLLOWING his continued detention by the Department of State Security, DSS, erstwhile National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd), has dragged the Federal Government before the ECOWAS Court in Abuja. Dasuki is seeking the court’s order for his release while also demanding payment of N500 million damages for alleged infringement on his human […]
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The Dangote Foundation on Thursday sealed a partnership worth $100m (N19.7bn) with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation towards ending malnutrition in Nigeria within the next five years. The agreement was sealed in Abuja by the President Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote who signed on behalf of the Dangote Foundation while Mr. Bill Gates signed on […]
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday said that Nigeria’s present economic downturn could be an act of God to remind Nigeria on the need to implement and embrace radical change, particularly in the country’s current economic model. Chief Oyegun made the disclosure when he received in audience a 15-member delegation […]
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EDO State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday said there was nothing wrong in bringing the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, to court in handcuffs. The governor stated this in Benin when he met with the new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State chapter. He described the outcry […]
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KANO State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has signed into law, the state’s 2016 Appropriation Bill, assuring that its implementation would commence immediately. The budget, tagged ‘A Peoples Budget for Self Reliance,’ is in the tune of N274.3 billion, with 70 per cent of it devoted to capital expenditure, while 30 per cent was set […]
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ZAMFARA State governor, Abdulazieez Yari, has denied reports indicating that he was romantically involved with a daughter of President Muhammad Buhari, Zarah. He also denied divorcing one of his wives, Hadiza Umaru Shinkafi to accommodate Zarah. The governor, who doubles as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, also denied the reports published in two […]
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THE next in line as the Olubadan, Chief Saliu Adetunji, the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, yesterday expressed appreciation to God, saying he is ready for the throne. Hundreds of indigenes converged on his residence of Popoyemoja in the heart of the city to rejoice with him. Amidst the felicitation, High Chief Adetunji, 87, after meeting […]
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Security agencies may declare former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chair Adamu Muazu, former Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller-General Abdullahi Dikko Inde and four others wanted. According to The Nation, The others are former PDP Kebbi State governorship candidate Gen. Bello Sarkin Yaki, a former top official in the Office of National Security Adviser, Col. Bello […]
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BY April this year, Lassa fever will “become history.” The government, which expressed optimism that the disease would be eradicated in April, also confirmed that it had placed the family that was visited by a victim in the Kubwa community of Abuja and an official of the Kubwa hospital, where he was treated, under surveillance. […]
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THE acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, paid a visit to the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade, on Wednesday, urging her to designate more judges to EFCC cases. In order to expedite hearings in EFCC cases, Magu also pleaded with the CJ to consider the possibility of […]
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THE Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David parish has concluded plans to host the third edition of the Nigerian Economic Outlook on Friday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The annual event which brings together business leaders from various sectors of the Nigerian economy is put together by The Networks […]
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