President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a speedy and coordinated investigation into the corruption scandal in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He explained that the President gave the directive for better coordination among security … Continue reading Buhari Orders Speedy Investigation Into NDDC Corruption Scandal
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Alleged N34bn Fraud: Court dismisses case against Akpobolokemi, Tompolo’s company
Justice Ibrahim Buba has dismissed a suit bordering on an alleged N34bn fraud filed by the Federal Government against the former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and a firm known as Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, linked to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo and 7 others. In … Continue reading Alleged N34bn Fraud: Court Dismisses Case Against Akpobolokemi, Tompolo’s Company
Read More »NDDC Boss, others walk out on lawmakers at House of Reps investigative hearing
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has walked out on lawmakers at an investigative hearing put together by the House of Representatives. The Commission on Thursday refused to make presentations before the House Committee on NDDC. According to the acting managing director of the NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, the Commission cannot partake an investigative … Continue reading NDDC Boss, Others Walk Out On Lawmakers At House Of Reps Investigative Hearing
Read More »PDP confident of Obaseki’s victory in Edo governorship election
The National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Edo governorship election says the party is confident that its candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki will win the election. The party was optimistic of its victory after the inaugural meeting of the council held behind closed doors in Port Harcourt which was presided … Continue reading Edo Election: PDP Confident Of Victory
Read More »Reps endorse Ngozi Okonjo Iweala’s candidacy as DG of WTO, as Elumelu makes case
The House of Representatives has endorsed the candidacy of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, describing her as very qualified.
Read More »Police parade woman for cutting off husband’s penis in Taraba
The police have arrested and paraded a lady known as Halima Ali, for severing her husband’s genitals in the Tella community of Gassol local government area, Taraba State. The 20-year-old suspect is said to have drugged her husband, Mr Ali Umar, and used a sharp knife to sever his genital organ while asleep. Parading … Continue reading Police Parade Woman For Severing Husband’s Genital In Taraba
Read More »PDP carpets Ganduje, says ‘you are a barefaced treasury looter’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Edo governorship election, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, as a barefaced treasury looter, who has no moral rectitude to speak on corruption. The PDP described as a huge irony that Governor Ganduje, who has become a … Continue reading ‘You Are A Barefaced Treasury Looter’, PDP Tells Ganduje
Read More »Ohaneze calls for restructuring of security apparatus, demand for Igbos presidency in 2023
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Federal Government to look into the Present security apparatus in the country and find a way of restructuring it in order to combat the present security challenges in the country. President General of the apex Igbo socio-political group, Mr John Nwodo disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit … Continue reading Restructure Security Apparatus, Give Igbos A Chance In 2023 – Ohaneze
Read More »Court dismisses suit against Oshiomhole over APC leadership
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presided over by Justice Danlami Senchi has dismissed a suit filed against the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and three others. Justice Senchi dismissed the suit on Thursday at the request of the applicants during the resumption … Continue reading Court Dismisses Suit Against Oshiomhole Over APC Leadership
Read More »Edo 2020: Obaseki’s spokesman, Osagie, defects to PDP
The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), toeing the path of his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, who had earlier defected to the party. Governor Obaseki is now the standard-bearer of the PDP in the September 19, 2020 … Continue reading Edo 2020: Obaseki’s Spokesman, Osagie, Defects To PDP
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