Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sacking of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu. Malami made this clarification through his Special Assistant on Media, Dr Jibrilu Gwandu, Friday in Abuja. The AGF,s
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Farmers/Herders clash: Bauchi Gov. Bala inaugurates 21 member panel
Worried by the incessant clashes between farmers and herders the Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has inaugurated a 21member investigative panel to find a lasting solution to the the incident The administrative panel of inquiry is meant to forestall violent clashes between herders and farmers which have led to many deaths, injuries and
Read moreTension over planned protest against Northern killings
Palpable tension has refused to ease following threat by Arewa Youths to protest the killings in the Northern parts of Nigeria. The group led by Habila Adamu had addressed the press in Kaduna midweek, warning of grave dangers should the authorities failed to halt the perennial killings by Boko Haram in the Northeast and armed
Read moreCOVID-19 scandal: Senate uncovers how police, NDDC staff shared N1.5bn
When ordinary Nigerians in the Niger Delta regions were being locked down without any palliative from the Niger Delta Commission, the staffers and the police were busy sharing about One billion, Five Hundred Million Naira as palliatives . Nigeria upper legislative House, the Senate o Thursday July 9 , uncovered how the Interim Management Committee
Read moreHushpuppi does not represent who we are as Nigerians – Abike Dabiri-Erewa
The chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, explicitly stated that fraud does not represent who we are as Nigerians. Dabiri-Erewa who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), also plaint the effect of cyber crime on the image of Nigeria. According to the NiDCOM boss who
Read moreReps set to take delivery of N50bn SUV [Video]
In the face of hunger, poverty and the Covid-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives is set to take delivery of SUV cars. The SUV jeeps which market value is place at fifty million each are already on ground. An eyewitness reports that the cars are expected to be shared this week.Their delivery was delayed by
Read moreSalami to unmask Magu, Malami kegs
By: Jonathan Ipaa, Abuja All is now set to unbundle the nation from its shackles of power play as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday appointed ex President of the Appeal Court, Justice Ayo Salami as head of the presidential panel to unravel corruption allegations against the Acting boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Read moreNLC, Others Kick Against Reopening Of Schools
The Joint Labour Unions have berated plans by the federal and state governments to reopen schools, saying the decision is hasty and may be counterproductive for the country at large. The unions made the appeal at the weekend after a virtual joint meeting of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) affiliate unions in the education sector. Participants
Read moreBuhari appoints Rev. Pam Executive Secretary, NCPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Until his appointment, Rev Pam was the Chairman of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Board. Born on 20th February, 1960 in Gyel, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Rev Pam holds a first
Read moreRevealed! In Just 1 Week, 3 Million Nigerians Applied For 400,000 N-Power Jobs
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, on Friday disclosed that over 3 million persons had applied for N-Power Batch C jobs between Friday June 26, 2020 when the portal was opened and yesterday. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information, Rhoda Ishaku Iliya. The
Read moreBuhari names two journalists, Adesina, Seriki, 40 others Ambassadors-nominees
Two Journalists were among the ambassadors nominated by President Buhari for screening by the Senate. On Wednesday July 1 the president letter of request to the Senate to screen and confirm 41 non-career and one career ambassadors for appointment was read by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Among the nominees ar: Debo Adesina (Oyo) editor
Read more[BREAKING] 774,000 Jobs Latest: Senators, Keyamo in shouting spree
In what looks like a show of mistrust between the senators and the minister of state for labour Bar Festus Keyamo at the National Assembly on Tuesday 30 June, there was exchange of hot words resulting to both parties shouting at one another. What looked like a bottle up sentiment began when the Director-General of
Read more[BREAKING] FG approves lifting ban on interstate travels, domestic flights
Nigerian Government has approved lifting of restrictions on domestic flights in the country. The FG also gave approval for the lifting of ban on interstate travels with effect from July 1, but however warned that such journeys must be made outside curfew hours. Disclosing this in Abuja during the Covid-19 daily briefing on Monday, the
Read moreEx-Minister Chidoka slams Buhari, Attorney General over APC’s meeting at Council chamber
…demands Malami’s resignation Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka has criticized meeting of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Federal Executive Council Chambers at the instance of President Mohammadu Buhari. Chidoka said holding of APC meeting in the revered Council Chambers was a clear signal that the government was
Read morePost-COVID-19: FG plans to create/save 5million Jobs Adebayo
The Federal Government of Nigeria has planned to create and save no fewer than five million jobs from its Post-COVID-19 economic recovery plans. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, Thursday 25 June in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Julius Toba-Jegede. The minister said that
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