EFCC Blacklists Married Men and Women from Recruitment
For married men and women who took a shot at the ongoing recruitment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), this is bad news as the agency says only unmarried persons would be given consideration. The decision has, however, been criticised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, (NECA), an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour […]
Imo: PDP Leaders Storm Embassies, Seek US, UK, EU Intervention in Supreme Court Judgement
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the intervention of the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union in the judgement of the Supreme Court. The party leaders made the call on Friday as they continue their protest against the judgement of the apex court which sacked the PDP candidate, Emeka […]
EFCC Frees Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, a former member of the National Assembly, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after perfecting his bail conditions. A court had earlier granted Sani’s bail with a sum of N10,000,000( ten million naira). The activist-politician was in EFCC custody for a month over allegations of extortion and […]
Senate Confirms Kingsley Obiora as CBN Deputy Governor
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Dr Kingsley Isitua Obiora as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This was sequel to the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions read at plenary by its Chairman, Senator Uba Sani, which recommended the […]
Jonathan, Buhari Meet In Asorock
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja. The brief meeting between them lasted for about 10 minutes. See photos below:
Customs Intercepts GUO Bus Loaded with Hemp on Abuja-Jos Road
The Zone ‘D’ Federal Operations of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a luxury bus carrying 140 kilograms of cannabis sativa worth N12 million along Abuja-Jos road. Peters Olugboyega, Comptroller in Charge of the zone disclosed this while handing over the vehicle and seized items to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in […]
Court Orders Arrest Of Former Petroleum Minister, Dan Etete
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum, Dan Etete over his involvement in the Malabu Oil scam. Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi gave the order on Thursday following an exparte application informed the court that the arrest of Mr. Etete is key to unearth the truth behind […]
Physically Challenged Nigerians Picket Court Over Unpaid Judgement Sum of N8.9m
Some physically-challenged disrupted activities on Wednesday at The High Court of Lagos State, located in the capital city, Ikeja was agog as physically challenged people protesting against alleged refusal of the court to pay them a judgment sum of N8.9 million paid to the registry of the court by musicians P-Square. One of them, 25-year-old […]
Osinbajo Stated Roles He Played in Forming APC
For as many that thought incumbent Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is a political novice, this news may shock you, as the nation’s number two citizen has divulged the part Prof Pat Utomi, a former Finance Commissioner in Lagos State, Wale Edun, alongside with him played during the formation of the All Progressives Congress, APC. […]
Nigeria Sells N229.6 Bln T-bills at Higher Yields to Lure Investors
Nigeria has sold a total of N229.63 billion worth of the short-dated Treasury bills at higher returns to try to lure foreign investors to participate at the debt auction after the regulatory bank hike the Cash Reserves Requirements (CRR) for banks to 27.5 percent from 22.5 percent. The one-year treasury bills, where foreign investors were […]
