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The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to rethink his nomination of Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the former Ogun State Commissioner of Finance, as a minister in his government. CACOL, in a petition signed by its head, Debo Adeniran, said Mrs. Adeosun was currently enveloped in various controversies including financial impropriety as […]

Troops of 112 Battalion and the Special Forces in Mafa and Dikwa have captured an alleged financier of the Boko Haram terrorist sect. The suspect was captured by Nigerian troops who found out he was both financier and stimulants dealer. His name was given as Mohammed Maina and he was captured in Bama, Bama Local […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja applauded the renewed support from Britain and Switzerland for the recovery and repatriation of public funds stolen from Nigeria. At separate audiences with the new British and Swiss Ambassadors, who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters of credence, President Buhari noted that British, Swiss and other […]

A group known as the Integrity Youths has called on President Muhammed  Buhari to investigate the Director General of National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) Mr. Emeka Mba over the controversial sale of the 700MHz spectrum, a national frequency  meant for telecommunications services, to telecoms giant, MTN Nigeria, for N34 billion. The group stated that this was allegedly […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned for questioning, the Chairman and Founder of Energy Resources Group,  Jide Omokore. Though it was earlier reported by Reuters that Omokore was arrested, it has been confirmed that the business magnate, a close ally of embattled former oil minister, Deizani Alison-Madueke was only questioned by the […]

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday revealed the names on the ministerial list sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The much anticipated sitting commenced almost 11 a.m after which Saraki listed the names as:1.Chris Ngige – Anambra 2. Kayode Fayemi- Ekiti 3. Rotimi Amaechi – Rivers 4. Babatunde Fashola -Lagos 5. […]

Following the weekend arrest and subsequent bail of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Deizani Alison-Madueke, Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has secured the approval of a Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London to confiscate £27,000 seized from the minister. The minister was arrested in London on last friday for allegations of bribery and money laundering. The […]

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Monday in Abuja that the 2016 National Budget being prepared by his administration will include fresh policies and measures to encourage the rapid diversification of the Nigerian economy away from its current over-dependence on the oil and gas sector. Speaking at an audience with the President of the Movement of the […]

The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied that the multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, was caused by insurgents. According to the Army, the explosions were the result of a routine check on military equipment to be sure they are still functional. Fear pervaded the entire Maiduguri city which had constantly been under […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Retail Limited has dragged the Natural Network Petroleum and Gas Company Limited and two others to Justice I.M. Sanni of a Federal High Court in Akure over alleged infringement on its trademark. The NNPC had in a suit filed by its counsel, Muyiwa Atoyebi, with case no: FHC/AK/99/15 joined Corporate Affairs Commission […]Read More

Nigeria’s former oil minister Deziani Allison-Madueke was on Friday arrested in London, by the Metropolitan police for charges of corruption. Sources close to Allison-Madueke revealed that she was arrested alongside some other persons whose identity could not be ascertained yet. According to Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) Alison-Madueke was arrested in the British capital. She […]

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it would soon begin to expose those behind the sponsorship of the Boko Haram sect in the country as it now has knowledge of such. The Army has been in a fierce battle to end insurgency in the country since the order relocating the command headquarters to Maiduguri, Borno […]