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Former Minister of Finance, and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has cried foul at the recent allegations that there was unauthorised spending from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) dduring the past administration. According to Okonjo-Iweala, in a press statement signed by his media office, any decision to take money from the ECA […]

For the first time in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would be chaired by a woman, Amina Bala Zakari, who was late Tuesday appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, in acting capacity. Zakari, until her appointment, was a commissioner in INEC. Her appointment followed the expiration of the tenure of Professor Attahiru Jega, who, […]

With the approval of a N20 billion loan by the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday, Governor Nyesom Wike would have incurred a N30 billion debt since May 29 when he became the governor of the state. Wike, who got the nod of the House to borrow N10 billion about two weeks ago, again […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Yau Mohammed Gital, Shuaibu Yakubu, Jibiril M. Tahir and Jibmir Ventures Nigeria Limited before Justice Abubakar Talba of the FCT High Court Gudu, Abuja, on a 10-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, conspiracy and forgery to the tune of N192,000,000. Gital, a former […]

Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday listed what the party believes to have achieved in the last one month since the Muhammadu Buhari administration commenced. There have been criticisms from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party over the President’s activities so far, but Mohammed who spoke at a press conference in […]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has fired back at former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, saying the latter was carrying malicious stories riddled with lies. Dogara made this statement while reaction to the allegation by Akande that the leadership of the National […]

Again, the attention of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki  has been drawn to a malicious, false and totally reprehensible news report, wherein it insinuated that his election as the Senate President of the 8th Senate was facilitated by Nigerians associated with dubious claims in the infamous oil subsidy. The news report went further to […]

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The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), on Monday challenged President Muhmmadu Buhari to constitute his cabinet saying, “delay is dangerous.” The association also pleaded with the National Association of Resident Doctors to call of their strike for the sake of the public. The President of MDCAN, Dr Steve Oluwole, at a press […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says no amount of intimidation, blackmail and propaganda by the Presidency would stop it from standing shoulder to shoulder with Nigerians in demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari kick-starts government and commence implementation of his campaign promises for which he was voted into office. The party said the Presidency’s excuse of […]

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has assured the people of the state  that his administration will embark on programmes that will ensure sustainable development through its SMART agenda of prosperity for all despite the present economic predicament of the nation. The governor gave the assurance Sunday  during a thanksgiving service held in honour of the Deputy […]

It is big trouble for the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, and the institution’s Registrar, David Suowari, as they have been found guilty of padding up their salaries and allocating money to themselves. The two top management staff of the institution were found to have illegally allocated some amounts […]