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ICPC convicts university accountant over N60m fraud in Sokoto
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office. Waziri was found guilty of diverting public funds totaling over ₦60 million through…
Read More »I would’ve disowned Wabara if he was my father – Wike
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he would have disowned the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, Adolphus Wabara, if he were his father. Wike accused Wabara of being part of those fanning the crisis in…
Read More »$6bn Mambilla Power Project: ICC grills Obasanjo, Buhari in Paris
With agency report Two former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari are reportedly in Paris, France to testify before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in connection with the $2.3 billion arbitration proceedings filed against Nigeria by Sunrise Power over an alleged breach of contract by the federal government. Daily…
Read More »Niger tanker explosion death toll hits 86 – NSEMA
The death toll from the petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State on Saturday has increased to 86, with 55 others injured and hospitalized. Initially, the death toll was reported as 70, with 50 people wounded, but additional bodies have since been recovered, and all have been laid…
Read More »Nigeria lived ‘fake life’ before petrol subsidy removal – Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has described the period before the removal of the petrol subsidy in Nigeria as one characterized by “window-dressed realities.” Speaking at The Platform, an annual event organized by Covenant Nation in Lagos, Oyedele outlined how previous…
Read More »FG, States, LGCs share N1.424 trillion December 2024 revenue
The Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils have shared a total sum of N1.424 trillion as revenue for December 2024. Compared to the N1.727 trillion shared for November 2024 revenue, there was a decline of 17.54% or N303 billion. This allocation was finalized during the Federation Account Allocation Committee…
Read More »Japa: Diaspora Nigerians spent N60bn during Xmas visit, remit $90bn in 5yrs
Didimoko A. Didimoko, Abuja Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), announced that Nigerians living abroad spent around N60 billion during their visits to Nigeria in December 2024. Speaking during the defence of the NIDCOM budget at the National Assembly on Friday, she also revealed that remittances…
Read More »LGs to receive direct federal allocations by January – Presidency
By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has announced that starting from the end of January, local government areas across Nigeria will begin receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC), marking a significant step towards local government autonomy. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public…
Read More »Wike withdraws Bayelsa, Imo Govs, 566 others’ Land allocation over non-payment of C-of-O
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has revoked the land allocations belonging to some governors and other political bigwigs. The Bayelsa and Imo States governors, Senator Diri Douye and Senator Hope Uzodimma; Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu are…
Read More »Court orders arrest of Mercy Chinwo’s Manager over alleged diversion of $345,000
A federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order following a motion exparte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the arrest of the manager. In an…
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