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$9.8m fraud: Court admits 2 exhibits against NNPC ex-GMD
January 16, 2018 Justice Abubakar Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday admitted into evidence a Certified-True-Copy of the interim order of forfeiture of 9.8 million dollars in the criminal trial of the former GMD of the NNPC, Andrew Yakubu. The court also admitted a certificate of delivery dated March 17, 2017 issued ...2019: INEC deploys website technology for electorates, candidates – REC
January 16, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed a website technology to ease its dealings with electorate, candidates, political parties and other stakeholders in the electoral process. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new INEC website is – http://www.inecnigeria.org INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Mr Emeka ...EFCC arraigns bureau de change operator over alleged N7.3m scam
January 16, 2018 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday arraigned a bureau de change operator, Baba Abba, in a Wuse High Court, Abuja, over alleged N7.3 million fraud. The defendant was docked for allegedly defrauding one Nasir Uba of N7.3 million. The defendant who is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and ...Presidential system too costly, complicated for Nigeria, says Akande
January 16, 2018 A former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, says the Presidential System of Government Nigeria is practicing can no longer sustain its growth and success. Akande made the remark while addressing a news conference in his country home, Ila, Osun state as part of activities to mark ...FADAMA III spends N437m on road construction, dams rehabilitation in Niger–Official
January 16, 2018 The FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) Programme in Niger says it has spent N437 million on constructing a road and rehabilitating two dams in three local government areas of the state. Alhaji Baba Shaba, the Communication Officer of FADAMA III (AF) Programme in Niger, said this known in an interview with News ...Opposition parties strategising to win elections in Lagos State in 2019 — Leaders
January 16, 2018 Ahead of the 2019 general elections, some opposition political parties in Lagos State say they are mobilising and restructuring to win and be fully represented in governance. Leaders of the parties told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that voters were eager to have a true change in government. The ...Why Gani Adams was chosen out of 25 shortlisted as Aare Ona Kakanfo – Alaafin
January 15, 2018 The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has disclosed that the title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was bestowed on Dr. Gani Adams because of his passionate commitment to the protection of the culture and territorial integrity of Yorubaland. Oba Adeyemi made the disclosure during a thanksgiving service on Sunday at ...Nigerian Army Acquires Innoson Vehicles for Military Operations
January 15, 2018 The Nigerian Army has started taking delivery of vehicles it ordered from Innoson Motor Manufacturing Company which were configured for deployment for Operation Lafiya Dole and other military operations. The Nigerian Army and Innoson Motors, an indigenous vehicle manufacturing company had recently signed agreement and partnership towards the manufacturing of locally made ...FG Pays Salary Arrears of 267 MDAs
January 15, 2018 The AGF has revealed that the Federal Government has released the sum of N35 billion to fulfill its promise to settle the backlog of promotion arrears owed to Federal Civil Servants across the Federation covering years 2011 -2016 and over N30 billion is being spent on verified MDAS. Accountant General of the ...NSE market indicators resume the week with 0.51% growth
January 15, 2018 Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for the week on Monday on a positive trend with the market indicators recording 0.51 per cent growth. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the All-Share Index increased by 220.10 points or 0.51 per cent to close higher at 43,119.00 against 42,898.90 ...
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Qatar Airways makes history, completes first longest non-stop flight of 16 hours from Doha to New ...
Confusion in Gambia, Jammeh stays put, Barrow to be sworn in at Gambia embassy in Senegal