Alleged N1.35b Fraud: How ex-Governor Lamido diverted state fund to private use – Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through its prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas, has given an account of how the former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido allegedly diverted funds…
N150bn fraud: More trouble for T.A. Orji, son as lawyer drags duo to CCB over undeclared assets
…May lose senate seat An Abuja-based lawyer may have worsened the woes of Senator Theodore Orji and his son, Chinedum Orji who are undergoing investigations for alleged fraud in excess…
Nigerian lecturers spend research grants on cars, houses – TETFund
Lecturers of Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions divert research grants for the purchase of houses, cars and other personal effects, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has alleged. PremiumTimes reports that the allegation…
Crime Detection: Experts urge Buhari to sign Forensic Bill
In view of the security situation in the country and the emerging complexities in crime detection especially in the digital space, a forensic expert, Mrs. Victoria Enape, has pleaded with…
Why I can’t interfere in Ganduje, Emir Sanusi feud – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Nigerian Constitution barred him from interfering in the dispute between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The News Agency of…
Inyanya docked, charged with car theft
Former Mavin artiste, Iyanya Mbuk, has been charged with alleged car theft by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos State. He was on Tuesday brought before Justice…
Kanu’s parents’ burial a traditional rite, not IPOB, Biafran event – MASSOB
Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared that the burial of Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife Ugoeze Sally Kanu, slated for 14th…
Debt Exceeds Revenue In 36 States, FCT – FRC
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission has said that all the 36 states of the federation contravened the guidelines of the Debt Management Office by contracting debts exceeding their 12-month revenues. According…
Uzodinma extends tenure of Investigative Panels, Commissions of Inquiry set up by Ihedioha
Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has extended the timeline given to the Investigative Panels and Commissions of Inquiry set up by the deposed Emeka Ihedioha administration on…
Court reinstates 14 Permanent Secretaries sacked by Wike
The National Industrial Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has reinstated the permanent secretaries sacked in 2015 by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The court declared the action of…
Security officials bar bailiff from serving Buhari’s daughter at the Presidential Villa
Aso Rock, Presidential Villa officials on Friday barred a bailiff from the Federal High Court from serving Hanan Buhari with court processes, The PUNCH has reports. Hanan, who is daughter…
FG records N1.14trn deficit in 90 days
• Salaries, debt service, others take 73 percent of revenue The fiscal operations of the Federal Government in the fourth quarter of 2019, showed an estimated deficit of N1.14 trillion,…
No reason to be afraid of audits, if you are clean – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told public officers who had done the right thing not to be scared of being audited by the government or its agency. The President said…
Nigeria: $42bn oil revenue lost to pipeline attacks
The constant attacks on critical national assets, especially petroleum product pipelines appears to have defied all solutions, posing a national security threat capable of bringing the nation’s economy to its…
Lassa Fever: Stop eating rats, Minister warns Nigerians
…As outbreak records 29 deaths in 11 states Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment has advises Nigerians to stop eating rats for now as 29 deaths have been recorded…