After its isolation from the GCC and Arab countries, Qatar has received demands from Arab states on what it must do to be welcomed into the regional body. One of the most shocking and interesting demands from them to Qatar was the demand that Qatar should shut down Aljazeera, the […]
After several weeks of delay, Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has signed the 2017 budget into law. Earlier today, aides of the acting president confirmed the budget will be signed into law. It would be recalled that the Nigerian Senate passed the 2017 budget into law last month. According […]
Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has just addressed Nigerians on the commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy day. The Acting President touched many areas of the administration’s activities in the pas one year *Importation of rice has dropped by 90% *Anchor borrowers programme has benefited over 1,500 farmers *Ease of […]
A High court sitting in Gudu, Abuja has remanded former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala A. Mohammed over false declaration and fraud to a tune of NGN864 million. Bala, while in office as minister, allegedly received NGN550 million as bribe from the Aso Savings and Loans Limited with […]
The release and status of the 82 Chibok girls recently freed by Boko Haram has been confirmed by the presidency. Following a successful negotiation between the government and the terror group, the girls were released in exchange for their imprisoned members. A tweet by the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu […]
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, has urged workers to actively engaging in whistle blowing. In a statement, Magu said workers should take the policy seriously in a bid to help save the country. The statement reads: On the Occasion of the 2017 Workers Day […]
U.S. President Donald Trump is close to completing his first 100 days in office, a somewhat arbitrary marker that entered the American lexicon during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s time. While many believe a president’s influence and capacity for action may be greatest in this period, there is nothing particularly magical […]
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, disclosed that the introduction of the whistle-blower policy by the federal government has led to the recovery of about NGN17billion by the Commission. Magu gave this hint while presenting a paper titled “Before Corruption Kills Nigeria”, at the 62nd […]
Following attempts by bank to recover the debt owe, Federal High Court in Uyo has ordered the freezing of all accounts and forfeiture of a property belonging to Nsima Ekere, the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Corporation (NDDC). Ekere who was a former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has advised mining operators to consider environmental and human safety while carrying out their operations. Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, gave the directive during a visit to the Royal Salt Lead and Zinc Processing Company at Enyigba community in Abakaliki. The […]