Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday night made an attempt to arrest former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the Kogi State Governor’s lodge in the Asokoro District in the Federal Capital Territory. However, there was some resistance by security operatives at the governor’s lodge as gunshots rented the … [Read more…]
…Says PDP Candidates to Consolidate Ongoing N1bn projects in Every Ward As campaigns gradually wind down ahead of the September 21 Council Chairmanship and Councillorship poll in Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah has urged the electorate to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to consolidate his administration’s development strides. Mbah, who is also the … [Read more…]
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their outstanding salaries are not paid within three weeks. They issued the threat in a statement jointly signed by SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU … [Read more…]
The Media team of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has insisted that the ex governor was at the facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Earlier, the team said the ex-governor honoured the invitation after consultation with his legal team and political associates. Reacting, the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale denied that … [Read more…]
In a surprising twist, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody, contradicting the statement released earlier by Yahaya Bello’s media office. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the ex-governor remains wanted “for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges”. “Media … [Read more…]
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement by Ohiare Michael, Director of Yahaya Bello Media Office, on Wednesday, Yahaya Bello said the “decision was made after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.” According to him, he … [Read more…]
Following the assassination of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA), Chief Stephen Aniagu, by yet to be identified gunmen, the immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has condemned in strong terms what he terms a “conspiracy of silence” among the citizens and residents … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has alerted Nigerians of release water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Lagdo Reservoir is a reservoir located in the Northern Province of Cameroon, on the Benue River, in the Niger basin. The lake covers an area of 586 km2. In a statement on Tuesday, Director General of NIHSA, Umar … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign from his position as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This is according to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who debunked reports (not Chanels Television) suggesting that Tinubu ordered Cardoso’s resignation. Taking to his official … [Read more…]
…Revenue allocation drops by N155bn The three tiers of government on Tuesday shared the sum of N1.2 trillion as revenue allocation for August. The Director (Press and Public Relations) in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of the monthly Federation … [Read more…]
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointment of distinguished individuals to serve as members of the Anambra State Civil Service Commission. This move is part of the administration’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s civil service system. The appointments are as follows: 1) … [Read more…]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has said that a total of 35 billion naira out of the backlog of gratuity arrears would have been paid to beneficiaries at the end of September since his assumption of office last year. The Governor who made the disclosure in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Capital during a … [Read more…]