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Alake’s Palace Gutted By Fire

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 26th, 2012

A section of the ancient palace of the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, on Thursday, was gutted by fire. The incident, Saturday Tribune learnt, happened in the early hours of the day and affected the ground floor reception hall of the palace. Oba Gbadebo was said to be in when the […]

Forget 2015, Think About Masses, Cleric Tells Politicians

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 26th, 2012

A religious leader has advised politicians to focus on how they can move the country forward, rather than dissipating energy on how they are going to win future elections in the country. This piece of advice came from the Founder and Pastor of the Celica Church of Christ, Worldwide,Prophet Emmanuel Adetunji Adeonigbagbe, during a chat […]

EFCC to Recover N29b Debt

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Saturday, May 26th, 2012

DELTA State Government is set to engage the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the recovery of over N29billion owed it by 135 companies operating in the state. The state Internal Revenue Board said that the companies, which evaded various forms of taxes were, however, given two weeks to pay the debt or face the […]

We Were Shocked By Those Behind Pension Fraud – EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, voiced its shock over the identity of those involved in the pension fraud and the brazen manner it was perpetrated. The Commission’s Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde while speaking at a workshop organised in Abuja by the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN), stated that “it (the fraud) […]

How Lawmakers Hijacked Federal Contracts

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, May 26th, 2012

As the war of words between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the National Assembly subsides, shocking revelations have emerged on how members of the National Assembly, allegedly hijacked federal contracts and had been holding the executive hostage in the budgetary process. Investigations in the last two weeks showed that most contracts in federal ministries were […]

Alao-Akala: Judge rejects EFCC’s private prosecutor

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Oyo, State News Friday, May 25th, 2012

Date: Fri, 05/25/2012 – 14:53 Justice Akintunde Boade of the Oyo State High Court yesterday in Ibadan said it was unconstitutional for the EFCC lead counsel, Chief Godwin Oblah, to engage a private prosecutor to represent him in court proceedings. The judge was giving a ruling in the alleged N11.5 billion scam suit instituted by […]

Police arrest 5 bank staffers, 6 others for alleged robbery

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 25th, 2012

By: CHRISTOPHER OJI Date: Thu, 05/24/2012 – 14:01 Police operatives in Lagos have arrested eleven armed robbery suspects including five staffers of a new generation bank (name withheld) for allegedly trying to rob the bank. Among the suspects is a senior marketing executive of the bank’s branch in Gbagada, a suburb of Lagos and five […]

World/Nations Cup qualifiers: Keshi drops Aiyegbeni

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 25th, 2012

Date: Thu, 05/17/2012 – 12:16 Relegated Blackburn Rovers’ striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, might not be a part of the foreign-based players expected to make the list of the Super Eagles’ team that would prosecute the World and Nations Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Rwanda billed for next month at the U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Sources at […]

Alleged Ibori bribes: British policemen granted bail

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, May 25th, 2012

Date: Fri, 05/25/2012 – 14:22 A Scotland Yard anti-corruption detective and three former officers have been granted bail after being arrested in connection with suspected bribery involving convicted former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. The 45-year-old detective constable in the Elite Unit was questioned on Wednesday on suspicion of providing information about Ibori, in return […]

N’Assembly tackles Obasanjo over corruption allegation

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Friday, May 25th, 2012

Senate President, David Mark By: ADETUTU FOLASHADE-IKOYI Date: Thu, 05/24/2012 – 13:30 For calling members of the National Assembly armed robbers and rogues, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday incurred the wrath of the federal lawmakers. The former president had at the fourth Annual National Conference of the Academy of Entrepreneurial Studies (AES) in Lagos on […]