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We’re starved of funds to fight corruption—AGF

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, February 12th, 2016

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Auditor General of the Federation, AGF, Samuel Okura, yesterday, said that the office was under-funded by the Ministry of Finance to carry out its functions. Okura, who disclosed this during the budget defence of N2.986 billion appropriated to the office with the Public Accounts Commission, PAC, against the […]

Mosquitoes carrying Zika virus exist in Nigeria —Health Minister

Posted by admin Headlines, Health Friday, February 12th, 2016

By Victoria Ojeme ABUJA —THE Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the mosquitoes carrying Zika virus are in Nigeria and urged Nigerians to protect themselves by using mosquito nets. zikaHe also called on Nigerians to remain calm, be vigilant and report any suspected case of an acute febrile illness in pregnant women, […]

Appeal Court quashes ex-Gov Nyako’s impeachment

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Friday, February 12th, 2016

By Umar Yusuf YOLA—THE Yola Division of Federal Court of Appeal, Adamawa State, yesterday nullified the impeachment of Former Governor Murtala Nyako. The five Judges led by Justice Jumai Hannatu Sankey in a unanimous judgment, described Nyako’s impeachment as a high level of impunity, recklessness, rascality and a constituted gross of legislative powers by the […]

Dr Irene Damola (Nee Rewane) burnt to death

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, February 12th, 2016

advertisement undefined TOP HEADLINES By Angela Okpe A retired radiologist and the eldest child of late Ologbosere of Warri Kingdom, Chief O. N. Rewane, was yesterday burnt to death in an early morning fire in Lagos. The cause of the fire that killed the 75-year-old Dr. Irene Damola (nee Rewane) […]

Emefiele: Clueless or Just a Fall Guy? – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Columnists, NNP Columnists Thursday, February 11th, 2016

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe / London, UK / February 12, 2016 reflection was inspired by the ‘crisis of confidence’ that currently surrounds the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over his continued stewardship of the apex bank following what we now call ‘Dasukigate’ and the massive depreciation in the value of the Naira at the Black or […]

EFCC seizes N5bn houses of ex-NAF chief, Amosu, others

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Navy Thursday, February 11th, 2016

-Punch The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized houses and other properties belonging to the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), and other senior military officers worth N5bn. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that the properties, which were seized in the Ikoyi, Ikeja GRA and Badagry areas of […]

US couple arrested for holding Nigerian captive for two years

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Texas husband and wife who allegedly forced a 38-year-old Nigerian to care for their five children over a two-year-period and never paying her have been arrested by federal authorities. According to PEOPLE.COM, a statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleges that Chudy and Sandra Nsobundu, 56 and 50, respectively, were detained on Monday on […]

Calls for Jacob Zuma’s impeachment over $24 million home renovation scandal

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, February 11th, 2016

South Africa’s charismatic leader Jacob Zuma is a former herdboy who was once known as the “Teflon president” — but no longer. Late US president Ronald Reagan first earned the sobriquet Teflon — “nothing sticks” — for surviving a series of scandals while in office, and 73-year-old Zuma did much the same through a very […]

Man stoned to death over electricity bill

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 11th, 2016

-Vanguard BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE BENIN – A 36-years-old man, Felix Omokhoa is facing murder charge at Ekpoma Magistrate Court, Ekpoma-Edo State, for allegedly stoning to death his neighbour, one Richard Ikekhua over electricity bill. The accused who allegedly committed the crime on January 16, 2016 in Ukpoke-Uhiele, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, hit a […]

N-EAST: Senate turns down budget proposal for Information Ministry

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Thursday, February 11th, 2016

-Vanguard By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, refused to treat the budget proposal for the Federal Ministry of Information due to lack of provision for media propaganda in the North East. The Senate Committee on Information, which took the decision during the ministry’s budget defence, insisted that the ministry must not […]