CCT trial: Saraki kicks as FG applies to amend charge

*Judge orders Police to take Saraki’s lawyer out ABUJA — The ongoing trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, took a new twist, yesterday, as the Federal Government applied to amend the initial 13-count charge it entered against him. Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki […]

24 soldiers wounded as Nigeria troops repel Boko Haram — Army

Nigeria’s army said late Monday that 24 soldiers had been wounded as troops repelled Boko Haram insurgents who attacked the military in northeast Borno state. “So far our troops had two officers and 22 soldiers wounded in action. All of them have been evacuated to military hospital (in) Maiduguri where they are receiving treatment,” the […]

Ex-governors and their double pay – what a disgrace

-Sun THE Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) last week drew the na­tion’s attention to the payment of mul­tiple emoluments to ex-governors, their deputies and other former public officers who are currently serving as legislators or ministers in the present administra­tion. The coalition observed that 21 former governors and their deputies are now drawing fantastic […]

Buhari in China: Nigeria must not be consumer market for Chinese products —Buhari

BEIJING — Nigeria must not be seen as a consumer market alone, but an investment destination where goods can also be manufactured and consumed locally, President Muhammadu Buhari, has said. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People […]

FG starts IDPs’ return to their homes

By Abdulwahab Abdulah It was revealed yesterday that the Federal Government has started the process of  resettling the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, back to the areas liberated from Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, who said government is interested to get the […]

Why Buhari can’t intervene in Saraki’s trial —S’East APC

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, has explained its helplessness in the face of the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, saying the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari cannot approbate and reprobate at the same time. Buhari and Saraki South East spokesperson of the APC, Osita Okechukwu, stated this at […]

Buhari made me Kaduna gov –El-Rufai (And the voters had nothing to do with it)

Buhari made me Kaduna gov –El-Rufai — 8th April 2016 •Says, I don’t see myself as nice  From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor,  Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday, went down memory lane when  he recalled the encouragement he received from President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai said Buhari was then the APC presidential candidate. He said but for Buhari, he […]

CBN disburses N16.4bn to farmers under ‘Anchor Borrowers’ scheme

CBN disburses N16.4bn to farmers under ‘Anchor Borrowers’ scheme — 8th April 2016  …To offer accrued CRR funds to banks soon  By Blaise Udunze  THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Thursday, disclosed it has disbursed a total of N16.4billion to 78,000 farmers since the maiden launch of the Anchor Borrowers’ scheme in Kebbi State. Rising from the […]

Panama Papers: Former Senate President, David Mark, implicated with many offshore companies – threatens lawsuit

  -Sun The immediate past president of the Senate, Senator David Mark has debunked reports in the media linking him to Panama papers which alleged that he operated offshore companies, insisting that he has no connection, whatsoever, to any of the companies registered, operated or managed by the Mossack Fonseca Law Firm. In a statement […]

EFCC arrests Jonathan’s cousin for $40m contract scam

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Managing Director of Katakar Civil Engineering Company, Mr. Azibaola Robert, and an Executive Director of the company, Mr. Dakoru Atukpa, over a $40m pipeline contract.   The contract, it was learnt on Wednesday, was awarded by the Office of the National Security […]

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