The Federal High Court in Gombe presided over by Justice Babatunde Quadir yesterday granted bail to former Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Danjuma Goje who is facing corruption charges. The former governor and three others were arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an 18-count charge of looting N24.18 billion. […]
A Federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Justice Sadiq Abubakar Umar yesterday, turned down an application filed by a former Minister of the FCT, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and two others to quash the charges of misconduct and abuse of office filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In his […]
NOTWITHSTAN-DING the rejection of the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) by state governors, the Federal Government, on Tuesday, went ahead with its implementation by launching it with $1billion (about N160 billion). The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, made the disclosure at a press conference held to inform the […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will on December 19, decide whether or not to quash the 16-count criminal charge filed against the ex-speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Besides, Justice Donatus Okorowo will deliver his ruling on the motion filed by the embattled […]
By Cecil Ibegbu – (Guardian) – I AM very saddened on the turn of events in Nigeria as it relates to security and the bombing of the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. All well meaning Nigerians must condemn such act, speak up against it, and overall, Nigeria government must seize the moment and institute […]
Former Kwara State Governor, Bukola Saraki, has urged the Federal Government to tackle the alleged corruption in the petroleum industry to win the confidence of Nigerians in its plan to withdraw fuel subsidy. According to him, there is the need for public enlightenment to make the people appreciate the policy. Saraki, who represents Kwara […]
THE Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr Chris Onyemenam, on Sunday, said the new national identity scheme being planned by the Federal Government will ensure that a special personal identification numbers (PIN) are generated for all Nigerians, to ensure security of lives and enhance business. Onyemenam, who spoke in Abuja, said the new […]
AS part of its efforts to stem the infiltration of foreigners into the country, the Federal Government has introduced joint border patrol between the country and neighbouring countries. The Minister of Interior, Mr Aba Moro, who stated this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen, disclosed that the ministry had played host to police authorities from Niger […]
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed how the detained immediate past governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje, spent N1.9 billion to print 98,000 copies of dictionary for students in the state. The revelation was contained in one of the 18 counts contained in the money laundering and misappropriation of funds charge […]
Managing Editor, (Northern Operations) of The Nation Newspapers, Alhaji Yusuf Alli was yesterday released from police custody on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan. Ali was arrested alongside six other top journalists in the newspaper organisation who had been in the custody of officials at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Area 10, Abuja since Tuesday. Alli regained […]
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