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NCC remits N362.34 billion to Nigerian government – Umar Danbatta
Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, says the commission remitted N362.34 billion into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Federal Government between 2015 and now. At…
It’s regrettable, no going back on fuel, electricity tariff hike – Buhari
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said there is no going back on fuel and electricity tariff hike in the country. Buhari, who spoke at First year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, at the…
Buhari moves to stop future scams like P&ID’s
The Buhari administration has moved to tighten the bureaucratic loopholes that will ensure scams such as the one attempted by an Irish firm, Process, and Industrial Development…
Boko Haram: Be vigilant, Army tells Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa residents
The Defence Headquarters, on Sunday, confirmed that there is a plan by terrorists group, Boko Haram to attack some parts of the federal capital territory, Abuja. Defence…
We spent N31b in four months fighting COVID-19 — FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billion public funds and donations received to respond to…
27 Nigerian girls return from Lebanon with tales of woes
Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday, with tales of woes. One of the…
P&ID fraud: How $301m exchanged hands among govt officials – Malami
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has revealed how $301 million were used in bribing Nigerian government officials in the $10…
Lagos re-opens Recreational Parks
The Lagos State Government has re-opened two of its recreational parks for public use after several months of closure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The General Manager,…
Nigeria didn’t make $200m cash deposit on P&ID – Malami
NIGERIA has not deposited the $200 million cash a London Commercial Court ordered before staying execution of the $9.6 billion judgment debt awarded in favour Process and Industrial…
Subsidy removal a tough decision, says Presidency
THE Presidency on Sunday admitted that it was a tough decision for President Muhammadu Buhari to remove subsidy on petrol but said it was in the overall interest of the country. In…
COVID-19 RELATED SCAM: Two (2) Arrested For Defrauding German Company Of 14.7 Million Euros
The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two (2) suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam…
N10.78tr subsidy: Why FG may not reverse new fuel, electricity rates
There were strong indications last night that the Federal Government may not reverse the new fuel pump price regime because it is determined to end the…
FG Weakens Power Of EFCC Chairman Creates Director General In New bill
..…Agency’s sec office scrapped, replaced with admin director. A new bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Act has weakened the Office of the Chairman of…
$9.6b Judgment Debt: Victory in UK court, a huge relief – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Friday judgment of a UK Commercial Court suspending the execution of a $9.6 billion judgment debt against Nigeria is “a huge relief”.…
Rep seeks reversal of hikes in petrol, power rates
A member of the Federal House of Representative representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Shina Peller has described the hike in fuel price…
Only 200 passengers allowed on incoming int’l flights – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says incoming international flights are only permitted to carry a maximum of 200 passengers. This was disclosed in a memo…
Details emerge on why CBN froze Baba Ijebu, 36 other bank accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed banks to place a post-no-debit on the bank accounts of 38 companies, including that of Premier Lotto belonging to Adebutu Kessington…
How re-opening of churches led to decrease in Coronavirus – Oyedepo
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo on Saturday said the re-opening of churches led to decrease in Coronavirus infections across the nation. Oyedepo, at the church’s…
How Osinbajo detected P&ID fraud against Nigeria – UK Judge
Going by the ruling on Friday by a United Kingdom judge, the timely observation and interventions of the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was instrumental in how…
BREAKING: I defended Nigeria to the best of my ability in P&ID case, says Shasore
Olasupo Shasore, the senior lawyer who represented Nigeria at the incipient of the case with Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID), says he defended the country to the best of his ability in the matter. The lawyer…
Choice Of EFCC Chairman Divides Aso Rock
…Aisha Buhari, Malami, Gambari, Others Proposed 14 Candidates Indications at the Presidency may have sealed any hope of recalling the suspended acting chairman of the anti-graft…
Sanwo-Olu Suspends Bamidele Balogun For Imposing 5% Levy On Digital Platforms
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has suspended the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Bamidele Balogun, for imposing a five per cent…
Woman arraigned over alleged N364m, $7m fraud
A former head of logistics at Jezco Oil Nigeria LTD, Blessing Ogwatta, who allegedly defrauded an Ambassador and others to the tune of N364,072million and $7million, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High court…
P&ID: How Nigeria’s counsel, Shasore, worked against Nigeria despite receiving $2m fee
Nigeria would not have been enmeshed in the current P&ID legal quagmire if a former Attorney General of Lagos State, Olasupo Shasore, had played his…