The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, 48 hours to publish the full details of lawmakers in the 9th Assembly who got contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commision (NDDC). The Speaker made the call while reacting to a point of order brought […]
President Buhari Describes Onyeama As A Pillar Of His Administration, Wishes Him Speedy Recovery
President Muhammadu Buhari wishes Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, quick recovery as he goes into isolation after testing positive to Covid-19 on Sunday. In a statement by presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, President Buhari described the Minister as a strong pillar of his administration, commending him for tirelessly working to stem the spread of […]
Video: NDDC MD Faints During Grilling By House Of Representatives Committee
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Daniel Pondei, has fainted while being questioned by the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission. He fainted while he was being asked about the spending of the commission since he took over. Watch clip below
Magu Took His Rejection By The Senate I Led Personally – Saraki
Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, says Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), took his rejection by the upper legislative chamber he led personally.The former senate president said this in reaction to a court order on Thursday directing the federal government to return his houses in Kwara […]
Real Madrid Crowned Champions Of Spain For The 34th Time With 2-1 Win Over Villarreal
Real Madrid sealed their 34th LaLiga title on Thursday with a 2-1 win over Villarreal at a sweltering Alfredo di Stefano in the suburbs of Madrid. Zidane’s side have been irresistibly unspectacular since the return of football and it was in that same style that they won their 10th game in a row and marched to […]
Wike Rescues Former NDDC Boss
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike today rescued the Immediate Past Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh from an attempted abduction. He has therefore called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate the circumstances that led to over 50 armed policemen storming the Port Harcourt residence of Dr. […]
Magu: President Buhari Suspends 12 EFCC Directors
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the 12 directors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with immediate effect. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami made this known in a notice of suspension to the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday. It was […]
DSS Arrests EFCC Acting Chairman, Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS. Mr. Magu was arrested on Monday in Abuja office of the EFCC over allegations that he was siphoning part of money recovered by the commission from suspected looters. It was learnt that the […]
Hushpuppi, Woodberry Extradited To US
Suspected Nigerian fraudsters, Ramon Igbalode Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi and Olalekan Jacon Ponle a.k.a Mr Woodberry have been extradited to the United States of America, USA. Recall that they were recently arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over high-level fraud, money-laundering and cyber-crimes. The official page of Dubai Police confirmed their extradition on its official page. […]
Edo 2020: Gov. Ganduje To Head APC Campaign
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been appointed as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council for the September 19 Edo State governorship election. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday said the appointment of the governor and 48 others followed the approval […]