N12bn pension scam: EFCC re-arrests ex-director, 9 others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, re-arrested the former Director of Pension Accounts in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, Dr. Sani Teidi Shaibu, over his alleged complicity in the illegal diversion of pension funds.
Eagles: Keshi explains Anichebe’s exclusion
Though Victor Anichebe remains in the plans of Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi, he was not listed in the 30-man team for matches in May and June because he has refused to communicate with Super Eagles officials, it was gathered yesterday.
The Uduaghan-Ochei tug of war
RECENT happenings in Delta State suggest that the uneasy relations between Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and Victor Ochei, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, has taken a turn for the worse. What brought this state of play to the fore is the spate of kidnappings in the state.
Kidnap kingpin opens up on their operation
A 22-year-old leader of a notorious seven-member kidnap gang, Joseph Akogun that stormed the Aiyedun quarters, residence of the wife of the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Taye David-West, on March 23 this year, has opened up on how the gang planned and executed the operation which fetched a whooping N3m for them.
Anambra commences distribution of N1bn agric loan to farmers
ANAMBRA State government began yesterday the distribution of N1 billion to farmers in the state under the agricultural loan scheme.
Boko Haram: Catholic cleric, group caution FG over amnesty
AS President Goodluck Jonathan appears to have succumbed to pressures from Northern religious and political leaders to grant amnesty to the Boko Haram sect, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins and Niger Delta Christian Leaders Forum, NDCLF, have advised the Federal Government to be cautious.
