Mrs. Alison-Madueke has stayed away from Nigeria since President Buhari was sworn-in. She was first appointed into the federal cabinet in 2007. A former director at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, she was appointed Minister of Transport by late President Umaru Yar’adua. In December 2008, she was redeployed to the Mines and Steel Development ministry.

Regarded as the most powerful minister in the Dr Goodluck Jonathan Administration, Alison Madueke was arrested yesterday morning for alleged offences relating to money laundering, bribery and corruption being investigated by the UK National Crime Agency, according to Premium Times report.

Governor Wille Obiano of Anambra State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to refund the N25 billion debt which the state government spent in reconstructing federal roads in the state.

THERE are indications that the establishment of a new national carrier may become a reality soon with the submission of the report by a Federal Government committee with the mandate to work out modalities to restore the national airline.

GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed immediate medical attention to a motherless child, Master Uchechukwu Nwachukwu suffering from an ailment suspected to be hydrocephalus.

MILD drama played out before the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal yesterday, as the Nigerian Police Force, which earlier testified that the April 11 gubernatorial election in the state was marred by violence, reversed itself, saying the poll was peaceful and credibly conducted.

The Federal Road Safety Corps,FRSC, said it arrested 36 persons in Rivers State for violating different traffic laws.

Delta State governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa has described the late industrialist and boardroom guru, Deacon Gamaliel Onosode as a gift to Nigeria and Delta State.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state says for Nigeria to remain united despite the poverty, insecurity and tension witnessed during the last general elections shows that the nation will overcome all its problems and become a stronger nation.

Official shirt sponsors of Sharks football club, Eunisell Limited,has congratulated the club for the 1 nil defeat following the derby played against Dolphins on Sunday.