Kenya auditor uncovers massive government misspending
Only one percent of Kenyan government spending can be properly accounted for, according to a report by the country's auditor-general released just days after US President Barack Obama warned corruption was holding the country back.
Senate minority leader: How Akpabio exploited rift between Manager, Sekibo
Prior to last Tuesday’s resumption of the Senate after a one-month adjournment, speculations were rife in some quarters that the pendulum had swung towards the emergence of the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as the next minority leader of the Senate.
Aregbesola: Judge, Assembly disagree over probe modalities
Justice Olamide Folahanmi of Osun State yesterday, insisted that except she was given the copy of the reply by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to her petition, she would not appear in person before the panel set up by the state House of Assembly to look into the matter.
Prepare for Enyeama’s exit, Rufai tells Oliseh
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has told newly appointed coach, Sunday Oliseh to have a standby goal tender that will step into the shoes of current number one Vincent Enyeama.
Urhobo chief urges Buhari to sustain FG, Tompolo relationship
FORMER president of Urhobo Youth Council, UYC, in Delta State, Chief Sweet Eshenake, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to maintain the robust relationship between the Federal Government and ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, initiated by former President, late Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua.
Ajimobi bars newsmen from Gov’s office press centre
GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi yesterday showed his contempt for journalism practice as he barred journalists from gaining entry into the popular press centre of the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan.
I didn’t take N700m bribe, Rivers REC cries out
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Rivers State, Mrs. Gesila Khan, yesterday, denied allegation by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that she was bribed with N700million to rig elections in the state in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike pays N712m for stranded Rivers students abroad
Parents of final year students of tertiary institutions abroad under the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, RSSDA, Special Scholarship initiated by the Rotimi Amaechi’s administration can now heave a sigh of relief, as Governor Nyesom Wike has approved N712million for the stranded students.
Instal speed limiters before September 1 deadline or risk arrest, FRSC boss tells motorists
ENUGU Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. David Mendie has advised commercial motorists especially tanker drivers to hurry up by ensuring that they install the necessary speed limiters in their vehicles before the 1st of September nationwide deadline or risk being arrested as the command was not ready to spare any offender.
‘My 4-yr-old son’s killer was paid N100’
Father of the four-year-old boy, who was hacked to death last Monday at Ijanikin area of Lagos said yesterday that his son’s killer, Tajudeen Azeez, was paid N100.
4 dead as cults go to war in Abeokuta
Some people believed to be cultists have allegedly killed four students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
