N4.29 bn fraud: EFCC not probing me, Gov Ortom insists
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that there is no way he could have taken N4.29 billion out of the state treasury without being spotted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and invited for questioning.
Inconclusive elections: INEC blames political class, seeks 10 years ban for electoral offenders
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged its support for any amendment to the electoral Act that would seek to disqualify or bar electoral offenders from standing for future elections.
Tourism: Nigeria is sitting on an untapped goldmine- Ambassador Mnguni, South African envoy
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Lulu Louis Mnguni, was originally from an Academic background until he made a detour into the Diplomatic Corp following the invitation from late President Nelson Mandela.
Strike continues in Oyo as govt., labour parley is deadlocked
The NLC in Oyo State on Thursday called on its members to continue with the ongoing strike action as the peace parley between it and government failed to resolve the impasse.
Edo 2016: 2,873 delegates, 12 aspirants expected for APC primary
The National Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Osita Izunaso, on Thursday said 2,873 delegates would converge on Benin on Saturday to elect the party’s candidate for the Edo elections.
Military to rehabilitate repentant Boko Haram members
The Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, says the military will rehabilitate repentant Boko Haram members through its “Operations Safe Corridor’’.
