Nigeria needs $166bn in 5yrs to right energy, transport needs —Amaechi
THE Federal Government would require nothing less than $166 billion over the next five years to meet the country’s energy and transport infrastructure needs.
Edo 2016: Odubu cautions guber aspirants against violence
DEPUTY Governor of Edo State and governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress, APC, has called other aspirants in the forthcoming governorship election, to ensure a violent free campaign.
Anambra revenue agents, market women clash over tax
Determined to enforce the payment of an annual N30,800 per market woman at Nkpor Main Market in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, the state government revenue agents have allegedly locked up over 80 shops belonging to members of Nkpor Women Petty Traders Association and forcefully kicked them out of the market.
Oshiomhole drops Abdul Oroh as Commissioner
THE Governor of Edo State, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has relieved Mr Abdul Oroh of his appointment as Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in the state, in the public interest. His removal is with immediate effect. Also, the governor has approved the appointment of Mr. Kerry Emokpare as Commissioner-designate in the state. The governor thanked Abdul […]
EFCC opens case against Tompolo
ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, opened its case in the ongoing trial of the former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekemupolo (Tompolo) and others over alleged fraud of N47,683,464,822.
N23bn poll fund: PDP top shots open up, refund N17m to EFCC
THREE key Peoples Democratic Party officials in the North East have refunded N17 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a bid to secure their release from the anti-graft agency. The trio were arrested and detained for allegedly benefitting from the N23 billion slush fund made available by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, with a view to compromising the poll in favour of a candidate.
