FG spends N462bn on fuel subsidy in nine months
By Michael Eboh The Federal Government has spent N462.10 billion on under-recovery, also known as a subsidy, on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in nine months, from January to September 2019, according to data released on Monday, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. According to the data obtained from the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations […]
Plateau United Thump FC Ifeanyiubah to stay top in high-scoring matchday
Plateau United maintained their two-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a 5-1 win over FC Ifeanyiubah on Sunday after another high-scoring weekend. Indeed it was another weekend which again proved the attacking intent of the NPFL sides as 24 goals were scored. It was also a weekend that […]
EFCC arraigns man for impersonating Fashola
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned one Malik Wakili at the Federal High Court, Lagos, for allegedly impersonating the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, and defrauding the minister to the tune of N3,106, 216. The Commission said allegedly committed the offence in March this year. The EFCC told Justice […]
Court clears Ganduje of bribery charges
By Abdulmumin Murtala A Federal High Court in Kano has on Monday dismissed a suit filed by a Kano based lawyer Bulama Bukarti seeking an order of the court compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for allegedly receiving graft from a contractor. The Judge dismissed the […]
$29.9bn Loan: Buhari has provided borrowing details ― Senate
Emma Ujah & Umoru Henry President Buhari has provided details on the new borrowing request. The President of Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this at a media briefing, in Abuja, this afternoon. His words, “The situations are not the same. In 2016 there were no details. I think the presidency has learnt its lesson. “This […]
Mexico: 50 bodies among remains at farm outside Guadalajara
Human remains discovered last month at a farm outside the city of Guadalajara have been confirmed as belonging to at least 50 people, authorities in Mexico’s west-central state of Jalisco reported. Jalisco state prosecutors said recovery work at the farm in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, which began Nov. 22 after the initial discovery, concluded Friday as […]
