COVID-19: Minister orders investigation into N2.67bn feeding fraud in schools

COVID-19: Minister orders investigation into N2.67bn feeding fraud in schools

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has ordered a full-scale investigation into alleged N2.67 billion released to the 104 unity colleges during the COVID-19 lockdown for meal subsidies. The development came on the heels of a report of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) that the sum […]
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Spain detains McAfee anti-virus creator wanted in US

Spain detains McAfee anti-virus creator wanted in US

Anti-virus software creator John McAfee, who is wanted in the United States for tax evasion, has been arrested at Barcelona airport, police said Tuesday. Officers detained the 75-year-old on Saturday as he was about to board a flight to Istanbul and he was being held at a jail near Barcelona awaiting extradition to the United […]

FRSC arrests 1,091 traffic offenders in 7 days

FRSC arrests 1,091 traffic offenders in 7 days

The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), arrested 1,091 traffic offenders in its ‘Operation Show your Driver’s Licence’ exercise, in the past seven days, its Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, has said. Ogungbemide told the Newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos that the offenders were arrested over expired vehicle documents, tyres, and speed limiting […]

ECOWAS lifts post-coup sanctions against Mali

ECOWAS lifts post-coup sanctions against Mali

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS announced Tuesday that it was ending sanctions imposed against Mali after a military coup in August, saying it wished to back the return to civilian rule. In a statement, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said “heads of state and government have decided to lift sanctions” after […]

PIB: Experts urge speedy passage

PIB: Experts urge speedy passage

…Task FG on Effective Regulation of Oil Sector By Tordue Salem, Abuja Experts in the oil and gas sector have called on members of the National Assembly to ensure quick passage of the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari. The stakeholders at a Workshop organised by Facility for Oil […]