Foreign cartel monopolizes printing paper business — CIPPON
The Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria ( CIPPON), charged with the duty of regulating, controlling and managing the affairs of printers and related matters in Nigeria, has lamented the arbitrary increase in the cost of papers in Nigeria and blamed foreign cartel involved in the importation of paper for the hike.
Senate queries Ministry of Environment over missing 55 vehicles
By Henry Umoru The Senate Thursday queried the Ministry of Environment on how over 55 vehicles got missing from the Ministry. Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts raised the alarm, just as the Committee is relying on the 2018 Auditor-General for the Federation’s Report. The query […]
Court sets aside interim forfeiture order against Saraki’s property
By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Thursday, set aside its order of interim forfeiture made against the properties of Senator Olubukola Saraki, the immediate past Senate President, located at 17 and 17A MacDonald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Trial judge, Justice Liman vacated the order in his judgment after counsel to the […]
N3.7bn Fraud Allegation: Probe Bello, PDP charges EFCC; act your usual comedy, Kogi replies
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State over “revelations of N3.7 billion money laundering by an anti-graft body, the Anti-Corruption Network”.
Why 2021 Tech Expo ‘ll not be like trade fair – Onu
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said that the 2021 edition of the Science, Technology and Innovation EXPO will not be like trade fair but a convergence for ideas into products and services. The Minister made this known on Thursday at a world press conference on the 2021 […]
Gombe Govt approves N755 Million Naira for payment of gratuity
By Ben Ngwakwe Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the release of 755 Million Naira for Payment of Gratuity Arrears to retired Civil Servants in the State. The Governor who promised to pay outstanding pensions of Gombe LGA Retirees is part of his continued commitment and determination to improve the welfare of retirees […]
PFN honours Osinbajo, Ugwuanyi with ‘Defender of the Faith’ awards
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), yesterday, at the opening ceremony of its two-day 16th Biennial Conference in Enugu, conferred Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State with the ‘Grand Defender of the Faith’ and ‘Defender of the Faith’ awards, respectively. Speaking at the occasion, the newly elected National President of […]
Insecurity: Drug barons funding terrorists, bandits, says Lawan
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, yesterday raised the alarm drug barons are responsible for the funding of terrorists, which explains why Boko Haram insurgents, armed bandits and kidnappers with arms and ammunition undertake criminal activities in the country.
JAMB plans to build N6bn new headquarters in Central Area, Abuja
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has proposed to build its new headquarters at the Central Business District, CBD, of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
Maina’s Trial: How EFCC ‘re-looted’ 222 recovered assets worth N1.63tr ― Witness
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri A witness, Mr. Ngozika Ihuoma, on Thursday, narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, under its former Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, mismanaged 222 assets worth N1.63trillion, which he said was recovered by the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, PRTT. Ihuoma who appeared as […]
Maina’s Trial: How EFCC’re-looted’ 222 recovered assets worth N1.63tr – Witness
ABUJA–A witness, Mr. Ngozika Ihuoma, on Thursday, narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, under its former Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, mismanaged 222 assets worth N1.63trillion, which he said was recovered by the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, PRTT.
