Why we froze Osun govt bank accounts – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday night defended its decision to freeze the Osun State Government's bank accounts, insisting the action was aimed at stopping the alleged diversion of about N11 billion in public funds under investigation and was not connected with the state's forthcoming governorship election.
EFCC urged to probe Pension’s Office
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—A group of Customs, Immigration and Prisons pensioners have called on the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate their Pensions’ Office, alleging that there is a lot of corrupt acts and malpractices perpetrated in the office. Members of the group, who pleaded anonymity to avoid being victimized, alleged that pensions […]
FG sues J Berger over contraband imports
The Federal Government has filed a charge of alleged importation of prohibited goods against construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
Okah’s release, great relief —NBA
It said the gesture will send the right signal to the militants on the seriousness of the government in exploring means of negotiated settlement of the crisis in the region.
TMG laments Nigeria’s leadership failure
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has lamented over what it described as crisis of leadership in the country. It said every sector of the economy was experiencing one form of crisis or the other while the country’s leadership looked on as if things were in order. The TMG Coordinator in […]
FCT workers call off strike
By HenryUmoru ABUJA—BARELY twenty-four hours after embarking on strike by the over 17,000 workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demanding the immediate payment of N2.8 billion monetization arrears, the workers yesterday called off the strike. According to the FCTA Minister, Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero, the one-day old strike by the FCT Labour Unions […]
