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.
Nigeria, highest in return on investment — Babalola
By Patience Saghana ABUJA — Against the backdrop of the global financial crunch, Nigeria is the only country in the world with the highest return on investment. Making this disclosure in Abuja yesterday was Mr Remi Babalola, Finance Minister at the 31st African Reinsurance Corporation Annual General Meeting. According to him, “With the financial crisis […]
N-Delta crisis good for Nigeria — Arikawe
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — The Coordinator of Vision 20-2020 at the National Planning Commission, Mr. Akin Arikawe, has said the lingering Niger Delta crisis will be a beneficial factor that could propel the country to achieve greater height if the lessons are taken in good faith by Nigerians. Arikawe said a crisis in the […]
3m Nigeria HIV positive — NACA
By Liade Akinboade ABUJA—The Director General (DG), National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Professor John Udoko, has said about 3million Nigerians are living with the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and out of this number 60% are women. Prof. Udoko stated this yesterday, when he paid a […]
Uphold integrity of judiciary, CJN advises new judges
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, yesterday advised the newly appointed judges of the Federal high court to eschew any conduct capable of scandalising the judiciary in the performance of their judicial functions. Kutigi gave the advice yesterday in Abuja while swearing in eleven new judges recently appointed […]
Ex-gov Bafarawa testifies before commission
Sokoto — A former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, yesterday appeared before the commission of inquiry probing the activities of his government. The commission was set up by the state government to probe the management of the state and local governments’ joint account between 2002 and 2007. The commission on June 8 invited […]
