FIVE years after he was declared wanted in connection with alleged diversion of N5.5 billion during the administration of former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken into custody Mr. Idris Kwado. Shema is under probe in connection with the cash meant for the implementation of the Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) in the state. Out of the N5.5 billion SURE-P funds, over N1.3 billion was traced to Kwado, identified as Shema’s associate. Although Kwado relocated to the Republic of Niger since 2015, luck ran against him on May 25 when he sneaked…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Chibuike Jonas, has condemned former Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, accusing him of recruiting protesters in Abuja for N2,000 each to protest against a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu. The APC chieftain dissociated the constituents of Abia North Senatorial District, which Ohuabunwa once represented before his defeat by Kalu in the last election, from the protesters. The protesters, under the aegis of Concerned Citizens of Abia North, protested outside the National Assembly on Tuesday, asking the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, to declare vacant the seat of the Senate Chief…
The Niger State Police Command on Tuesday said it had invited the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Mohammed Jibril Imam, over alleged financial misappropriation. According to the Commissioner, Adamu Usman, the APC official was specifically accused of misusing party finances “since he assumed office in 2015”. Usman told the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna that a petition against the APC official had accused him of misusing funds realised from the sale of Expression of Interest forms to members that contested elective positions. He said the petitioners accused the party chief of spending the funds “unilaterally…
Click to listen to the complete audio recording of the interview session!!! Agriculture was once the leading industry in Nigeria, but decades of mismanagement caused the industry to decline. Today, the nation which once had a promising export crop business must import food in order to support its explosive population. Over the last decade, the Nigerian government has chosen to focus many of its resources on natural gas and oil production, which today accounts for more than 98% of export earnings even though it only accounts for less than 3% of the world’s oil supply. In this episode of the…
The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the non implementation of pay-as-you-go package by DStv and other satellite providers in the country has assured Nigerians of justice. The Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Unyime Idem, gave the assurance while addressing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja after the inauguration of the committee by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. Idem, also Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Communication, representing Ukanafun/Orukanam Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, said the matter before the committee affected vast majority of Nigerians. He said: “As chairman of this ad hoc committee, I want to assure Nigerians that their…
Bauchi state Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela has tested positive for coronavirus. Blood samples of those who came into contact with the Deputy Governor who is also the state Chairman of the Taskforce on COVID-19 have been taken and submitted for coronavirus tests.StatePress learned the coronavirus status of the Deputy Governor was announced in a statement by Governor Bala Mohammed’s Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Muktar Gidado on Tuesday night. While wishing Tela a speedy recovery, the governor also advised citizens of the state to observe coronavirus prevention guidelines.Governor Bala Mohammed had himself tested positive for coronavirus on 24th of…
Edo 2020: Guber Tussle Shifts To Federal High Court…..As APC Faction Seeks Exparte Motion Over Primaries June 2, 2020 The Federal High Court sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, has reserved arguments till next week Monday on an exparte motion brought before it by a faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Members of the party had in the exparte motion sought the order of the court to prevent the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC and the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, from using direct primaries to elect the Edo State governorship…
Top Lagos Lawyer and former Dangote Group Secretary, Chioma Madubuko has died at the age of 68. She passed away on Monday, June 1, at Reddington Hospital, Lagos, after a prolonged battle with multiple sclerosis. Chioma Madubuko resigned from the services of Dangote Company in January, 2020, where she served for about 12years. She was an alumnus of the University of Ife, now known as Obafemi Awolowo University, where she also obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Madubuko had over 35 years of experience spanning legal practice, banking, manufacturing and real estate. Prior to joining Dangote Group, she served…
The Committee set up by the High Court Of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to investigate the case of forgery and fraud involving Dr Obinna Uzor has recommended the dismissal of three officers of the court over alleged complicity in the forgery of court documents. It also recommended the demotion of others involved in the fraud. Uzor was alleged to have forged the court documents in his bid to unseat Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Specifically, he was said to have used fake and forged documents and in connivance with the Court officials tried to unseat Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah as the…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday urged Governor Abdullahi Sule to relieve the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed-Tijani, of his appointment for failing to account for over N248.5 million released for schools rehabilitation. The fund was released during the tenure of the SSG as Commissioner of Education in the immediate past administration. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, Speaker of the Assembly, announced the House resolution after the lawmakers deliberated on the report of an Ad-hoc committee that investigated the N1 billion released in 2018 for renovation and fencing of public Secondary schools in the state. The Assembly…
