Wilson Uwujaren, Abuja: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 24, 2017 through its seventh witness, presented documents to show the transfer of about N1,384,525,000 diverted from the Adamawa State government, during the tenure of Murtala Nyako, to the account of Crust Energy Limited. Nyako, a former governor of the state is facing…
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FIRS seals Kabo Air, others over N1.6bn tax debts
The Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) has sealed up some private owned firms in Kano, including Kabo Airlines, Monaco Ventures Limited and Paki International Motors. The sealing up of their business premises entered its second day on Tuesday. The affected companies, according to the head of the FIRS enforcement team in Kano State, Mr. Bukar…
Private Suleiman Sentenced To 28 Days Imprisonment For Maltreating a Woman
Aminu Iliyasu, Abuja: In accordance with the Nigerian Army’s policy of zero tolerance to unprofessional conduct as well as its uncompromising stance on discipline and commitment to the rule of law, 6 Division Nigerian Army has charged, tried and found Private Suleiman Olamilekan of 6 Division Garrison, Port Harcourt guilty of the maltreatment of Miss…
NITDA To Promote ICT Public Private Partnership In Nigeria
NITDA is open to partnership that will foster the growth of ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has said. Pantami made this know while receiving the Managing Director of AKG global multi service limited (AKG Global), Mrs Kabir Gaya and her team…
Together With Private Sector, We Can Take Nigeria To Prosperity – VP Osinbajo
Laolu Akande, Abuja: Let me say how very privileged it is to be here at Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE). I would say it’s a very special privilege. I have never been on the trading floor to see what is going on, but now I can see for myself those who make it happen. And I…
N1.2bn Fraud: Witness Tells Court, It’s Proper to Pay State Fund in Private Account
Wilson Uwujaren, Abuja: A former member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Banahel Andong, on November 8, 2016, told a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gudu, Abuja, that it is not wrong for funds allocated to a state to be credited to the personal account of an individual. The former lawmaker, who is…
Sheriff holds private meeting with Obasanjo
Ali Modu Sheriff, factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held a closed door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta on Saturday. The former Borno state governor The post Sheriff holds private meeting with Obasanjo appeared first on TheCable.
Obaseki reaffirms commitment to welfare of Edo people
Benin – APC governorship candidate in Edo Godwin Obaseki has restated his commitment to the welfare of Edo people if voted into office. Obaseki spoke on Friday when he addressed traders and residents of Evbareke motor spare parts market and environs during his campaign. He said that with his stints in the private sector, he…
President Buhari’s Position on the Recession, State of the Nigerian Economy
PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF CBN GOVERNORS 39TH SESSION This government … is working hard to do things right and do them in a manner that will endure. According to Statement from Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, the debate over the state of the Nigerian economy should…
NCC spokesman urges private sector to help fund ICT innovations
Mr Tony Ojobo, Director of Public Affairs, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), has urged the private sector to help fund the ICT innovations as the veritable platforms for job-creation. Ojobo made the call while addressing State House correspondents during the presentation of 30 young Nigerian innovators at the Aso Villa Demo Day on Friday. He said…
First gay bishop emerges in Church of England
Bishop Chamberlain The bishop of Grantham has become the first Church of England bishop to say that he is gay and in a relationship. Bishop Nicholas Chamberlain, a suffragan in Lincoln diocese, was consecrated last year by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby-who has said he knew about the bishop’s sexuality. He was in a “long-term…
RECESSION: Presidency Says Nigerians Paying For Jonathan’s Recklessness, Corruption
The presidency in Nigeria says it will not close its eyes to what it calls the poor performance of the past administration so as not to repeat their mistakes. A statement by a spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Garuba Shehu, said the economy was broken by the Goodluck Jonathan administration and that Nigerians must…