Month: July 2016

  • Gov Fayose Sinks Deeper

    Gov Fayose Sinks Deeper

    By Our Correspondent Embattled Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, may be sinking into deepr trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following revelations by  one of the owners of the houses traced to him that the Governor actually bought a house worth N550 million from them. A top official of Still Earth Ltd…

  • Tambuwal Orders Arrest, Prosecution Of Fertilizer Middlemen

    Tambuwal Orders Arrest, Prosecution Of Fertilizer Middlemen

    By Abdullahi BAWA, Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute fertiliser middlemen across the state. Tambuwal who gave the directive in Shuni town, Dange/ Shuni Local Government Area of the state on Sunday at the launch of the sale of fertiliser to farmers in the area said:…

  • FCT CP Orders Investigation Into Murder Of Female Preacher

    FCT CP Orders Investigation Into Murder Of Female Preacher

    By Jonathan IPAA The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Alkali Usman, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) to lead discreet investigation into the murder of Mrs Eunice Wale a preacher in Kubwa. The order was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the command, ASP Anjuguri…

  • Dead Persons Receive Salaries In Kaduna – Investigation

    Dead Persons Receive Salaries In Kaduna – Investigation

    By Lola SERIKI- IDAHOSA, Kaduna An investigation into the staff payroll of Chikun local government area in Kaduna State has indicated that the dead were still featured into the payroll system of the local government years after their demise. Checks by our Correspondent also revealed that hundreds of workers who had either retired from service…

  • Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War Not Selective – Orji Kalu

    Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War Not Selective – Orji Kalu

    Former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has declared that the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari is not selective as perceived in some quarters. According to him, those who are being investigated are those who handled the finances of the country in the last administration adding that the present government is on…

  • Pilgrimage Will Be Strong Spiritual Exercise – Rev. Uja

    By Peter OSSAI The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja has said that the Commission is determined to make Christian Pilgrimage a strong spiritual exercise so that those who go on pilgrimage would not come back the same. He disclosed this in Jos Plataeu State Capital during a meeting…

  • Poverty: Bauchi Shares 30,000 Bags Of Food Items

    By Sule ALIYU, Bauchi Bauchi State relief materials distribution committee chairman, Sheikh Ibrahim Adam Disina has vowed that the committee will strictly abide by the guidelines and laid- down procedures of the materials distribution given it by the state government. “We will be very strict in following the guidelines and laid- down procedures of the…

  • Ekiti Raises Alarm over Plot to Invade State For Mass Arrest

    By Shola ADEYEMI, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Government has raised alarm over an alleged invasion of the State by Policemen, to begin indiscriminate arrest of top officials of the government, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as well as members of the State House of Assembly based on frivolous petitions orchestrated by the…

  • PPA Will Take Over Osadebe Avenue On November 12 – Aspirant

    By Monday EBALU, Benin City The governorship candidate of the Progressive People Alliance (PPA) in the September 10 Edo State governorship election, Mr. Thomas Sadoh, has declared his readiness to snatch power from politicians and provide the basic necessities of life to commoners in the state. Sadoh who is also a journalist said the political…

  • NIFOR Advocates Cheap Investment Funds Policy

    NIFOR Advocates Cheap Investment Funds Policy

    By Monday EBALU, Benin City Ni g e r i a n Institute for Oil Palm Research, NIFOR has advocated for a national policy framework that guarantees access to cheap investment funds saying such could best encourage indigenous participation in oil palm production in the country. The Executive Director, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research,…