The Senate has commenced investigation into the worsening state of security in the country following the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks. Consequently, the upper chamber on Wednesday in Abuja set up an Ad Hoc Committee to that effect. This followed the adoption of a motion on “The Worrisome State of Security in Adamawa, Borno
NIGERIA’S Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has suspended the Director-General of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo. The minister said his suspension is to allow an unhindered investigation into allegations of financial impropriety levelled against him. Abdulsalam Naif Habu, head of media division, and Anastastia Omozele Braimoh, head of legal department, were also suspended
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described smuggling as a serious threat to Nigeria’s economy, saying President Muhammadu Buhari had asked him to head a team to work out what ought to be done. He disclosed this on Monday at the 6th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum for Private Sector Stakeholders, held at the Presidential Villa in
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has begun investigation into alleged extortion of international passport applicants at Nigerian High Commission in the UK. Spokesman of the NIS, Mr Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. James, who said the agency’s attention had been drawn to a viral video of some Nigerians protesting against
Those with penchant for luxury products in Nigeria may have to have a rethink as they may soon be paying more for their high taste. The federal government plans to impose special taxes on such products, including luxury cars and alcohol. The special taxes are designed to raise more revenue from non-oil sector to generate
Yewande Oyediran, a lawyer accused of stabbing Oyelowo, her husband, to death, has bagged a seven-year jail term for manslaughter. A former staff of the department of public prosecution in the Oyo state ministry of justice, Oyediran was accused of killing her husband at their residence in an Ibadan suburb on February 2, 2016. The
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governors to ensure payment of outstanding salaries to enable workers “smile to banks”, and happily celebrate the forthcoming Christmas. Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, confirmed this to state house correspondents after a meeting with the president in Abuja on Monday. Okorocha said workers’ issue took the centre stage
The Adamawa chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the receipt of the resignation letter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the party. The State Secretary of APC, Alhaji Saidu Nera, confirmed the development on Sunday to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola. Nera said he was yet to get the letter
President Buhari says Boko Haram like a dying horse. Above Gov. Muhammadu Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa State; the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (who represented Buhari); HRH Lamido Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa; Ex- Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Emir of Kano, HRH Sans Lamido Sanusi, at the commissioning of the
The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of 100 public secondary schools across the 33 Local Government Areas as well as the construction of four compartments VIP toilets. The government also disclosed that the project will cost the sum of N1,960,417,772.57, saying that a total of 10 contractors will handle the projects in