The trial of former Chairman, Akoko Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, Akerejola Joseph Folorunsho and five others slated to begin on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 before Justice E. A. Edigin of the State High Court, Benin could not go on as planned as the defence is challenging the competence of the court to entertain…
Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has stated that violators of the provisions of the Procurement Act risk five to 10 years imprisonment. Magu, who lamented the widespread procurement fraud in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, further disclosed that civil servants found guilty under the Act might also face dismissal…
The Director General of National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, Adolphus Joe Ekpe, has again reiterated his firm commitment to collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling lottery scam and economic crimes in the country. He said the synergy became imperative as both agencies are strategic to the success of the anti…
The Nigerian Senate has disclosed that it is totally untrue that a National Grazing Bill is before it as being speculated on social media. The upper chamber of the National Assembly made this clarification on Tuesday after plenary. Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Babajide Omoworare, disclosed this in a statement he issued in…
The Senate says contrary to what many think, the proposed amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act cannot affect the ongoing trial of the its President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by Chairman of the Committee on Media and Public…
Two suspects have been dragged before Justice M.N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court Enugu, Enugu State on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, impersonation, uttering and attempted stealing. The accused persons, Frank Joseph and Mmonwuba, were arraigned on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The EFCC told the…
The online service that brings all the shows to be watched anytime, DStv Now, has been made bigger and better with the addition of over 20 new channels. This brings the total number of live channels to over 40, the company disclosed. DStv Now delivers access to live channels with sport, movies, series, and also…
The rest of the year will incredibly be busy for actor cum entrepreneur, Jazzy Okey, as he jets out of the country to catch a fun-filled vacation with family at United Arab Emirates. The news of him travelling to Dubai happens not to be the main gist, as he left the shores of Nigeria to…
TV personality, Denrele and Ebony Life TV heartthrob, Ebuka are set to do battle in the premiere episode of the hotly anticipated reality contest Lip Sync Battle Africa premiering at 6pm, Saturday 30 April on MTV Base. The dynamic duo is set to clash in a sizzling on-screen confrontation in front of millions of TV…