Category: National/Politics

Economy Diversification: Dangote Refinery, Fertilizer Projects Will Reduce Poverty—FG

…Increase Nigeria Competitive Power With efforts being diverted towards the diversification of the nation’s ailing economy, the Federal Government has described Dangote Fertilizer and Petrochemical projects as credible industrials undertaken capable of reducing poverty through generation of foreign exchange. Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote said the Dangote Refinery ,…

Sack Threat: Police AIGs Meet Okiro In Abuja

According to reports reaching us, some Assistant Inspector General, AIGs, of Police are having an emergency meeting with Chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC, Mike Okiro. It was said that the closed-door meeting with the former Inspector General of Police, IGP, was conveyed following an alleged letter written to President Muhammadu Buhari last Friday…

Alleged Forgery: Saraki, Ekweremadu Granted Bail

An Abuja High Court, on Monday, June 27, 2016, granted bail to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The Senate President was brought before the court on allegation of forging the Senate Standing Rules. The Federal Government filed the case against Saraki, Ekweremadu and two others. At the court on Monday,…

Saraki, Ekweremadu, FG To Clash In Court Today

Today, Monday, June 27, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, are expected to be brought before an Abuja High Court by the Federal Government over an alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rules. Two other persons would be charged alongside Saraki and Ekweremadu. It is believed that it would be a…

EFCC Seizes 29 Properties From Three Ex-Air Force Chiefs

According to reports, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has confiscated not less than 29 properties from former Air Force chiefs. Those affected include the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun (retd.); and a former Director…

Why FG Can’t Probe APC Members—SFG

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr Babachir David Lawal, has explained why the Federal Government has not gone after members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in its fight against corruption. Since the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration came into power on May 29, 2015, members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party,…

Police Search For Ikorodu Attackers

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced aggressive manhunt for suspected militants who invaded Igbolomu and Ishawo areas of Ikorodu last Friday and unleashed mayhem on residents. The gunmen, who were allegedly from the Niger Delta, were said to have come in through the waterways close to the communities and started shooting sporadically, a development…