By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered parties in a suit filed by the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML) and its embattled Managing Director, Alhaji Abubakar Faruk, against the Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) and others to maintain a status quo until the next adjourned date.Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi An Abuja High Court on Thursday fixed Aug. 23 for the arraignment of suspended Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele for alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele was to be arraigned alongside Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April1616 Investment Limited on 20 charges bordering on procurement fraud, conspiracy and conferringContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa with the Acting Chief Medical Director 44 Army Reference Hospital, Col. Stephen Onuchukwu on Wednesday By Mohammed Tijjani The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa on Wednesday visited soldiers wounded during a recent military operation in the country. TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country. Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday during an assessment visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a civil society organisation, has solicited support and prayers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria as they continue to make sacrifices for peace and stability of the country. The group made the call in a statement by its Convener, Ifeanyi Aigbedion, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, says lawmakers will ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that can take them home in the ongoing minimum wage review. Abbas, who was represented by Hon. Busayo Oluwole-Oke, representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, made the pledge on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Presidency and Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) have partnered to hold a sensitisation workshop to stem the menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in the country. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Spokesperson of ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Muhammed Bago of Niger has sympathised with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the unfortunate crash of its helicopter that was on evacuation mission in the state on Monday. Bago gave his condolence message when he visited the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air MarshalContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has attributed the rising level of corruption in public offices and the country as a whole to community pressure and expectations of people in office. The Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) chairman said this on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Contractor, Mr Christian Igbo, on Tuesday, said he will appeal a ruling by an FCT High Court, Abuja setting aside its June 22 judgment directing the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to pay over N29 million balance of the contract sum legitimately awarded andContinue Reading
