FG Promises Support to Children of HIV/AIDS Victims
Minister of State for Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada has assured millions of vulnerable children who became orphans as a result of HIV epidemic of protection and care by the government,…
EFCC Docks Two over Forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday 9th January, 2013 arraigned two suspects: Otoko Micha Owon and Wokoma Augustine before Justice Lambo Akanbi, of the Federal High Court, Port…
Imo Political Crisis Deepens as EFCC arrests Finance Commissioner, AG
The political rivalry in Imo State between the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened yesterday after elements of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Obasanjo faults Jonathan over Boko Haram
But critics have faulted OBJ for openly criticizing Jonathan, saying some of the remote causes of Boko Haram took roots during OBJ’s administration. Baba is therefore not completely blameless. The…
N281m Scam: EFCC Declares Ex-Rep Wanted
A former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Gbineje Obukowho Napoleon has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The former law maker who represented…
Dickson, Sylva Spar Over Bayelsa’s Treasury
Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson and his predecessor, Timipre Sylva are again fanning the embers of their already-frosty relationship, this time over varying claims on the running of…
FMF Released N161bn for Payment of Subsidy in December
Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday denied media reports claiming that the Federal Ministry of Finance has been preventing verified payments to…
INEC’s Absence Stalls Oni’s Appeal against Fayemi
The Supreme Court has adjourned till 5th March 2013 hearing in an application filed by former governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, to set aside the Appeal Court judgment that…
2013 Budget: Lagos Ministries, Agencies Get Revenue Target
With residents of Lagos State beginning to question the ability of the Lagos State government to effectively fund the N499.105bn budget for 2013 as passed by the state’s House of…
House Not Witch-hunting SEC, Rep Maintains
The decision of the Federal House of Representatives not to appropriate funds to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) for the 2013 fiscal year is not down to a vendetta agenda…