FG slams N135bn fraud charge against Ifeanyi Ubah

By Robert Egbe   A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned till February 13, 2020, the planned arraignment of the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah, following his absence in court. First defendant Ubah and Second

JUST IN: Report of 2020 budget report before the Senate

The Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, on Wednesday laid the report of the 2020 Appropriation Bill before the Senate. A motion to present the report was moved by the Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Jibrin Barau and seconded by

EFCC seizes Air Peace Boss’ passport over United States’ alleged Bank fraud

Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation We’re making progress in our investigation, says EFCC Air peace boss insists he’s innocent The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the passports of airline magnate Mr. Allen Onyema pending investigation into his indictment for

El-Rufai, you are not above the law, you can’t stop EFCC from investigating you – Court

The Federal High Court, Abuja, says Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, cannot stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating him. Justice Binta Nyako said this while delivering the judgment, on Friday, in a suit no: FHC/ABJ/CS/60/09 filed by El-Rufai. The

Construction of Ajaokuta gas pipeline to begin soon, says President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted that work would soon commence on the construction of the 600-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline which would move gas from the Southern part of the country to the North. According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Senior

Senate reads riot act to CBN, FIRS, NDDC, others over failure to submit audit reports

Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate Thursday warned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other government agencies of dire consequences over failure to submit their audited reports after a 7-day ultimatum. The Chairman, Senate

Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for $30bn external loan

Sanni Onogu, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday asked the Senate to approve an external loan of $29.96 billion to execute key Infrastructural projects across the country. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read President Buhari’s letter at Plenary. Buhari in the letter said he

Buhari’s polices for good of common man – Akume

By Oziegbe Okoeki   The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume on Thursday said the policies of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is for the good of the common man. According to the minister, most farmers in the country

Senate votes computerised facilities for crude oil production

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to set up consortium of experts to evaluate possibilities of installing computerised oil facilities management gadgets in crude oil production business in Nigeria. The Senate, in its resolutionon Thursday, said the installation would help curb excesses

FG vs ASUU: Reps wade into IPPIS crisis

Tony Akowe, Abuja   The House of Representatives on Thursday wade into the ongoing crisis between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) regarding the implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), calling for an amicable