The office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has punctured the claim by Afrobeat singer, Femi Kuti, that Jonathan was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraud when he served as deputy governor of Bayelsa State. A statement issued on Friday by Wealth Dickson Ominabo, a media officer in the…
The invitation letters requested the former top government officials to come and explain how they spent funds allocated to their ministries on some designated projects when they held sway at their respective positions. Muhammadu BuhariEight ministers who served under the administration of the immediate-past president, Muhammadu Buhari have been reportedly invited for questioning by the…
By Akinwale Yekeen President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). President Tinubu gave the approval for Bawa’s suspension on Wednesday to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to…
I believe this is out in the open. I pray the government could muster the will to control these leakages. THE REAL SUBSIDIES ARE NOT FOR THE POOR, BUT THE RICH. FEMI FALANA, SAN Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but…
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Obiorah Ifo, the party called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and not the apex bank. The party argued that Emefiele’s suspension was unconstitutional and in a way punitive. “It is laughable to read that statement as most Nigerians are already aware…
By Williams Anuku President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele from office with immediate effect. Buy ROWE Engine Oil For Your Vehicle And Save Yourself A Whole Lot Of Stress. According to a terse statement by Willie Bassey Director, Information Office of the Secretary to the…
The Network of Evangelical Bishops of Nigeria (NEBN), South East Chapter has again asked Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah to resign, saying he has brought disgrace to the state. This is the third time in as many months the NEBN has intervened in Enugu public affairs, advising Mbah to throw in the towel for both…
When you’re required to sign documents or agreements, pay attention to the numbering of pages. One of the dirty practices is for the adverse party to omit a page that contains sensitive and dangerous clauses, which they later insert into the copies after your signature. They can also insert it only into their copy if…
The Obi-Datti Movement has said supporters of the Labor Party, LP, otherwise known as “Obidients” and the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, are ready for a televised debate challenge by Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. The spokesperson of the Obi-Datti Movement, Professor Chris Nwakobia, disclosed this in an interview with Arise TV on Saturday. Speaker…
By Maryam Abdullahi Chimamanda Adichie, a Nigerian novelist, says the process of the Nigeria presidential election was not marred by technical faults but deliberately manipulated. In a letter addressed to Joe Biden, the US president, Adichie expressed dissatisfaction over the process of the presidential election conducted on February 25. She said the election was full…
