Civil Servants More Corrupt Than Politicians, Says Senate Committee On Ethics, Privileges, And Public Petitions
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has disclosed that its findings after interfacing with government agencies revealed that corruption is more endemic in the civil service than in other sectors. According to the chairman of the committee, Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP, Ondo), civil servants are more corrupt than the political class. This was stated on Wednesday at a...
Hon. Nkole Greets Sen. Kalu At 60, Prays God’s Mercy Upon Him
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Uko Nkole has congratulated the senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on his 60th birthday. In a message to the Senate Chief Whip, Hon. Nkole prayed God to show Sen. Kalu mercy now and always. "Happy birthday to, "A two time Governor of Abia State "My Colleague In The 9Th National...
Seun Kuti Refuses To Write Statement, Spends 1st Night In Custody
The son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Seun Kuti did not put down any statement on his first day in detention, according to sources. It is normal practise for those under interrogation to write statements while being grilled by detectives. But the musician, who is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for assaulting a policeman in Lagos...
We’ll Strengthen SEC To Reposition Nigeria’s Capital Market, Says FG
The federal government has stated that it will strengthen the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reposition Nigeria’s capital market. This was made known by Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget, and national planning via a statement i...
Court Declares Ebonyi Cybercrimes Law Illegal, Unconstitutional
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki yesterday declared the controversial Ebonyi Cybercrimes Law No 12 of 2021 unconstitutional, null and void. The Court ruling followed a suit by one Pascal Etu who had sued the State Governor, David Umahi over ...
NYSC DG Commends 5,000 Corps Members Over Anambra Election
Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has praised more than 5,000 corps members deployed to Anambra for the governorship election to ensure a credible process. Ibrahim commended the corps members while monitoring the election in nine local government areas of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs....
Summon Malami To Face Panel – Ibrahim Magu
The former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on the Presidential Panel investigating him for fraud and abuse of office to also summon the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The suspended Ex-EFCC chair wrote to the Presidential Panel to subpoena Malami. In the letter signed by his lawyer, Wahab Shittu, Magu stated...
APC Will Remain Opposition In Delta – Amori
The National Deputy Organizing Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ighoyota Amori, today said the All Progressives Congress, APC, will remain an opposition in Delta State for many years to come. He said this is because of clueless leadership and anti-people, socioeconomic policies that have ruined the robust economy inherited from the PDP government in 2015. Amori berated the...
We’ll Keep Doing Our Best For Development Of Nigeria Till End Of Our Tenure, Buhari Assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration will keep giving its best for the development of the country until May 2023, reiterating that he will hand over as stipulated by the Constitution. He spoke after the commissioning of Oriental Energies Resource Limited Hanger, Muhammadu Indimi Distance Learning Centre, and an International Conference Centre donated to the University of Maiduguri...
COVID-19: No Approved Vaccine In Nigeria Yet – WHO
The World Health Organisation on Monday insisted that there was no approved vaccine in Nigeria or any part of Africa for COVID-19 saying researches are still ongoing on the deadly viral disease. WHO Immunisation Team Lead, Dr Fiona Braka, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on the efforts of the world body on the reported vaccines for the deadly virus. Braka said...
