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N700bn Paid In Bribes In 2023 Alone — FG
The Federal Government through the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has weighed in on the nature of corruption in the country. According to him, Nigeria had an estimated 87 million cases of bribes amounting to N700 billion paid in 2o23, with rural areas experiencing higher frequencies of bribery than urban areas. The...
Contractors Under Pressure Over Enugu-Onitsha Road Delay
The Federal Government has directed contractors handling the 107km Enugu-Onitsha road dualisation to speed up work on the project. This directive was given by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, during a meeting with MTN, the Enugu State Government, and the contractors, RCC Ltd and Nigercat Ltd, on Friday. In a statement on Friday, the minister expressed disappointment over the...
NNPCL Demands N4.7tn For Petrol Imports Debt
NNPCL demands refund of N4.71tn from the Federal Government to settle outstanding debts used to import Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). The claim was listed as “Exchange rate differential on PMS and other joint venture taxes” on petrol products imported by the company between August 2023 to June 2024. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of...
President Tinubu Orders Military To Wipe Out Illegal Minners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the military to wipe out illegal miners in order to increase government’s economic diversification efforts Mining is a veritable source of revenue that can favourably compete with the income from oil. Minister of Solid Minerals Dr. Dele Alake has stepped up efforts to make the sector perform optimally in revenue generation for the country. READ ALSO:...
Minister Of Women Affairs Disrupts Abuja Event, Arrests Organiser
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has disrupted an event tagged, “Unveiling the Power of Women and Food Security,” which was held without the ministry’s approval. Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, saying the organiser has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged impersonation of the ministry. “There is an impersonating thing going...
Hunger: FG Suspends Subsidized 50kg Bags Of Rice Sale To Civil Servants
The Federal Government has suspended the plan to sell subsidised 50kg bags of rice to civil servants for N40,000. Leadership reports that the decision was made known in a circular titled, ‘Withdrawal of Internal Circular on Sale of Subsidized Rice to Public Servants’, signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs (Human Resources Management...
NIS Suspends Officer For Bribe In Viral Video
The NIS has suspended an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II, Okpravero C. Ufuoma caught soliciting for bribe from tourist in a viral video. Condemning his misconduct in the strongest terms, the paramilitary agency claimed that his action undermined its ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing service standards. NIS, in a statement by the Controller General of Immigration Service (CGIS), Kemi N....
Governor Caleb Mutfwang Reviews Curfew
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has further relaxed the curfew he imposed on Jos and Bukuru metropolis. The curfew has now been changed and it starts from 12 noon to 6 pm A statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs revealed that the governor said that the new directive was in light of the improved security...
Labour Declares Day Of Mourning For Those Killed During #EndBadGovernance Protests
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided to set aside a National Day of Mourning to honour those who were injured or killed during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. NLC disclosed this in a communique issued after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, to assess the welfare of Nigerian workers and the general populace in...
Stay Off Nigerian Internal Affairs, FG Warns Foreign Interests
The Federal Government yesterday warned foreign countries to steer clear of the nation’s internal affairs. The warning came against the backdrop of foreign flags being flown during the ongoing protest against hardship in the country, especially in some northern states, including Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara, and the arrest of some foreigners as sponsors of the protest. How my Husband died during...
