A prior presidential panel, which investigated the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, indicted him, a report published by the News Agency of Nigeria has alleged. The report, according to NAN, noted that the embattled EFCC boss had been unable to account for the interest generated from N550bn cash recovered from 2015 to 2020. The panel is separate from the panel led by a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, which is currently probing Magu and other top officials of...

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Godswill Akpabio, has reacted to the allegations made against him by Joy Nunieh, a former Acting Managing Director of Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Nunieh recently made some damning revelations about the Minister and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State on his handling of the Ministry. Addressing the press after she appeared before Senate Adhoc Committee investigating NDDC, Mrs Nunieh recounted her ordeal at the hands of the Minister before she was removed as the NDDC MD. Among...

Pantami tasks Committee on commitment Says broadband penetration now 40.18% We’ll support the implementation – Danbatta The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been saddled with the responsibility of leading the team that will ensure effective monitoring and steering of the overall implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2020-2025. This followed the designation of NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Ubale Maska, as the Chairman of the newly-inaugurated Broadband Implementation Steering Committee (BISC) by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. While inaugurating the inter-agency...

President Muhammadu Buhari has broken his silence on the ongoing investigation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. In a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, President Buhari also explained why he approved the suspension of the anti-corruption fighter from office.  PRESIDENCY STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF MR. IBRAHIM MAGU A series of documented allegations were made against the Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following a preliminary review of the allegations leveled against...

As Regina Daniels glorifies God for making her a mother The Abuja residence of billionaire politician and philanthropist; Hon. Ned Nwoko was a beehive of activities on Friday, as family members, relatives, friends, Nollywood personalities and other well-wishers joined him and his actress wife, Regina Daniels Nwoko to celebrate the naming event of their newly born baby boy; Munir Neji Nwoko, even as Regina was full of praises to God for making her a mother. The amiable founder of STARS University, Idumuje Ugboko, Delta State; though not a first time...

Others Demoted Ten senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force found guilty of certain anti-service activities in the line of duty have been dismissed by the Police Service Commission (PSC) which recently approved the promotion of over six thousand others to various ranks. A statement on Monday by the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani said the dismissal was part of the decisions taken by the PSC currently under the Chairmanship of Alhaji Musiliu Smith; a former Inspector General of Police. According to Ani, eight other...

EU to invest €2bn on vaccines now being tested but UK officials say scheme benefits are ‘limited’ The UK government has rejected the chance to join the European Union’s coronavirus vaccine programme due to concerns over “costly delays”, according to sources. The EU is planning to spend around €2bn (£1.8bn) on the advance purchase of vaccines that are undergoing testing on behalf of the 27 member states. Negotiations with Brussels have been ongoing but Alok Sharma, the business secretary, is believed to have opted out of the opportunity, according to...

A forum of eminent political personalities in Abia State known as The Ukwa Ngwa Group (TUNG) has condemned a recent statement credited to the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedum Orji declaring Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the authentic leader of the state. In a press statement issued on Wednesday and jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Hon. Chinwe Nwangaga and Hon. Chizuru Manu respectively, TUNG which consists of people from the nine local councils that make up Ukwa Ngwa of the Old Aba Division said the...

Mrs Obikwere Concilia is a qualified professional Midwife, Pharmacist and CEO of Save Souls Nig. Ltd who has been in practice for over 20 years. In this interview with MERCY IGNITUS she highlights some issues associated with pregnancy amongst others... How true is it that a virgin who gets pregnant goes through more labour? Well it is a known fact that when a virgin gets pregnant she goes through more labour than a non-virgin. Simply put, the birth canal or cervix is still very tight. The cervix of the virgin...

THE trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and five others before Justice Jude Okeke of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama continued recently with the examination in-chief of the fourth witness, Aminu Ahmed, a principal procurement officer in the office of the SGF who told the court that Josmon Technologies and Rholavision, which are linked to the former SFG bidded and were awarded contracts by the first defendant. According to the witness, the two companies were among 108 companies in 2016 that bidded...