N1.5bn fraud: Court of Appeal reverses Omatseye’s conviction
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday reversed the sentence on Raymond Omatseye, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on allegations of N1.5…
NASS passes 2017 appropriation bill; publishes own budget; Senate gets N31bn, House N49bn
The National Assembly has at last passed the 2017 Appropriations Bill, raising the budget from N7.28 billion earlier proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari in December last year, to N7.44 trillion….
Govt forces Facebook to block access in Thailand over inappropriate language against royal family
Facebook has blocked access in Thailand to 178 pages with “inappropriate” content, including some containing alleged insults against the royal family, upon the military government’s request, officials said on Thursday….
Spiritual poverty cause of corruption – Eckankar
Eckankar movement’s cleric, Mr Emeka Ezeh, has traced the root of endemic corruption in the Nigeria to spiritual poverty among the populace. Ezeh, who is the Assistant to the Spiritual…
Spiritual poverty cause of corruption – Eckankar
Eckankar movement’s cleric, Mr Emeka Ezeh, has traced the root of endemic corruption in the Nigeria to spiritual poverty among the populace. Ezeh, who is the Assistant to the Spiritual…
Microsoft and Wal-Mart seek ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Certification
Wal-Mart’s Executive Vice President and Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer told the Thomson Reuters Financial and Risk Summit that his company is seeking ISO 37001 certification. “We have begun…
Okowa receives Big Brother Naija Winner, Efe, charges youths on talent discovery
Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday received Delta State-born Big Brother Naija winner, Efe Michael Ejeba and called on youths to remain focused in discovering their talents. According to Governor Okowa,…
How and why Igbuya, Delta Speaker, was impeached, suspended
It was long in coming and when it finally came, it had a dose of drama to it. As early as 6.30 am on Thursday, the 22 members of the…
Two Nigerians shot dead in South Africa
The Nigeria Union in South Africa said on Wednesday that two Nigerians were shot dead in Western Cape Province of that country. Mr Mike Ibitoye, the Chairman of the Union`s…
Northern cabal in fresh plot against Osinbajo- Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Wednesday said the latest Nigerian Army shake-up is political and was aimed at undermining Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. He said the development was…