Lagos Assembly threatens to arrest Ambode, four ex-Commissioners
The Lagos State House of Assembly has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the former governor of the state, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, and four others who served in…
Sanusi decries alarming rate of inequality in the countryÂ
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II,Muhammadu Sanusi II, shed tears on Thursday as he decried the alarming rate of inequalities in the country. According to him, the inequalities in…
Sudan appoints first female judiciary head to fight corruption
Sudan appointed a woman as the head of its judiciary on Thursday for the first time in the history of the Arab Muslim country, the ruling Transitional Sovereignty Council said….
Nigeria seeks $62 billion from oil companies -Attorney general
Nigeria is seeking $62 billion from oil companies under regulations that allow the government to revisit revenue-sharing deals on petroleum sales if crude prices exceed $20 a barrel, the attorney…
Deliberations for implementation of N30,000 minimum wage ongoing in Plateau – HOS
Mr Izam Azi, Plateau Head of Service (HOS), says deliberations with relevant stakeholders for the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage for workers in state have begun. Izam stated this…
Buhari, inaugurates EAC, tasks Council to set achievable short term agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Economic Advisory Council, tasking them to focus on data collection. The eight-man advisory council, at a maiden meeting with President Buhari, was asked to…
CP advocates, life imprisonment, death penalty for corrupt practices in Nigeria
Alhaji Ali Aji-Janga, Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State on Wednesday called for a review of punishment for corruption in the country to include life imprisonment and death penalty….
Lawmakers begin ‘speedy’ debate on 2020 budget, confirm Adewolu as an executive commissioner, NCC
Less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu presented the 2020 appropriation bill to the National Assembly, lawmakers in the Senate and the House of Representatives have opened debate on the…
NYSC apprehended 95 students from one Nigerian university, W/African universities with fake documents – DG
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has decried the spate of presentation of fake academic credentials and attempt to smuggle names…
3 Access Bank branches sealed off in Kaduna over N175m tax
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has sealed off three branches of Access Bank in Kaduna metropolis over non remittance of over N175 million Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE). News Agency…