Workers at Head of Civil Service office protest over inadequate welfare.

Activities were today temporarily paralysed at the office of the  Head of Civil Service Federation, as workers on Wednesday, embarked on a protest to show their displeasure over inadequate welfare.

The angry protesters shut down the entrance gates lamented  over issues ranging from lack of training for years, Lifts not working, cleaners not being paid, among others…….

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Nigeris set to establish ICT University, says minister

The Federal Government has concluded plans to establish the first Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University in Nigeria within the next three months.

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We can’t hand over arrested judges to EFCC – NJC

 

The National Judicial Council has said it is not part of its statutory responsibilities to hand over judges who are accused of corruption to anti-graft agencies for investigation and prosecution.The NJC also clarified that it could not recover proceeds of corruption and had no power to dismiss erring judges.read more

EFCC probes former Minister of Justice, Aondoakaa over $182m Halliburton scandal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday grilled a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), for his alleged role in the $182m Halliburton scandal.It was learnt that Aondoakaa, who served as AGF under the late President Umaru Yar’adua, arrived the office of the EFCC around 10am and was grilled for about eight hours.
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Ndume, other senators storm EFCC cell for arrested Jonathan's men

On Tuesday, Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria led by Senator Ali Ndume visited loyalists of former President Goodluck Jonathan who are currently being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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Militants blow up Trans Forcados pipeline in Warri after Niger-Delta leaders' meeting with Buhari

Suspected militants have bombed a state-run oil pipeline near the southern Nigerian oil hub of Warri in the latest blow to the industry, a security source and community leader said Wednesday.
The Trans Forcados export line was attacked late Tuesday, they said, just hours after President Muhammadu Buhari met with representatives of militant groups in the oil-rich Niger delta to discuss how to end the unrest plaguing the region.
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Senate to Buhari: Appoint Ocholi's replacement

The Nigerian Senate today called on President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a replacement for the deceased minister of state for Labour, Mr James Ocholi SAN.
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Fashola To Nigerian Engineers: Blames Yourselves For FG’s Preference For Foreign Contractors

Nigerian engineers have themselves to blame for the federal government’s preference for foreign contractors, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has said.
The minister said Nigerian engineers created the vacuum that led to foreign contractors being the preferred choice for most projects in the country.

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CCB, CCT Act Amendment: Reps shoot down Gbajabiamila’s opposition

Attempts by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila for the House to upturn the recent amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Act which had removed the powers of appointing Chairman of the CCT from the President met stiff opposition yesterday.read more

IN PICTURES: President Buhari meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel

President Buhari and his team met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin Germany this morning, 14th October, 2016.

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Rickey Tarfa falsified his age - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday insisted that Mr. Rickey Tarfa SAN falsified his age in an official statement he made at the commission’s Ikoyi, Lagos office last February 5.

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Well done on Chibok girls but do something about Dogara- Jibrin to DSS

Abdulmumin Jibrin, suspended member of the house of representatives, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to quickly arrest Yakubu Dogara, the speaker, because he is dancing “skelewu” with public funds at the lower legislative chamber.

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God called me to be governor of Cross River - Ayade.

Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Friday said he got an instruction from God almighty to rule the state, with the aim of providing the dividends of democracy.
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Banker bags 12 years jail term over N8bn CBN currency'

A former banker with Wema Bank Nigeria Plc, Ademola Oni has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for conspiracy and money laundering by Justice Joyce Abudmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State.

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President Buhari wise to end Saraki’s criminal trial - Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says the federal government took a wise decision by withdrawing the criminal charges of forgery it filed against Senate President Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, his deputy.
He commended the government, “particularly President Muhammadu Buhari for the withdrawal the criminal charges, thus paving the way for the resolution of the impasse between both arms of government”.
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US builds drone base near Nigeria.

The United States military said it is building a $100 million drone base near Nigeria, particularly in Agadez, central Niger, to help the West African country combat militant groups and protect its borders.
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Ekiti@20: Gov Fayose commends Abacha, Fayemi,Adebayo and Oni.

As Ekiti State celebrated the 20th anniversary of its creation on Saturday, Governor Ayodele Fayose, has commended the heroic contributions of the late military ruler, Gen Sanni Abacha for his vision leading to the creation of the state.

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BUDGET PADDING :'I will never ever apologise to anybody in the house of representatives, I did not commit any offence''-Hon Jibrin reacts to suspension from House of Reps

The sacked Chairman of Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin who was Wednesday suspended for about one year by the House has said that he will never apologise to the House for any alleged wrongdoing.
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Buhari's government witch-hunting Goodluck Jonathan by maligning his wife - Human Rights Lawyers

A Group of Human Rights Lawyers has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to put an end to the media trial of the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, saying it could worsen the country’s situation and that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government should stop saying it would not probe Goodluck Jonathan while maligning his wife Patience Jonathan.

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HOUSING Nigeria to launch mass housing scheme; targets 400,000 homes

The finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, has said that the N500 billion new housing fund approved by the National Executive Council last week would stimulate economic activities and return the economy to the path of growth.
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