President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, March 18, approved the appointment of Samuel Ogungbesan as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced Ogungbesan’s appointment through a statement.. Ogungbesan, a Coordinating Director at FIRS, replaces Kabiru Mashi, who has served…
Friendly Match: Bolivia Claims ‘Civil War In Nigeria’ As Reason for Cancellation
Bolivia has withdrawn from the proposed international friendly match with Nigeria’s Super Eagles scheduled to take place in Uyo on March 26, 2015. The Bolivian Football Federation issued a statement on its website stating rather strangely that, “civil war which is going on in Nigeria,” was the reason. Although there is no civil war…
IG Restores Tambuwal’s Escorts
Suleiman Abba, Inspector-General of Police, has restored the security escorts of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal. This follows the restoration of the speaker’s DSS operatives by the Department of State Service. Tambuwal’s escorts had been withdrawn from his residence since October 28, 2014.
Alison-Madueke drags APC, Media To Court Over Missing $20bn
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, has requested the court to stop the APC, 10 other individuals and organizations from further reporting on the controversial missing $20billion oil money. Alison-Madueke sought and obtained an interim injunction restraining the parties involved from “publishing or causing to be published any further defamatory statements,” stating or suggesting…
World Oral Health Day: Pepsodent Leads the Fight
Pepsodent in partnership with the Nigerian Dental Association, NDA, is taking the bold step to promoting the culture of brushing day and night which is a global best practice to healthy oral care. To mark this year’s World Oral Health Day, WOHD, Pepsodent in conjunction with the NDA have mapped out activities to directly engage…
Simone Gbagbo Appeals Court Ruling
Lawyers to Simone Gbagbo, Ivorian First Lady have decided to appeal the 20-year jail term she got for her role in the post-election violence that killed over 3,000 people. Gbagbo’s counsel, Habiba Toure said “We lodged an appeal in the highest court…The procedure is irregular and must be nullified.” Surprisingly, prosecutors who argued that Gbagbo…
Senate Passes Criminal Justice Bill
The Senate on Tuesday, passed the Criminal Justice Bill that would ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the country. According to Umaru Dahiru Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, the Bill would promote efficient management of criminal justice institutions when signed into law by the president. He said the bill will…
Ambode Woos Civil Servants With Welfare Packages
Lagos State Civil Servants have been promised a new deal of salary structure and leave bonus arrangement most suitable to the generality of the workers if the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC retains the coming governorship elections. Akinwunmi Ambode, the APC governorship candidate in the state said this at an interactive session with Permanent Secretaries,…
Abacha Loot: Switzerland to Return $380 million to Nigeria
Geneva’s public prosecutor, on Tuesday, said that Switzerland will return $380 million (360 million euros) to Nigeria, as part of funds looted by Sani Abacha, former Nigerian military ruler. The prosecutor also announced that it was closing a 16-year case on the funds. This follows a July 2014 deal between Nigeria and the Abacha family,…
Senate Approves Extra $200m Loan Request For Jonathan
The Senate has granted President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for an additional $200m Diaspora Bond from the international market on Tuesday. On February 4, 2015, Jonathan sought the approval of the Senate to increase the initial $100m that had been earlier approved in the 2012-2014 Borrowing Plan. This request was made known to Senator David…
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