The Senate on Tuesday raised the punishment for anyone found guilty on the offence of kidnapping from 10 years to life imprisonment. The upper chamber also deleted the statute of limitation on defilement as well removed gender restrictions on the offences of rape. READ ALSO These resolutions of the Senate followed the third reading and…
Category: Politics
Why Buhari Suspended Magu – AGF
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami said on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. READ ALSO Makami, in a statement by his media aide, Umar Gwandu, said the President’s action…
BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Umar EFCC Acting Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Umar as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Umar, who is the Head of Operations of the anti-graft agency, is to overseer the commission pending conclusion of investigation against erstwhile chair, Ibrahim Magu, over 22 allegations. READ ALSO The Attorney-General of the…
Court Declines Okorocha’s Request To Stop Probe By EFCC, Imo Panel
AN Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday declined Senator Rochas Okorocha’s request for an order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the state probe panel from investigating him on alleged financial infractions. Justice Ahmed Mohammed rejected the request after counsel to the former Imo State governor, Oba Maduabuchi, SAN, informed the court…
Magu’s Suspension: Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Fight Political, Says Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and presidential candidate in 2019 election has insinuated that the anti-corruption war under President Muhammadu Buhari is not independent of politics. His position came in reaction to the suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC…
BREAKING: Buhari Suspends EFCC Chairman, Magu
President Muhammadu Buhari may have suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, According to The Nation READ ALSO The Nation had exclusively reported on Monday that Magu may be suspended over the ongoing probe by a presidential panel headed by Justice Ayo Salami. The panel is investigating 22 allegations exclusively…
Covid-19: Crisis Hits Government Houses As Gov. Umahi, Gov. Ortom’s Wife And Other Officials Test Positive
FROM Makurdi to Akure, Abakaliki, Asaba, Umuahia, and even Abuja, Covid-19 appears to be hitting hard at government officials, their spouses and their children. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State is the latest of such high profile officials to test positive for the virus. His status was revealed yesterday and he has since proceeded on…
Nigeria Billionaire Atiku Reacts To Arsenal’s Win Over Norwich
3 JUNE 2020 Former president of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku has showed love and support to his fond club by hailing them on social media over their win over Norwich this week. READ ALSO: “I Will Never Box Myself To Please Anybody” – Rema Replies Fans Critics On His lyrics Atiku, who is known to be a…
VIDEO: There Is No Difference Between Hushpuppi And Tinubu – Reno Omokri Stir Up Controversy
2 JULY 2020 Nigerian Socialite Bemigho Reno Omokri has lashed back at those who criticise Hushpuppi and exempt Tinubu Former Lagos State Governor is a hypocrite. READ ALSO: BREAKING: FG Increases Petrol To N143.80 READ ALSO: FBI Sends Dubai Police A Letter For Arresting And Extraditing Hushpuppi And Woodberry To US (Photo) Recall that Nigerian Big boy…
BREAKING: Suspend Plan To Recruit 774,000 Nigerians, NASS Tells Buhari
1 JULY 2020 The Senate and the House of Representatives yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the implementation of the plan to recruit 774,000 Nigerians for Special Public Works across the country. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Buhari Receives Briefing From PTF On COVID-19 The position of both chambers of the National Assembly followed a sharp disagreement…
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