The Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mrs Juliet Chukkas-Onaeko, said the allegation that she used the agency’s N700 million to fund former President Goodluck Jonathan’s election campaign was untrue.
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EFCC set to probe Okonjo-Iweala
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Indications emerged last night that the Federal Government would extend its dragnet towards apprehending and prosecuting more individuals and groups which allegedly helped themselves with huge funds meant for the acquisition of arms for the armed forces, leaving the soldiers to fight with bare hands. Read More…
Ex Director indicts Dasuki in $47m deal
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The ongoing investigation into the allocation of funds from the Office of the National Security involving alleged diversion of $2billion meant for arms purchase has revealed another culprit in the can of worms.
Buhari, Jonathan, Rev Mbaka in top Nigerian YouTube views of 2015
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As we draw the curtain on an incredible 2015, it’s time to take our annual look at the videos, moments and channels that shaped our year. Read More…
PDP, Reps, Anenih, Ayu, others named in N30b ‘loot’
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today begin the trial of a former National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr. Sambo Dasuki, ex-Minister of Finance Bashir Yuguda and a former Director of Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu as well as six others for alleged misappropriation N10billion. Read More…
EFCC Demands Tompolo Appear Or Risk Being Declared Wanted
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given the notorious former Niger Delta militant leader, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, one week to appear before them or be declared a wanted man. Read More…
Okonji Iweala’s letter to GEJ in favor of Dasuki
No Comments 364 Views | by Harry
Despite desperate denials, Sahara Repoters has uncovered the letter written by the former Finance Minister Mrs Okonji Iweala to Jonathan asking to transfer recovered Abacha loot to tthe former NSA, Dasuki. This money was then shared by Dasuki to PDP stalwarts and used to finance the PDP.
This demonstrates the sad state of the government under Jonathan. Accountability was not important. Even seasoned technocrats like Ngozi Okonji Iweala fell into the corruption trap. A great shame!
Rep kicks against anti-social media bill
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The House of Representatives Committee on Media and Publicity has criticised the anti-social media bill proposed to the Senate by the Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah, saying that the legislature will not do anything to close the space for free speech. Read More…
FG probes corruption allegations against 7 universities, 3 polytechnics
No Comments 345 Views | by nadumTHE Federal Government has inaugurated 10 panels to investigate the crises and allegations of corruption levelled against the management of 10 of its tertiary institutions across the country. Read More…
FG investigating Dokpesi over fresh allegation – Jacobs
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The Federal Government is investigating businessman, Raymond Dokpesi in relation to allegation of his involvement in another fraud involving about N8billion, government’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) told a Federal High Court in Abuja Thursday. Read More…
Court orders detention of Dokpesi in EFCC custody
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A Federal High Court, Abuja has again, ordered that Raymond Dokpesi be detained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending ruling in his bail application on December 14. Read More…
Senate President Saraki Admits His DSS Detail Masterminded Robbery Of N310 Million From Bureau De Change Operator
No Comments 669 Views | by nadum
Four days after SaharaReporters revealed that agents of the Department of State Security (DSS) assigned to Senate President Bukola Saraki had stolen N310 million from funds an operator of a bureau de change was transporting to the senator Read More…
Appeal Court upholds Saraki’s election
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The Court of Appeal has upheld the election of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki as the lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District.
We will probe you, Reps tell CCT Chairman
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The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions on Wednesday rejected a request by Justice Danladi Umar, Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal, to drop corruption charges investigation against him. Read More…
President Buhari Felicitates With TY Danjuma On His 78th Birthday
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated elder statesman, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd) on his 78th birthday. Read More…
Social media space needs clean up — APC
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Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says the social media space needed clean up as the use of outright abuses and insults instead of constructive criticisms was wrong. Read More…
Biafra idea cannot be destroyed – Wole Soyinka
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Nigeria’s Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka warned the government against any harsh crackdown on pro-Biafran activists in an interview broadcast Wednesday after an upsurge in separatist protests. Read More…
How Jonathan, Okonjo-Iweala diverted N61.4b Abacha loot to Dasuki
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Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala approved the transfer of N61.4 billion ($300 million and £5.5 million) from the recovered Abacha loot to Read More…
Circle of Diplomats to Honour Jonathan
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Despite his abysmal failures as the President of Nigeria,one thing that can be said in his favour,he admitted defeat in last elections which is very unAfrican attitude for a sitting President. Read More…
Nigerian Appeal Court Upholds Election Of Wanted Drug Baron Senator Kashamu
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Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Monday set aside tribunal judgment and declared Senator Buruji Kashamu of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Ogun East Senatorial District seat. Read More…
Dokpesi Slammed With Six Counts Of Money Laundering And Financial Crime
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On Tuesday, the Federal Government issued six counts of money laundering and other financial crimes against the former chairman of DAAR Communications Raymond Dokpesi. Read More…
Republicans’ most senior leader disowns Trump for demand to ban all Muslims saying it is ‘not what this party stands for and not what this country stands for’
No Comments 367 Views | by nadum
The most senior Republican leader today rebuked Donald Trump over his call to bar Muslims from entering the US.
Fashola unveils agenda for roads, power and housing
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The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has officially unveiled his short term plans to address housing deficits, provide good roads and urgently increase power generation in the country with extra 2, 000 megawatts.
Bola Tinubu arrives in Lagos State Security Helicopter bought for Security
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Former Lagos state governor Bola Tinubu arrives the Ooni of Ife’s Coronation venue in a Lagos State Government Helicopter meant for security. Read More…