The Federal Government disclosed, yesterday, it has recovered $100 million looted funds from Switzerland. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Oyeama stated this at the inaugural ceremony of the 22nd regular course of Foreign Service Academy in Abuja. Oyeama said: “Nigeria recently recovered a huge amount of money from the government …
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Jonathan should speak on $2.1bn arms scandal,says PDP
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Abdulahi Jalo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to speak out on the current $2.1 billion arms deal scandal. At a press conference in Abuja,yesterday January 11th, Jalo said President Jonathan is still alive and should speak up on whether he …
Read More »Metuh either returns N400m or rots in Jail – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the continued detention of the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is due to his unwillingness to admit guilt and return the ‘over N400 million’ he allegedly received from embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki just like the chieftain of …
Read More »Lionel Messi wins 2015 Ballon d’Or
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has won the 2015 Ballon d’Or after being voted ahead of teammate Neymar and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. It is the fifth time that the Argentine has been crowned world footballer of the year – more than anyone else. There can be very little debate as to …
Read More »Breaking: APC gov aspirant abducted in Abuja
Former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, and aspirant in the of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state’s 2016 Governorship election, Victor Olabintan, has been reportedly kidnapped in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. According to Gboyega Ajayi, Secretary of the Olabintan Campaign Organization, Olabintan was kidnapped on his …
Read More »2016 Ballon d’Or: Ronaldo,Messi,Neymar,who wins?
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is targeting an unprecedented fifth Ballon d’Or award in Zurich on Monday, with the Argentine heavily favoured to reclaim the prize from three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Brazil striker Neymar, who plays alongside Messi at Barca, is also in the running to be crowned world player of …
Read More »EFCC arrests NBC DG, Emeka Mba over alleged N15bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arrested the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, over an alleged N15 billion fraud. Mba was arrested in Abuja and taken to the EFCC’s headquarters where he is currently being grilled. Those familiar with the investigation say the …
Read More »Olisa Metuh in EFCC custody…reportedly on hunger strike (Photo)
Olisa Metuh in EFCC custody…reportedly on hunger strike (Photo)
Read More »Retirement impossible for Bishop Oyedepo,says Winners Chapel
The Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel (WC) has denied earlier reports that the founder and general overseer of the church, Bishop David Oyedepo, is getting ready to quit his leadership position after several years of service. The church said Bishop Oyedepo is not retiring. The denial …
Read More »‘Saddened but Indifferent’, Soyinka replies Rivers State Govt
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has reiterated his warning that when confronted, corruption does fight back. In a brief statement issued this evening, headed ‘Those Who Flounder In The Sewage of Corruption,”, he acknowledged the unflattering comments of the Rivers State government about the 80th birthday dinner to which he was …
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