The presidency on Monday had announced the removal of former EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde from office and appointed Magu,but information has revealed why he was fired. A statement from Preidential aide, Femi Adesina said,“Mr. Magu, who is an assistant Commissioner of Police, is to take over from Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, …
Read More »MTN Group CEO Dabengwa Resigns Over N1.04 Trillion Fine
This are indeed troubled times for the MTN Group as its President and Chief Executive Officer, Sifiso Dabengwa, resigned on Monday morning over the N1.04tn fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the country’s regulatory body – the Nigerian Communications Commission.A credible source at the MTN Group office said the company subsequently …
Read More »Pastor to get 20 years in prison for using €23m of church money to fund wife’s rap career
A Pastor of a Singaporean “mega-church” have been convicted of a $36 million (£23 million) fraud after diverting the donations of disciples into a failed project to turn a pastor’s wife called Ho into a global rap music star.According to reports from telegraph ,Kong Hee, the founder and chief pastor, and …
Read More »Volkswagen Says Whistle-Blower Pushed It to Admit Broader Cheating
Volkswagen’s recent disclosure that it reported false fuel economy and carbon dioxide readings to European regulators was prompted by an internal whistle-blower, the company said on Sunday. Volkswagen admitted last Tuesday that it had underreported carbon dioxide emissions on 800,000 diesel- and gasoline-powered cars in Europe. That disclosure added to the automaker’s …
Read More »9-year-old girl mauled to death by a Pit bull
A Nine year old girl has been mauled to death by a Pitbull,with the police shooting the dog to death when attempting to save the girl. Police said the girl was visiting a home on Holland Avenue in Elmont around 10.30am Sunday for a playdate with two girls when she was attacked …
Read More »Enyimba wins Nigeria Premier League title
Enyimba International have emerged as champions of the Nigeria Premier League for the 7th time after they secured the needed point in their 0-0 draw against hitherto title contenders, Warri Wolves. The match was played on Sunday evening at the Aba International stadium home of Enyimba. The Aba Elephants who …
Read More »Nigeria Wins U17 World Cup,sets new record
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have won the 2015 U17 World championship. They beat Mali 2-0 at the finals which was played in Chile in the early hours of Monday morning. The Cup triumph means that the Nigerians have successfully defended the title they won two years ago in the UAE. Two quickfire second …
Read More »CHELSEA PLAYER REVOLT FORCES MOURINHO TO THE BRINK
Blues owner Roman Abramovich is set to decide on the Portuguese’s future during the international break amid an awful run of results and a dressing-room mutiny. Jose Mourinho’s second spell as Chelsea manager is almost over with a dressing room revolt likely to be the final straw as owner Roman …
Read More »TSA: CBN Fines Skye Bank N4bn for Concealing MDAs’ Funds
Less than two weeks after it sanctioned two major banks for flouting Federal Government directives on Treasury Single Account, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a fine of N4 billion on Skye Bank for concealing funds belonging to Ministries,Departments and Agencies (MDAs). In a circular from CBN, addressed to …
Read More »Scandal: Professor indicted by court for sexual assault, forgery appointed Vice-Chancellor of UNIUYO
The man designated the next vice chancellor of the University of Uyo, a federal government-owned institution, Prof. Enefiok Essien was indicted in 2005 for forgery and sexual assault by the Court of Appeal, court papers obtained exclusively by PREMIUM TIMES have revealed.Mr. Essien, a 55-year old professor of commercial law …
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