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Corruption: Buhari To Revisit Past Probe Panel Reports; Those Indicted May Refund Public Funds

The incoming administration of the President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is set to revisit the reports of panels set up by the National Assembly to investigate various financial scandals in Federal Government’s agencies and ministries. It was gathered in Abuja, on Friday, that top among reports that the administration would examine include the fuel subsidy and N255m bulletproof cars scam ... Read More »

FAYOSE ‘DEMOLISHES’ APC MEMBERS’ FAMILY HOUSE

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose is embroiled in a fresh controversy in his home town of Afao-Ekiti over the demolition of the Omotoso family house at 7, Oke Iro Street. In the demolition, which started at 3am, remains of family members who were buried in the building were excavated. The family members are very furious over what they called “Fayose’s ... Read More »

SENATE PRESIDENCY: 64 SENATORS ENDORSE SARAKI

About 64 current and new senators-elect had yesterday endorsed the candidacy of former Kwara State Governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, for the position of Senate Presidency in the 8th Senate. The endorsement deal was sealed yesterday at a meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. An anonymous source who was in attendance at the meeting told ThisDay that the senators ... Read More »

Fayose Visits EKSU, Commends Management

On Thursday, April 17, 2015, members of the management team of the Ekiti State University, (EKSU), led by the Vice Chancellor, , received the governor of the state, Governor Ayodele Fayose, at the university, in a visit which was his first since he became the governor. Governor Fayose and his entourage came for what he described as a private assessment ... Read More »

Betrayal: Mu’azu Disgraced Out Of PDP Governors’ Meeting

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, yesterday, was sent out of a meeting meant for PDP state governors, it was reliably gathered. Mu’azu, who was not invited to the meeting which took place at the Akwa Ibom State Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, was shocked when some of the governors began to raise their voices at ... Read More »

TROOPS RESCUE MORE CAPTIVES FROM SAMBISA FOREST, KILL COMMANDERS

Nigerian troops have stormed the last stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest and liberated more captives, according to a statement issued by the Nigerians Army. In the statement, Acting Army Public Relations Director, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, gave details of casualties as well as the destruction and capture of more Boko Haram camps and deadly war weapons, ... Read More »

BUHARI UNVEILS 19-MAN TRANSITION COMMITTEE

The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government counterpart to ensure a smooth transition. A statement issued in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Committee (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the terms of reference of the committee include to develop a clear framework for ... Read More »