Name Account Holder With Diverted School Feeding Fund, NANS Tells FG

CorruptionNewsNigeriaName Account Holder With Diverted School Feeding Fund, NANS Tells FG

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 1, 2020

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, to point out the owner of the accounts where N2.67 billion meant for the school feeding programme was diverted to. The national students’ body stated that it was not enough for the ICPC chief to tell Nigerians that the agency found over N2.5 billion school feeding funds diverted and lodged in...

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NewsNigeriaOil & GasBuhari Sends Petroleum Bill To National Assembly

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 1, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally submitted the petroleum industry bill (PIB), which seek to scrap two major petroleum regulatory agency to the national assembly for consideration and passage. The proposed bill seeks to scrap the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPR) and establish the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited after all the assets and liabilities of the NNPC have been identified by the ministers of petroleum resources and finance. “The...

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Northern and Southern Representatives only Seek Personal Gain – Sanusi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNorthern and Southern Representatives only Seek Personal Gain – Sanusi

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 1, 2020

The former emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi has said representatives of the country’s geopolitical zones are only interested in enriching their pockets. He pointed out that politicians who refer to themselves as advocates of the southern and northerner citizens only seek personal gain. The former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who spoke at The Platform, an annual conference organised by Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, on Thursday stated that Nigerian elites are the...

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FG Lifts Ban on Emirates Airlines

BusinessNewsTravelFG Lifts Ban on Emirates Airlines

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 1, 2020

The federal government has removed the ban restricting Emirates Airlines flights into the country. The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika disclosed this on Tuesday. The minister noted that the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will commence visa issuance to Nigerians based on some conditions. “UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria. Commencement of the visa...

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FEC Approves Proposed N13.9 Trillion Budget

EconomyNewsNigeriaFEC Approves Proposed N13.9 Trillion Budget

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 1, 2020

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the proposed N13.09 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year. While addressing journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, the minister of finance, budget, and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed that the budget is based on an exchange rate benchmark of N379/$ and crude oil production of 1.86 million barrels per day (including 400,000 barrels of condensate) at $40 per barrel. She noted that the capital expenditure is...

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Buhari to Present 2021 Budget Next Week

EconomyNewsNigeriaBuhari to Present 2021 Budget Next Week

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 29, 2020

The Senate president, Ahmad Lawan has said President Muhammadu Buhari will be presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly next week. He revealed this while giving his welcome speech at the end of an executive session on Tuesday. Lawmakers had resumed from their annual recess on Tuesday and proceeded into a closed-door session which lasted for over 90 minutes. Mr Lawan applauded the engagement of the Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning with...

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Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs Disassociate Self From N2.67bn School Feeding Fraud

CorruptionNewsNigeriaMinistry Of Humanitarian Affairs Disassociate Self From N2.67bn School Feeding Fraud

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 29, 2020

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has disassociated the ministry from the alleged N2.67bn school feeding fraud uncovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had earlier claimed that the N2.67 billion paid to some federal colleges for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown ended up in private bank accounts. However, the minister in a statement issued by Nneka Ikem Anibeze, special...

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Magu: Malami Rejects Invitation to Testify Before Salami

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaMagu: Malami Rejects Invitation to Testify Before Salami

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 24, 2020

The Attorney-general of the federation (AGF)Abubakar Malami, has turned down the invitation to appear before the presidential panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, the embattled chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His action contradicts his statement to gladly testify against Magu if summoned by the panel in the ongoing probe. The embattled EFCC chairman is being investigated by the Salami-led panel over allegations of corruption. However, it was learned that during the sitting of...

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Insecurity Threatens the Existence of Nigeria — Gbajabiamila

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity Threatens the Existence of Nigeria — Gbajabiamila

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 24, 2020

The speaker of the house of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the growing insecurity confronting Nigeria threatens its survival as a country. Gbajabiamila asserted that this challenge undermines the faith of the public in the country’s leadership and the ability of the government to ensure the safety of lives and properties. He disclosed this while at a two-day retreat in Abuja on Thursday. “These internal security challenges threaten the very existence of the Nigerian state...

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Arrogance and Needless Crisis Responsible for Defeat – Edo APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsArrogance and Needless Crisis Responsible for Defeat – Edo APC

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 24, 2020

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo says its defeat in the recently conducted poll stems from the needles and avoidable crisis foisted on the party by  insensitive leadership. While congratulating Obaseki for his win, the party stated that needless disputes and the selfishness of party leaders contributed to their loss. The Edo state governor and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party had defeated the Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the APC in state’s governorship election...

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