Tag Archives: Federal Government
It’s Time For Federal Government To Remove Petrol Subsidy Completely — Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, says this is the right time for the federal government to stop petrol subsidy. Dangote spoke during an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday. “I think it is the right time to
FG Charges Sowore with treasonable Felony, Cybercrime
Detained Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore is now to stand trial on a seven count charge bordering on treasonable felony and money laundering following the filing of the charge against him by the federal government. Sowore, presidential candidate of
JUST IN: Court Orders Assets Forfeiture, Closure Of P&ID Operations
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the forfeiture of assets and closure of operations of the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID). The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the P&ID Ltd, Virgin Island, its Nigerian affiliate,
Governor Fayose Accused of Allegedly Diverting N8.877b Paris Club Refund
Governor Ayo Fayose has been accused of diverting the N8.877b Paris Club refund given to Ekiti state by the Federal Government. President Buhari had earlier advised the Governors to use the funds to settle the outstanding salaries of civil servants.
FG Clears UNIUYO Vice-Chancellor of Sex Scandal
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Enefiok Essien, has been cleared by the Federal Ministry of Education of a sex harassment allegation levelled against him soon after assumption office last year. Anonymous persons under the aegis of
FG Docks Suspended Supreme Court Judge, Sylvester Ngwuta over Money Laundering Charges
Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court on Monday appeared a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering and judicial misconduct. Ngwuta appeared before Justice John Tsoho on a 16-count charge. The judge, however, pleaded not guilty. Ngwuta,
Ex-Customs Boss, Dikko, Returns N1bn Cash to FG
A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko, has returned N1,040,000, 000 to the Federal Government, The PUNCH has learnt. Dikko, who served as the head of customs between August, 2009 and August, 2015, became the subject
