Category: News
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Mambilla Power Plant: EFCC Arraigns Olu Agunloye for $6bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye before Justice J.O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja. He was arraigned on seven count charges bordering on fraudulent award of contract and official corruption. One of the count reads: “That…
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Borno: Governor Zulum Signs N358.7bn 2024 Budget
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has assented to the 2024 appropriation bill of N358,732,146,000.00 passed by Borno State House of Assembly with an adjustment amounting to N18.1 billion. With the increase in the budget size, the revised capital expenditure now stands at over N208.4b while the revised recurrent expenditure is N150.4b. The revised appropriation…
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Tinubu appoints new executive directors for NPA, NIMASA
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. For Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) the president appointed Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet as Executive Director, Finance & Administration, Engr. Olalekan Badmus as Executive Director, Marine & Operations and Engr. Ibrahim…
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Safety Signatures Boss, Gregg Joins Alfadarai To Open Civil Defense Office In Lagos
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Safety Signatures Limited, Dr. Cynthia Gregg, one of the leading private security outfit joined the outgoing Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Commandant of Corps Usman Alfadarai to declare open the Public Relations Officer’s office in the state. The aforementioned,…
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Tinubu’s New Year Message Lacks Time Frame For Economic Recovery – Oghenesivbe
Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communication to Delta State Governor, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that President Ahmed Tinubu’s new Year message to Nigerians was devoid of hope, transparency and time frame for economy recovery. He noted that removal of fuel subsidy and liberalization of the forex market were the two key drivers of hardship…
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Oborevwori commits to completion, continuity of projects for sustainable devt
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said his administration would ensure completion of all ongoing projects while also initiating new ones for the sustainable development of the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during inspection of construction of storm drainage channel from Owa-Alero and its environs through Owa-Alizomor and Owa-Ofie to link Iyi-Amah stream…
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Gov.Oborevwori felicitates business magnet, Daniel Omoyibo at 55
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated business mogul and Managing Director of DANMOTECH Nigeria Limited, Chief Dr Daniel Omoyibo on his 55th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori described the Oleh-Isoko-born businessman as a consummate entrepreneur and philanthropist, whose benevolence has lifted many…
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Delta Gov hail military for fight against oil theft, sundry crimes
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country for their fight against oil theft and sundry crimes. Oborevwori gave the commendation at the 2023 combined West African Social Activities (WASA) for Headquarters 63 Brigade and 181 Amphibious Battalion held at the 181…
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Ex-minister Farouq cited illness for shunning our invitation – EFCC
ABUJA-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that former Minister of Humanitarian Affair, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar-Farouq, did not shun its invitation as reported by a section of the media. Plus Naija reports that the minister, who cited health challenges, approached the anti-graft agency through her counsel requested that the deadline be…