The National Chairman-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu yesterday unfolded plans to probe the party’s finances under the previous administration. Ayu spoke with reporters in Abuja on the imperative of accountability in the handling of party finances, which has been lacking, after the PDP lost the Presidency in 2015. He said: […]
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The Court of Appeal Lagos Division on Friday dismissed an appeal by the embattled former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her $40million worth of jewellery to the Federal Government. The appellate court held that there was no substance in Alison-Madueke’s bid to overturn the lower court’s order. It affirmed the […]
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Gunmen have abducted the Principal of Auga Community Grammar school, Mr Joshua Adeyemi his vice, Mr Ifedayo Yesufu and three N Power Teachers. The victims were abducted along Auga-Ise Road while travelling in a Toyota corolla car on Thursday. A pregnant teacher among them, Mrs Blessing Okeke, was said to have been released by their […]
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Eze Ndigbo of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Donatus Okereke, who was released on Friday evening, said his abductors were Fulanis dressed in army uniform. Chief Okereke was kidnapped last Monday and spent five days before he was released. Speaking to newsmen at his residence, Okereke said: “It was on […]
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The National Association of Nigerian Students on Friday threatened to shut down the country should the Federal Government proceed to remove subsidy from petrol. The organisation called on Nigerians and all its allied structures to be on the alert for further directives on the next action. The President of NANS, Sunday Asefon, issued the threat […]
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