The executive secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Jim Obazee, has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. The president also ordered the reconstitution of the council. Adedotun Sulaiman has been appointed as chairman and Daniel Asapokhai as the new executive secretary for the council. This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu,…
From James Osong in Kaduna The Council of Imams and Ulama in Kaduna state has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and others for the alleged escalation of the mayhem in Southern Kaduna. The part of Kaduna has since late 2016 witnessed heavy attacks and killings…
John Mikel Obi has become the latest ex-Premier League star to move to the Chinese Super League after his transfer to Tianjin TEDA was confirmed on social media. A picture was shared on Chinese website Webo of former Chelsea midfielder Mikel shaking hands with a Tianjin club official and holding the club’s shirt. Mikel, who…
The federal government Monday said the importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land borders have been banned. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, “The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. Adeniyi said, “The ban is sequel to a Presidential Directive restricting all vehicle imports to…
From Tola Ogundipe in Abuja Patience Jonathan, a former first lady of Nigeria, has said that the police searched her family house contrary to widespread report that it was a raid conducted by the EFCC – She also claimed that only cheque books were found on the premises and not the money that they sought…
From Andrew Wisdom in Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the State Government will support the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in the strengthening the Security Architecture of the state and its environs. Governor Wike also advised the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army 6 Division against the …
There is no doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari is at cross roads as a result of last week’s resolution by the Senate, urging the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal, to resign from office, as well as the call on relevant authorities to immediately prosecute him. This resolution was made…
FROM Preye Thomas in Port Harcourt ▪Demand immediate transfer of the alleged masterminds of Police brutality and killings, Steven Hasso and Akin Fakorede Thousands of Rivers people led by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike took to the streets on Thursday to protest the mass killings by the Police and other security agencies during the December 10…
The Nigerian Senate on thursday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The upper chamber rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination based on the security report sent by the Department of State Service (DSS). Daily Trust reports that the DSS has advised the Senate against confirming…
AGENCY REPORT FROM CNN In spite of the government’s warnings against it, many Nigerians continue to invest in Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM), a Russian company that was responsible for one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes of all time. On 13 December, the company said it was ‘freezing’ all confirmed accounts. While many that are…
