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Matawalle accuses EFCC chairman Bawa of soliciting $2m bribe
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, are locked in a deepening crisis marked by accusations and counter-accusations. In a recent statement, Governor Matawalle called for Bawa’s resignation, alleging corruption and claiming to possess evidence to substantiate his claims. The Zamfara State governor accused the anti-graft boss of requesting…
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Otti dismisses sack by court, says inauguration on course
Abia State Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti, has urged Abians not to panic over his purported sack by a Federal High Court in Kano, saying there is no cause for alarm over the kangaroo judgment. Otti, who spoke with Vanguard in Aba, said arrangements for his swearing-in on May 29 were on full gear as planned, declaring that the antics of…
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Tinubu sympathises with US, condemns attack on embassy staff
President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock at the attack on United States Embassy convoy just hours after his telephone call with the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. He expressed his sympathy and condolences with the US Government and families of the four personnel killed in the horrific attack at Ogabru, Anambra State. President elect Tinubu has been making his…
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Matawalle’s outburst signals heat of corruption probe, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has attributed Governor Bello Matawalle’s recent outburst to the mounting pressure of an ongoing investigation into allegations of monumental corruption, award of phantom contracts, and diversion of over N70 billion. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Mr. Osita Nwajah, the Director of Public Affairs for the EFCC, shed light on the governor’s…
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Kwara North demands ministerial position, KWASU VC
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Coalition of Kwara North Groups (CKNG), has called for the appointment of qualified people from the zone as a senior minister in the administration of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The groups also urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to appoint a qualified, capable son of the soil as the Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University to…
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Okowa presents N71bn supplementary budget less than 14 days to end of tenure
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Tuesday presented a N71 billion 2023 supplementary budget to the State House of Assembly for approval This was contained in a letter read during plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Christopher Ochor in Asaba. Okowa said the budget was made up of N5.6 billion recurrent expenditure and N65.5 billion…
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Lalong orders immediate relief for Plateau communities ravaged by suspected herdsmen
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has taken decisive action to provide urgent relief to communities in Mangu Local Government Area that were recently attacked by suspected herdsmen. Governor Lalong, accompanied by top security officials and members of the State Executive Council, visited the Mishkaham Mwaghavul Palace to assess the extent of the devastation and gather firsthand information. The state Deputy…
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EXCLUSIVE: AbdulRazaq directs appointees to sign exit form, each to get N7m pay off
*applauds cabinet members for ‘good job’ at valedictory meeting Political appointees who served in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s government have been directed to pick up, fill and submit their exit form. The directive became effective since 1st of May, signaling the end of their services as either commissioners, senior special advisers, special advisers, assistant special advisers, board members, general managers of…
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BMO applauds Buhari on Oguta Lake dredging project
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the take-off of the Oguta Lake dredging project which is aimed at channelling the waterway to the Atlantic Ocean. BMO noted that when the project is eventually realised, it will create many economic opportunities for Imo State, Nigeria and the West African region as a whole. The group…
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Zulum wants more investments on science-tech in universities
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has emphasised the need for more investments in science and technology across universities and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria. He noted that science-tech has huge opportunities to create millions of jobs for Nigerian youths. Zulum made the call on Saturday while attending the 27th convocation ceremony of Modibbo Adamawa University (MAU) for the 2019/2020…
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