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Alleged N30trn revenue scam: Senate orders IGP to arrest CEOs of Glo, Crown Flour Mills, Dana Group,…

Funmi Akinbolu Aug 5, 2017 0

The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport, handling the investigation had invited 63 firms accused of complicity in the scam but only 33 honoured the invitation. The order to arrest the companies’…
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News

Saraki bows to pressure, stops collection of pension in Kwara

Funmi Akinbolu Aug 1, 2017 0

According to Mr. Saraki, the move was sequel to complaints from some quarters that former governors who are currently senators or ministers were receiving pension and salary in their new jobs, all from the government.
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Business

Senate approves China Exim bank loan for railway project

Funmi Akinbolu Jul 29, 2017 0

Sani, in his report noted that the committee resolved to consider the railway project due to its importance and urgency to fast track the development of critical infrastructures in the country.
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Fayose hails National Assembly over passage of “Not too young to run” bill; wants age barrier…

Funmi Akinbolu Jul 28, 2017 0

“If a Nigerian who is 18 years can vote, such a person should also be qualified to be voted for and whether or not such person can be elected should be left in the hands of the electorate. Most importantly, age is not a barrier to…
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Saraki no longer a thief, he has made tremendous impact on this country, says Buhari

Funmi Akinbolu Dec 19, 2016 0

In what appears like President Muhammadu Buhari saying that the Senate President Bukola Saraki, who is being tried by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been forgiven, the President has described Saraki as “one of the most influential…
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How damning DSS report finished Magu …Corrupt EFCC boss lives in N40m house paid for by…

Funmi Akinbolu Dec 15, 2016 0

The decision of the senate to reject the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was based on a security report by Lawal Daura, director-general of the Department of State Services…
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BREAKING NEWS: Citing negative security report, Senate rejects Magu as EFCC chairman

By WazobiaReporters Dec 15, 2016 0

The Senate has rejected Ibrahim Magu’snomination as Chairman of the EFCC. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Aliyu Abdullahi, who addressed journalists after a closed-door session on Thursday, said the rejection…
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Breaking News: Senate wants SGF Babachir Lawal sacked, prosecuted

By WazobiaReporters Dec 14, 2016 0

The Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend and ensure prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, over alleged breach of Nigeria’s law in handling contracts awarded by the Presidential…
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#RiversRerun: PDP’s Sekibo leading with nearly 50,000 votes in 6 LGAs in Rivers East, PDP leads in…

Funmi Akinbolu Dec 11, 2016 0

There is currently a margin of 49,937 between George Sekibo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Andrew Uchendu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers east senatorial district election. While Sekibo has so far polled a…
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Breaking News: Senate fails to screen EFCC boss, Magu

By WazobiaReporters Dec 8, 2016 0

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday failed to screen the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. The Presidency had six months ago forwarded a letter to the National Assembly nominating Magu as the…
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