Nigerian-Lebanese billionaire Gilbert Chagoury, owner of the giant Eko Hotel
& Suites in Lagos and the groundbreaking Eko Atlantic City, is no longer
allowed to enter the United States. This sad occurrence is happening slightly
over one year when he lost his first son, Ramez in Paris.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Ebonyi Gov Dave Umahi’s Brother Austin Nabbed Along With Two Others Over N400m Slush Fund Linked To Election Campaign
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday
arrested one Austin Umahi, brother to the current governor of Ebonyi State,
David Umahi, along with two others – Chinyere Egwuche and Mabel Dikibo – over a
N400million slush fund linked to the 2015 presidential campaign of the Peoples
Democratic Party.
SUVs, Other Cars In Ex LIRS Boss, Folarin Ogunsanwo’s Magodo Home Seized, Stripped Off All Perks Of Former Top Lagos Civil Servant!
The last has not been heard about the sudden removal of Mr Olufolarin
Ogunsanwo, as the boss of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS).The latest
is that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has moved against him big time and seized all
the Sport Utility Vehicles and other cars in his Magodo, Lagos home.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
One Million Pharmaceutical Workers Face Job Loss
Unless the Federal Government intervenes urgently
in the matter concerning the ECOWAS Common External Tariff and the challenges
it is posing for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, about one million
workers in that industry may lose their jobs before the year runs out.
Delta State University recently sacked six of its lecturers for their involvement in several offences including alleged sexual harassment of female students.
Delta State University recently sacked six of its
lecturers for their involvement in several offences including alleged sexual
harassment of female students.
Fear Grips Reps Members As They Scurry In & Out Of Daily Meetings Over Planned Questioning By Police Over Budget Padding Allegations
Fear has gripped some members of the National
Assembly following hints by the Police that they would be proceeding with their
planned questioning of
Friday, August 26, 2016
Angry Residents Throw Rotten Fruits And Vegetables At Gov Yahaya Bello After Friday Muslim Prayer
Some aggrieved residents on Friday stoned Kogi State governor,
Yahaya Bello, as he emerged from a mosque where he observed Jumat prayer in
Lokoja, the state capital
“UBA Will Sustain Its Culture Of Keeping A Healthy Balance Sheet, With Strong Liquidity And Capitalization, ‘’ Goup Managing Director Kennedy Uzoka On Audited 2016 Half Year Financial Results Of Good Tidings
United
Bank for Africa Plc (“UBA” or “the Bank”), announced its Audited 2016 Half Year
Financial Results for the period ended 30 June 2016 showing the bank recorded
gross earnings of N166 billion, net operating income of N109 billion and profit
before tax of N40 billion.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Aviation College Decorated With Allegations Of $20million Fraud
An advocacy group, Transparency Initiative, has
petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged rot in the Nigerian College
of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, leading to a $20million (N6billion plus)
fraud.
FAAN M.D Saleh Dunoma Sick, In Abuja Hospital As EFCC Continues Investigation Into Misappropriation Of Public funds
Embattled Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN,
Engr Saleh Dunoma, who has been on the horns of dilemma in the past weeks for
alleged misappropriation of public funds is now very sick and hospitalized in
an Abuja hospital.
Sons Indicted As Bank Moves To Take Over Ugbo Monarch Obateru Akinruntan’s Abuja Mall Over Huge Debt
Things are not going well with the King of Ugbo kingdom, Oba
Obateru Akinruntan’s business conglomerate.
’ “I Am Ready To Sue LIRS For This Insult” Protea Chairma, Ajibola Aribisala Thunders Over Shut Down Of Hotel By Tax Collector Agency Due To N11.07million Debt
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has
sealed Protea Hotel, close to Kuramo Waters, over alleged failure to remit
N11.07 million personal income taxes deducted from workers’ salaries.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
‘’ We Wish To State Very Categorically That UBA Has Completely Remitted All NNPC/NLNG Dollar Deposits’’ Financial Institution Reacts To Issue In Reports Of Ban By CBN From Foreign Exchange Market
Financial Institution, United Bank For Africa has reacted to
the main issue contained in reports of its ban from foreign exchange
transactions by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The bank’s reaction is
Gov Ben Ayade’s Brother Francis In EFCC Net Over N2.4billion Contract Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has
arrested a brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State over alleged
N2.4billion contract scam.
Inside Details Why Armed Police Men Sealed Off Ex Gov Rabiu Kwankwaso’s Residence For 15hrs
Armed policemen on Tuesday sealed off the
residence of a former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, located on
Lugard Road in Kano for 15 hours. The house is a few minutes’ drive away from
the Kano State Government House.
Sunday, August 21, 2016
How Savemayowa Campaign's Mayowa Ahmed Gave Up The Ghost In South Africa
Twenty-nine-year-old Mayowa Ahmed yesterday died in a South African hospital
about 10 days after her admission.
The late Mayowa left Nigeria on August 11 to treat Stage IV Ovarian cancer after her family was cleared of fundraising scam allegations by the police.
The late Mayowa left Nigeria on August 11 to treat Stage IV Ovarian cancer after her family was cleared of fundraising scam allegations by the police.
Moves For Ex Military President Ibrahim Babangida To Be Probed Over Missing $12.4bn Oil Windfall Kick Started
A rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic
Rights and Accountability Project, has called on the Attorney General of the
Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to reopen the
unresolved case of the “missing $12.4bn oil windfall.”
4yrs Later Victims Of 2012 Flood Still Living In Public Buildings In Gov Adams Oshiomole’s Edo State
Four
years after the 2012 flood in Edo State, many displaced persons are still
staying in public buildings in the affected local government areas, the News
Kwara State Commissioner For Education, Musa Yeketi Buys Hummer School Bus For N100k!
The
Kwara state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development Alhaji
Musa Yeketi has bought a hummer School bus belonging to a government secondary
school under his supervision at a giveaway price.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Skye Bank Doused In Alleged Hostile Take Over Campaign In Face Of Growing Malicious Rumours
Financial Institution Skye Bank is
at the centre of all manners of conjectures – and the stories have refused to
away.
And this despite assurances from industry regulator Central Bank of Nigeria, a development that is raising eye brows amongst the publics of the financial institution and the banking sector at large.
And this despite assurances from industry regulator Central Bank of Nigeria, a development that is raising eye brows amongst the publics of the financial institution and the banking sector at large.
Unconstitutional Gift..Minister Of Science Ognonnaya Onu Refuses Toyota SUV Gift From Ebonyi Gov Dave Umahi
The
Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has rejected the Toyota SUV
given to him by the Ebonyi State Government.
The
minister, in a letter to Governor Dave Umahi, said he rejected the gift because
the laws of the state excluded him from persons eligible to collect such gifts.
Police, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Former Body Guards About To Clash In Abuja
The
Police have deployed mobile policemen to the All Progressives Congress
Presidential Campaign Office in Abuja, venue of the planned protest by former
bodyguards to President Muhammadu Buhari who participated during the 2015
presidential campaigns.
Ex President Goodluck Jonathan, Wife Patience Under Official Investigation Over Bombings Of Oil & Gas Facilities In Niger Delta
The
Nigerian presidency has ordered a discreet investigation of former president,
Goodluck Jonathan, and his wife, Patience, over the spate of bombings of oil
and gas facilities in the Niger Delta,
Former Imo Gov Achike Udenwa Returns To EFCC Detention Over N350m Campaign Fund
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has
arrested a former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, for allegedly receiving
N350m from the Director of Finance of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign
Organisation, Senator Nenadi Usman, during the build-up to the 2015
presidential elections.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Oil Baron Ben Peters Declared Wanted In $115m Bribe Given To Electoral Officials By Ex Petrol Minister Diezani Madueke And Clandestinely Handled By Fidelity Bank
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has
declared billionaire businessman and Managing Director of Aiteo Group, Mr.
Benedict Peters, wanted for his alleged role in the $115m (N23bn) bribe given
to officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission by a former
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, during the build-up to
the 2015 election.
Saturday, August 13, 2016
EFCC Chair Ibrahim Magu Orders ‘’Strict Surveillance’’ On Agency’s Operatives Over Allegations Of Corruption
IN a bid to ensure transparency
and drive home the commission’s stance against corruption, the Acting Chairman
of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has
ordered strict surveillance on the activities of operatives of the
anti-corruption commission.
Release Of N7.47billion May Lead To Collapse Of Heritage Bank Insiders Claim As New Nigerian Ports Authority Management Uncovers N11.23bn Agency Fund Fraudulently Stashed In 3 Banks Including First Bank & FCMB.
The new management of the Nigerian Ports Authority
has uncovered fraud totalling N11.23 billion at the agency, officials familiar
with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES.
The officials said the Managing Director, Hadiza
Bala Usman, and her executive directors have since their assumption of duties
on July 18 been poring through the books of the maritime agency.
Friday, August 12, 2016
“Marriage Is Not An Achievement. There Is So Much More To Life Than Being Someone’s Wife,” Linda Ikeji Declares In Face Of Pressure To Marry
Linda Ikeji, celebrity blogger, has admitted that she’s under
“intense pressure” to find a husband.
Ikeji, whose marital status has been a recurring subject of public discourse, says she is fed up of being constantly prodded by “family and friends” to get married.
Ikeji, whose marital status has been a recurring subject of public discourse, says she is fed up of being constantly prodded by “family and friends” to get married.
Dream Team’s Quarter Final Match Against Denmark Threatened As Coach Samson Siasia Comes To Town With Tales Of Woes & Abandonment By Sports Administrators
There is real chance that the Dream Team VI, Nigeria’s Under-23 football
team to the Olympics, could boycott the quarter-final game against Denmark
due to unpaid allowances.
Ex Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan, Maurice Iwu Lead Others Alleged Have Been Involved In Either Criminal Offences Or Administrative, Judicial And Professional Misconduct During 2007 & 2011 Polls
A bold step towards sanitising the electoral
process was taken yesterday, with the indictment of 66 individuals and
organisations allegedly involved in poll crimes in 2007 and 2011.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Sterling Bank Suffers 44% Drop In Fee Based Income, Earnings Growth Slows Down Remarkably
Sterling Bank suffered a drop of 44% in fee-based income in the second
quarter and the bank’s earnings growth has slowed down remarkably from the
first quarter performance.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Abuja Socialite Hajia Jamila Tangaza Allegedly Arrested, Detained By EFCC Over Questionable Sales Of Land In High Brow Areas
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
arrested the former Director of the Abuja Geographical and Information Service,
AGIS, Hajia Jamila Tangaza, who also served as a
N182M Chartered Flight To China, Special Advisers For Wives, Helipad In Country Home & Other Allegations Of Flamboyancy Against Ibe Kachikwu
Minister
of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu allegedly spent over N182million on a
chattered flight to China for a three-day roadshow in the Asian country to
attract investments to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, an angry member of his
entourage told
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Why EFCC Arrested NAHCO Chairman Yahaya Suleiman On Way To Johannesburg As M.D Nobert Bielderman Escaped Overseas!
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week
arrested the Chairman of Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Plc, Suleiman
Yahaya, for allegedly diverting huge amount of money from the company for
personal use, THISDAY investigations have learnt.
Yahaya was arrested by EFCC operatives last Friday in Abuja as
he allegedly wanted to travel to South Africa, ostensibly to escape from the
long arms of the law, and was whisked to Lagos and detained at the Ikoyi, Lagos
office of the commission.
Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed, Senate President Bukola Saraki Speculated To Have Stakes As Herald Newspaper Office Is Allegedly Quietly Sold To Shoprite
The ownership of the GRA Ilorin office of The Herald, Kwara State
Government-owned newspaper, has changed hand after the government secretly sold
it to Shoprite, raising suspicion that the Senate President Bukola Saraki and
the incumbent governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed, have a stake in the deal.
Huge Praises For Outgoing UBA Boss, Philips Oduoza As Book Is Launched In His Honour
It
was rain of accolades for the outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO of
United Bank for
Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza in Lagos on Wednesday as captains
of industry and leading voices of Nigerian society witnessed the launch
of a book in his honour.
‘’Don’t Get Yourself Entangled With Marriage Among Your Members...Don’t Arrange Marriages’’ Pastor Adeboye Warns Ministers
The General Overseer of the
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has warned that anyone who introduces
ethnicity into the fabrics of the mission will die a sudden and premature
death.
Monday, August 1, 2016
Inside Details Of Smart Adeyemi’s Collapsing Hotel Businesses
The sour relationship between the Kwara State Government and
the ex-Kogi West senator, Smart Adeyemi, has led to the collapse of the former
president, Nigerian Union of Journalist’s hotel empire in Ilorin.
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