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N300m fraud: EFCC begins Akande’s probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has started an investigation into the allegation of N300m fraud against the Chairman, Governing Council of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Mr. Niyi Akande. The Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State had accused Akande and some other officials of the institution of fraud in a petition sent to the agency.The commencement of investigation into the alleged fraud was contained in a letter of invitation sent by the anti-graft agency to the Chairman of the CSCEOS, Mr. Sulaiman Adeniyi. Adeniyi made the letter available to our correspondent in Osogbo. The South-West Zonal Head of the EFCC, Akaninyene Ezima, in a letter dated May 13, 2016 with with reference No: CR: 3000/EFCC/ IB/T.C/VOL.1/80, had invited the group to appear before it to clarify some issues in the petition. However, the management of the college had debunked the allegation of fraud against Akande and other offici...
Vacancy: Senior Malaria Technical Advisors Vacancies at PATH Nigeria
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations - that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
Agip Oil Company Limited Scholarship. Please read and share
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) Joint Venture in pursuance of its corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants for its 2015/2016 Session Tertiary Scholarship Scheme, effective from 13th June to 27th June, 2016.
Edo man who killed his wife in Oshodi, is Dead
Mr. Jafaru Sougie, who was recently arrested by the police on the suspicion that he murdered his wife by slitting her throat in the Oshodi area of Lagos, has died. Read the story here
Niger Delta Avengers blows up another AGIP facility
The Niger Delta Avengers, on Friday morning cliamed respossibility for the destruction of a crude pipeline owned by Italian oil giant, Agip Eni, which was destroyed in an overnight explosion.
Nigerian Army replies Amnesty International on pro-Biafra killings
The Nigerian Army has rejected a report by Amnesty International on Friday accusing Nigerian troops of killing at least 17 unarmed pro-Biafra supporters in south eastern states.
Nigerian Army killed 17 unarmed pro-Biafra supporters – Amnesty International
Global rights body, Amnesty International, has accused the Nigerian Army of extrajudicially killing at least 17 unarmed pro-Biafra supporters in Nigeria’s south east, demanding an immediate investigation of the attacks.
Fraud suspect dies in EFCC custody
Desmond Nunugwo, a suspect under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, passed away Friday few hours after he was taken into custody, the EFCC said in a statement.
Nigeria Police arraign 5 suspects over Kano ‘blasphemy’ killing
Five persons were on Friday arraigned before a court in Kano over last week’s killing of a trader on allegation of blasphemy.
Nigeria to relocate govt offices to properties seized from looters
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said that the Federal Government plans to relocate some of its Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDA) into some recovered looted properties.
MTN announces final agreement with Nigeria over N1.04 trillion Fine
MTN Nigeria on Friday announced it has reached a final resolution on the N1.04 trillion fine imposed by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in October 2015.
Meet Kayode, Britain’s ‘biggest ever educational fraud’
A UK based Nigerian accountant, Samuel Kayode, 60, allegedly stole more than £4million from a top chain of educational institutions to pay for two wives, a choice range of properties, luxury cars and designer clothes.
Work resumes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway next week –Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), says contractors will resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway next week.
Diamond Bank, Its Managers Charged With Money Laundering
Diamond Bank Plc. and two of its managers, Lasisi Abayomi and Hillary Ojukwu, were today arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, capital of Lagos State on a six-count charge of money laundering. Charged alongside the bank and its two managers are Oni Oil and Gas Ltd and Ms. Lizzy Chinyere Ikenua.
Unbelievable: Niger Delta Governors Want Corruption Charges Dropped Across The Region To Stop Pipeline Attacks
Governors of the South-South region who met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House today called for a majority of the corruption cases in the region to be dropped by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), SaharaReporters has learned.