Archives for June 7th, 2016
Court remands Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin in prison
Azibaola Robert, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan has been remanded in Kuje Prison pending the determination of his bail application.
Barr. Azibaola Robert.
Giving the ruling today, Justice Dimgba of the federal high court in Abuja ruled that Azibaola’s wife, Stella could continue to enjoy the administrative bail earlier granted her by the EFCC.
He ...
Ibori cries out from prison
Lawyers to former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, have accused Britain’s prosecuting authorities of serious misconduct, The Will is reporting.
Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta state.
The lawyers made the allegation at a London court on Monday 6, 2016.
Breaking down the alleged misconduct, the lawyers said the prosecution team failed to properly ...
NMA Asks Buhari to Return Home, Says It Has ENT Specialists in Nigeria
By Our Correspondent
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has reacted to the news that President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria to treat his ear infection in London, UK, on June 6, Monday.
President Mohammadu Buhari
Tanko Sununu, the general secretary of the NMA, stated that there are competent ear, neck and throat (ENT) specialists who can take care of the ...
How I was pressured to squander crude oil savings; my biggest regret as president – GEJ
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he was forced to spend from the excess crude oil revenue account during his administration.
Goodluck Jonathan
The former president made this revelation during interview programme with Bloomberg TV.
Jonathan revealed that state governors were to blame for pressurising him to spend from the reserve fund thereby reducing the $20 ...
Military Pension: NAMP calls for dissolution of military pensions Board
By Our Correspondent
The national National Association of Military Pensioners (NAMP) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria and military authority to immediately dissolve the Military Pensions Board and investigate its Chairman, AVM Mohammad Rabiu Dabo so as to recover alleged diverted money.
AVM Mohammad Rabiu Dabo, Chairman, Military Pension Board.
The NAMP National President, Comrade Eromafuru in a press statement ...
IZOUKUMOR ADVISES FG. ON HOW TO END RECURRING HOSTILITIES IN THE NIGER DELTA
NYERHOVWO OGHENETEJIRI
The federal government has been called upon to invest more in the intelligence arm of the nation's security network by procuring modern state-of-the-art security equipments with a view to overcome many of the prevailing security challenges facing nation.
Chief Favour Izoukumor
This call was made by Chief Favour Izoukumor, a prominent Ijaw chief and spokesman, Ogbe-ljoh/Warri Kingdom while speaking ...