Buhari directs EFCC to investigate Babachir, Oke

Ebun Francis || The President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night said he was aware of the investigation of two sacked officials by anti-corruption agencies, saying the investigation should continue. Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, in a statement said: “the position of the President, therefore, is that investigation…

Ahead of 2019, APC to hold NEC meeting

Chidi Samuel || As the preparations for the 2019 Presidential election gathers momentum, the All Progressive Congress has scheduled its caucus meeting for Monday, October 5 and its NEC meeting for Tuesday, October 6. Tuesday’s NEC meeting will be APC’s second since the party was elected to office in 2015. The decision to convene the…

Tinubu in Aso Rock, refuses to discuss Buhari’s reelection in 2019

Ebun Francis || The leader of the ruling All Peoples Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday visited President Mohammadu Buhari at Aso Rock but declined to comment on the reelection bid of the President when pressed by Journalist. “Don’t discuss that one with me”, was the response of the APC strongman when quizzed…

At last, Buhari fires Babachir Lawal, Oke

Ebun Francis || President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced the dismissal of Babachir Lawal the suspended secretary to the government of the federation and Ayodele Oke, the former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA. The dismissal of the two former public officials according to a statement by Femi Adesina is in accordance with the recommendation of…

Lack of cooperation from other agencies making arrest of Maina difficult- Magu

Ebun Francis || The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Monday said that lack of cooperation from other sister security agencies is making the arrest of the fugitive former chairman of the Presidential Tax Force on Pension Reforms, Ibrahim Maina, difficult. Magu who made the disclosure when he appeared on Channels…

ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N88bn civil war damages

The ECOWAS community court has granted an out of court settlement in a case involving the federal government and nine victims of the Nigeria civil war. The Cable reports that 2012, hundreds of mine victims of the war had dragged the federal government before the ECOWAS court, asking for an order for the removal of remnants…