The Senate has ordered the Federal Ministry of Works to refund into the nation’s purse, the sum of N692 million said to have been spent on fictitious contracts, as alleged in the 2018 report of the Auditor General for the Federation, AuGF. The Upper Chamber gave this order after an examination of the report by its Committee on Public Accounts, which discovered that a contract of N343 million was awarded for the purchase of project monitoring vehicles without recourse to due process and worst still, the vehicles were not supplied. Another of such contract, as disclosed in the report, was…
Author: Lilian Azuh
A top Nigerian politician, Ladi Adebutu, who said last week that he had fled Nigeria over threats to his life has been indicted by the Nigeria Police Force for money laundering and vote-buying during the last general elections, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report. The police said Mr Adebutu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, deployed two billion naira to induce voters across the state to vote for him and his party during the 18 March election. The allegation is contained in the interim report of police investigation into a petition written to the Inspector-General of Police…
The Enugu state Governor-elect, Mr Peter Mbah has filed a N20billion suit against the National Youth Service Corps at the Federal High Court, over alleged conspiracy, deceit, and misrepresentation of facts. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo had on Monday, upon a motion ex-parte by Mbah’s counsel, Mr Emeka Ozoani (SAN), sequel to the lawsuit stopped NYSC from disclaiming Mbah’s certificate. In the suit, Mbah is equally seeking a declaration that he participated in the NYSC scheme vide a call-up letter number FRN/2001/800351; Lagos code LA/01/1532 and upon completion was issued a certificate of National Service…
The Nigeria Police Force has said that it will probe the officer seen opening a car door for singer Spyro in a viral video. Spyro had recently shared a video of a policeman opening a car door for him during his visit to his former area on his Twitter handle. The ‘Who’s your guy’-crooner said that he decided to visit the place he lived when he had nothing to thank God for all he has done in his life. However, the video sparked outrage among netizens, with many condemning the act of the armed police officer in uniform. Reacting, the…
The founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Subomi Balogun, has passed away at the age of 89. Confirming the business titan’s demise in a statement Friday on Twitter, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State noted that the late octogenarian’s unwavering commitment, tireless efforts, and remarkable contributions would continue to inspire generations to come. It is with a heavy heart and sadness that we receive the news of the passing of our dear father, Otunba Michael Subomi Balogun, the Asiwaju Omooba of Ijeband and founder, First City Monument Bank – @MyFCMB He will be remembered as a visionary leader who dedicated…
I still can’t believe that Obinna Nwafor globally known as Saint Obi is dead. In fact, I’m still in tears and shock over his painful and sudden demise. Obi, a true and thoroughbred Nollywood giant reportedly died on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after battling a protracted illness in Jos, Plateau State. Painfully, I’m not the only one weeping and mourning this irreparable loss. His, family, friends, colleagues and fans all over the world are equally crying and wailing over the sad and solemn news. I concur with famous America cartoonist; Walt Kelly who posited in his hugely acclaimed series tagged…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate resumption of the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Umar Abubakar Hashidu and other members of the Board. This follows the expiration of the tenure of the former Board on May 7, 2023. The President has therefore directed the immediate completion of handover formalities in the organisation in order to avoid a vacuum in the day to day running of this very important and strategic Commission, pending the confirmation by the Senate. Members of the new Governing Board which has Barrister Bukar Baale as the Chairman…
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described Otunba Subomi Michael Balogun, founder of First City Monument Bank, as a giant among men for his trailblazing and pioneering role in investment banking in Nigeria. The consumate banker, boardroom guru, philanthropist, Asiwaju Onigbagbo and Olori Omo Oba Ijebuland, renowned for his royal and sartorial elegance died in London on Friday May 19, 2033 according to his family. The President-elect, in a condolence message from his office signed by Tunde Rahman, lamented the transition of Otunba Balogun, saying his death would create a vacuum that will be difficult to fill in the banking…
By Azuh Arinze We learn everyday. And the latest lesson I just learnt is never to allow any issue—whether minor or major, but especially when not life-threatening—to linger unnecessarily between you and your close friends. If star actor, Saint Obi and I had quickly resolved that minor issue, of course, concerning his family, I would have known that he had taken ill. Sadly, it was the same merciless illness that eventually claimed his life. So, I blame myself and will continue to regret that. I also would like to dole out portions of the blame to Saint and his wife…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti. Aside from Otti, the court presided over by Justice M N Yunusa also nullified the candidature of all Labour Party flagbearers in Abia and Kano States. Yunusa ruled that their emergence was not in compliance with the 2022 Electoral Act provisions. The judge gave the ruling on the Suit No FHC/KN/CS/107/2023 filed by one Mr Ibrahim Haruna Ibrahim against the Labour Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission. “The party that has not complied with the provisions of the electoral…