The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Monday disclosed that the commission recovered over N473.06 billion as criminal proceeds from various individuals during its operations in 2017. In addition, he said £294,851.82; $98,258,124.97; €7,247,363.75 as well as South African Rand of 70,500.00 and Dirham 443,400.00 were also recovered in the period under review. …
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Theresa May has rebuked Donald Trump over his claim the NHS is failing, publicly backing her health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, after he tweeted disagreement with the US president’s view. The response from May – who generally seeks to avoid criticising Trump – came after the president condemned Democrat plans for a universal healthcare system by noting in a tweet Saturday’s …
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President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to visit Nasarawa State today as part of efforts to ensure peace in some trouble spots. After Nasarawa, Buhari is slated to visit Taraba, Zamfara and Benue states but the dates of the visits are yet to be decided, a Presidency source said last night. The President is expected to console victims of herdsmens’ killings …
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Edo State Focal Person for the Federal Government Social Investment Programme, Miss Osayuwamen Aladeselu, has commended beneficiaries deployed across Edo State for their exemplary conduct. Aladeselu gave the commendation during an exercise to monitor the performance of beneficiaries in their Places of Primary Assignments across the state. According to her, “The beneficiaries in the state have remained committed in their …
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The two factions, recently involved in the fracas in the Benin City Central Mosque have been advised to maintain peace, and allow the law take its course. The advised was given by Palace Chiefs including Chief David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin, Chief Amos Osunbor, the Eson of Benin and Chief Eduwu Ekhator, the Obasogie of Benin, who were mandated …
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Distinguished Members of the Fourth estate of the realm. It has been drawnd to my attention a press statement on the State of the nation, particularly 2019 general elections and beyond. Let me categorically state that as former President and Statesman, I have unfettered channel of communication with the highest authorities without sensational public correspondence, therefore those views expressed over …
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The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday called on all Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country, especially in Benue and Taraba states, to relocate to Kano State. Ganduje said Kano State had “vast grazing land” to accommodate herdsmen and their cattle. The governor stated this during the monitoring of the state’s “free vaccination of over one million …
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There was confusion on Sunday over two statements purportedly written by a former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, which bordered on the 2019 elections, the herdsmen/farmers’ crisis and other issues plaguing the nation. In an earlier statement titled, ‘Towards a National Rebirth’ and signed by the Media Adviser to the former dictator, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Babangida advised Nigerians to do …
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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, on Sunday said the new coalition being led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was not a threat to the party’s victory in the 2019 general elections. Secondus stated this in Asaba, the Delta State capital, during a reception organised by the Delta State chapter of the PDP ahead of …
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By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Benin-based seasoned consultant, researcher and Executive Director of Justice Research Centre, Mr. Donald Inwalomhe has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to empower the nation’s Military Force to use the drone technology to fight terrorism, mostly in the Northeastern part of the country. Inwalomhe made this call in an exclusive interview with …
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