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The House of Representatives has upturned President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the extension of a Permanent Secretary whose year of service was extended by the President. The lawmakers directed that Jamila Shu’ara, until now a Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education cease to be a civil servant with immedite effect. The Head of Service of the Federation (HoCSF), …

Edo State Police Command in collaboration with vigilantes and local hunters have concluded plans to commence tactical surveillance of forest suspected to be hideouts of notorious herdsmen and other criminals in the state. The exercise, according to the state Commissioner of Police, Haliru Gwandu, was aimed at smoking out all manner of criminals from the urban and rural communities in …

The Nigerian Military on Thursday gave reasons why the elusive Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has not been captured despite a huge manhunt and the capture of Camp Zairo in Sambisa forest. The Director Defence Information (DDI) , Major General John Eneche who spoke at a press forum in Abuja admitted that there was a mix-up regarding information about the …

By Bob Majiri Etemiku Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has commenced implementation of the Civil Society Advocacy Support for Anti-Corruption crusade in Nigeria. As part of the implementation exercise, the human and environment rights group organized a two-day training in Abuja for selected Civil Society organizations on Open Government Partnership (OGP) the United Nations Convention against Corruption …

The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari has not changed his plan to return to his doctors in London, United Kingdom for follow-ups. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in an interview with journalists. Shehu said it was not true that Buhari had decided to bring his doctors to Nigeria …

The once powerful speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress Eduardo Cunha was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison in a landmark for the country’s battle against rampant, high-level corruption. The sentence, detailed in a court document signed by top anti-corruption judge Sergio Moro, likely signals the end of the road for a man who spearheaded last year’s controversial …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arraigned a House of Representatives member for Oron Federal Constituency, Mr. Nse Ekpenyong, at the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for alleged certificate forgery. Ekpenyong is being arraigned on nine count charges which revolves around the forging of a national diploma of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State. One of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated two persons as minister and is seeking the approval of the Senate for their appointment, it has been reliably learnt. A communication on the ministerial nominees was sent to the Senate on Tuesday night. A source close to the leadership of the Senate told our correspondent that the two nominees would fill the slots of …

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended former Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, for six months for not “making due diligence” before filing a petition against the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki and lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye. Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions made the recommendation in its report, which was considered by …

With effect from 2017, candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination would have to spend two hours instead of three hours, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, said on Wednesday. According to JAMB, a total of 240,000 candidates have so far registered for the examination which has been scheduled for May 20, barely one week after the commencement of …