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A special operation conducted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 3rd February, 2017 on a building belonging to a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Andrew Yakubu in Kaduna yielded the recovery of a staggering sum of $9,772,800 (Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Seven Two Thousand, Eight Hundred United States …

Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban suffered a major setback on Thursday after a panel of three judges upheld an injunction against the president’s order banning arrivals from seven Muslim-majority countries. In its unanimous ruling, the three judges on the ninth circuit court of appeals upheld the temporary restraining order, which was issued by Judge James Robart, a federal district court …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has tasked Pensions Fund Managers on quality service delivery to Edo State workforce who are currently keying into the Contributory Pension Scheme, assuring of his administration’s support in that direction. Godwin Obaseki who recently engaged the services of about 15 Pensions Fund Administrators, saddled with the responsibility of enrolling employees in the …

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has nominated Walter Onnoghen as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. This is coming a day the Acting President said Mr. Onnoghen’s name could still be forwarded before the February 10 deadline stipulated by the Constitution. Osinbajo made the nomination known via the twitter handle of President Muhammadu Buhari, @NGRPresident on Wednesday. Recall that much concern …

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, applied to amend the 16-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja. Already, the CCT panel led by Justice Danladi Umar has okayed Saraki to enter his plea to the fresh charge by 1:30pm. Saraki was docked before the CCT on September 22, …

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has explained that the bloodshed in Southern Kaduna has not abated because the culprits behind the violence were not punished. He noted that many of the culprits had been identified in the past by tribunals, but nothing was done to them. Sanusi said this at the award presentation ceremony of ‘Most Security Conscious …

The Federal Government is considering opening the nation’s food reserve as part of measures aimed at drastically reducing food prices in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Audu Ogbeh, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo. He was …

By Alltimepost.com As Nigeria is embroiled in serious religious crisis, involving the killings of Christians, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude have admonished members of the faith to continuously preach the love of Jesus Christ despite religious killings in the country. The two were among those who spoke during the opening ceremony of the 14th …

By Alltimepost.com Two pieces of legislation, namely the 2017 Appropriation Bill, also known as the budget of consolidation and prosperity, and Pension Bill became law on Monday when Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki assented to them. By signing the Pension Bill, the Governor has given legal teeth to the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme which he touted as …

A growing number of asylum seekers are braving freezing cold temperatures to walk into Canada from the US, driven by fears of what Donald Trump’s presidency will mean for refugees, advocates say. Last week, amid the chaos and uncertainty triggered by Trump’s travel ban, one agency dedicated to resettling refugees and immigrants opened an unprecedented 10 refugee claims in one …