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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced a full investigation into the activities of the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. It was learnt that, the commission constituted a four-member committee of crack detectives to probe all the NNPC accounts which were supervised by the former minister. It was learnt …

The Federal Government will today arraign a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), on only one- count of illegal possession of firearms before a Federal High Court in Abuja, for allegedly being in possession of firearms without license. Our correspondent also confirmed on Monday that the former NSA, who was scheduled to appear before Justice Adeniyi Ademola, had …

By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON – United States Defense Department is partnering with a large-scale consortium in the creation of a National Manufacturing Innovation Institute to produce hybrid electronics, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today at Moffett Federal Airfield, California. The FlexTech Alliance consortium of 96 companies, 41 universities, 14 state and local government organizations, 11 labs and non-profits will showcase the …

Yola – Dr Fatima Atiku, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and newly appointed Adamawa Commissioner of Health has forfeited her salary and allowances for use in revitalizing the health sector in the state. Fielding questions from newsmen in Yola on Friday after being sworn –in along with 21 other commissioners, Fatima, a Consultant, said she was making the …

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase has approved the redeployment of 19 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 49 Commissioners of Police. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Abayomi Shogunle on Friday in Abuja. Among those redeployed were AIG Joseph Mbu, who was posted as Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos, …

By Alltimepost.com United States Secretary of Defense, Mr. Ashton Carter will announce today that the Obama administration will award a Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Flexible Hybrid Electronics to a consortium of 162 companies, universities, and non-profits led by the FlexTech Alliance. It is part of an effort of the Department of Defense effort to partner with the private sector and …

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina has called on those criticizing his principal for appointing mostly northerners into his government to first look at how qualified those appointed are for such positions, adding that it is the President’s prerogative to appoint whoever he pleases into his government. While enjoining those already crying wolf over …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday said it had reduced the number of crude oil off-takers for the proposed 2015/2016 term contract from 43 to 16. It said the move was part of measures to optimise the marketing of the nation’s crude oil and secure new market potential. The corporation, in a statement signed by its Group General Manager, …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a delegation of selected Nigerians in the Diaspora led by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said there is an innate greatness in the Nigerian person especially when the right leadership is in place. In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President (Media & Publicity), Laolu Akande …

Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, a historian who served as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States, has died in Washington, DC, early this morning According to SaharaReporters, Mr. Adefuye died at a yet to be disclosed hospital in the US. Mr. Adefuye was recalled to Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as President. He was still waiting to hand over …