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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday received an award for integrity from the Ministry of Defence. The award was handed over to the President in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence at the graduation ceremony for graduates of the National Defence Collage of Nigeria. President Buhari is known for his zero-tolerance stance on corruption, which he …

The much talked-about probe of the administration of former President Jonathan Goodluck has finally begun. This was revealed by the ad-hoc committee on the management of excess crude account proceeds and accruals into the federation account set up by the National Economic Council and headed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr Adams Oshiomhole. Governor Oshiomhole, who briefed journalists after …

The eight Group Executive Directors (GED) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have been relieved of their appointment in the corporation. A source in the NNPC said the GEDs of the corporation have been replaced with new GEDs. The GEDs who were relieved of their duties are: Mr. Ian Udoh, Group Executive Director, Refining & Petrochemicals, Mr. Adebayo Ibirogba, …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday warned that the Federal Government will no longer tolerate illegal mining and other improper activities that have inhibited the growth of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. President Buhari who gave the warning after receiving a briefing from top officials of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Baba Umar Farouk …

A NEW helmsman took the reins yesterday at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Executive Vice Chairman/General Counsel of ExxonMobil (Africa), as Group Managing Director (GMD), asking him to give recovery of stolen oil money a priority, among other targets. Buhari may also appoint Kachikwu, who beat three other candidates in …

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of the service chiefs after over four hours of rigorous screening behind closed doors. The closed-session which started at about 11:25am, ended around 3:45pm. The officers who answered various questions from the senators are Major General Abayomi Olonishakin, Chief of Defence Staff; Major General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff; and Rear Admiral …

By Alltimepost.com Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has described Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as “a worthy ambassador” of the nation’s “Progressives” community. Professor Soyinka gave the commendation at an exclusive reception he held for Comrade Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara, at his Abeokuta home, assisted by his wife, Folake Soyinka, last weekend. In a reference to Comrade Oshiomhole’s …

The United States dollar will further tumble against the naira at the parallel market this week as Deposit Money Banks continue to reject cash deposit of foreign currencies into customers’ domiciliary accounts. The naira had appreciated against the dollar from 245 to 220 at the parallel market last week after banks started denying their customers opportunity to make cash deposits …

ABUJA – Nigeria has made a headway in her efforts to recover looted funds stashed in different banks abroad by officials of past administrations. This was the disclosure by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja. The president said that his administration has taken its efforts to recover looted Nigerian funds a step further by identifying banks, financial institutions and …

By Gboyega Amoboye The late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and President Muhammadu Buhari might have lived at different times but, like identical twins, possess many things in common-dynamism, pragmatism, integrity, self- discipline, vision and passion-to make Nigeria work. The impeccable past of these tested leaders has proved that the bane of the country’s slow development since independence has been lack of …