October 3, 2020

Ndume Kicks Against Blanket Amnesty For Bandits

₦2bn Fraud: I Can’t Find Maina – Sen Ndume Tells Court

October 3, 2020 5:50 am

Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South, on Friday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja, that he cannot find the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulraheed Maina.

Ndume is standing as bail surety for Maina, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 12 counts of money laundering involving about ₦2billion.

Maina has been absent in court for three times in a row within one week.

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In line with terms and conditions of the bail which the judge Justice Okon Abang gave …

‘Run-Away DJ’ - Lai Mohammed Mocks DJ Switch

Nigeria Govt Explains Reasons For Kano-Maradi Rail Link

October 3, 2020 4:55 am

The Federal Government has clarified that the extension of the Lagos-Kano-Katsina rail line to Maradi in Niger Republic is for economic and commercial benefits.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television. Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good Morning Nigeria”

The programme which focused on “Nigeria at 60: Matters Arising” was monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

Read Also: ‘Amaechi Constructing Rail To Niger With No Project In Rivers’

Mohammed said the rail extension is intended for Nigeria to take economic advantages of import and …

Sadio Mane scored the winner for Liverpool against Norwich

Liverpool Hitman Sadio Mane Hit By Coronavirus

October 3, 2020 4:37 am

Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus and will be missing in action against Aston Villa on Sunday.

The 28 year-old Senegal winger is the second player to test positive in recent days.

New signing, Thiago Alcantara also returned a positive result for Covid-19 this week.

Liverpool confirmed Mane had exhibited some ‘minor symptoms’ of coronavirus but overall fells ‘in good health.’

And then Mane on Instagram issued a statement about his status:

‘Hello I’ve been tested positive but I am feeling good and not showing heavy symptoms. I will begin …

Why We Held Stakeholders’ Forum For Real Estate – LASG

Why We Held Stakeholders’ Forum For Real Estate – LASG

October 3, 2020 4:04 am
Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos on Housing, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka has explained the reason the state government held stakeholders’ forum for real estate practitioners in the state.

She spoke at the Policy Roundtable organised by the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, ( LASRERA) with key stakeholders in the real estate sector.

Benson- Awoyinka noted that the stakeholders’ forum was in recognition of the importance which the state government attached to the involvement of stakeholders in the property market, especially as it related to decision making process.…

22 suspects arrested over attack on SARS’ base in Rivers

22 Suspects Arrested Over Attack On SARS’ Base In Rivers

October 3, 2020 3:57 am

Twenty-two suspects have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command in connection with the killing of one policeman during attack on Station of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and the burning of one its official vehicles in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State on October 1.

Speculations are rife that the attack may have been carried out by suspected outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

A terse statement by SP Nnamdi Omoni, spokesman of the Command confirming the attack said: ‘The incident is confirmed. Our

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