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22 Former Nigerian Govs, 11 Serving Senators Under Probe

December 20, 2019 4:54 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has claimed that 22 former governors are currently under investigation for corruption.

Malami stated this on Thursday, while addressing journalists in Abuja.

He pointed out that at least three ex-Governors – Joshua Dariye (Plateau), Jolly Nyame (Taraba) and Orji Kalu (Abia) – have been convicted under President Muhammadu Buhari.

“It might interest you to note that former state governors and even serving senators are not spared.

“Currently, high profile personalities including judicial officers and former governors indicted for corruption have been prosecuted and many sentenced to jail.

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Stanbic IBTC Bank Rewards Long-Serving Staff

October 23, 2019 4:15 am

Stanbic IBTC Holdings recently held the 2019 edition of its long service awards. The annual event was an avenue for the organisation to recognise and reward staff who had put in significant years of service in Stanbic IBTC.

Delivering his welcome remarks, the Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Dr. Demola Sogunle, described the event as being in line with the bank’s tradition of honouring employees who have distinguished themselves through hard work, dedication and commitment to Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc.

He said: “Ladies and gentlemen, you will agree with me that recognition is not just about instituting an award …

Israel’s longest-serving premier fights for his future

September 14, 2019 10:54 am

Benjamin Netanyahu has become Israel’s longest-serving prime minister with right-wing leadership and by repeatedly besting rivals with deft political moves, but he will have to pull another rabbit out of his hat in Tuesday’s elections.

The 69-year-old is fighting his second election in five months with a potential corruption indictment looming.

After April polls, he suffered one of the biggest defeats in his political career when his Likud party along with its right-wing and religious allies won a majority, but he failed to form a coalition.

Rather than risk allowing another candidate to have a shot at doing so, he …