FG SETTLED RX-PHCN WORKERS WITH N409.9BN~ BPE

The Federal Government has so far spent N409,915,331,675.45 on the payment of severance and death benefits of ex-employees of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria, the Bureau of Public…

RIVERS POLICE: CONFIRM RELEASE OF NINE OIL WORKERS

The Police in Rivers State on Sunday confirmed the release of nine workers of Addax Petroleum, who were kidnapped by gunmen at an oil facility off the coast of Nigeria…

JUST IN: LANDLORD DEMANDS N105M ACCUMULATED RENT FROM BAYELSA PDP

The owner of the property housing the secretariat of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Chubby Ben-Walson, has implored the party’s leadership to pay him outstanding…

NNPC: NIGERIA EXPORTED $4.47BN CRUDE, FAAC GOT N1.83TN

It wasn’t that long ago when much of the global elite had conclusively decided that climate change was our world’s top priority. Then came a massive sideswiping by a global…

SERAP CAUTIONS WORLD BANK OVER $114.28M DISBURSEMENT TO NIGERIA

Advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has asked the World Bank to tread carefully in the disbursement of $114.28m to Nigeria for the purpose of tackling economic challenges of…

MAGU: PANEL MAY SUBMIT REPORT NEXT WEEK

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, is expected to submit its report latest next…

LAGOS TANKER DRIVERS’ STRIKE TO GO AHEAD AFTER TALKS FAIL

The Petroleum Tankers Drivers Association has said its planned strike will begin on Monday (tomorrow) as planned because the association has not reached any agreement with the Lagos State Government.…

Businesswoman battles NDIC over N222m allegedly trapped in bank

A businesswoman, Mrs Uju Ohanenye, has petitioned the Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Umaru Ibrahim, following the alleged failure by the NDIC to pay the N222.4m she purportedly lodged…

FUND DIVERSION: ICPC PROBES LUTH CMD FOR ‘RECKLESS SPENDING

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it is investigating the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Prof. Chris Bode. The spokesperson for…

NDDC ASKS SENATOR TO REFUND N2.5BN IN NOT MORE THAN 2 WEEKS

The Niger Delta Development Commission has demanded refund of N2.5bn from Delta North Senator Peter Nwaoboshi for contracts his companies allegedly failed to execute. However, the names of the errant…