N-Power Programmes In Kano Gulp N5.9bn – Fed Govt   The Federal Government, on Sunday, stated that the estimated amount spent on all N-Power activities under the National Social Investment Programmes in Kano State was N5.9bn. It denied reports that claimed that the N5.9bn was spent only...

Lagos Govt Pays N42bn Pension Entitlements To 11,349 Retirees   Lagos State Government has paid N42bn accrued pension rights to 11,349 retirees in the state. The Commissioner for Establishments, Training And Pensions, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle, disclosed this during the 95th retirement bond certificate presentation ceremony to retirees...

JUST IN: EFCC Arrests Former Governor Obiano’s Wife The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and taken into custody Eberechukwu, the wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. The former Anambra First Lady, who has been under investigation, is,...

Corruption: Bayelsa Government Crying Wolf over Nothing - ICPC Counsel Tells Court By Abdulrahman Abdulraheem The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has told a Federal High Court, sitting in Yenagoa, to prevent the Bayelsa State government from stopping the investigation of...

Former School Principal to Spend Two Years in Jail over N3.8m Admission Scam Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Honourable Justice Halima S. Muhammed of Gombe State High Court 2, sitting in Gombe, has convicted and sentenced a 67-year old retired Gombe State Secondary School Principal, Bello Muhammed Abubakar,...

No Deadline Extension For Tax Return Filing, LIRS Warns   The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has warned that there is no plan to extend the deadline for filing individual yearly tax returns beyond the statutory March 31 deadline. The Executive Chairman, Ayodele Subair, disclosed this...