Corruption: Saraki warns FG panel against demonising N/Assembly
Anti-Corruption War
March 2, 2017
Corruption: Saraki warns FG panel against demonising N/Assembly
“The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, however did not state why his Senate failed to look at the letter represented by…
FEC okays N701bn to boost power generation
Economy
March 2, 2017
FEC okays N701bn to boost power generation
*Nigerians to Govt: To have stable power, stop DISCOs *Fashola briefs Council on Lagos/Ibadan road, 2nd Niger Bridge …Nigeria earned…
Henry Chibueze, notorious kidnapper, robber, killed in gun battle with police
News
March 2, 2017
Henry Chibueze, notorious kidnapper, robber, killed in gun battle with police
*Chibueze the Vampire killed over 200 people – Police The Nigerian Police paraded the body of the notorious kidnapper and…
Nigeria up for stronger judiciary as Onnoghen becomes substantial CJN
General News
March 2, 2017
Nigeria up for stronger judiciary as Onnoghen becomes substantial CJN
*Says special corruption courts possible The nation may have finally moved into a state administered justice as Justice WSN Onnohghen,…
MTN targets NSE listing in September next year
Business
March 2, 2017
MTN targets NSE listing in September next year
Africa’s biggest mobile-phone operator is moving closer to a listing on the Nigerian exchange, a move that could help it…
Nigeria now very safe as all security challenges surmounted – FG
Defence
March 2, 2017
Nigeria now very safe as all security challenges surmounted – FG
*I’ll brief Buhari on Security Council meeting, Says Osinbajo Expressing satisfaction with what the military had done so far, Osinbajo…
Police arrests, parades leaders of Peace Corps
Anti-Corruption War
March 2, 2017
Police arrests, parades leaders of Peace Corps
The Nigerian Police on Wednesday paraded the leaders of the Peace Corps of Nigeria over illegal operation of a security…
Ex-perm-sec Godwin Igali forfeits 47 cars – EFCC
Anti-Corruption War
March 2, 2017
Ex-perm-sec Godwin Igali forfeits 47 cars – EFCC
*Another feat for the foremost anti-corruption agency, EFCC – Says The DEFENDER’s respondent A former Permanent Secretary in the ministry of…
Revealed! N2bn fraud uncovered by Auditor-General in National Assembly
Anti-Corruption War
March 2, 2017
Revealed! N2bn fraud uncovered by Auditor-General in National Assembly
“At the House, the Auditor-General observed that contracts for the purchase of 48 Units of Utility Vehicles were awarded to…
INEC director to face prosecution for alleged N16m scam
Anti-Corruption War
March 1, 2017
INEC director to face prosecution for alleged N16m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded arrangements to prosecute Gogo Anderson Waribo, a Deputy Director of INEC…