Tag: Idris
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My mandate from Tinubu – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Tinubu’ mandated him to bring back trust and honesty to public communication. Idris stated this in Abuja at the 60th Anniversary celebration of the National Institute of Public R
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Alleged N109.4bn fraud: EFCC never made any promises to ex-AGF, witness tells court
Mr Mahmoud Tukur, an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the FCT High Court that the commission did not promise not to prosecute the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris. Tukur made this known on Wednesday while testifying as the second prosecution
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FG pledges to stabilise Forex
Following recurrent freefall of Naira in the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it will implement macroeconomic reforms to stabilise the market. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed
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Alleged N109bn fraud: Ex-AGF Idris objected to against EFCC ‘s video evidence
A former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Thursday in an FCT High Court objected to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendering a video recording of an interview session operatives had with him and others. The compact disc containing the video was tendered by the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, through
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Supreme Court affirms election of Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Gov. Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor. Delivering judgment, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the appeal by the PDP against th
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Alleged N109bn fraud: Court revokes ex-AGF Idris, co-defendant’s bail
Justice Yusuf Halilu of an FCT, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday revoked the bail earlier granted one of the defendants in the trial of a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris over an alleged fraudulent diversion of public fund to the tune of N109.5million. The defendant, Geoffrey Olusegun Akindele’s bail was revoked by t
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Tinubu inherited P&ID case but dealt with it – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammad Idris, said on Monday that President Bola Tinubu inherited the was elated by UK court reversal of $11bn awarded against Nigeria. Idris stated this while fielding questions from the State House
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What was discussed at 2nd FEC meeting
The second Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting took up the issues of economy and the agreement reached between government and the labour unions early this month to avert an industrial action. The Minister of Information and National Orientation
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We will be truthful about government policies – information minister, Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, resumed duty at Radio House, Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, assuring Nigerians that he would disseminate the truth about government policies and programmes.
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Alleged 109.5bn fraud: Court adjourns trial of ex-AGF Idris until Oct 4
An FCT High Court on Wednesday adjourned until Oct 4 trial of suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and three others for alleged N109.5 billion fraud. Other defendants are Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited.