Tag: Probe
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Court throws out Mailafia’s suit seeking end to police probe, invitations
A High Court in Jos, Plateau State has thrown out a suit filed by former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia seeking to stop the police from investigating him. The court said on Tuesday that the police had the power to investigate anybody. The police had invited Mailafia for…
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Leaked document: How NASS probes end up in dustbins
…Executive not sincere in implementation of probe reports-Reps …between July 2019-June 2020 Reps conducted more than 30 probes …only 2 probe reports have left committee stage …as executive treat investigative reports with disdain Year in year out, the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) conducts investigative hearings that at the end of the day end up in…
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After DSS probe, Mailafia gets fresh Police invitation
The Nigeria Police Force has formally invited a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, to its Abuja office on Monday. The police probe comes despite a separate investigation of the former CBN governor by the Department of State Services. The DSS had last week invited Mailafia to its…
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I really don’t know when Magu’s probe will end – Justice Salami
The Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Justice Ayo Salami, the has said he does not know when the probe will end. Recall that President Buhari had while inaugurating the seven-man panel on July…
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Blatter slams FIFA committee after probe closed against Infantino
Former FIFA chief Joseph Blatter has criticised world football’s governing body after its ethics committee decided to drop a case against current President Gianni Infantino. “Nothing surprises me anymore,’’ Blatter, who was forced out in 2015 by the ethics committee, said on Thursday. According to him, FIFA’s controlling bodies are no longer independent under Gianni…
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Magu’s probe, suspension ‘a plus’ for Buhari’s government – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the probe and subsequent suspension of the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a plus for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami said this on NTA’s ‘One-on-One’ programme on Friday night while reacting to questions from the host,…
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(TNG Analysis) NDDC Probe: A case of corruption fighting back
… as Gbajabiamila’s ultimatum to Akpabio to expose Lawmakers involved in contract scams expire today Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila’s ultimatum to embattled Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to expose lawmakers neck-deep in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC alleged contract scams will expire today. The TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) in…
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NSITF mismanaged N48bn, awarded N4.448bn contract in one day –Ngige
Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has claimed the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) awarded 332 contracts worth about N4.448 billion in one day, two days after his exit as a minister in 2019. Ngige, who stated this, yesterday, when he appeared before the House of Representatives adhoc…
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NDDC MD, Pondei discharged from hospital after collapsing during probe session
Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, has left the hospital. Prof Pondei, who slumped early Monday afternoon as the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC grilled him on alleged mismanagement of funds up to the tune of N81.5bn in NDDC, is said to have left the hospital where…
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BREAKING(Video): NDDC boss collapses amid probe
The acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, has collapsed during the ongoing hearing of the House Committee on the commission. Recall that there have have allegations and counter allegations of a missing N40 billion from the agency’s purse. Watch video below: Watch!Acting NDDC M.D Pondei collapse during house committee…