Tag: Probe
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Obaseki demands probe of N20bn NDDC Emergency Fund expended in Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called for a probe into the utilisation of the N20 billion emergency funds allegedly expended on projects in the state in the last six months, by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This is even as he disclosed that the State Government would explore the option of suing…
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P&ID: FG commences probe of six fresh suspicious petroleum deals
Indications emerged on Saturday that the federal government may have commenced probe into six suspicious deals allegedly entered into by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to avert a repeat of the Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) saga. Recall that Nigeria is currently in court in the United Kingdom (UK) with P&ID to reverse the award…
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Protesters besiege Lagos Assembly, demand ex-gov Ambode’s probe
Scores of protesters under the aegis of Lagos Youth Vanguard (LYV) on Tuesday protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly complex demanding the probe of former governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The protesters, who chanted solidarity songs, were led by the Patron of LYV, Mr. Rasak Olokooba, and the President of the Group, Mr. Ibrahim Ekundina.…
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Probe of ex-governors Abubakar, Yuguda, not a witch-hunt – Bauchi gov
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said the inauguration of the Assets and Funds Recovery Committee in the State to recover assets and funds allegedly taken away by officials of Isa Yuguda and Mohammed Abubakar’s administrations is not meant to settle old scores neither witch-hunt. The governor who on Thursday formally inaugurated the 19-man…
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BREAKING: [Assault] Senator Abbo surrenders to Police for investigation
Senator Elisha Abbo, who was seen in a viral video assaulting a lady at a sex toy shop in Abuja, has surrendered himself to the operatives at the FCT Police Command for investigation. Following public outcry and protest against his act, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu on Wednesday ordered a comprehensive investigation…
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Exam malpractices: JAMB launches probe of candidates’ credentials from 2009 – 2019
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced a probe into the credentials of applicants dating back to 2009. This implies that persons who cheated the system to pass the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to get into school and may have even graduated and participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will…
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$16b power funds: Obasanjo replies Buhari over probe threats
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to allegations that his administration squandered the $16 billion power funds with no visible improvement in the country’s electricity generation/transmission. In a reply to queries on what happened to the $16 billion power sector funds under his administration, the former president said it was wrong for anybody to reply…
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Osinbajo: Presidency orders probe of crashed helicopter
…says all 12 on board the crashed helicopter safe The presidency on Sunday hinted that a procedural investigation by the aviation authorities will be carried out on Vice President’s Yemi Osinbajo’s helicopter that crash-landed at Kabba, Kogi State on Saturday. This was revealed by the Vice President’s spokesman, Laolu Akande. According to Akande, a total…
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Murder: Police, NAF intensify probe, grill Badeh’s security aides, domestic staff, others
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have intensified investigations into the murder of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. The concerned security agencies have been cross-examining the security detail and workers of the former CDS. A top military source who spoke on condition of…
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Unremitted Revenue: Reps ad-hoc committee commences probe, orders detailed report from CBN, others
By Gabriel Okoro, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has charged the ad-hoc committee investigating the under remittances of revenue to federation account to correct the ills associated with revenue remittances in the country towards improving the country’s economic fortunes. Dogara gave the charge in at the opening of the four day…