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Mr Yusuf Abdullahi has assumed duty as the new Coordinator for the North Central Zonal Area Office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) established for north central states in Niger. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Director General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, had disclosed during his visit to Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on August of the approval given to the scheme to establish zonal area office in the state. The office would oversee the activities of the NYSC operations in Niger, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara and the FCT to enhance the achievements of the…
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbosola, says that the loyalty of Nigerians to the country is non negotiable. Aregbesola said this on Thursday in Benin, at the opening ceremony of the Comptroller General of Immigration annual conference holding in Benin. The theme of the conference was “Migration Management in a Developing Economy: The role of NIS”. He explained that in view of that, there was need for the nation’s border to be protected. According to him, borders are political construct and because Nigerians share political, ethnic and cultural affiliation with the neighbouring countries does not mean the country should…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned until Dec 3 and Dec. 4 a N300 million damages suit filed by an Abuja-based musician, Liberty Williams, against MTN. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixed the date for hearing in the suit. In the suit filed before FHC, Williams with stage name, ” “Pupayannis” joined MTN Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi Moolman, No Where to Run Entertainment Ltd. and its Chairman Emmanuel Abanah as co-defendants. The suit filed by Rockson Igelige Chambers, the plaintiff asked the court to declare that the sale or offer for fee of the song he composed without his…
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Maurice Iwu on Thursday, re-appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos, in answer to a N1.2 billion fraud allegations. Iwu is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on the offence. He appeared before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, and pleaded not guilty to the charges. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant had earlier been arraigned during the court’s vacation before Justice Chuka Obiozor. He was re-arraigned on Thursday, following a re-assignment of the case from Justice Oweibo. In the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal office has arrested two brothers and eight others over alleged internet fraud and other fraud related offences. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity. Uwujaren said that the suspects were arrested on Monday, Oct. 21, at Basin Area of Ilorin, following intelligence reports over their involvement in internet fraud and other fraud related offences. “The suspects are, Paul Chibuzor, David Daniels, Tolu Ogundowole, Tosin Ogundowole, Agwu Goodness, Olayiwola Azeez, Olamide Ijisesan, Chilaka Dickson, Abdullahi Abubakar and…
The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mohammad Babandede, has said that no fewer than 27,046 migrants have been registered in the e-migrant registration database since its inception in July. Babandede disclosed this in Benin on Thursday in his remarks at the opening ceremony of the Comptroller General of Immigration annual conference. He disclosed that of the figure, 17,875 were irregular migrants representing 66 per cent of the total number of migrants registered, adding that 9,170 representing 34 per cent were regular migrants. He explained that the objective of the migrants’ e-registration was to afford the Nigerian Government…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, adjourned until Dec. 11 and Dec. 12, continuation of trial of Nigerian Musician, Azeez Fashola, a. k. a Naira Marley facing fraud charges. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Marley with 11 counts bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit Credit Cards, and Fraud. Also mentioned in the charge is one Yad Isril, who is said to still be at large. The Popular “Issa goal” singer was arraigned on May 20 before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, but he denied the charges. Following a bail application by defence counsel, Mr Olalekan Ojo, (SAN),…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja As no fewer than fifty tax experts from across the globe meet in Abuja to chart ways to combat onshore tax evasion, it has been revealed that Nigeria loses $15 billion to tax evasion annually. The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Tunde Fowler, who made the revelation, said Nigeria would implement the first Automatic Exchange of Information standard by 2020. He told the participants that the regime was part of the country’s commitment to improve transparency in tax administration, increased tax revenue collection, enhanced effectiveness and efficiency service delivery. Fowler said there was an important…
In 30 months, Nigeria’s first deep seaport will be delivered in Lekki – a coastal community in the nation’s commercial nerve-centre – Lagos State. On Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu witnessed the signing of four agreements with China Development Bank (CDB), including $629 million financing facility, to accelerate the completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport project, which started in 2011. The loan was secured from the Chinese bank after China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), which owns majority shares in the project, signed a 45-year concessionary agreement with Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLTZ) to complete the Phase 1 of the deep…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Investor confidence in Federal Government of Nigeria’s Securities remained high at the FGN October Bond Auction conducted by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday as reflected by the very high subscription level at the Auction. The DMO said in a statement on Wednesday that it offered three (3) Instruments (5-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds) with a total face value of N150.00 billion which were well received by investors. According to the statement, total subscriptions received from competitive bids for the instruments was N255.99 billion, indicating a subscription level of 171%. “Investor appetite remained strong for…