There are indications that some of the Permanent Secretaries recently retired by President Muhammadu Buhari will be probed for corruption.
Already, one of those who may face trial has been interrogated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.
Another one is alleged to have lavished public funds on exotic cars, unnecessary foreign trips and luxury hotel bills.
Intelligence operatives discovered that some of the Permanent Secretaries lived far above their legitimate income while looting public funds with...
Thursday, 12 November 2015
See Buhari's list of retired Permanent Secretaries
Posted on 03:27 by Steve Igbokwe
These Permanent Secretaries were recently retired from the Civil Service of the Federation by President Muhammadu Buhari.
1. Aliyu Ismaila
2. Godknows Igali
3. Alhaji Baba Farouk
4. Abdulkadir Musa
5. Linus Awute
6. Fatima Bamidele
7. Obinna John Chukwu
8. Ezekiel Oyemomi
9. Anasthesia Nwaobia
10. Tunji Olaopa
11. George A. Ossi
12. Mike John Nwabiala
13 Mohammed Bashar
14. Abdullahi Yola.
The fate of the underlisted Permanent Secretaries was still uncertain as at Wednesday as they were yet to be given their retirement letters,...
What Buhari told the world about his new ministers
Posted on 03:27 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated his cabinet after more than five months of anxious waiting by Nigerians.
Apart from describing his new ministers as round pegs in round holes, here are other things Buhari said about them.
“Since our inauguration on May 29, 2015, the Vice President and I have been mindful of the need to constitute a cabinet that will best deliver our expectations of a better country than we inherited.
“We want to work towards a prosperous nation respected for the right reasons, and whose citizens can hold up...
New EFCC Chairman talks tough
Posted on 03:27 by Steve Igbokwe
The newly appointed Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu has been talking tough.
See what he said yesterday after taking over from just-fired ex-chairman Ibrahim Lamorde .
“Indeed, there is no better time to ginger up the anti-corruption campaign than now that we are faced with economic downturn and the attendant sharp decline in government revenues.
“There is need to make sure whatever is got for common use does not end up in private pockets.
“To attract foreign investments that will complement...
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
No Code of Conduct for Super Eagles, says Oliseh
Posted on 22:34 by Steve Igbokwe
Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh has rejected the idea of a Code of Conduct for players in the senior national team.
Oliseh who spoke to sports writers on Wednesday said that he believes that as professionals, the players know the right way to behave when on national call and should therefore not be treated like school kids.
“These players are men and some of them are even married and so deserve some respect. As professionals, they know how to behave in camp. If you want respect as a coach you give it. If you want respect as a player...
Army vows to capture Sambisa Forest before December deadline
Posted on 22:11 by Steve Igbokwe
Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj Gen Yusha’u Abubakar has declared the readiness of the military to capture the Sambisa forest fortress of Boko Haram insurgents before the end of the December Presidential deadline.
Speaking to journalists after a routine visit to troops in Betta village, near Sambisa forest, Abubakar said that the military has achieved tremendous success in its counter-insurgency operations.
His words ;
“We have achieved a lot and we are still doing much, but you know that the job is still there until we finish...
Army vows to capture Sambisa Forest before December deadline
Posted on 22:08 by Steve Igbokwe
Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj Gen Yusha’u Abubakar has declared the readiness of the military to capture the Sambisa forest fortress of Boko Haram insurgents before the end of the December Presidential deadline.
Speaking to journalists after a routine visit to troops in Betta village, near Sambisa forest, Abubakar said that the military has achieved tremendous success in its counter-insurgency operations.
His words ;
“We have achieved a lot and we are still doing much, but you know that the job is still there until we finish...
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