The Senate has said it would appeal the Federal High Court judgment which dismissed the suspension of Borno Senator, Ali Ndume. Background: Ndume was suspended from the upper chamber for calling for an investigation into the certificate scandal of Senator Dino Melaye. He also asked the Senate to probe the alleged importation of SUVs by the... Read More

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March 7, 2017

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‘Review our dismissal’, 524 dismissed soldiers appeal to Nigerian army

by Azeez Adeniyi 524 dismissed soldiers have appealed to the Nigerian Army to review their dismissal. Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Emmanuel Ogbole disclosed this on Tuesday when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to submit the case files of the ex-soldiers. He said the soldiers visited the commission and pleaded... Read More

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December 17, 2016

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NJC recommends dismissal, prosecution of Abia judge

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the dismissal of Abia state high court judge, Ugbo Ononogbo. In a statement by its information director, Soji Oji, the council accused the judge of giving a forged order in a N200m suit. The council also recommended the retirement of Umar Nasir Gummi of Zamfara state high court... Read More

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November 3, 2016

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Akwa Ibom gov. sacks 5000 teachers employed by Akpabio

Governor of Akwa Ibom Udom Emmanuel, has approved the sack of 5,000 teachers employed under the administration his predecessor, former governor Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Thursday Emmanuel said there lapses in the foundation of the recruitment process. “It was discovered that the syndicate which had since been apprehended was involved in printing... Read More

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August 25, 2016

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#NIS2000: The disengaged officers must undergo screening test – Comptroller-General

The Federal Government has insisted that those earlier dismissed by the Nigeria Immigration Service make themselves available for a test next week. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede, told reporters on Wednesday in Abuja, that the exercise wasn’t a new development in the service. The Service had earlier announced in a statement that the decision... Read More

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August 16, 2016

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Jailbreak: FG dismisses 23 prison officers, suspends 11 others

The Federal Government has dismissed 23 prison officers, and suspended 11 others over the recent jailbreaks in prisons across the country. In a statement issued on Monday by the Prisons Public Relations Officer Francis Enobore, the dismissal letters was prepared on Friday August 12th following an emergency meeting held by the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons... Read More

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Hameed Ali says most Customs officers are not corrupt | YNaija.com

December 2, 2015

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I will dismiss and jail any corrupt Customs officer – Hameed Ali

The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, has vowed to discipline, dismiss or jail any officer found guilty of corrupt practices. While speaking to Customs officers in Calabar, Ali said the dismissal and jailing of corrupt officers will serve as a deterrent to others, and ultimately restore the integrity of the Service. “I want to make it clear to... Read More

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July 15, 2015

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Patrick Obahiagbon’s reaction to service chiefs’ sack will get you confused

Patrick Obahiagbon, the grammar nazi, just had to say something about the dismissal of the service chiefs. He took to his Twitter page to pour out his opinion saying, “The corpulent, lecherous, grasping crew has felt the first wind of change…” He followed it with, “No more bloated epigastrium bon hommie suyaing, peppersouping and big stouting… The... Read More

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October 14, 2014

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Afren fires CEO, COO, and two executives over unauthorised payments

The Reuters news agency is reporting that oil and gas producer, Afren Plc has sacked its chief executive, chief operating officer and two associate directors, after an independent review into unauthorised payments found evidence of gross misconduct by the executives. The company said that the probe of the executives found that seven more current and... Read More

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February 22, 2014

Mike Ozekhome: Why Sanusi’s suspension is long overdue

by Mike Ozekhome Lamido brazenly politicized his sober office, committing serial infractions and violations of laws and regulations governing his exalted office. He became a “Mr. Donatus”, deeping his hands freely and leisurely, into the coffers of the CBN I whole-heartedly welcome the suspension of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Governor of Central Bank by... Read More

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December 4, 2013

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PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan finally agrees to let Tukur go

by ‘Jola Sotubo The major cause of agitation between the main body of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and the now defunct Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the group has finally been resolved. According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally decided to let go of the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. This... Read More

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December 2, 2013

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ASUU strike update: Don’t send your children to school, we won’t teach them – Lecturers warn parents

by ‘Jola Sotubo The battle between the Federal Government and the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has attained a new intensity following a 7-day ultimatum issued by the Presidency. Some of the striking lecturers have remained adamant despite the obvious waning in the resolve of their members evidenced by the withdrawing... Read More

September 22, 2012

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FRSC dismisses 4 officers for carrying more than N200 on duty

by Isi Esene Four Federal Road Safety officers were recommended for dismissal by a constituted disciplinary committee over allegations of receiving a N3,000 bribe from motorists on July 21 in Ogere, Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps members operate under the Zone 2 division of the road safety organisation which comprises Lagos and Ogun... Read More