A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of N664 million recovered from a serving Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Dr Clement Illoh Onubuogo, Daily Trust reports. Onubuogo allegedly converted the funds from the N10 billion released by the Federal Government during his supervision of the Subsidy... Read More

January 3, 2017

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EFCC arraigns Kaduna Perm Sec over fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Permanent Secretary in the Katsina State civil service, Sule Saulawa over alleged N2.5m fertilizer contract fraud. Saulawa allegedly committed the fraud while working in the office of the state Deputy Governor. Sule was arraigned with a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretense at the Katsina... Read More

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October 23, 2016

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‘Patience Jonathan became Perm Sec without writing promotion examination’ – Civil Servant

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a petition written against the appointment of former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan as a Permanent Secretary by the Government of Bayelsa. The petition was found as investigation continued on how the ex-First lady allegedly acquired nine houses, two hotels and one plaza during the tenure of... Read More

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May 14, 2016

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The governor of Kogi has been spending, spending, spending – in 9 highlights

The new All Progressives Congress Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has been hailed as one of the youngest for the job. And what’s that thing Nigerians say with regards to ‘the young shall grow’? According to a Premium Times investigation, the governor has been a fireball of drama – most involving money – since he... Read More

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October 31, 2015

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Morning devotion ban: Governor Ayade sends Perm Sec on indefinite suspension

For banning morning devotion in schools in Cross Rivers state, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, Anne Odey, has been suspended indefinitely. Odey’s suspension was communicated by Jude Ngaji, the State Security Adviser (SSA) to Governor Ben Ayade. Ngaji revealed to journalists in Calabar on Friday, that the state police commissioner, Henry Fadairo, had... Read More

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