Following the budget padding allegations saga in the House of Representatives, agents of the State Security Service on Saturday, reportedly sealed the House committee on Appropriation secretariat. According to Premium Times, SSS officials stormed the secretariat and immediately placed it under lock and key. The budget padding allegations started when former Chairman House Committee on... Read More

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December 10, 2015

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Why Lagos government shut down 53 churches, mosques

Not less than 53 churches, mosques and hotels have been shut down by the Lagos State Government. The churches, mosques and hotels were sealed over their noise pollution and other environmental offences. Some of the erring churches were accused of constituting nuisance to other residents by converting residential apartments to places of worship. General Manager,... Read More

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October 2, 2015

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Besides Diezani, EFCC raids home of another major oil industry player

The home of Jide Omokore, owner of SPOG and Atlantic Energy, was raided on Friday, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Omokore’s home was being searched while EFCC operatives were at the Abuja home of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The SPOG boss is said to be one of the known business allies of Diezani.... Read More

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October 2, 2015

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Diezani’s Abuja home sealed by EFCC

The Asokoro, Abuja home of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been sealed. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had carried out a comprehensive search of her home, hours after she was arrested in the United Kingdom. Diezani was arrested in London on Friday morning, by the International Corruption Unit (ICU) of the National Crimes Agency at... Read More

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