Day: 16 March 2017

Defiant Customs boss, Hameed Ali, sighted at National Assembly in mufty

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The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has been sighted in white attire at the National Assembly Complex. Ali who was compelled by the Senate on Wednesday to avail himself in his uniform depicting his rank as the CG , was reported to have appeared in mufti instead. Ali had been summoned by the Senate for questioning on the controversial vehicle duty now susupended by Customs. On arrival, Ali met with the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. He was accompanied to Ekweremadu’s office by the Senior Special Assistant…

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Breaking: EFCC Arraigns Ex-NNPC Boss Andrew Yakubu

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu over the recovery of $9.8 million and £74, 000 from his house in Kaduna.Yakubu was arraigned on a six-count charge of fraud. On 3 February, 2017, operatives of the Commission had stormed a building belonging to the former NNPC boss and recovered a staggering sum of $9,772,000 and £74,000 stashed in a huge fire proof safe. On 8 February, 2017, Yakubu reported to the Commission’s Kano…

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GOLDBERG FUJI T’O BAM: 2016 WINNER SET TO RELEASE ALBUM

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Tope Ajani, a budding Fuji musician based in Akure, Ondo State is set to release his first album after winning the 2016 edition of Goldberg Fuji T’o Bam. The album, sponsored by Goldberg Lager Beer as part of the prize for clinching the Wura 1 title in the Fuji T’o Bam contest, will be released on Sunday, March 19th 2017 at the SWAN Hotel, Akure, Ondo State. Funso Ayeni, Senior Brand Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, explains that the album launch will reinforce the brand’s commitment to supporting…

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GOLDBERG EXCELLENCY TOUR: AYAN-GBAYI CLINCHES ADO EKITI GRAND PRIZE

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Ayan-Gbayi Group has clinched the grand prize and emerged the overall best drum band at the Excellency Tour in Ado Ekiti held at Prosperious Hotel and Bar on Friday, March 10, 2017. After two breathtaking performances by each band, Ayan-Gbayi emerged the best after a close contest with four other groups and went home with Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira. Ifesowapo Group emerged the second best band and carted away a prize of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira, while Itesiwaju Group emerged the third best band and went…

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KWSG begins implementation as Gov. Ahmed signs 2017 budget into law

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Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has assented to the N160.9 billion 2017 budget as passed by the Kwara State House of Assembly. Speaking during the signing ceremony in his office on Wednesday, Governor Ahmed said with the signing of the budget into law, his administration will commence execution of  major capital projects immediately, starting with the new campuses of Kwara State University(KWASU) and all other major projects across the state. “I want to assure you that as we sign the budget into law, we will hit the ground running.…

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