UBA Plc accused of fraudulently debiting N38million of customers account
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 14:25
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A customer has accused one of the biggest banks in Nigeria of fraudulently stealing the money he lodged in his account with bank. Mr. Eddy Onyeweuzo has lodged a complaint with the Public Complaints Commission, PCC, FCT Abuja chapter, against UBA Plc. He alleges that UBA manipulated his account and fraudulently debited his
Amnesty For 8 Condemned Prisoners In Benin Nigeria: A Call For Urgent Action
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 09:44
- Written by Emeka Umeagbalasi
QUOTE: In spite of the litigious nature of the matter under reference in addition to existing moratoriums on death penalty in Nigeria (defacto) and the African Union, against judicial executions in the country, the political authorities in Edo State seem hell bent on carrying out such executions in secretly dangerous ways. As you may
N1.5Bn Subsidy Scam: PMS Imported Through Dead Vessel
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 15:08
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A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Alhaji Saminu Rabiu, Jubril Rowaye, Alminnur Resources Limited and Brila Energy Limited who are alleged to be involved in a N1.5billion Subsidy scam, Tolu Olanubi on Monday April 15, 2013 told the court that MT KRITI, the vessel allegedly used by the accused persons in shipping Premium
List Of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions Operating In Nigeria
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 22:03
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Anyone seeking admission should please beware! The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education
How Whistleblower exposed Dfid corruption Nigeria
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 21:52
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Nigerian anticorruption whistleblower Dotun Oloko accused Britain’s Department of International Development (DfID) and its private sector arm, the CDC Group, of jeopardising criminal investigations into potential wrongdoing by two CDC backed private equity funds, Emerging Capital Partners and Ethos. In 2009, Mr Oloko supplied DfID with
Malawi’s State House in shady oil deal with Nigeria
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 14:13
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Malawi’s State House has dragged the country into a crude oil contract with a Nigerian firm that could be costly for the already troubled economy, Weekend Nation reveals. At issue is the manner in which State House handled the contract given that this was a highly technical matter; the lack of a clear cost-benefit analysis for Malawi in
Jonathan Vs Amaechi’s NGF: Anatomy Of An Odd Brinkmanship?
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 22:15
- Written by Ifeanyi Izeze
It is very unfortunate for this country that a person of the character of the Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi would champion the Nigerian Governors’ Forum as chairman, the same time Goodluck Jonathan presides with his person and circumstances as President of the country. What could have been taken as constructive engagement and
APGA Crisis; Victor Umeh Opens up - my case with Gov. Obi
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 13:37
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First Meeting with Obi - It was in 2001 that by a referral from Prof ABC Nwosu that Obi came to look for me in Enugu as I didn't know him before. I had worked with Prof Nwosu when he contested for governor and he (Nwosu) had a chance of discussing
Obama’s $400,000 and the jumbo pay for Nigeria’s legislators
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- Published on Sunday, 14 April 2013 14:51
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President Barack Obama's total pay last year was $400,000, which is about $34,000. The pay package of the world's most powerful leader was revealed Friday as America's First Couple revealed their tax filings for 2012. With President Obama already pledging a 5 per cent pay cut, the couple's income will most likely head southwards in
UK Development Fund implicated in money laundering investigation
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- Published on Sunday, 14 April 2013 01:36
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...Defrauded investors, including DfID funded European Investment Bank and CDC, of US$5 million
Last week Elombah.com serialised hundreds of pages of Memo detailing a web of intricate financial dealings between UK Development Fund, DFID, and Nigeria banks, politicians, and businessmen, including James Ibori,
Sale of Igbo Presidency: Senator Chukwumerije Begs Elders to Save Ohaneze
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- Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 12:07
- Written by Obinna Akukwe
The shameless sale of Igbo presidency and Igbo interests by Ohaneze to the highest bidder has attracted the frank opprobrium of Senator Uche Chukwuerije. In a submission he sent to the Igbo Elders, South East Governors, and members of the 11 man committee set-up by the Governors on 27th January towards resolving the
Beyond The Recommendations of the Oronsaye Committee Report
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- Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 11:43
- Written by Theophilus Ilevbare
Inspite of repeated assurance from the government to appropriately down size its unwieldy work force and cost of governance, most Nigerians doubt the commitment of the government to fully implement the recommendations of the Presidential committee on Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government
The downside of excessive oil derivation
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- Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 10:31
- Written by Nafata Bamaguje
Recent news reports has it that Akwa Ibom governor, Goodswill Akpabio purchased 2 Toyota Prado SUVs for the wedding of a celebrity couple, then sponsored 29 people to Dubai for the same wedding. The spendaholic money-miss-road governor also reportedly splashed N10 million on a Church in Jonathan’s Otuoke, N50 million on
Dimka’s coup; Obasanjo, Danjuma are cowards – UK High Commissioner
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 23:32
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The UK High Commission said it had great difficulty locating M.D. Yusufu, inspector general of police and one of the top six members of the Muhammed government, finally tracking him down shortly after noon "hiding” at his home. Yusufu's behaviour that Friday matched that of Murtalla Mohammed’s second in command, Olusegun Obasanjo, and
UK Dfid implicated in widespread corruption in Nigeria - part 4
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 21:55
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Elombah.com continues the serialisation of documents detailing a web of intricate and questionable financial dealings between Department for International Development (DfID) and some Nigeria banks, James Ibori, Wale Tinubu, Henry Imasekha, Erastus Akingbola, Cecilia Ibru and other Nigerians indicted of corruption. The memo was written
UK Dfid implicated in widespread corruption in Nigeria - part 3
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 21:42
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UK Department for International Development, Corruption in Nigeria: Of what should CDC have been mindful? Although the vast majority of businesses in Nigeria are “clean” of corruption, the widespread looting of public assets by corrupt officials has led to many companies being established or used as fronts for money
Tunde Bakare - Prophet of Church Revival and National Rebirth
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 21:21
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Pastor Series1: Tunde Bakare is among the most controversial gospel ministers in Nigeria-this man who goes by title of a pastor, is obviously, by calling, a prophet of church and national revival. Tunde Bakare, a former legal adviser in Deeper Life Church, later became a pastor in Pastor Adeboye's Redeemed Christian Church of God until he
Nigeria is an artificial creation - Margaret Thatcher
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 16:38
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In her book, 'Margaret Thatcher: The Downing Street Years', the late British Prime Minister looked back on her relationship with some African leaders and visits to Nigeria and other parts of the continent. She concluded that It is never an easy task to govern a county like Nigeria. Below are Excerpts as published by Nigeria's The Guardian
What Jonathan needs to do after amnesty for Boko Haram – Prof Alkali
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- Published on Sunday, 07 April 2013 13:01
- Written by Professor Muhammad Nur Alkali
When President Jonathan visited Maiduguri on March 8, 2013, I made an independent presentation, instead of one on behalf of the groups, but it was not deliberate. I was invited in my personal capacity to participate in the town hall meeting and make my contributions. I got the letter of invitation. Then, there was an arrangement for Borno
Boko haram: America calls for a Northern equivalent of NDDC
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- Published on Friday, 05 April 2013 16:26
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US Calls For Creation Of Ministry Of Northern Affairs...Or A Development Commission For The North ...Almost One Year Ago
Remarks by Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson “Nigeria, One Year After Elections” (April 9, 2012)
Reuters Analysis - Africa's rise pays out dividends for democracy
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- Published on Friday, 05 April 2013 16:18
- Written by Pascal Fletcher
If Africa's fast-growing young urbanised populations feel excluded from the material benefits of an economically rising Africa, or if these spoils are appropriated by ruling elites, then this risks touching off the same kind of social explosion that caused the "Arab Spring" in North Africa.
