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Alleged Bribery: Court stops kano Assembly from investigating Ganduje

A Kano High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the Kano state House of Assembly to stop the investigation of bribery allegation leveled against Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by the publisher of an online news platform, Daily Nigeria, alleging that he collected $5 million bribe from contractors in video clips released by the online news platform. In Suit No. K/497/2018 ... Read More »

Police invite, interrogate wife of murdered Credit Switch chairman

The wife of late Chief Ope Bademosi, Chairman of Credit Switch Technology, who was murdered at his Parkview Estate residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, has been invited for interrogation by the police. Our correspondent learnt that the widow was invited to make a statement following the arrest of the Togolese cook believed to have murdered him. The ... Read More »

Foreign airlines may operate flights during strike

There are  indications that foreign airlines operating into the country may not  be adversely affected over the  planned shutting of the Nigerian airspace by aviation unions during the proposed strike over agitation for National Minimum Wage. Investigations by The Nation revealed that in line with the terms of bilateral air services agreement, Nigeria signed with other countries, foreign carriers are ... Read More »

EFCC to push for Diezani’s extradition from UK

Former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke is to be extradited from Britain. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to approach Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami( SAN) this week with a request to file charges against Mrs Alison-Madueke based on its findings. As part of its investigation, the EFCC has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5million to the ex-minister, ... Read More »

EFCC re-arraigns Ladoja for diverting public funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja for allegedly diverting the state’s funds. The re-arraignment followed an amendment to the charge by the commission. Ladoja was charged with converting N4.7 billion from the state treasury to his personal use. He was re-arraigned along with his former Commissioner for Finance Waheed Akanbi ... Read More »

Join Nikki Ogunnaike as she discusses “Diversity in Fashion” during Masterclass 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend

Nikki Ogunnaike is the go-to style expert for the 25 million+ users, fans, and followers of what is now the largest fashion and beauty magazine website. She also represents the brand on television and in ELLE.com videos. Anytime you need a mix of style that is equal parts accessible and forward-thinking, Ogunnaike is on it. The Nigerian-American editor cut her ... Read More »

FG rejects N22,500 governors’ proposed minimum wage – Labour Minister Ngige

Emerging reports have claimed that the minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige, declared the federal government has rejected the N22,500 minimum wage proposal by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). Ngige who made this known on Wednesday, October 31, during a phone interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily said criticised the governors for the figure saying N22,500 is even below ... Read More »

Learn how to ‘Stick to Your Plan A’ with Kahlana Barfield Brown – Attend her Masterclass at the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend

Fansider, style savant and beauty correspondent, Kahlana Barfield Brown has carved a niche for herself in the ever-evolving, uber competitive world of fashion and beauty. From writing countless feature stories to reporting live on the red carpet, Kahlana rose through the ranks of fashion journalism to become an authority and one of the most recognizable faces in the industry. Now ... Read More »

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