IDPs rally to go home

A cross section of Internally Displaced Persons

About 1,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have signified intent to voluntarily return to Borno State.

Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, at the weekend, during a peaceful rally at Moshood Abiola Way (Ring Road), Ibadan, the IDPs, comprising Muslims and Christians, said they are ready to return to their different homes in various local government areas of Borno State, with a view to starting a new life.

N14 trn Customs revenue leakage - Senate investigates

Sen Hope Uzodinma

The Senate has launched a fresh investigation into the Nigeria Customs Service over the alleged revenue leakage under the border security agency between 2006 and 2016 to the tune of about N4tn.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, Hope Uzodinma, made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Friday.

World Bank to SWEEP Nigeria with $250m

Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan

Minister for Women Affairs and Youths Development, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan has disclosed the approval of $250 million World Bank project tagged, “Strengthening Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP),” to boost government’s financial inclusion programme for grassroots women in Nigeria.

Etisalat renegotiates loan, prevents banks take-over

Etisalat's Nigerian affiliate is in talks with local banks to renegotiate a $1.2 billion loan it took out four years ago to expand its network in the country after it missed payments, a senior executive told Reuters.

FG commits to digital in June, 2017

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to meet the June 2017 deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for Nigeria to achieve Digital SwitchOver (DSO) from analogue system.

Between two Vices, Onnoghen sworn in as CJN

Justice Onnoghen at his swearing in as Chief Justice of the Federation

On Tuesday, March 07, 2017, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo swore in Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria. The ceremony was conducted inside the council chambers of Aso Rock. Onnoghen hails from Cross River state in the south south Nigeria. He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 10, 2016 after the retirement of former Chief Justice, Mahmoud Mohammed.

Traditional oath as corruption antidote

Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha

Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has pushed for the adoption of traditional method of oath taking in governance to curb corruption in the country.

Speaking as the guest lecturer at a quarterly public lecture organised by the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) in Abuja, to grow the economy, Okorocha contended: “It would be difficult for public office holders to siphon public money or abuse their offices if they were swore in with their deity, like ‘Ofo’ in Igbo or ‘Ogun’ in Yoruba.”