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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says some religious organisations are “more corrupt” than public offices in Nigeria.   Olukoyede spoke at a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) leadership conference in Lagos on Friday, July 14. The EFCC boss revealed that his organisation …

The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahme Tinubu has been re-elected as ECOWAS chairman for an extra year, amid plans to reintegrate Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso into the regional bloc.   The decision was made on Sunday, July 7 by the leaders and representatives from ECOWAS’ 12 member states at the …

Socialite, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha has responded after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC asked him to prove his allegations that they are the most corrupt agency.   Last week, a witness in the money laundering trial of Mompha, alleged that N35bn was found in Mompha’s accounts.    Reacting …

Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has described Nigeria as a poor country with significant potential for wealth.    During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Oyedele pointed out that both the Federal Government’s and states’ budgets are relatively small when compared …

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two Commission officers allegedly involved in the assault of a female staff member at the Regional Hotel in Ojo, Lagos.   In a video circulating online, the EFCC officials, dressed in …

Members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State attacked the party’s chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, at the party’s secretariat, in Acme, Ogba, Ikeja.   The party is currently engulfed in crisis due to a dispute among stakeholders over leadership in Local Government Areas (LGAs).    The crisis snowballed …

Fubara also appointed the King of Apara Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, to replace the ousted chairman. The Governor announced the decision at a meeting with the government classified Traditional Rulers held at the Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday, June 21, 2024. …

Chairman of Rivers State Supreme Council of Traditional Ruler’s Council, High Royal Majesty, Eze Sergeant Awuse, has been removed from the position by Governor Siminialayi Fubara.    His Royal Majesty, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo has now been appointed as Chairman of the council.   The governor made this announcement while …

The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, says the party wants Peter Obi and other former members back into its fold.   Damagum said this during a feature on ‘Nigeria Right Now’, a program on AIT, which aired on May 30.    LIB had earlier …

Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has died at the age of 61.   Mr Lamorde died in Egypt where he was receiving medical treatment, a close associate said, according to Premium Times.   What ailed him was not disclosed.   Lamorde served …