Day: August 19, 2021

How EFCC Arrested, Detained Nigeria’s Ex-Governor Orji, Son

Precious Ibekwe

The anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested a former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji. The EFCC had in February 2020 interrogated Mr Orji, a serving Senator, and Chineďu, his son who is presently the Speaker of House of Assembly in Abia, Southeast Nigeria, over allegations that they diverted N521 billion public funds. The investigation followed a petition dated March 17, 2017, filed by a group, Fight Corruption: Save Nigeria Group. Platforms Africa reports that the ex-governor, who had for long been on the Commission’s…

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JUST IN: Record Losses for 3 Yrs, Get fired, Kyari Tells NNPC Refinery Board

ADEOLA YUSUF

NNPC Chief, Mele Kyari, inaugurates NGRL board, Tasks members on fuel importation and other tough task ahead     The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has painted a vivid picture of new business environment of the Petroleum Industry Act to the Board of the NNPC Greenfield Refinery Limited, declaring that if the company continues to post negative for three years, the board is out. Platforms Africa reports that a statement by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC,…

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Minister, Sanwo-Olu, EKEDC CEO underscore power relevance to Nigeria’s prosperity

ADEOLA YUSUF

EKEDC CEO, Adeoye Fadebiyi, highlights improvements in power sector at NSE Annual Business Luncheon   The Nigeria’s Minister of interior, Engineer Rauf Aregbesola, Governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Enginewr Adeoye Fadebiyi, have underscored the relevance of power sector to Nigeria’s economic prosperity. Platforms  Africa reports that the trio spoke at the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ikeja Branch 2021 Engineering week, Annual Business Luncheon. Hon. Bola Ilori, who spoke on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Engr. Rauf…

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