ICPC tracks N610 billion constituency projects in 21 states, FCT

ICPC tracks N610 billion constituency projects in 21 states, FCT

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at N610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Mr Bakare, the exercise is an … Read more

Supreme Court reserves judgment in 19 states’ suit challenging EFCC’ legality

Supreme Court reserves judgment in 19 states’ suit challenging EFCC’ legality

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court is to communicate a date for judgment to all parties. The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: SC/CV/178/2023, anchored their claims on the Supreme Court’s precedent … Read more

Nigerian polytechnic lecturers issue govt 15-day ultimatum over unmet demands

Nigerian polytechnic lecturers issue govt 15-day ultimatum over unmet demands

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Nigerian government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) over unmet demands. The Coordinator, Zone C of the union, Nurudeen Masopa, said in a statement that the union resolved to issue the ultimatum after a recent National Executive Council (NEC) … Read more

Ataoja of Osogbo Land announces 2024 Osun Osogbo Festival commencement date

Ataoja of Osogbo Land announces 2024 Osun Osogbo Festival commencement date

The date for the 2024 Osun Osogbo Festival, an over 600-year-old international heritage cultural tourism event celebrated annually as a sacrifice to the Osun River Goddess, has been announced. The Ataoja of Osogbo Land, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, disclosed this in a statement signed by the festival’s Media Manager, Oyindamola Olukanni. A copy was sent to … Read more