The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved a new policy that will see any whistle-blower being rewarded with as much as 5 % of recovered loot. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, who disclosed this to state house correspondents, said the policy which was devised by her ministry, is to encourage anyone with information about corrupt practices to share it with the government. (more…)
Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has set up a panel to investigate and analyse an audio clip where Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike allegedly threatened to kill INEC officials during the last legislative rerun elections in the state. (more…)
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a security guard, Haruna Abubakar, in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, for allegedly killing his friend. PUNCH Metro learnt that Abubakar and the victim, a herdsman, whose name had yet to be ascertained, worked on a farm in the area. (more…)
Nigeria's Super Falcons on Saturday beat Cameroon's female National team, Indomitable Lioness, 1-0, to emerge the winners of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. Desire Oparanozie scored the only goal that gave Nigeria victory and this will be the eight time Nigeria will win the title. (more…)
President Buhari in a handshake with King Mohammed VI Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco have so far signed seven out of the eight listed bilateral agreements, Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity has said. Adesina stated this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the bilateral meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Moroccan King, Mohammed VI, in Abuja on Friday. (more…)
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