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Between Ohanaeze’s ‘telegram’ to IGP and passed Amotekun bill in S’West

Strong indication has emerged suggesting that the leadership structures across the entire South East are yet to realise that since the effective launch, fireworks with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the gradual…

Facts, figures that forced US to restrict Nigeria from Immigrant Visas

Even as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami are currently in the United States of America to sign some documents pertaining to getting another set of ‘Gen Sani Abacha Loot’, there are indications…

Just in: Constitutional logjam as FG declares Southwest ‘Amotekun’ illegal, dangerous

Six days after the massive ceremonial launch of South West security outfit, Amotekun by the six states government, the Federal Government vide the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has declared the scheme…

Just in: Three factors that forced FG to release Dasuki, Sowore revealed

Beyond the terse press statement issued by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami ordering the immediate release of age-long detained former National Security Adivers, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and activist, Omoyele Sowore, two…

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MTN’s listing’ll go ahead despite current row with AGF on taxes —CEO

MTN’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ferdinand Moolman has ruled out chances of current legal tussles with the Federal Government frustrating its plan to list and launch its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) before the end…

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More confusion over FG, MTN crisis as telco sues AGF challenging tax claims

Though there are strong indications that MTN Nigeria is close to securing a deal with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over an order to repay $8.1bn it s alleged to have illegally repatriated to South Africa, the company has…

FG goes international in voluntary asset repatriation drive with consultants

Following successes recorded in both VAIDS and voluntary return of stolen national treasury, federal government has gone international in partnership with foreign consultants, comprising legal practitioners and other experts in Switzerland on a voluntary offshore asset repatriation scheme. Minister of…

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Tell Nigerians what transpired within presidency on ‘magical’ slash of MTN’s fine—PDP

Ahead controversies’ surrounding the ongoing fight against corruption regarding selectivism and avoidance of members of ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to come up with clearer explanations on what actually…

Buhari directs Amaechi to provide security equipment worth $50m paid upfront to HSLi

Fresh fallout on the canceled controversial Nigerian waterways security deal brokered by Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi on behalf of HSLi Group of Israel, has emerged. Otherwise, in line with the presidential order directing the termination of the contract,…

Confusion as AGF outlaws private guards’ onboard vessels, silent on Israeli deal

The federal government has made it clear that the Nigerian Constitution forbids use of armed private guards on board vessels entering or leaving the Nigerian territorial waters and ports in particular. This was revealed by the Minister of Justice and…