TSA: FG Freezes INEC’s Accounts Over Non-Compliance

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,  has frozen all bank accounts operated by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, following the commission’s failure to comply with Federal Government’s directive that all ministries, agencies and departments must operate Treasury Single Account, TSA.

Findings by Vanguard revealed that the directive was carried out last week.

The commission is now cash strapped and is unable to discharge most of its responsibilities

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Read How NNPC Boss Kachikwu Indicts Himself Before The Senate - Kachikwu steal show at Senate screening

Wednesday’s ministerial screening highlights


The screening of ministerial nominees into the Federal Executive Council enters day two on Wednesday.


Dr. Ibe Kachikwu

Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has stated that he would not be tempted TO TELL Mr President to remove petroleum subsidy... Only until full measures are in place to cushion the effect of such removal.

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See What Chris Ngige Did With Other Senators After Taking A Bow

See What Chris Ngige Did With Other Senators After Taking A Bow

Almost everything Dr. Chris Ngige did today at his ministerial screening was to take a ‘bow and go’.

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Ministerial Screening: Read How Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate

Ministerial Screening: Read How Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate

At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...

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Senate confirms Fashola, Fayemi, Mohammed, 15 others as ministers

Senate confirms Fashola, Fayemi, Mohammed, 15 others as ministers

… Amaechi, Shittu’s screening postponed

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola; his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and 15 others as ministers of the federal republic.

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Obama announces deployment of 300 troops to Cameroon

In a letter released by the White House, Obama said 90 personnel had already been deployed, and would be armed for self-defense.

Obama announces deployment of 300 troops to Cameroon

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday notified Congress that he intends to deploy 300 troops to Cameroon to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

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