Ex-Minister, Godsday Orubebe to face trial for corruption

Ex-Minister, Godsday Orubebe, who almost derailed 2015 election, to face trial for corruption

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has fixed November 9 for the arraignment of a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsdey Orubebe, on a four-count charge bordering on breach of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.

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Why 5 Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs resigned

Buhari Orders Customs Officers To Declare Assets or resign

The decision of five Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs (DCGs) to turn in their letters of voluntary retirement from service on Thursday was part of an “ongoing reorganisation of the service”, the Nigeria Customs Service said Friday.

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Customs Orders Officers To Declare Assets

Declare your Assets or Resign

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has ordered all its serving officers to declare their assets, The Nation has learnt.

The directive came just as the service retired 29 senior officers in addition to five others whose voluntary retirements were announced on Thursday.

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How Saraki Used And Dumped PDP Senators and Forced Amaechi as minister

Saraki Used Us And Dumped -Say PDP Senators

Forced Amaechi’s confirmation as minister PDP Senators stage walkout.

At the end of yesterday’s confirmation of ministerial nominees earlier screened by the Senate with the President, Olubukola Saraki presiding, it dawned on lawmakers of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP they had been taken on a ride by the former and dumped when it mattered most to their aggregate democratic image.

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CBN governor strike back to Emir Sanusi, says no further devaluation of Naira

Why CBN governor replies Emir Sanusi, says no further devaluation of Naira

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, will not devalue the naira again, the governor of the bank, Godwin Emefiele, said Friday, a day after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave similar commitment.

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US Republicans suspend partnership over debate

US Republicans suspend partnership

The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Friday that it is suspending its relationship with NBC News following the third GOP presidential primary debate this week.

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