The war against graft scored another victory on Tuesday when former a Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, got a 14-year prison term for fraud. His conviction came less than one month after the imprisonment of former Governor Jolly…
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EFCC: SENATOR DETAINED FOR RECEIVING N303M VEHICLES
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district, Senator Bassey Akpan, for allegedly receiving vehicles worth N303m from oil magnate, Babajide Omokore, who is under trial for alleged fraud. According to an…
KADUNA SENATOR ESCAPES THUGS’ ATTACK DURING POLITICAL MEETING
A senator, Suleiman Hunkuyi (APC, Kaduna North) on Sunday escaped attack by thugs during a political gathering of stakeholders and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) he convened in Kaduna. Mr Hunkuyi had convened the meeting to sensitize…
SARS MOVES MELAYE TO LOKOJA
Senator Dino Melaye, who was arrested Tuesday morning by operatives of the Nigeria Police drawn from its Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS,is at present being moved to Lokoja. The embattled senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District under the ruling All Progressives…