EFCC Clears Soludo, Says Ex-CBN Governor Not Involved In Polymer Bribery Scandal

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday said a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Chukwuma, has no case to answer regarding investigations into allegations of bribery involving Securency Pty Ltd of Australia and officials of both the CBN and the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc over the supply of polymer substrate to Nigeria.

Former Central Bank Governor, Charles Soludo Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, said after extensive investigation, the commission found that Mr. Soludo had nothing to do with the matter.

ELIGIBILITY SUIT: BUHARI ESCAPES DISQUALIFICATION AS COURT ADJOURNS TO APRIL 22

Justice Adeniyi Ademola Wednesday morning put paid to speculations that the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari might be disqualified from participating in Saturday’s election when he adjourned hearing in the 10 separate suits seeking to bar the APC candidate till April 22 and 23, about a month after the presidential election.
Justice Adeniyi however dismissed the applications filed by two human right activists, Mr. Chukwuma Ochu who is a member of the APC in Rivers State, and Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa from Lagos state seeking to be joined as defendants in the suit.

KAYMU LAUNCHES NEXT BIG ENTREPRENEUR CONTEST TO EMPOWER SMEs

To tackle the challenges faced by budding SMEs in Nigeria, leading online community, Kaymu has launched the Next Big Entrepreneur campaign to teach entrepreneurs about the online business and give them an opportunity to win startup capital. 


Kaymu’s Next Big Entrepreneur is an initiative spearheaded by Evangeline Wiles, the Managing Director of Kaymu to harness entrepreneurship amongst youths.

Germanwings A 320 Jet With 142 On Board Crashes In Southern France

An Airbus A 320 jet operated by low cost airline, Germanwings, has crashed in Southern France according to Reuters. The plane had 142 passengers and 6 crew members on board. The plane was traveling between Barcelona to Düsseldorf when it crashed in the Alps in the Digne region according to aviation officials in France.

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With fewer than 60 days to go, buyers and exhibitors are gearing up for INDABA 2015. Key to these success factors is the INDABA 2015 Online Diary and Matchmaking System. This service is already giving buyers and exhibitors (INDABA delegates) a platform to plan their INDABA meetings and extract optimal business value from the tradeshow. 

Thanks to these tools, buyers and exhibitors can view and select companies they would like to meet, and confirm their meetings before INDABA kicks off on 9 May 2015. 

OBASANJO UNCOVERS PLOT TO HAND OVER TO MILITARY ABEOKUTA-

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Tuesday, disclosed that he has uncovered another plot by the Presidency to handover to the Nigerian military if it loses the coming Presidential election.
Obasanjo said this alleged plot would undermine the integrity of Nigeria among the comity of nations.
The former President stated this yesterday while playing host to the South West women of the All Progressives Congress led by the wife of the party’s presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, Hajia Aisha Buhari.

Imo Bridge Collapse Under Rochas Surpervision

What could have been a major disaster was averted just by divine providence in Owerri, the Imo State capital when a pedestrian bridge built by Governor Rochas  Okorocha at
Heroes’ Children’s Park, opposite Concorde Hotel, collapsed.

 The incident, which happened when the governor stopped over on his way to the NUJ Governorship Debate to interact with some students of Development Comprehensive Secondary School, Owerri, who were around the park when he came, caused unwavering disillusionment in the site of residents present to witness the unfortunate incident..

Breakin News: Buhari disqualification suits postponed to April 22

 

 Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court which ought to sit on the 10 separate suits seeking disqualification of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Mohammadu Buhari, rtd, from participating in the March 28 presidential election, today in Abuja, has been adjourned to the April 22
The lawsuit filed by Chukwudiake Okafor and Donald Daunamigba seeking the disqualification of Muhammad Buhari the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was adjourned till April 22 and 23rd 2015 for further hearing.  The decision if the judge is seen as a  move to put an end to the case since it is technically adjourned till after the Presidential Election scheduled for March 28. Muhammadu Buhari

APC RAISES ALARM OVER PLAN TO DISQUALIFY BUHARI IN COURT

 The All Progressives Congress has warned against any orchestrated, last-minute disqualification of its presidential candidate, Gen. Buhari, in order to pave the way for an easy victory for President Jonathan or even another postponement of the elections
"If it is true, as it is being widely speculated across the country, that the Jonathan Administration has procured a judgement to disqualify the APC Presidential Candida...te on Wednesday, when the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to rule on the issue, then it portends a great danger for our country,'' the party warned in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

LEKKI ROBBERY: SLAIN FISH HAWKER BURIED IN IKOYI

Relatives, friends and teachers of Sarah Ibikunke, the 15-year-old basic three pupil, who was shot dead by a gang of robbers in the Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, gathered on Monday to give her their last respect.
Sympathisers spoke glowingly about the teenager, who had longed to become a lawyer, as she was laid to rest at the Ikoyi Cemetery.
The bandits, said to be in military uniforms, had on March 12 laid siege to a branch of First Monument Bank Limited on Admiralty Way, firing guns indiscriminately.
In the process, three cops among a police team escorting a bus belonging to an oil company were killed, while Sarah, who was hawking fish around the area, was hit by stray bullets.
PUNCH Metro had also reported that the management of a mortuary in Yaba, where the girl’s corpse was deposited, requested a sum of N100,000 for the embalm and burial arrangements of the victim.
However, the management rescinded its decision on Monday and released the remains for burial at the cemetery without collecting any fee.