EFCC arrests ex-Customs boss, Dikko, for N40bn fraud

A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for allegedly diverting N40bn from the coffers of the NCS.

Dikko, it was learnt, had been on the radar of the EFCC for several months but his whereabouts had remained unknown.

However, the former Customs boss arrived at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency around 10am on Thursday where he remained until press time.

Sex scandal: US govt cancels three Reps’ visas, Dogara orders probe

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday, directed the investigation of three members of the House for an alleged sex scandal.

The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, confirmed this in Abuja just as investigations had shown that the United States Embassy had cancelled the visas of the affected members.

Buhari extends stay in London, returns Sunday

President Muhammadu Buhari will not return to Nigeria from London, where he is spending his 10-day medical vacation, until Sunday.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday shortly before the commencement of a meeting of the National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Buhari’s 10-day vacation expired on Wednesday.
By the time he would be arriving in Nigeria on Sunday, he would have spent 14 days.
He was earlier scheduled to arrive the country on Thursday.

COURT RULES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION, FIBA

 The court decision prohibits FIBA and FIBA Europe from sanctioning clubs for participating in Euroleague Basketball competitions.
In addition, any national team that has achieved qualification to competitions organised by FIBA and FIBA Europe may not be excluded as a result of any club's decision to participate in Euroleague Basketball competitions.
Any direct or indirect sanctions, threats of sanctions, as well as undue pressure on clubs to act against their own will would result in a violation of the judge’s resolution.

Viable Educational standard, Panacea To Solving Africa's Poverty Challenge---Prof. Rajunor Ettarh

                                                          By D. Marcus Chucxz

“Education is the most powerful weapon with which you can change the world”, said the late South African leader and global statesman, Madiba Nelson Mandela. A look at the world map shows that the nations that are described as leaders in development, technology; nations with the highest GDPs, social stability and peace, are also nations that boast the highest numbers of educated persons and continue to improve the growth of their educational sectors. In the last six years, the Emirate of Dubai has been investing in a project tagged, ‘Educate the child, build a nation’ that hopes to complete her transitions from a product (oil) driven economy to one driven by information.

GROUP APPLAUDS AUTHUR EZE’S EXCELLENT PHILANTHROPY ..announces first standard sickle cell clinic at NAUTH Ukpo prior to world sickle cell day

                                                           O’STAR EZE, NNEWI

The Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder has applauded the way Prince Engr. Authur Eze, Chief Executive of Oranto Oil, for how he has embraced the cause of the association immediately he got hint of it.

The President of the group, Aisha Edward, made this known, while addressing the press recently at the site of a clinic that was donated by Prince Arthur Eze, in Ukpo. Aisha expressed awe at how such philanthropist of wide repute could still be so humble and approachable.

In her words, “…he even went out of his way to routinely visit the clinic under construction, in order to ensure we were given the best.”

Governor Obiano Mourn Keshi's Death

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has described the sudden death of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi as a big blow to African football.

In NERFUND, Corruption Is Fighting Back.

One true testament about corruption is this, it fights back each and every time it is fought. 
This is therefore a clear case at the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND). 
In the past, NERFUND was just one of those government agencies that stood as a clear example of the poster boy of how government funds were being mismanaged as past leaderships of the fund engaged in sharp practices that put the fund in an insolvent state. This was of course inevitable as management after management engaged in high wired profligacy at the expense of government's allocations to the fund. 

All Knights Day Celebration: Bishop Ezeokafor Harps On Oneness

                                                                              

                                                                 By Abuchi Onwumelu

                                                                dot.seven4u@yahoo.ca

The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called on the various knights of the Universal Church to eschew unnecessary bickering, division, unhealthy competition and to come together and work for the greater good of the Church.  

     Bishop Ezeokafor who is the chairman of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, on laity, gave the charge in a homily during this year's All Knights Day Celebration held at St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Awka

    He explained that the essence of establishing the Noble Orders was for them to serve as a link between the laity and the clergy, noting that their primary assignment was to protect the Catholic faith and also guard against invasion of any form.

APC has no hand in PDP crisis

We refer to adverse comments generated within the interactive breakfast programme of Odenigbo 99.1 FM Studios Obosi, Anambra State this morning, June 8, 2015 and note that All Progressives Congress (APC) has no business with the PDP crisis of multiple factionalisation.