archiveJune 28, 2021

The Senate on Monday accused the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) of diverting about N84 billion within four years. The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly said it arrived at the conclusion following 12 out of 50 queries involving financial impropriety by the commission, as investigated so...

  Minister of Defence Bashir Magashi says the ministry will strengthen Nigeria’s defence cooperation with the armed forces of other countries participating in the  Multinational Joint Task Force.He explained that the defence cooperation would invigorate the fight against insecurity. Mr Mohammad Abdulkadri, Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on...

  The House of Representatives has commenced investigative hearing into alleged 30 billion dollars annual revenue leakages arising from payments on account of foreign currency-denominated contracts by companies. James Faleke, Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Victor Nwokolo, Chairman, House Committee on Banking and Currency led members to commence the...

  Beni, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo woken up to a curfew on Monday after three bombs rocked the east of the country, with authorities warning they had reports more attacks were being planned. The makeshift bomb went off in a Catholic church in the city,...