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FG Threatens To Scrap NIMASA Over Fraud, Scraps Maritime Varsity

BEVERLY HILLS, January 19, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has expressed its intention to approach the National Assembly to repeal the Act setting up the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) over misappropriation of funds and outsourcing its...

We Will Prosecute Corrupt Judges – Malami Reveals

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, has revealed that judges that have corruptly enriched themselves would be prosecuted, jailed and would forfeit any asset they acquired with such stolen funds...

2016 Budget Will Crush Poverty – VP Osinbajo

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SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has declared that the 2016 Budget, submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari, contains specific provisions in the proposals that will confront poverty in the country in a bold...

PDP Cries Foul, Condemns Handcuffing Of Metuh

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the handcuffing of its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh by the EFCC on Tuesday. Metuh, who was produced in court in handcuff for the bail hearing...

CBN To Allow Farm Products As Collateral For Bank Loan

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that Nigerians will soon be able to take bank loans using unconventional properties as benefits of the Nigerian collateral register (NCR) in view. The NCR, to...

House Probes NNPC’s Crude Oil Swap, Says Not For Witch Hunt

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, has declared that the ‎House of Representatives’ investigation into the Oil Swap Agreement contract of the NNPC‎ is not aimed at witch-hunting any person but...

Don’t Place Desire For Profits Above National Security – Buhari Warns Telecom Companies

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi urged telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria against placing their desire for huge profits above the security needs of the country. A statement issued by presidential spokesman,...

PDP Spokesman, Metuh, Gets N400m Bail Condition

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, who was handcuffed to the court on Tuesday. The PDP spokesman, who...

Nigeria Signs Agreement With UAE On Recovery Of Looted Funds

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – Nigeria on Tuesday signed six agreements with the United Arab Emirates, UAE, as a way of enhancing bilateral relations between them and aiding the recovery of stolen funds deposited in that country. A statement...

First Case Of Lassa Fever Recorded In Delta

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19, (THEWILL) – An unidentified 65-year-old woman from Anambra state has taken an index case of Lassa fever to Delta state after being admitted at the St. Joseph’s Hospital, Asaba, the state capital. This was disclosed yesterday...