Tag: Probe

Senate Probes FCT Demolitions
December 13, 2024 No Responses

Senate Probes FCT Demolitions

The Senate on Thursday raised an investigative committee to probe recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, which...
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Reps Probe Customs Over Alleged Smuggling
December 12, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe Customs Over Alleged Smuggling

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The House took the decision at a plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importanc...
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IGP Orders Probe Into Kogi Boat Mishap
December 1, 2024 No Responses

IGP Orders Probe Into Kogi Boat Mishap

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an investigation into the boat mishap in Kogi State.  Scores of persons were feared dead in the accident that happened on Friday. In response, the IGP “directed the Force Marine...
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FG Probes Jigawa Tanker Explosion
October 17, 2024 No Responses

FG Probes Jigawa Tanker Explosion

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to investigate the tanker explosion that claimed the lives of over 100 people in Jigawa State. In a directive...
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Reps Probe Multichoice Over Alleged N1.8tri Unremitted Tax
February 29, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe Multichoice Over Alleged N1.8tri Unremitted Tax

The House of Representatives is set to probe the alleged N1.8 trillion tax owed the Federal Government by Multichoice group, the operator of DSTV and GoTV. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Saidu Abdullahi(APC-Niger) at plenary...
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Reps Probe N6.57trillion Allocation To States, LGAs In 2023
February 14, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe N6.57trillion Allocation To States, LGAs In 2023

The House of Representatives has urged its Committees on Special Duties, National Planning, and Economic Development to investigate the utilization of increased allocations disbursed to state governments by the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). This...
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Reps probe 115 MDAs Over Alleged N600b Extra-Budgetary Expenditures
November 10, 2022 No Responses

Reps probe 115 MDAs Over Alleged N600b Extra-Budgetary Expenditures

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) has commenced a probe of how 115 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government incurred over N600billion  extra-budgetary expenditures on Salary and wages.  The Chairman of the commi...
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PDP Seeks Probe Into Rivers Boat Shooting
August 29, 2021 No Responses

PDP Seeks Probe Into Rivers Boat Shooting

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged shooting of a civilian market boat ferrying foodstuffs and other household goods in Dutch Island area of Rivers.  The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola...
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Edo Probes N30b Stormwater Project
February 23, 2021 No Responses

Edo Probes N30b Stormwater Project

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the N30 billion Benin stormwater project by the previous administration in the state was a ploy to defraud Edo people.  The governor made the submission while inspecting the Textile Mill Road catchment...
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Senate Probes N20trn Unremitted Stamp Duties From Banks, Financial Institutions
December 11, 2019 No Responses

Senate Probes N20trn Unremitted Stamp Duties From Banks, Financial Institutions

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to investigate the non-remittance of over N20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria, an amount collected as stamp duties from Banks and Financial Institutions in the country.  The....
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FRSC Probes Origin Of Number Plate
November 4, 2019 No Responses

FRSC Probes Origin Of Number Plate

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered investigation into a particular plate number in Kano. The number plate has the inscription of “Chip Whip” purportedly for a member of the Kano state House of...
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EFCC Probes MTN Nigeria
May 26, 2019 No Responses

EFCC Probes MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria on Saturday disclosed that it was being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the listing of its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). In a statement posted on the exchange web site by...
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Nigerian Senate Probes Ibe Kachikwu
July 19, 2018 No Responses

Nigerian Senate Probes Ibe Kachikwu

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday directed its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) to investigate alleged irregularities in the oil and gas sector lease renewal. The upper chamber explained that  the lease renewal being undertaken by the Minister of St...
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