Court jails civil defence officer for 7 years for forgery, corruption

Court jails civil defence officer for 7 years for forgery, corruption

By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of one Hassan Abdullahi, a Superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for offences bordering on certificate forgery and corrupt advantage. Delivering judgement on the matter, Honourable Justice E. Okpe of the…

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Wike sacks IRS acting chairman

Wike sacks IRS acting chairman

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has sacked Michael Ango, the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS). Converseer reports that Ango’s sack was disclosed in a statement by Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Minister on…

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Naval personnel clash with staff at Abuja hospital after colleague’s death

Naval personnel clash with staff at Abuja hospital after colleague’s death

By Zagazola Makama ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Tension broke out late Saturday night at Kubwa General Hospital in Abuja after some military personnel stormed the facility and accused hospital staff of negligence following the death of a naval officer. Zagazola Makama report that preliminary findings revealed that a naval personnel who had been involved in an…

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Wike approves rehabilitation of 73 secondary schools in Abuja

Wike approves rehabilitation of 73 secondary schools in Abuja

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced the rehabilitation of 73 Government Secondary Schools in Abuja, marking a major step towards addressing the deteriorating state of public education infrastructure in the capital. The move follows months of sustained advocacy by civic groups and concerned citizens highlighting…

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Police arrest suspected killers of Arise TV staff, as suspects received ₦200,000 each from proceeds

Police arrest suspected killers of Arise TV staff, as suspects received ₦200,000 each from proceeds

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested 12 suspects linked with the killing of an Arise TV staff, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery incident at Unique Apartment, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. The arrest followed the directive…

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