FCCPC summons Chinese supermarket owner for suspected racism

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the proprietor of a Chinese store in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on charges of discriminating against Nigerians By Ken Ibenne Concerns have been raised by the public over the supermarket, which is located at Royal Choice Estate in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory, allegedly enforcing…

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Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 from Kogi treasury days before leaving office to pay child’s school fees in advance – EFCC

By Mo Isa During an interactive session with media executives on Tuesday, Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), disclosed that a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, allegedly moved a sum of $720,000 from the state’s treasury a few days before leaving office in January. Olukoyede revealed that…

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Otu reconstitutes C’River State PPP Council, demands better management of assets

By Our Reporter The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has urged members of the State Public, Private, Partnership Council to ensure better management of the state’s assets, with the aim of achieving improved economic fortunes for the state and its residents. Governor Otu, who reconstituted the state PPP council in his office…

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Insecurity: C’River Assembly calls for enforcement of state colour, registration numbers on all commercial vehicles

By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly, in an attempt to address the growing concerns of kidnapping and smuggling within the Calabar Metropolis, has moved a motion calling on the State Government to enforce colour coding (state colour), numbering, and registration for all commercial vehicles operating within the Calabar metropolis. In a…

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