Jonathan Blames Selfish Motives for the Fuel Subsidy Protests
The controversies surrounding the fuel subsidy removal protests were brought to the fore by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday. Jonathan pointed fingers at an unnamed class of people at sponsoring the Occupy Nigeria group, that were behind the subsidy removal mass protests in Lagos and some other parts of the country.He said the protest was not a true reflection of the position of the masses but that of those behind them.The president made this known at the 52nd Independence anniversary lecture on Tuesday. Jonathan said that there was a sinister motive behind the protests in January. Full story...
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Posted by Amaka,19 September 2012
We Will Resist Any Attempt To Shield Subsidy Fraud Suspects – Labour Union
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has said that they will resist any form of attempt by the Federal Government to cover up oil marketers indicted in the various committee reports on the oil subsidy fraud.The congress rejected the withdrawal of charges against some of the oil subsidy fraud suspects by the government saying only the courts had the exclusive power to make such decisions.Full story...
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Posted by Amaka, 6th August 2012
Jonathan Blames Selfish Motives for the Fuel Subsidy Protests
The controversies surrounding the fuel subsidy removal protests were brought to the fore by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday. Jonathan pointed fingers at an unnamed class of people at sponsoring the Occupy Nigeria group, that were behind the subsidy removal mass protests in Lagos and some other parts of the country.He said the protest was not a true reflection of the position of the masses but that of those behind them.The president made this known at the 52nd Independence anniversary lecture on Tuesday. Jonathan said that there was a sinister motive behind the protests in January. Full story...
Source:http://www.businessdayonline.com
Posted by Amaka,19 September 2012
Source:http://www.businessdayonline.com
Posted by Amaka,19 September 2012
We Will Resist Any Attempt To Shield Subsidy Fraud Suspects – Labour Union
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has said that they will resist any form of attempt by the Federal Government to cover up oil marketers indicted in the various committee reports on the oil subsidy fraud.The congress rejected the withdrawal of charges against some of the oil subsidy fraud suspects by the government saying only the courts had the exclusive power to make such decisions.Full story...
Source:http://www.channelstv.com
Posted by Amaka, 6th August 2012
Fuel Subsidy Trial: More Suspects To Be Arraigned Today
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Posted by Ufuoma, 30 July 2012
Subsidy Scam: Court Grants Bail to Suspects Except Alao
A Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday granted bail to the sons of the former and serving national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Ahmadu Ali and Bamaga Tukur, and some other suspects indicted in the oil subsidy scam. Mamman Nasir Ali, Mahmud Tukur, and two others were granted bail by Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo in the sum of N20 million each with two sureties in like sum, one of the sureties according to the court must be a blood relation and another a level sixteen officer in the Federal or State civil service. Full story...
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Posted by Ufuoma, 27 July 2012
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Fraud - Attorney-General's Absence Stalls Trial
By Paul Dada and Juwonlo Akinyemi
The absence of the Minister of Justice and Attorney- General, Mohammed Adoke at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja on Wednesday stalled the expected arraignment of some oil marketers by the Federal Government and Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. Also absent in court were two key persons among the defendants.This development was said to have compelled Justices Habeeb Abiru and Adeniyi Onigbanjo to adjourn the matters before them till Thursday. Full story...
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Posted by Ufuoma, 26 July 2012
Fresh facts emerged yesterday on how the N13.4billion fuel subsidy funds were allegedlly diverted by 20 suspects, who belong to the first batch of those to face trial. Full story...
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Posted by Ufuoma, 26 July 2012
EFCC: How 20 Suspects Looted N13b Subsidy Cash
By Yusuf AlliFresh facts emerged yesterday on how the N13.4billion fuel subsidy funds were allegedlly diverted by 20 suspects, who belong to the first batch of those to face trial. Full story...
Source: www.thenationonlineng.net
Posted by Ufuoma, 26 July 2012
AGF Says Indicted Fuel Marketers Won't be Prosecuted.
By Tobi Soniyi
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, in a sworn affidavit deposed to at a Federal High Court, Abuja, has stated that oil marketers indicted by the report of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Monitoring of the Fuel Subsidy Scheme will not be prosecuted.
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Posted by Amaka
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, in a sworn affidavit deposed to at a Federal High Court, Abuja, has stated that oil marketers indicted by the report of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Monitoring of the Fuel Subsidy Scheme will not be prosecuted.
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Posted by Amaka
Audio Tapes: Plot to Divert Focus from Subsidy Report, Says House.
By Onwuka Nzeshi
The crisis over the $3 million bribe-for-clearance rocking the House of Representatives raged on yesterday as the House expressed concern over the airing of the audio tapes purported to contain the conversations between its beleaguered member, Hon. Farouk Lawan, and Mr. Femi Otedola.Full story
Source: www.thisdayonline.com
Posted by Amaka
The crisis over the $3 million bribe-for-clearance rocking the House of Representatives raged on yesterday as the House expressed concern over the airing of the audio tapes purported to contain the conversations between its beleaguered member, Hon. Farouk Lawan, and Mr. Femi Otedola.Full story
Source: www.thisdayonline.com
Posted by Amaka