Editorial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Emeka Mba and three others on a 15-count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N2.8 billion.

Eight persons were killed and several women and children abducted by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect from Dzaku village in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno state.

The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the award of N9.287 billion contract by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the controversial “Clean Stove For Rural Women scheme.”

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned, former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, and five others, on a 22-count charge of alleged diversion, and criminal breach of trust.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government will not do anything to stifle press freedom in the country.

The Senate has received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, explaining why he did not act on the recommendations of the Senate on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.