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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita over alleged N3billion contract scam. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

Reacting to the allegations, the India High Commission in Abuja said there was “no condition” attached to the pair’s medical request or “ultimatum by India” for them to leave the country. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

Governor Okowa said that the state government appreciated the good works of the brigade, especially in the past few weeks, and commended the brigade for also collaborating with other security agencies in the state. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

Confirming the development, the director of communications, Catholic Dioceses of Makurdi, Revd. Fr. Moses Iorapuu said the nuns were not injured in the attack. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

The Nigerian Government on Wednesday accused the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, of demanding to check into a five-star hotel and wanting to receive visitors of all kinds in India. The popular religious leader was flown to India on Monday for medical treatment following an order by a Kaduna court directing the state government to release him from detention to attend to his failing health. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Culture, Grace Isu Gekpe, El-Zakzaky’s demands were rejected because he went to India only for medical purpose and not tourism. The statement read, “In addition, El-Zakzaky demanded free movement and access to visitors of all kinds as well as requested to be allowed to check into a five-star hotel instead of being admitted in the hospital.  “The request was refused on the ground that he came into the country for medicals and not as a tourist (more so that his visa was issued on medi