Robby Akeju, Author at Freedom Online

March 18, 2021

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the EFCC from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain Mr...

Court issues garnishee Order Nisi on Ekiti Govt’s accounts

Apo 6: Families of victims ask NHRC panel to review compensation paid to them

The families of the ‘Apo Six’, on Wednesday, approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)’s Independent panel, seeking a review...

ICPC: Ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde ‘awarded contracts for supply of pencil, eraser at N450m each’

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of...

FEC approves $1.5bn for rehabilitation of Port Harcourt Refinery

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, approved $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation of...

Reps set up special committee to address insecurity

The House of Representatives has set up a special committee to come up with solutions to insecurity in the country....

FEC approves N38.4bn for completion of road projects in five states

Fashola, others make presentations at 38th virtual FEC

President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 38th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers...

NCDC records 179 COVID-19 infections, total now 161,074

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 179 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections...

Atiku laments 'frightening economic decimation of Nigerian workers'

NLC: We know forces behind minimum wage amendment bill

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is aware of forces behind the bill seeking to transfer minimum wage from...

Wase: NIDO petitions Gbajabiamila, demands apology from Deputy Speaker

Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) worldwide has demanded an “unconditional public apology” from Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,...

ICRC D-G Izuwah passes on

Mr Chidi Izuwah, the Director-General (D-G), Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), is dead. A reliable source from the organisation confirmed...

Bawa to bankers: Declare your assets from June 1

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, says from June 1, 2021, all bankers in...

NCAA suspends Azman Air’s operations ‘with immediate effect’

Following a series of incidents involving Azman Air Boeing 737 aircraft, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the...

Ehanire, Mamora lead FG Task Team on COVID-19 vaccine

Ehanire: FG has not approved private importation of COVID-19 shots

The Federal Government has not authorised private importation of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said....

Reps to pass PIB in April, says Gbajabiamila

Gbajabiamila tasks journalists on investigative reporting

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has advised journalists to embrace investigative journalism and be objective in their reportage....

COVID-19: Nigeria surges to highest in over four months with 404 cases

Nigeria vaccinates 8,000 in 35 states, Kogi yet to receive vaccine

No fewer than 8,000 persons have so far been vaccinated in 35 states and the FCT, the Presidential Task...

Okonjo-Iweala: WTO to deliver technical assistance, quality upgrade to Nigeria

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) will work to deliver directly technical assistance, training and quality upgrade to unlock some bottlenecks...

P&ID scam: FEC didn’t approve controversial gas supply contract before it was signed, says EFCC witness

An EFCC witness, Umar Babangida, on Monday, told an FCT High Court, that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) neither signed...

Buhari to Okonjo-Iweala: We’re happy you made it, but you also earned it