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Ngozi Okonjo Iweala 56873 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will soon begin the probe of the nation’s oil and gas industry as part of the current anti-corruption war of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The roles of some principal officers in the former Goodluck Jonathan administration, including the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke; her counterpart in the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and an oil magnate, will come under intense scrutiny. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, said this in Abuja when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes to defend the commission’s 2016 budget proposals. In his presentation before the lawmakers on Monday, Magu tactically avoided giving direct answers to questions on whether Alison-Madueke would come under the searchlight of the agency. The anti-graft agency’s boss merely responded to such questions by

Osun State Governor, Aregbesola The Osun State House of Assembly on Monday passed the State Land Use Charge Bill 2016. The bill, which was sponsored by the executive, “seeks to make provision for the consolidation of all Property and Land Based Rates Law.” According to a statement in Osogbo on Monday by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr. Olatubosun Oyintiloye, the bill was passed following a motion moved by the Leader of the House, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, for the third reading. He added that the bill was seconded by member representing Ede South constituency, Nureni Adebisi, at the plenary. Pronouncing the passage of the bill, the Speaker, Mr. Najeem Salaam, according to Oyintiloye, said its passage was delayed to ensure that affordable rate that would not put unnecessary burden on the people was arrived at. The Speaker was quoted to have stressed that the present economic situation required that every property owner must contribute to support the govern

7 Lolade Adewuyi/Goal.com The Super Eagles coach has retraced his steps following his biting at his critics via his video channel at the weekend This is certainly not the best of times for Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh after his team’s ouster from the African Nations Championship. The Super Eagles were eliminated from the tournament meant for players based in their country’s domestic leagues in the group stage, following a 1-0 defeat to Guinea which has made many question his suitability for the role. On Sunday, the 41-year-old took to his YouTube channel to address criticism of his work and called out “insane” critics who do not believe in his ability to lead the team. After the video caused uproar nationwide, it seems the coach has seen the error of his ways and has tendered an apology to the Nigeria Football Federation as well as the fans for causing a scene. Tijani Babangida, a member of his backroom staff told Goal that the former national team cap

An early morning fire in the Idimu, Ikotun area of Lagos State, has consumed a mechanic workshop and no fewer than 10 shops and three vehicles. Our correspondent learnt that the fire started around 4am on Monday and was caused by an electrical surge. Firefighters from the Lagos State Fire Service, Ikotun station, were said to have responded with 10,000 litres of water. An official of the state fire service said inflammable materials in the mechanic worskop compounded the inferno. He said, “We got an alert from a resident exactly 4.18am and we deployed our men from the Ikotun fire station. They met the fire raging and battled it. There were 10 shops, built with corrugated iron sheets surrounding the mechanic workshop. They were all razed. Two cars and a bus were also burnt.” He added that there was no injury or loss of life. The Director of the state fire service, Rasak Fadipe, said the fire was caused by an electrical surge, adding that investigations were ongoing. He

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has expressed sadness over the death of the wife of Brig.-Gen. Mobolaji Johnson (retd.), the first Military Governor of Lagos State. Funmi Johnson died on Saturday at the age of 76 after a brief illness. The governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, described late Funmi as an epitome of humility and uprightness. Ambode said when her husband was the military governor, Funmi did not let her husband’s position get into her head, choosing instead to maintain a simple way of life. He said, “She was a virtuous woman. As wife of the military governor, she still went about her normal duties. She was seen in the markets; she related with her colleagues at the Yaba College of Technology and the Federal Training Centre, as well as her personal friends just as she used to before her husband became the governor. That, for me, is the height of humility.” While praying for the peaceful repose of