By Modupe Gbadeyanka The management of Aero Contractors has disengaged around 900 of its about 1,500 workers on its payroll as at September 2016. A statement by the company’s spokesman, Mr Simon Tumba, disclosed that the airline had been grappling with huge and unrealistic personnel cost as well as other operational challenges, worsened by lack… Continue reading Aero Contractors Fires 900 Workers
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Gaidam Sacks Commissioner
By Dipo Olowookere Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Aji Yerima Bularafa. Though the reason for this action was not disclosed by the Governor, but there are speculations that he sacked the Commissioner because he was not getting 100 percent support allegedly from Mr Bularafa.… Continue reading Gaidam Sacks Commissioner
Kaduna Electric Sacks 140 Workers With Fake Results
By Dipo Olowookere Management of Kaduna Electricity Distributions Company has dismissed about 140 of its workers for academic qualifications’ racketeering. The affected employees were said to have presented fake results, tampered with their grades or failed to complete some approved courses. Kaduna Electric explained that it was able to fish out these dismissed workers after… Continue reading Kaduna Electric Sacks 140 Workers With Fake Results
Kaduna Electric Fires Management Staff
By Dipo Olowookere A member of management of Kaduna Electric, Mr Temitope Owoeye, has been dismissed after he was found guilty of insubordination, indiscipline and gross misconduct. Kaduna Electric, in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communication, Mr Abdulazeez Abdullahi, noted that Mr Owoeye was sacked following approval from the Board of Directors… Continue reading Kaduna Electric Fires Management Staff
World Bank Sacks Construction Firm Over Fraud In Nigeria
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The World Bank Group announced the debarment of Zarcus Construction Nigeria Ltd. for two years, following the company’s acknowledgment and cooperation with the World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency’s (INT) investigation of misconduct relating to two World Bank-financed projects in Nigeria. The company acknowledged its submission of false audited financial statements in its… Continue reading World Bank Sacks Construction Firm Over Fraud In Nigeria
BREAKING: Edo Govt Dethrones Uromi Traditional Ruler
The embattled traditional ruler of Uromi land in Esan North local government area of Edo State has been dethroned by the Edo State government. The sacked monarch, Mr Anselm Edenojie, who is the Ojuromi of Uromi, was deposed by the state government after he was earlier suspended for one year from the throne. A letter… Continue reading BREAKING: Edo Govt Dethrones Uromi Traditional Ruler
BREAKING: Skye Bank Sacks 50 Workers
By Dipo Olowookere No fewer than 50 persons in the payroll of Skye Bank have been asked to leave the company, Tribune is reporting. It was reported that the affected employees are in the outsourced and auxiliary functions of the financial institution, which according to a recent report by Bloomberg, was close to being insolvent.… Continue reading BREAKING: Skye Bank Sacks 50 Workers
Buhari Fires ICPC Boss, Nta Ekpo
By Ebitonye Akpodigha President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Mr Nta Expo, to embark on a mandatory leave. According to reports, a letter from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) ordered Mr Ekpo to go on the leave… Continue reading Buhari Fires ICPC Boss, Nta Ekpo
Customs Fires 17 Officers
By Dipo Olowookere No fewer than 17 personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been dismissed over issues relating to drug addiction, certificate forgery and others. A statement signed by Mr Wale Adeniyi, Public Relations Officer of NCS on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Hameed Ibrahim Ali, also disclosed that the appointment… Continue reading Customs Fires 17 Officers
NJC Fires 3 Judges For Fraud, Misconduct
By Ebitonye Akpodigha Three Nigerian judges have been sacked by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for alleged misconduct and fraud. A statement signed on Friday by the Acting Director of Information of NJC, Mr Soji Oye, disclosed that the affected judges were involved in delivering controversial rulings and took bribe in the course of their… Continue reading NJC Fires 3 Judges For Fraud, Misconduct