February 16, 2020 – Prime Pointers

Storm yet over: EFCC files fresh charges against Faisal, Maina’s son

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 admin

For those who thought that the storm is over with the November 26, 2019 bail granted Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team who is currently undergoing corruption charges to the tune of 58 million naira. Prime Pointers can authoritatively reveal that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 filed an amended three-count charge against him. The charges which were read to Faisal before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, bordered on money laundering and false declaration…

Nick Igbokwe: A great sports icon goes home

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 admin

The sombre Otolo Nnewi town was woken by a sudden influx of crème la crème of both the academic and the sports community who had to travel from far and wide to honour a man of many parts who incidentally was many things to many people. Even the harsh February harmattan that was hitting hard at its peak in the eastern Nigeria meant nothing at the face of the task of bidding a befitting farewell to a great academician and sportsman. It was as if in consonance with the great…