BREAKING: Court Grants Ngige Bail in ₦2.2bn Fraud Case, Orders Surrender of Travel Passport
Court grants bail to Chris Ngige in alleged ₦2.2bn fraud case Judge adopts EFCC administrative bail conditions Ngige ordered to submit travel documents to the court Trial adjourned to January…
BREAKING: Court Sends Ngige to Kuje Prison Over N2.2bn Fraud Allegations
Ngige remanded in Kuje Prison as court awaits hearing of his bail application. N2.2bn fraud charges include unfair contract advantage and receiving illicit gifts. EFCC opposes bail, claiming former minister…
BREAKING: EFCC Arraigns Chris Ngige Over ‘Contract Fraud, Gratification’
Former Labour Minister and ex-Anambra Governor Chris Ngige arraigned on eight-count charge of contract fraud. Ngige pleaded not guilty to all counts before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in…
Ex-Minister Chris Ngige Arrested by EFCC in Abuja
Chris Ngige arrested by EFCC amid rising speculation over his whereabouts. Aide dismisses kidnap rumours, confirms ex-governor is in EFCC custody. Arrest follows recent convoy attack involving armed men in…
Gunmen in Uniform Attack Ngige’s Convoy in Anambra
Gunmen in police and army camouflage attacked former Governor Chris Ngige’s convoy on Nkpor–Nnobi Road, Anambra. Woman shot dead after she attempted to record the attackers; police escort and shop…
Marginalization Will Be Addressed If Presidency is Zoned To South-east – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has said he believes issue of Marginalization will be addressed if presidential ticket is zoned to Southeast region of the country after…
Why it is Difficult to Raise Varsity Lecturers’ Salaries – FG to ASUU
Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, stated that any proposed increase in salaries by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that is not in accordance with the…
We’ll no Longer Tolerate Strikes that Don’t Follow Due Process – FG
The Federal government has warned that it will no longer tolerate industrial actions that do not follow due process “particularly during the transition period of the current administration”. The warning…
Ngige Faults Outcome of Anambra APC Guber Primary
Minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige, has described the outcome of the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship primary election conducted in Anambra, on Saturday as "total fabrication". Governor of…
ASUU Strike: “There Are Things That Are Above Me” – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has admitted he has no control over the dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Clamouring…