https://ift.tt/xIJUgX0 Group of women in Abia state on Friday raised Biafra flag to protest along some major streets in Aba over the continuous detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government despite Appeal Court judgement granting the freedom rights activist unconditional release. Court… Continue
https://ift.tt/5uLsJBr By Christian Aburime Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, says, development of Nigeria should be the utmost priority for any politician or candidate. Governor Soludo made the remark at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, where he recieved in audience, the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa Governor… Continue
https://ift.tt/s4Nu2iT By Garba Shehu President Buhari Thursday in Washington DC warned that Africa risks not attaining the goals continental leaders have set for the region by 2063 in view of challenges facing it. He however believes that they can be achieved if there is a unity of purpose among all member states. Speaking at the ongoing… Continue
https://ift.tt/EN2pak6 By Onyema Nwachukwu In recognition of their meritorious service to the nation, the Army Council has on Thursday 15 December 2022, approved the promotion of senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. In the promotion signed and released by the Military Secretary (Army), a total of 122 senior officers of the… Continue
https://ift.tt/NpB9UJM By Press Unit Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has today sensitized 36 Criminology and Security Studies students of Bayero University Kano on cyber security and financial crime. Heads of Cyber Crime Sections, CSE Sadiq Olamide and CSE Musa Bashir Olalekan, lectured the students on the rudiments of cybercrime and cybersecurity,… Continue
https://ift.tt/hAlZsau By Press Unit Following the success of its recent public auction of over 649 vehicles, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will soon commence the process of sale of forfeited properties comprising 160 flats and apartments in 16 locations across the country. The Commission’s Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa disclosed this today, Thursday December 15, 2022,… Continue
https://ift.tt/fCQOnJk Emma Kanu, Brother to the detained Biafra agitation leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said the IPOB leader had mandated his lawyer to give Department of State Services, DSS, the sum of one million naira to enable the security service provide him decent meals and drugs. According to Prince Emma Kanu, the detained Biafra leader gave… Continue
https://ift.tt/pyNUYoM By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, 14 December, 2022, revealed that the Commission recorded 3,615 convictions as at December 5, 2022 He disclosed this while speaking at the Inter-Agency Task Team programme to mark 20 years of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, UNCAC,… Continue
President Nigerian Army Officer Wives Association (NAOWA) Mrs Salamatu F Yahaya receives Quintessential Award of Excellence from the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Drug and Narcotics in collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Drug Monitoring (NANDRUM).
The award took place during the 3rd Annual Lecture and Quintessential Awards/Endorsement at the National Assembly Complex Abuja on 14 December 2022.
In her goodwill message, Mrs Salamatu F Yahaya extoled the Federal Government of Nigeria for appointing the current Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retired) who has achieved great feet in the fight against the production, distribution and consumption of illicit drugs and narcotics.
In his opening remarks, the Senate President Senator Ahmed Lawan who was ably represented by Senator Boroffice Ajayi emphasized the determination of the joint committee to salvage the Nigerian society from the menace of drugs and other illicit substance abuse.
He also called on other organizations to join in the fight to eradicate the ugly menace.
He also commended the Joint Committee for conferring the Quintessential Award of Excellence and Ambassadorial Endorsement on the deserving recipients who have contributed positively in the fight against the trafficking, distribution and consumption of drugs and narcotics.
Earlier at the event, Dr Christabel Regan Okoye who is the Ambassador Joint Committee on Drugs and Narcotic of the National Assembly and also the Executive Secretary NANDRUM in her welcome address appreciated the presence of all invited guest who graced the event.
She further commended the Chairman Senate/House Committees on Drugs and Narcotics, she further commended the Chairman/Executive Officers of the NDLEA and all the recipients of the award for their great contributions in the fight against Drugs and Narcotics.
Other dignitaries who received the award include; Her Excellency the First Lady of Enugu State Mrs Monica Ugwuanyi, Chief Nelson Madubuchi FCIMA, the Commander of Narcotics (NDLEA) Usman Ali Wandar, State Commander (NDLEA) Delta State John Tunde.
@views exclusive rights: Press Unit, Nigerian Army, December 14, 2022.
Factional leader for the agitation for the Republic of Biafra, Simon Ekpa has threatened Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
Simon Ekpa made the threat known on Wednesday in a live broadcast to end the 5 days sit-at-home ordered in the southern states seen as Biafra land that turned out bloody, leading to several deaths in Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra and Imo states.
Simon Ekpa made the threat in response to the lawsuit, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor filed against him before a High Court sitting in Abuja over Simon Ekpa alleged promotion and actions of violent behavior, disturbances and destructions in the Southeastern states.
Ifeanyi Ejiofor in the lawsuit on Monday said:
“Today, we formally commenced a legal action before the FCT High Court against Simon Ekpa, which action is founded on a plethora of grave infractions arising from his violent, disturbing and false declarations.
“I may not release further details here so that it will not prejudice the robust legal actions already lined up for him and his cohorts. It shall be coming in piecemeal. This is the first batch.
“I also want to assure Simon Ekpa and his cohorts affected by this compelling legal action, that no matter the country you people believe to be presently hiding under its sovereign protection, the full arms of the law shall certainly catch up with you all, in the legal onslaught already commenced.
“This is just one in the long line of compelling civil and criminal litigations coming your way.
“The hour has come, and I wish to reiterate that you Simon Ekpa cannot escape from the long arms of the law”.
According to Simon Ekpa, he will not take Ifeanyi Ejiofor to Nigeria Court, adding, he knows where to take him to, if Ifeanyi Ejiofor is still around when Biafra Republic is actualized.
Simon Ekpa stressed, emphatically and repeatedly used the words: ” If Ifeanyi Ejiofor is still around when Biafra comes”
Simon Ekpa accused Ifeanyi Ejiofor of conflict of interest.
Adding, Ifeanyi Ejiofor filed a lawsuit against him with the same allegations Federal Government of Nigeria accused Nnamdi Kanu of, which him, Ifeanyi Ejiofor is defending as illegal and abused of human rights.
Simon Ekpa, In Continuation of his response to Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor's Ridiculous Lawsuit, Said That Ejiofor Has Grossly Abused The Ethics of Legal Profession & Displayed The Highest Level of Incompetence.@EjioforBar hasn't responded to the weighty allegations against him.
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I may not release further details here so that it will not prejudice the robust legal actions already lined up for him and his cohorts. It shall be coming in piecemeal. This is the first batch.
I am so humbled by the enormous show of love from my lovely wife, my family members, associates, Ndi Imo nile, friends and well wishers who gathered yesterday to celebrate my birthday, including those who sent in goodwill messages and calls.
This year has been spectacular due to the intervention of God in our fight against insecurity in our State.
The relative peace we have achieved so far, has been complementary to the milestones we have recorded in developments across the State.
This, to me, is worth more celebrating and I thank you all for by your support, they were achieved.
While thanking God for his magnanimity and grace, I pray for his continued guidance and wisdom in service to our dear State even as I appeal for your continued support to my good intentions of transforming our dear State.
In a very special way, I appreciate the presence of my very good friend, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR, the Ooni of Ife, who made out time to join us in Owerri for the celebration, may your reign be long Kabiyesi.
To my amiable wife, H.E. Chief Barr. Mrs Chioma Uzodimma, I love you dearly and to my family members, associates, Ndi Imo nile, friends and well wishers, I adore you all and pray for God’s grace upon you always.
Just yesterday, at the St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, New Owerri, I admonished the actors and players of insecurity in the State to redress and embrace a peaceful and lawful course but unfortunately, they chose to persist in their venture by attacking the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri this morning.
Kudos to the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies for the collaborative effort in foiling the attack. While some of the attackers lost their lives, some were caught alive and investigation has commenced even as I have charged the Police authority to be swift and prudent in unraveling details behind this attack.
In a related development, I commend the joint security team in the State for their prompt response and success in rescuing the Craneburge Staff who were abducted from construction site, along the Owerri-Okigwe road, on 9th December 2022. It is quite unfortunate how some people chose stagnation against progress. The contractors are working for the good of everyone and it is expected of the people to offer hospitality and not hostility to them.
I am indeed elated at these successes by our security agencies today. The security network and intelligence across the State has been beefed up to guarantee the safety of all throughout this season and beyond.
Yes, we have achieved a lot in restoring stability in our dear State but so long as the criminals remain unrepentant, we will never relent on our efforts in wiping them all out for the safety and peace of everyone.
It is with great pride that I write to congratulate you, Dr. Godknows Osarenren Osarhiaekhimen, for emerging the Best Graduating Student at the 46th Convocation Ceremony of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University.
We are, indeed, proud of your lofty achievements, as you have given a good account of yourself by clinching 7 distinguished prizes.
This attainment is a testament to the indomitable Edo spirit, which places hard work, diligence and determination as core virtues in pursuit of excellence.
You have joined a long list of illustrious Edo sons and daughters, who continue to blaze the trail and record phenomenal results in their chosen life endeavours.
Today, you serve as an inspiration to many young Edo boys and girls who are looking out for worthy mentors to guide them aright in a world filled with numerous distractions.
I celebrate your genius and wish you even more resounding success in your chosen field of medical practice.
Congratulations!Godwin Obaseki
Governor, Edo State
@views exclusive rights: Godwin Obaseki
Governor, Edo State, December 14, 2022.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya CFR has urged the military and other relevant security agencies to aggressively synergize, in efforts towards nipping in the bud contemporary threats to national security.
He made this known during the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI) 2022 Media Workshop holding at the 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Outer Marina Lagos.
The COAS who was represented by the Chief of Staff Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Brigadier General Lateef Jimoh stated that this year’s edition of the yearly workshop is focused of confronting information disorder and misinformation through holistic mobilization of all society resources against every threat to national security.
According to him, Nigeria is contending with numerous security challenges such as insurgency, banditry, violent separatist agitations, kidnap for ransom among others.
He reiterated that the ability to surmount these security challenges depends solely on effective management of information orchestrated by mutual support among various security agencies and other stakeholders in information management.
Earlier, in his speech the Commandant NASPRI, Brigadier General Omale Ochagwuba stated that the main objective of the workshop is to create an enabling environment for interactions and cross fertilization of ideas by experts on contemporary information management and security in order to proffer solutions to the menace of information disorder and misinformation including malicious narratives that constitute threats to national security.
General Ochagwuba used the medium to appreciate the COAS for approving funds for finishing of construction work at the school’s permanent site in Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri Abuja.
The opening ceremony of the workshop which has the theme “Harnessing Whole of Society Approach to Curb the Menace of Information Disorder: National Security in Perspective” was graced by Commander 55 Signal Brigade, Brigadier General EO Oshunsan who represented the General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Representives of various Corps Commanders, senior officers both serving and retired and heads of security agencies.
The workshop is expected to last from 12 – 16 December 2022.
@views exclusive rights: Press Unit, Nigerian Army, December 14, 2022.
President Muhammadu Buhari came into office in 2015 to find that a law, which stipulated for the collection of a token on banking transactions existed but was not being correctly implemented
This anomaly arose because certain characters apparently formed a cartel with collaborators in the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST and were allegedly collecting and pocketing this money.
Soon after, a non-government organization posited to the administration that the Nigerian government had lost the sum of over N20 trillion to the Nigerian Inter-bank Settlement System ((NIBSS) between 2013-2016 in this regard, claiming that the said sum could be recovered and paid back into the government coffers.
The consultants asked to be paid a professional fee of 7.5 percent and were placed under the supervision of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.
Following the lack of progress in the promised recovery, the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari wrote on March 8, 2018 to the SGF conveying a presidential directive that following the lack of progress and several expressed concerns received, the activities of the consultants be discontinued.
In the aftermath of this dismissal, the consultants sued the government.
A court of competent jurisdiction subsequently ruled in favour of the government.
Arising from the outcome of the litigation and the well known controversy on the legally responsible agent for collecting this levy, the administration went to the National Assembly and caused an amendment to the law and removed NIPOST from the duty of its collection.
Having lost a potentially “lucrative” line of “business,” the sacked characters returned to the drawing board to formulate one form of trick or another to intimidate the government but the vigilant teams of the administration kept them at bay.
Lately, they returned to the government through Hon. Muhammadu Gudaji Kazaure with a plan to track the so-called lost stamp duties with the erstwhile consultant as chairman and Hon. Gudaji as secretary.
When it emerged that the petitioner and lead consultant of the committee the President had dissolved via the late Abba Kyari’s letter of March 28 had masqueraded himself and re-emerged as the chairman of the new recovery committee championed by the Hon. Gudaji, the President rescinded the approval he gave and asked that it be stopped from operating under the seal of his office.
In addition to this committee being chaired by a petitioner, there were also other concerns relating to natural justice and fair hearing in having the Chief Justice of the Federation as a committee member and a serving member of the House of Representatives as Secretary, which are not in line with Section 5(1),(a)&(b) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Once the President rescinded his approval to constitute this Committee, lost all legitimacy.
Arguments have in recent days been flying left and right over the rightfulness of a committee being dissolved.
People are entitled to hold opinions. But these opinions do not change the fact that under our constitution, the power of the president to appoint and remove persons or groups is duly entrenched and unless such powers are shared with the Parliament, the President can hire and fire literally at will, and in line with the law.
To go back to the main issue though, it is now evident that the consultants and petitioners’ claims of a missing N89 trillion from stamp duty appears false and a figment of their malicious imaginations.
The same set of consultants claimed in 2016 there was 20 trillion naira to be collected. It was found to be false. The entire banking sector deposit is not even up to half of 89 trillion naira.
Indeed, if the Federal Government can find 89 trillion Naira, it can pay off all its debt, both foreign and local currency and all state government debts and still have over 10 trillion naira left.
So, the claim by these so-called consultants and the disbanded committee is totally ridiculous and a complete mockery.
Our good friend and a committed party member, Hon Gudaji has tried to draw me into a public debate which I don’t consider a good idea.
In a video clip in Hausa and a press release in English both by this good friend of the administration, Hon. Gudaji Kazaure, invited me to answer questions, some of which are completely lacking in imagination.
I would have ignored the allegations therein. Yet, a wise man once said that a lie can travel the world while the truth is still wearing his shoes.
It is on the basis of the above that I decided to put some things straight and respond directly to Hon. Kazaure’s questions posed to me.
Specifically, I will respond to each of his questions as follows:
(A) “The money with CBN I & E window Account stood at $171 billion dollars as at 2020 what is the source of that money?”
To my knowledge, the CBN-established Investors and Exporters (I&E) Window is a foreign exchange trading platform where banks and other authorized dealers can buy or sell foreign exchange. These trades are recorded by the CBN daily and reported as turnover or activity in the market.
Contrary to Honourable Kazaure’s assertion, the I&E window is NOT an “account” where foreign exchange is deposited. It is simply a platform for trading foreign exchange. As of April 2020, the total amount of foreign exchange traded (either bought or sold) in the window was about $171 billion. The size of this amount suggests that there is adequate liquidity or availability of foreign exchange and that anyone who wants to buy or sell would easily find a counterparty to trade with. The amount does not mean that we have $171 billion stacked away in some vault or saved in any account.
Note that both the CBN and authorized dealers are free to bring foreign exchange to the window, and in fact, the CBN is not the major seller of Foreign Exchange in that segment of the market.
(B) “The 23.4 trillion naira CBN gave as a loan to some banks, what is the source of that money?”
The CBN is best placed to respond to this question though I must say the assertion itself is both baseless and misleading. The total balance sheet of the CBN is not anywhere near 23 trillion naira. So how can it give such an amount in loans to any or some banks?
(C) “The 13 trillion naira loan to the federal government from FMDQ, what is the source of that?”
According to the DMO, the total amount of Nigeria’s domestic debt as of September 2022 is 21.6 trillion naira. Is Honourable Kazaure suggesting that a small company in Lagos holds over 60 percent of Nigeria’s domestic debt?
More also, of the 21.6 trillion naira domestic debt, only 4.5 trillion naira are in Treasury Bills? How then can a company in Lagos hold more treasury bills (13 trillion naira) than the entire treasury bills issued by the Federal Government?
For the avoidance of doubt, I also took time to reach out to the FMDQ ( Financial Markets Derivative Quotes) and understand from their audited financial statements that their holdings of FGN Treasury bills is just 7.99 billion naira as of December 2021.
(D) “Finally, what is the total equity of CBN and its National budget?”
Anyone who understands this question should provide an answer. I can offer this information: on an annual basis and in line with the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the CBN transfers 80 percent of its operating surplus to the Federal Government as part of the budget revenues. In the last 6 years, this contribution has amounted to over 150 billion naira.
Let me inform, that Mr. President has not completely ignored these matters. Indeed, a duly authorized committee under the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) is working to reconcile, recover and transfer all Stamp Duties into Stamp Duties Central Account.
The work is ongoing, it is not finished yet and the President will continue to show his keen interest in the matter of Stamp Duty collection.
@views exclusive rights: Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, December 13, 2022.
https://ift.tt/cpHhrDX By Press Unit General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Aminu Chinade has described the series of attacks on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Offices and facilities nationwide as a threat to democracy in Nigeria. Major General Chinade stated this when the new Resident Electoral Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, Oyo… Continue
https://ift.tt/Dmkw3AQ By Festus Okoye Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Professor Sylvia Uchenna Agu, has reported that our State Headquarters office in Owerri was attacked by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred at about 3.00am today Monday 12th December 2022. The attack affected the part of the building occupied by the Election and Party Monitoring (EPM)… Continue
https://ift.tt/afX3LKm By Muhammad Kazaure I wish to draw the attention of the general public to a recent stement credited to Mallam Garba Shehu, where he dismissed the committee legitimately set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), NIBSS and other financial institutions. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t join any issues… Continue
https://ift.tt/EoxQP6X Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has announced that the newly redesigned 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes have been distributed and supplied to commercial banks and other financial institutions for onward withdrawal by bank customers. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele stated this on Thursday at Daura in Katsina state, the country home of… Continue
https://ift.tt/QxvEH6C Osita Iheme, a very prominent star actor and one of the most used faces in comic memes, well known as Pawpaw has refused to speak on the killing of his elder brother by Unknown Gunmen enforcing the 5 days controversial Sit-at-home in Southeastern states. It would be recalled that Unknown Gunmen on Friday, being the… Continue
https://ift.tt/KdzYcgN By Ifeanyi Ejiofor PRE-ACTION NOTICE:DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE RETRACTION AND UNRESERVED PUBLIC APOLOGY TO THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA (IPOB). My attention has been drawn to a mischievous and malicious publication by the Nation Newspaper titled- “Two killed as Southeast defies IPOB’s sit-at-home order”. The link is attached herewith. https://ift.tt/Xqcpfj6 The Nation Newspaper, its editors and… Continue
https://ift.tt/so2MJGe Not less than 15 persons have been killed on Saturday being the second day of the 5 days sit-at-home ordered by Unknown Gunmen in Enugu State. Information from Ngwo community in Enugu State indicated that the unknown gunmen as early as 6:30 a.m on Saturday morning started shooting at traders at the popular New Market… Continue
https://ift.tt/hUWoPdK By News Media Anambra State Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu has discharged five inmates and granted bail to five others at Amawbia Correctional Centre, to mark the end of this year’s jail delivery exercise. The cases for which they were detained include murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, burglary, stealing among others. The inmates discharged include Messers… Continue
https://ift.tt/nEzAX64 There was tension in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State today as unknown gunmen in large numbers came out to ensure enforcement as the five days sit-at-home order begins. It was gathered that the unknown gunmen in large numbers drove through Ihiala-Orlu road without shooting a gun and took over the 4-junction close to… Continue
https://ift.tt/gPE8hJf By Ifeanyi Ejiofor Today’s visit to our indefatigable Client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu- at the DSS Headquarters, Abuja, was ably led by the legal iroko of our time, our erudite Lead Counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN,CON, OFR, Ph.D. It was a unique visit because far-reaching instructions and compelling urgent directives pertinent to the present… Continue
https://ift.tt/MKYvthq By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced the auction of a total of 435 cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Lagos, in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004; Public Procurement Act 2007 and the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Act 2022 The exercise scheduled to take… Continue
https://ift.tt/AwmfnKt It was a night of war and rain of bullets on Tuesday at Mbarapaka quarters in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State as Unknown Gunmen kill and kidnap numbers of Anambra Vigilantes Group, AVG. It was gathered that the Unknown Gunmen around 10 pm invaded the building housing the offices of the AVG at… Continue
https://ift.tt/DBzAZIa By Emma Powerful Global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great prophet and indefatigable liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU wish to state unequivocally to the people of Biafra, friends of Biafra, and lovers of Biafra freedom that IPOB leadership did not issue any sit-at-home… Continue
https://ift.tt/AWV2z7G By Femi Adesina A delegation of political, religious and business leaders from Gombe State was at State House, Abuja, Tuesday to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for his role in the discovery of oil in commercial quantity in the Kolmani area. The President jocularly told them: “Thank you for coming to say thank you to me… Continue
https://ift.tt/tDzGuhM Nigeria will begin the practice of full cashless economy by January 2023, according to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN new circular on over the counter/ATM withdrawal limit. The CBN new circular, signed by Haruna B. Mustafa, CBN Director in charge of Banking Supervision, issued and made available on Tuesday indicated that the cashless economy will… Continue
https://ift.tt/LptjecT By Onyema Nwachukwu Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to ensure the sustenance of the ongoing modernization of the Nigerian Army (NA) through the activation of NA Aviation to effectively address contemporary security challenges bedeviling the nation. The President made the remark during the opening ceremony… Continue
https://ift.tt/7bmJGKR By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday reiterated his commitment to handing over leadership to an elected president on May 29 next year, saying that his term in office will end on that day in line with constitution. In a brief remark to Mr. Shakib Ben Musa, the Minister of National Education, Pre-School and Sports… Continue
https://ift.tt/UicxBYq By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Sokoto directed the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain apolitical and continue to operate within the framework of the constitution to ensure the successful conduct of the 2023 general elections. Declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2022, the President urged the Army to continue… Continue
https://ift.tt/zEjOd8g Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has explained the building and development of cultural district he budgeted huge amount of money for in the 2023 budget. Godwin Obaseki in a statement personally issued on Monday said the Cultural District will house the much talked about Benin Royal Museum, the relocation of the National Museum in Benin… Continue
https://ift.tt/y4JelEU By Femi Babafemi A 60-year-old grandmother and a pregnant woman were among those arrested during interdiction operations in which 5,527.15 kilograms of methamphetamine and cannabis sativa, as well as 132,090 tablets of tramadol and 2,000 bottles of codeine were recovered by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA across five states and the… Continue
https://ift.tt/rlEeFxu By Olawale Rasheed Osun State Government has been vindicated about recent exposure of large scale looting of government quarters including that of the Governor, Deputy Governor and other quarters. In a statement by Oyetola’s Commissioner of Information, Funke Egbemode and issued on Sunday, the admission reads as follows: “It is also important to note here… Continue
https://ift.tt/lqEDMiy By Press Unit Governor of Anambra State; Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR was at St Matthew Catholic Church Amawbia today 4th December 2022, as the church mark it’s 2022 harvest and bazaar in a style. While addressing the Catholic faithful, he urged Ndi Anambra to ensure they play their part in whatever little way they… Continue
https://ift.tt/qyQ0KuA By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja flayed the tendency of some chief executives to encourage corruption at the local government system, thereby inhibiting development at the grassroots. The President spoke at a parley with members of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) No. 44 (2022) of the National Institute for Policy and… Continue
https://ift.tt/XapCPA5 By Garba Shehu Nine oil-producing states received a total of 625.43 billion naira 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy and SURE-P refunds from the Federation Account in the last two years, 2021-2022. The states that received the refunds dating from 1999 to 2021 are Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. Data… Continue
https://ift.tt/oGfU1Xu Men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have recovered alot of high precision mass destruction weapons in Borno State. Nigerian Army Press Unit in a statement on Friday indicated that the troops also killed several ISWAP, Boko Haram terrorists around Wajiroko-Damboa road in Borno. The Army in the press statement said that the successful clearance… Continue
https://ift.tt/G1E89Y3 By Samuel Aruwan Air component of Operation Whirl Punch has reported to the Kaduna State Government that several missions were conducted at various locations of interest in frontline areas. According to the reports, following credible intelligence of bandits gathering around Ukambo, Chikun Local Government Area, air platforms targeted the location and struck it successfully. Similarly,… Continue
https://ift.tt/yFZhism By Olawale Rasheed Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed various panels and committees he inaugurated to track looted public assets and review all post July 16th appointments. Inaugurating four different panels on Tuesday, the State Governor represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi lamented the widespread pillaging of government assets,… Continue
https://ift.tt/Zdxhtic By Press Unit Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 reminded the corrupt that though the wheel of justice grinds slowly, justice would definitely be served. According to him, “There is no time bar or statute of limitation against a crime. A man who steals this year can be arrested in 10… Continue
https://ift.tt/4Wf0Y23 By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Nigeria Police Force wishes to state emphatically that the office of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, did not disregard Court Order or rule of law as the office is not aware of any Court Order, during the current IGP’s tenure, with respect to a matter making the round in… Continue
https://ift.tt/y5dpY7e By Femi Babafemi One of two brothers who serve as major sources of illicit drug supplies in South East and South South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA after nine years of being on his trail. The elder brother, Eze Kaleb… Continue
https://ift.tt/VZC8Wr0 By Press Unit The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a Corps member, Osisi Ikenna Nicholas to one month community service for his involvement in internet-related fraud. Osisi was convicted alongside thirty – eight others on a separate one count charge each before… Continue
https://ift.tt/Ro2SLrD By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 restated the desire of the Commission to intensify its training collaboration with the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA especially in the area of cybersecurity to tackle emerging threats. He stated this when he received Major General… Continue
