The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, over allegations of financial mismanagement, procurement irregularities, and the diversion of public funds amounting to N138,413,253.89. According to sources, Ohanenye arrived at the EFCC headquarters on Thursday at 11:00 AM and has since been undergoing interrogation regarding the alleged misuse of funds allocated to the Ministry of Women Affairs in the 2023 budget. Investigators suspect that the funds, designated for the P-BAT Cares for Women Initiative, were instead redirected for personal use. A reliable source within the anti-graft agency disclosed that findings indicate…
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The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has urged the party’s leadership to take decisive action against members involved in activities that undermine the party. Obinna Nwachukwu, the national coordinator of CP-PDP, made this appeal in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He emphasized the need for swift measures to prevent internal discord from weakening the party. He called on the PDP’s national disciplinary committee to expedite action on pending petitions, stressing that delays in enforcing sanctions encourage further anti-party behavior. He cited Articles 57, 58, and 59 of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), which…
The Enugu State Government has prohibited the posting of posters on outdoor surfaces without official approval, warning that violators will be fined up to N50 million. Frank Aninwike, the General Manager of the Enugu State Structures for Signages and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA), made this known in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu. According to Aninwike, it is illegal to paste or display posters on any public or private structure without first securing written permission from the agency. “This announcement is directed at political parties, religious institutions, educational establishments, advertisers, marketers, printers, and the general public. “No individual or organization…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has procured a high-performance Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) scanner to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and security of its examination processes. NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this during the commissioning of the newly installed scanner at the council’s ICT Department in Niger State on Thursday. According to a statement by NECO’s spokesperson, Azeez Sani, the acquisition is part of the council’s ongoing efforts to improve the examination system. Wushishi noted that the machine, a Scantron Insight 1500c, is known for its speed, precision, and capacity to handle large volumes of scripts with efficiency. He revealed that…
An official of the American International School, Abuja, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, paid a total of $1,606,763.68 in school fees for his children, including $845,852 as an advance for his younger children’s future enrollment. Nicholas Ojehomon, an auditor at the school, testified as a prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), confirming that the payments secured tuition for Bello’s children until graduation. According to him, the amount was paid in two tranches, with one part allocated for future school fees. The revelation comes as Bello…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in an alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The hearing is set to continue on March 7, 2025. During Thursday’s session, EFCC Counsel Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, called Williams Abimbola, a Compliance Officer with United Bank for Africa (UBA), to testify. Abimbola confirmed that the bank had received an additional subpoena requesting account statements for Maselina Njoku from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020. The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, admitted the subpoena as ‘Exhibit 7’.…
Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has officially taken over as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), succeeding Brigadier General YD Ahmed. The handover ceremony, held at the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja, marked the beginning of Nafiu’s tenure, during which he pledged to utilize his military and peacekeeping expertise to further the scheme’s objectives. The NYSC announced his assumption of office in a statement shared on its X and Facebook pages on Thursday. A seasoned artillery officer from the 47 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Nafiu previously served as Chief of Staff to the Chief…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reacted to the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking in anticipation of International Women’s Day, Tinubu stressed that the Senate is a respected institution that should be treated with maturity. Prompt News reports that the Senate earlier approved the recommendations of its Committee on Ethics and Privileges by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months Senator Tinubu expressed confidence that lawmakers are addressing the issue appropriately, saying, “I believe the Senate is taking the necessary steps.” Drawing from her 12 years of experience in the…
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged murder of a 20-year-old housewife, who was found dead in her matrimonial home on February 28. Confirming the development on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakil, said the case was reported on March 3 by a resident of Anguwan Sarakuna, Sale Isa, who suspected foul play. He explained that family members raised concerns, alleging that the deceased’s co-wife might have been involved in the incident. Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa, assigned a team of detectives from the C Divisional Police Headquarters to look…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has insisted that the injustice against her “will not be sustained” following her six-month suspension from the Senate. Reacting to the decision on Thursday, she made the declaration before being escorted out of the chamber. The suspension follows a series of events that began on February 20, when Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan engaged in a heated debate over seating arrangements. However, days later, during an interview with Arise News, she alleged that her troubles in the Senate began after rejecting Akpabio’s alleged sexual advances. On Wednesday, she formally submitted a sexual harassment…