By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Following the suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. This is contained in a statement by theHead of Media & Publicity of the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday. According to the statement, Until this new role, Chukkol was the Director of Operations of the Commission. A pioneer staff of the Commission and an illustrious member of the EFCC Cadet Course One, Mr. Chukkol is a consummate and vastly experienced investigator…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele AlakeSpecial Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau DarazoSpecial Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale EdunSpecial Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu VerheijenSpecial Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus AdedejiSpecial Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu RibaduSpecial Adviser, Security Mr. John Ugochukwu UwajumoguSpecial Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim AnasSpecial Adviser, Health (NTA)
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr will lead a special FIFA anti-racism committee made up of players who will suggest stricter punishments for discriminatory behaviour in football, president Gianni Infantino told Reuters on Thursday. Brazil forward Vinicius was racially abused by fans when Madrid played Valencia in May, the 10th such incident involving the 22-year-old that LaLiga has reported to prosecutors this season. “There will be no more football with racism in it. The games should be stopped immediately when it happens. Enough is enough,” Infantino said on Thursday, after meeting Vinicius and the Brazil national team, who play Guinea in Barcelona…
Popular Nollywood actor widely regarded as the tallest man in Nigeria, Afeez Agoro Oladimiji, has passed away. Agoro was said to have breathed his last on Thursday after a prolonged illness. Before his demise, Agoro was 7ft 4in tall. The intimidating height of the deceased, who was featured in some movies, attracted stares wherever he went. Community Development Association, the community where the actor resides, Segun Adesanya, confirmed his demise. “Afeez Agoro lives on Community Road and it is sad we lost a promising young man. May his soul rest in peace,” Adesanya told The Nation. Agoro, who was also…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday morning, inaugurated the National Economic Council at the Council Chamber of the State House Abuja. Thursday’s inauguration comes a week after Tinubu directed council members to concretise intervention plans to mitigate the effects of the petroleum subsidy. Tinubu, who inaugurated the NEC at 11:25 am, said the task of growing the nation’s economy is quite enormous. “Therefore, there will be no excuse for failure or complain as all the elected officials, asked, campaigned and danced for the job,” the president said. The president also urged the council to work together and support his administration’s mandate…
Operatives of the Police Command in Lagos State have rescued a baby abandoned under a parked bus in Mile 12 area of the state. Spokesperson for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on Thursday on his verified Twitter handle @benhundeyin. He said the cry of the baby attracted a passer-by, who informed the police. “A Lagosian set out for work at about 4.30 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday) and heard the cry of a baby under a parked bus somewhere in Mile 12, Ketu. “Police officers from Ketu Division, after being alerted, have taken the healthy baby girl into safe…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, being held at the State House Council Chambers on Thursday, is the first since the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu’s administration on May 29. The vice president, by the provisions of Nigeria’s Constitution, is the chairman of NEC. The NEC meeting, held monthly, deliberates on the coordination of the economic planning efforts and economic programmes of the various levels of government. The council comprises the 36 state governors, the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Minister of Finance, Secretary to…
Mr Eluwade Eluyemi, has assumed duty as the 15th State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, Mr Friday Ekerete, in Uyo on Thursday. Ekerete said that Eluyemi took over from Dr Yusuf Imam, who was redeployed to NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja. He added that the new commandant had worked in different NSCDC commands across the country. Ekerete said that Eluyemi is a Mechanical Engineer and holds a Masters degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU),…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed concern over the high rate of Out-of-School children in the state. The governor’s concern is expressed in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Shehu, on Thursday in Kaduna. He stated that the concern was as a result of statistics from the outcome of the meeting between the governor and chairman/management teamof the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB). According to him, the rising number of out-of-school children in Kaduna State is unacceptable. The governor, however, charged relevant agencies to work toward leveraging on his administration’s commitment to invest in…
Nine women accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting them decades ago in a lawsuit filed in Nevada Wednesday, after the US state dropped its statute of limitations on civil sexual abuse cases. The lawsuit said the US comedian had used his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to isolate and sexually assault the women. The women were each allegedly assaulted between 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Reno homes, hotels and dressing rooms. They were able to sue after Nevada scrapped the civil statute of limitations for sexual abuse cases involving adults on May 31. The state had…