The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. “Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him, ” said a statement by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday evening. This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of Bawa’s indefinite suspension “to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office”. According to a statement by the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the action follows “weighty”…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Amnesty International to give President Bola Tinubu some time to work things out on tackling security challenges in the country. Mr Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Morka said the APC was shocked by the statement which accused Tinubu’s government of indifference to the resent killings in some parts of the country, few after he was sworn in. “While we thank Amnesty International for drawing attention to the lingering security challenges in our country, especially in Plateau, Kaduna, Benue and Zamfara, we find…
The 60 MVA transformer, belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on the 300MVA 330/132/33KV Substation, Alagbon, was gutted by fire on Wednesday. Its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. Mbah said that there was a fire incident at its Alagbon Transmission Substation, which affected one of its 60MVA power transformers in the substation. She said, “the incident happened at about 16:32hrs, on Wednesday.” According to her, the operator on duty heard a heavy bang from the switchyard and immediately moved to the switchyard to investigate the sound and found fire…
Naira on Wednesday depreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging N664.04 to the dollar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the local currency droped by 40.78 per cent when compared with N471.67 it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The depreciation followed the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to banks to remove the rate cap on the Naira at the Investors and Exporters’ Window. The directive would allow for a free float of the nation currency against the dollar and other global currencies. The open indicative rate stood at N473.83 to…
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) PDP 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State has congratulated the former governor of the state, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on his 60th birthday. Adediran made this known in his congratulatory message in Lagos on Wednesday. He described the former governor as an exemplary public office holder, whose impactful contributions to the development of the state were commendable. “Your outstanding performance during your tenure distinguished you among your contemporaries and clearly revealed the failure of the incumbent government. “Happy birthday to you,”he said.Adediran, thereafter, wished Ambode many happy returns of this day in good health, sound mind, and…
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated Sen. Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as the President of the Senate of the 10th National Assembly. The NGF Chairman, Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara said this in a letter made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Abdulrazaq wished Akpabio success as he prepared to take up the uncommon responsibilities and challenges of his new office. “As you embark upon your new assignment, the NGF wishes to assure you and the distinguished members of the Senate of the continued friendship and sympathetic interest of the governors and their people from across the…
The Coalition of Ijaw Interest Groups has urged the Federal and Bayelsa Governments to implement the recommendations of the Bayelsa Oil and Environmental Commision (BSOEC). Speaking on behalf of the groups in Lagos on Wednesday, Secretary, Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), Lagos chapter, Mr Efiye Bribena, made the call at a joint news conference on ‘Multinational Panel Report’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the report is titled “ENVIRONMENTAL GENOCIDE: “The Human and Environmental Cost of Big Oil in Bayelsa, Nigeria”. NAN reports that the news conference was attended by the Secretary, Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), Lagos, Mr Efiye…
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed grief over the demise of 106 wedding guests who died in a boat accident in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ibrahim Addra, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lafia. Sule, who is Chairman, North-Central Governors’ Forum, described the incident a tragedy and huge lost to Kwara state and the country in general. The governor condoled with the government and people of the Kwara state and urged the families…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him, Willie Bassey, Director of Information in SGF Office, said in a statement Wednesday night. Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed concern over the number of pregnant women that sneaked to Saudi Arabia for the ongoing Hajj exercise. Dr Usman Galadima, the head of the Nigerian Medical Team to the 2023 Hajj, expressed the concern on Wednesday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during a chat with members of the Hajj National Media Team. Galadima said one of such pregnant women was assisted to put to bed, while others were referred to women hospital for proper medical attention and care. According to him, it is not permitted to allow pregnant women to embark on…