The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has secured the conviction of one Mr. Muhammed Sani Nuhu, a former academic staff of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, for conferring corrupt advantage on himself N6.173 million belonging to the Polytechnic. In a 4-count charge brought before Hon. Justice Hassan Usman of the Kebbi State High Court, Birnin Kebbi Judicial Division, the Commission averred that Mr. Nuhu, a dismissed academic staff of the Polytechnic, conferred corrupt advantage on himself when he converted into personal use the sums of N2 million in 2015 and N4.173 million in…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Ogboni Fouad Oki has been elected Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, reports thegazellenews.com At a keenly contested election on Wednesday, 24 May, 2023, which took place at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos, Oki defeated the former acting Chairman, Tade Azeez with a landslide margin of 13 votes to one. Fouad Oki will replace the outgoing chairman barrister Seyi Akinwumi. Gafar Olawale Liameed also emerged the Vice Chairman of the Lagos FA.The CEO of 36 Lions FC of Lagos defeated Dotun Coker by 10 votes to 4 votes. At his post-election and acceptance speech, Oki expressed appreciation for the love…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, has dismissed the appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, challenging the decision of the Kogi State High Court that it has jurisdiction to try the defamation suit instituted against the Commission by the State Government over the purported N20 Billion bailout fund. The Court of Appeal in a ruling delivered on 18th May, 2023 in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/290/2022, agreed with the Kogi State Government that the suit was properly commenced at the High Court of Kogi State, and therefore Ordered the EFCC to go back to the High Court of…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to a trending interview granted to the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, by Bello Muhammed Matawalle, governor of Zamfara State, where he allegedly made wild bribery allegations against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa Matawalle’s recourse to mudslinging is symptomatic of a drowning man clutching at straws. But despite the irritation of his phantom claims, the Commission will not be drawn into a mud fight with a suspect under its investigation for corruption and unconscionable pillage of the resources of his state.…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Subomi Balogun. Otunba Balogun, the Olori Omoba of Ijebuland and the Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians passed on at the age of 89 in London, England on Friday. Governor Sanwo-Olu described the late Otunba Balogun as a renowned technocrat, seasoned administrator and philanthropist, who made a mark in the country by contributing to the growth and development of the banking sector in Nigeria. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Friday, Governor Sanwo-Olu also…
Creative young people within the Lagos East Senatorial District now have the opportunity to enhance their tech skills and knowledge, as lawmaker representing the district in the Senate, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, unveiled a state-of-the-art innovation and technology workroom in Ikorodu. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, 19 May, 2023 formally inaugurated the SAIL Innovation Lab built at Ebute Ipakodo axis of Ikorodu to inspire grassroots innovation and build network of tech savvy young entrepreneurs that would use their expertise to solve real socio-economic problems and transform the State. The SAIL project, which is a private endowment initiated in 2021 by the…
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain and football enthusiast, Ogboni Fouad Alade Oki’s aspiration to become the Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) received a major boost on Friday, 19 May, 2023 when he was cleared for the contest first by the Screening Committee and later by the Electoral Committee of the LSFA. Fouad Oki went through the screening exercise conducted by the successfully and the Electoral Committee of the LSFA which met on Friday, 19 May, 2023 at the Association secretariat on Ogunlana Drive, Surulere ratified the report of the screening committee and cleared all aspirants to contest.…
The Northern Youths Alliance has adopted the Member Representing, Ezza South And Ikwo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi state in the House of Representatives Rt Hon Chinedu Ogah for the Deputy Speaker of the 10th assembly The youth group made the declaration during a media parley in Abuja weekend. The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Tijani Usman said the call became necessary following reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the office to southeast. He mentioned that in an event that the southeast is to produce the Deputy Speaker, the most suitable man for the job is…
As the Monday, 29 May, 2023 inauguration date of President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu draws closer, Kenyan President, Dr Williams Ruto, has sent a special envoy to discuss areas of mutual interest between Nigeria and Kenya with the president-elect. Ruto, in a letter he personally signed, congratulated Tinubu on his victory at the polls and extended his hand of fellowship to the incoming Nigerian leader. “On behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Kenya, and on my own behalf, I convey greetings and congratulations to you on your victory, and to the people of the Federal Republic…
Economic Confidential, a publication of Image Merchants Promotions Limited (IMPR), is set to host its first public lecture as part of efforts to encourage discussions around the country’s economic future in a political transition period. The maiden public lecture, according to the organizers, is instituted to bring high-impact leaders in the public and private sectors to discuss issues of economic development and good governance. The lecture with the theme, “Economic Diversification in an Evolving Cashless Society,” is scheduled to take place at Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja on Tuesday, 9 May, 2023. While the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…