By Kunle Awosiyan The news about the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission dominated the media space last week and I think it will continue until the judiciary and the legislature act on the new call to derail the anti graft agency. First, the judiciary, I mean the Supreme Court will have to give its verdict on the presumed illegality of the law that formed the agency brought about by 16 state governments. However Ogun State Government had denied being a part of the states that sought such clarification. Governor Dapo Abiodun denied being part of the 16…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to turn down State Governors, politicians and others request for the removal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) boss, Ola Olukoyede, was due to scorecard of the anti-graft agency under its incumbent boss since assuming office which was before him. A section of the report which the President has not been able to get his eyes off were the number of conviction recorded by the agency under Olukoyede’s watch after assuming office October 2023. The scorecard of the agency boss showed that 3,455 convictions were recorded within the last one year of Olukoyede’s reign…
The leadership style of the incumbent chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, may have started yielding the desired results with the anti-graft agency recovering funds that have been ranked as one of the highest since the establishment of the commission. Olukoyede was appointed as the fifth chairman and since his appointment, the 21-year-old agency has ramped up investigations of alleged graft by public officials and financial crimes in the private sector, recovering humongous funds. Within the first year after President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Olukoyede, the EFCC recovered over N400 billion in currencies from looters…
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) on Friday, 18 October, 2024, joined other sympathisers to commiserate with the government and people of Borno state, over the recent flood disaster with a donation of N50 million. The four-member delegation was led by the MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo; accompanied by Prof. Muslih ‘Tayo Yahya, Executive Secretary of MUSWEN; Alhaji Y.K.O. Abdulkareem; and Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade. The delegation first port of call was Governor’s Office, Maiduguri, during which the group donated N50 million to Borno State Government in support of rehabilitation of the flood disaster victims. The delegation was…
Senator Oyelola Ashiru has debunked to report that officers of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) found Illicit drugs in his residence when it was raided. The Kwara Senator described the report as not only wrong but also falacious. “The NDLEA alleged that Senator Ashiru’s house in Ilorin, Kwara State, was raided, and illicit drugs were found. This accusation comes on the heels of Senator Ashiru’s declaration on the senate floor that the NDLEA is corrupt. “We find it preposterous and mere fishing for justification that NDLEA had to wait for the Senator’s observation on the floor the Senate…
Executive Director, Technical and Operations, Tantita Security Services Limited, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, has restated the commitment of the company to combating crude oil theft, increasing oil production in the country, and improving the lives of communities. In a paper on infrastructure protection, security, and prevention of oil theft, which he delivered at the Ist PAN- IJAW Economic Summit 2024 in Yenagoa, Captain Warredi said effective security of Nigeria’s public infrastructure and Oil reserves will, to a large extent, enhance the benefits to the people and the country. Also discussing the benefits of carbon sustainability to improve the lives of citizens,…
From Chuks Collins, Awka Following the killings on Sunday, 20 October, 2024 in Nibo community which left about 12 persons dead, the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has paid a visit to Nibo community, Awka South Local Government Area where a yet to be ascertained number of people, especially young men were victims. The Governor condoled with the families of the victims and community over the sad incident which was suspected to be cult related killings. He vowed not relent until the perpetrators were arrested and brought to justice. Soludo again urged the people to go about their legitimate…
From Chuks Collins, Awka No fewer than eight lives were lost early Sunday, 20 October, 2024 when two groups of suspected armed cultists engaged each other in a supremacy gun battle at Nibo, Awka South Council of Anambra state. It was yet to be ascertained what triggered the tragedy as at the time of filing the report. Most eye witnesses who managed to talk to journalists claimed they were still traumatized by the brazen indiscriminate target shootings and killings. Nibo, a suburb of the capital city of Awka, according to a witness who declined to give his name, was said…
President Bola Tinubu has officially resumed his duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following a two-week vacation in Europe. The President’s return was announced by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, 21 October, 2024. Upon his return, Tinubu’s first meeting was with Zach Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Onanuga, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), shared a photo of the President back at his desk and confirmed the meeting with the revenue chief. He wrote, “President Bola Tinubu at his desk this morning, after his two-week vacation. His first meeting…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Monday, 21 October, 2024, officially announced upcoming recruitment across the country. This opportunity, according to the agency, is open for both young and dynamic graduates who wish to join the FIRS as Tax Officers (Officer I and Officer II) in various locations across Nigeria. This was contained in an official announcement on its verified X page calling on prospective employees to apply. The recruitment gives opportunities for individuals eager to make a significant impact on public service and contribute to national development through efficient tax administration. However, the FIRS stated it seeks candidates…