The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, January 6,2025 announced that it has dismissed a total of 27 officers from its workforce. The commission image- maker, Dele Oyewale, who made this disclosure in a statement, added that the officers were dismissed in 2024. According to Oyewale, the officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct. He said that the officers’ dismissal followed the recommendations by the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC which was also ratified by the chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede. Oyewale said that the chairman is committed to zero tolerance for corruption…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, under the umbrella of the Concerned Leaders of PDP, have called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to address rumours suggesting he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an open letter made public, the group accused the Governor of secretly courting influential figures such as Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in an apparent bid to secure a second term as Governor. The PDP leaders expressed their dissatisfaction, demanding a clear and immediate response from the governor to…
The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has called on President Bola Tinubu to facilitate the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). “We need Nnamdi Kanu out so that the Southeast can regain its position as a production hub in Nigeria. Without stability, Tinubu’s proposed tax reforms and other economic initiatives will not succeed in our region,” he added. Abaribe, who stated this after a meeting with Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, Abaribe expressed confidence in Tinubu’s reputation as a listening leader, urging him to heed the advice of…
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite has ordered Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, the Edo House of Assembly, and other parties involved in a suit filed by the 18 suspended local government chairpersons to maintain the status quo. It was gathered that the 18 council chairpersons and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had filed the motion ex-parte, suing the Speaker, Edo House of Assembly; Edo House of Assembly, Governor of Edo State, Government of Edo State, and others. Justice Nwite gave the order on Monday, 6 January, 2025 after counsel to the plaintiffs,…
No fewer than 60 aides have been given appointment by the newly elected Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, Yusuf Imam, popularly known as “Ogan Boye,” The approval, detailed in a letter signed by the Local Government Secretary, Ado Muhd Hotoro, noted that the appointments are part of the Chairman’s commitment to advancing the LGA. The letter, dated Monday, 6 January, 2025, stated: “Sequel to the efforts of the Honourable Chairman of Nassarawa Local Government to promote and develop the local government area, I wish to convey the approval for the appointment of the following prominent individuals to…
The Presidency has denied the notion that the northern region is against President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, the only people against the bills are the Governors. Bwala made the statement while appearing on Channels Television, where he emphasized that the tax reform bills are not a regional issue, but rather a matter of governors trying to protect their interests.“The tax reform bills have come to stay, and they will be passed. Let us forget that it is the North vs. the South; it is the governors…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has reshuffled his cabinet and sacked five commissioners. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado made this disclosure in in a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, 7 January, 2025. According to the statement, the five commissioners were dropped to inject new ideas and energy into governance. The Commissioners affected by this development are: Commissioner of Education, Jamila Dahiru; Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Abdulhameed Bununu; Commissioner of Information and Communication, Usman Danturaki; Commissioner of Agriculture, Madugu Yalams; and Commissioner of Religious Affairs and Societal Reorientation, Yakubu…
The Anambra State Government has denied allegations that Governor Chukwuma Soludo seems opposed to the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as a way to solve security challenges in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, addressed the issue in a press statement released in Awka, the state capital. “It has become imperative to address the misinformation circulating in the media space regarding Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s alleged reluctance to support the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). “This misinformation has been peddled by…
A fire outbreak has completely razed down a Cross River State High Court in Ogoja. It was gathered the incident was said to have occurred on Sunday, 5 January, 2025 at about 7pm. Eyewitnesses said the court, located at the Government Reserved Area, GRA, Ogoja, was completely razed, adding that there was nothing left to be salvaged. Though the cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained at the time of filing this report, an eyewitness, Sani Mohammed, said the incident is not connected to bush burning, which is eminent in this dry and farming season. “The front of…
Terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have killed at least five soldiers of the Nigerian Army in an ambush in Borno State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the attack occurred on 4 January, 2025 in Sabon Gari, Damboa LGA of Borno. The report stated that the ambush sparked a two-hour firefight, resulting in the death of five soldiers and the destruction of some military equipment. Makama also said that the air component of the operation Hadin Kai targeted ISWAP’s stronghold with airstrikes within the Timbuktu Triangle in state.