The Federal Government has vowed that nobody involved in the alleged bribery saga involving a crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, will escape punishment. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the vow at a press briefing to mark his one year in office, on Friday, 27 September, 2024 in Abuja, had earlier ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS. Tunji-Ojo gave the order following reports that Bobrisky, who was sentenced to prison earlier this year, did not serve his jail term inside the correctional centre. Amid the ongoing investigation, the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has emphasized the need for devolution of power and the creation of state police in Nigeria. Addressing the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in Kano, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin presented key submissions on behalf of the Conference of Speakers. He advocated the establishment of State Police forces, highlighting benefits such as improved local security, community policing, decongestion of federal responsibilities, enhanced accountability, employment opportunities, and tailored law enforcement. The Speakers’ Conference Chairman also recommended devolving powers from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative…
As part of measures to improve the welfare and livelihood of residents, Ojodu Local Council Development Area, under the chairmanship of Honourable Segun Odunmbaku, has again organised sales of subsidized food items to residents, reports thegazellenews.com. The initiative, tagged “Everything 1k” offered residents essential food items at the highly subsidised price of ₦1,000 each. The food packages included: 5kg of rice, 3kg of beans, 5kg of garri, large yam tubers, crates of eggs, 5kg of meat, whole chicken, 2.5 liters each of palm oil and groundnut oil, as well as 5kg of pepper, tomatoes, and onions. Held at the Council Secretariat Hall,…
To hasten relief efforts for victims of the devastating floods, as well as for health and agricultural sectors’ reforms, the Nigerian government has secured a $600,000 relief fund and commitments from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Specifically, the Foundation pledged the $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives, with an additional $5 million grant approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics of industrial cassava. The donation was announced when Vice President Kashim Shettima held a meeting with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation led by its head of Global…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has pledged Nigeria’s support to the global campaign against lead poisoning to save the lives of vulnerable citizens. Reviewing the exhibition on the lead campaign at the Lead-Free Future event organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the sidelines of the on-going United Nations General Assembly, Dr Alake announced plans to procure additional equipment for the detection of lead in communities plagued by lead poisoning. Dr. Alake advocated for more enlightenment on the threat posed to persons in the mining of…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is proud to announce Nigeria’s re-election to the Steering Committee of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network). This significant accomplishment, achieved at the fifth plenary meeting in Beijing, China, solidifies Nigeria’s position as a key player in the global fight against corruption, highlighting the nation’s dedication to combating corruption both domestically and internationally. The GlobE Network, established in 2021, serves as a powerful platform for international cooperation in the fight against corruption, enabling law enforcement agencies worldwide to effectively detect, investigate, and prosecute cross-border corruption…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) have signed an historic agreement to tackle corruption in the public sector with a recognition that needs for increased transparency and accountability to address environmental crime. On Friday, 20 September, 2024, the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN and Justin Gosling, EIA’s Securing Criminal Justice Programme Lead, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which now opens the door for increased cooperation and information sharing between the respective organisations. Dr. Aliyu recognised the importance of addressing corruption within the field of environmental crime, stating:…
Elder statesmen in Nigeria under the aegis of the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), have called on the Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, including reviewing the price of petrol and electricity. They therefore called for improved security, particularly for farmers in rural areas who are crucial to the nation’s food security. The Chairman of NCEF and former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Dr Samuel Danjuma Dani, made the recommendations in a statement issued after their meeting to deliberate on the current state of the nation. Apart from Gani, other members of NCEF…
Things are gradually looking good for Nigerian economy as the Nigerian Exchange Limited continued its bullish run as investors raked in a N241 billion gain on Wednesday, 25 September, 2024. This comes as NGX market capitalization, which opened at N56.641 trillion, closed at N56.882 trillion. The All-Share Index also gained 0.42 percent to settle at 98,987.42 points on Wednesday against 98,568.59 points reported on Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 Consequently, the Year-To-Date return increased by 32.38 per cent. Market breadth closed positive with 31 gainers and 24 losers on the floor of the Exchange. Further analysis showed that on the gainers’…
As parts of measures to tackle the FX crisis across the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has sold foreign exchange worth $20,000 to eligible Bureau De Change operators at N1590 per dollar foreign exchange rate. The Apex Bank made this disclosure through a circular signed by the Acting Director of Trade and Exchange Department, W. J Kanya, on Wednesday, 25 September, 2024. According to the CBN, the move will help operators meet retail market demand for eligible invisible transactions. “This is to inform the Bureau De Change Operators and the general public that the CBN will…