The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has condemned the statement by Prof. Itsey Sagay over Malami’s recommendation of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC (EFCC). Sagay who is the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption […]
Month: February 2021
Attack on public schools intensifies as gunmen abduct Zamfara college students
Armed men have kidnapped students of Government Secondary School Jangbe in Talata- Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The gunmen reportedly stormed the school around 1.a.m on Friday and abducted unspecified number of students On December 15,2020, the Zamfara State Government ordered the immediate closure of ten schools located […]
Marwa employs multisectoral approach to end drug scourge, inaugurates 31- man Commitee
The Chairman/ Chief Executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA,Brig-Gen Muhammadu Buba Marwa,has inaugurated a 31- man commitee Special Purpose Commitee to support the agency in the fight against drug menace in Nigeriia. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja,Marwa said that the commitee comprised members of academic,civil society practitioners in drug […]
Court grants interim forfeiture of properties illegally acquired by Okorocha
Court grants interim forfeiture of properties illegally acquired by Okorocha All properties allegedly illegally acquired by the former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha have been temporarily forfeited. This is because a high court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has granted an application filed Louis Alozie,(SAN) seeking […]
Police grief-stricken as hoodlums kill 4 personnel in Calabar
The Cross Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four of its personnel by hoodlums on Thursday morning along MCC Edundu road in Calabar. The Police Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo described the killing as unfortunate and very sad. Ugbo said the matter is being investigated adding “that […]
Bala Mohammed takes back tough stance,asks herders to shun Ak-47
The Governor of Bauchi state,Bala Mohammed has called on herdsmen to engage in activities that do not profile them as criminals. To this end he has urged them to make sure they do not carry AK-47 but fish out criminal elements amongst them . Governor Mohammed was speaking during the […]
House of Reps makes case for primary healthcare, proposes transformational funds in budget
The House of Representatives says less than 50 per cent of primary healthcare facilities in the country lacked adequate human resources and basic medical equipment needed to provide services. In view of this, the House has called for the inclusion of transformational funds into basoc primary healthcare in the country. […]
New EFCC Chairman pledges optimal performance of Agency
New Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa told Senate in Wednesday’s screening that he would as a patriotic citizen, strive to do his utmost best in the drive for recovery of stolen assets for the good of the country. Bawa stated that he would […]
Driver crushes 4 female hawkers to death while trying to escape revenue collectors
A truck driver on Wednesday morning ,allegedly crushed 4 female hawkers to death at the Upper Iweka flyover in Onitsha, Anambra State. The suspect who was driving a blue M/Benz truck with registration number XF 259 UNZ reportedly killed the petty traders while attempting to escape revenue collectors in the […]
Breaking:Bawa confirmed as substantive Chairman of EFCC
Despite criticism of inexperience and corruption charges levelled against him, the Senate has confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. Bawa,appeared before the Senate for screening on Wednesday ,following the mention of order 17 of the Senate Rule by Majority leader, Abdullahi Yahaya […]