The Senate has confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The confirmation was done after a screening which lasted for over two hours. The screening exercise was done in plenary and was presided over by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Mr Bawa was grilled by senators with about…
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle on Monday said it is not a sign of failure for anyone to negotiate with bandits. Matawalle stated this while receiving some repentant bandits, who surrendered their weapons and embraced his administration’s peace deal, at the Government House in Gusau. He said: “It is not a failure or thing…
Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an Italian policeman and their Congolese driver have been killed in an ambush on a United Nations convoy in eastern DRC. The ambush on Monday occurred as the convoy carrying Ambassador Luca Attanasio was travelling from the city of Goma to visit a World Food…
A court in Norfolk, Virginia, United States on Tuesday jailed Nigerian scammer Obinwanne Okeke 10 years for computer-based fraud scheme that caused approximately $11 million in known losses to his victims. The sentencing was pronounced by Chief U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith, said the Department of Justice, Eastern District of Virginia. “Through subterfuge…
The Chairman National Peace Committee who also doubles as a former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has warned that the country may disintegrate if Nigerians do not remain calm and united in the face of recent challenges. While expressing dismay over the recent attacks in parts of the country, Abdulsalami called on…
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission In a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004. Mr Bawa, 40, is…
World acclaimed music star has joined the EndSARS protest noting that peaceful protest is a right. She tweeted from her verified twitter handle today. This is as Nigerian police officials clamp down on peaceful protesters leading to condemnation and outcry. Popular comedian Mr Macaroni was also arrested by the Nigerian police. He has been…
A graduate of the management and Accounting department, Oyeshola Segun Emmanuel has won President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Youth Service Corp honors Award. Segun who hails from Oyo state finished from the Management and Accounting department of the leading University. He was one of the Oyo state indigenes who were honored by the President. Segun…
It was an experience of comfort as High Chief Obiora Okonkwo’s United Nigeria Airline left Lagos for Enugu Airport and arrived safely. While speaking on their experiences, passengers on board commended the United Nigeria Airline. They described their experience as classy flight, luxurious, easy take off, among others which they said characterised the journey…
The Imo state government has revealed that the Eastern Palm University is poised to be a state University , warning “Fraudulent claimants ” See Full Press statement below GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE Imo State Government Recovers Eastern Palm University from Fraudulent Claimants Fraudulent claimants to the state-owned Eastern Palm University at Ogboko…