Daniel Bwala says Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC chairman is unlawful, illegal

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDaniel Bwala says Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC chairman is unlawful, illegal

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 12, 2023

Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign council during the 2023 presidential election has reacted to the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as unlawful and illegal. He stated via his X account that the appointment fails to meet the provision of the Section 2 of EFCC Act. Bwala noted among other things, that the new EFCC Chairman is...

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Alake enumerates  role of solid minerals in diversifying economy

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsAlake enumerates  role of solid minerals in diversifying economy

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 12, 2023

Mr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, yesterday enumerated the role solid minerals play in diversifying the nation’s economy and employment generation opportunities. The Minister made the disclosure at the second press conference, marking the preparations for the 8th Edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, 2023. Alake noted that beneath Nigeria’s soil lie vast mineral resources that harbor tremendous potential for growth and prosperity, stressing that the potential extends not only to the nation but also to...

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Coal Mining Firm To Pay N1billion For Remediation Of Enugu Environment

EconomyNewsNigeriaCoal Mining Firm To Pay N1billion For Remediation Of Enugu Environment

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 12, 2023

Following an agreement with the Enugu State Government, Milhouse Energy Services Ltd, a coal mining firm at Awhum in Udi Local Government Area is to pay the sum of one billion naira only into the Enugu State Environmental Remediation Trust Fund; the company will also pay a hundred thousand naira only (N100,000) for tax on every truckload of coal evacuated from the site. The Fund will be managed by an independent committee of professionals and...

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President Tinubu names new EFCC chairman, secretary

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu names new EFCC chairman, secretary

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olanipekun Olukoyede as the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, who announced the new appointment on Thursday, also said President Tinubu appointed Muhammad Hammajoda to serve as the secretary of the commission. Mr Olukayode will take over from Abdulkarim Chukkol, who took charge of the agency in an acting capacity after AbdulRasheed Bawa was suspended. Bawa was suspended on June 14, two...

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“Look for Boko Haram terrorists, find them and kill them,” CDS Musa order troops

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria“Look for Boko Haram terrorists, find them and kill them,” CDS Musa order troops

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2023

Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff (CDS), has ordered troops of “Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK)” to be on the offensive in the war against Boko Haram jihadists. “Don’t just come and sleep in the theatre, make sure you look for Boko Haram and kill,” the CDS charged the soldiers on Tuesday at the Maimalari cantonment, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. General Musa told the soldiers to always attack the insurgents first. His instruction was...

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Passport application nightmare ends for Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPassport application nightmare ends for Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2023

Nigerians would no longer need to wait for months to get their passports as the government is making efforts to make passport application and processing seamless for citizens. Nigerians face a lot of hassles in getting passports at the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, offices across the country from bribing NIS officials who are involved in racketeering to dealing with officials’ negligence of duties to avoidable delays in the processing. But by pegging the timeline for...

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Burna Boy loses out on 7 BET Hip-Hop Awards

NewsNigeriaBurna Boy loses out on 7 BET Hip-Hop Awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2023

Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Damini Ogulu, known by his stage name Burna Boy, did not win any award at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Burna Boy was among the top nominees for the Awards with seven nods out of the 17 award categories, but he lost all seven nominations. He lost the “Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year”, “Lyricist of the Year” and the “Best Live Performer of the Year” awards to U.S. rapper Kendrick Lamar. 50...

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ASUU Kick Against Inclusion Of Private Universities As TETFund Beneficiaries

EducationNewsNigeriaASUU Kick Against Inclusion Of Private Universities As TETFund Beneficiaries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 12, 2023

The move to incorporate private universities as beneficiaries in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has received stiff resistance from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke on Wednesday at a two-day interactive session between TETFund and all unions of beneficiary institutions, said such a move would lead to the proliferation of private universities devoid of quality. Prof Osodeke, urged the agency to work more on the monitoring method...

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Federal Fire Service Saves Over 300 Billion Naira From Fire In Six Months

NewsNigeriaFederal Fire Service Saves Over 300 Billion Naira From Fire In Six Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 12, 2023

Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it saved property worth over 300 billion Naira from fire between January and June 2023. Controller General of the Service, Engr Jaji Abdulganiyu, disclosed this while commissioning six firefighting trucks and 15 Ford Rapid Response Vehicles at the Federal Fire Service Headquarters, Abuja on Wednesday. Abdulganiyu explained that due government’s support the Service had revolved around meeting global standards in firefighting and security. “Our fire statistics in the first and...

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Fake agent arrested for selling land to woman for burial of mother

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFake agent arrested for selling land to woman for burial of mother

PilotnewsOctober 12, 2023

A fake land agent, Mr Rapuluchukwu Kachi, has been arrested for selling land belonging to someone else to his sister, for the burial of their mother. Kachi who was paraded at the Zone 13 police command, after he was arrested, confessed to selling the land to a businesswoman, Mrs Ogechukwu Mbonu who is also his sister, who later buried her late mother on the land. Kachi who was paraded at the zonal command of the...

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