New IGP, Egbetokun decorates DIGs Ciroma, Mba, 14 AIGs, others with new ranks

Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Thursday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst. This is sequel to the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC) on the basis of merit, requisite experience, years of dedicated service and academic records. Egbetokun at the event decorated 38 Senior Police Officers, comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) Bala Ciroma, and Frank...

Delta communities storm EFCC office over 13% oil derivation funds

…Call for Okowa probe over alleged diversion of N1.07trn The association of oil and gas communities in Delta State has stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja, urging the anti-graft agency to probe former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over alleged diversion of N1.07 trillion from the 13 percent oil derivation funds. The group which is made up of representatives of Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Isoko and Ndokwa ethnic groups,...

INEC deleted election results in some BVAS, Atiku’s witness says

A witness, Mr Hitler Nwala called by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its presidential candidate in the February 25 presidential election, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, has told the Presidential Election Petition Court  (PEPC) sitting in Abuja, that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deleted election results in all the 110 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines he inspected. Nwala, a digital forensic analyst, was subpoenaed by Atiku and PDP to give evidence in their petition...

Invest in Anambra, for your interest, Soludo tells ndi-Anambra in Lagos

Your host won’t respect you if you don’t have livable homeland Says Anambra investment summit will take place September Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has told ndi-Anambra residents in Lagos State that Anambra State is ready for business, and investing in the state is in their best interest. The Governor made the call during a town hall meeting where he enumerated some of the progress made so far by his administration after a year...

“Nigeria is ready for global business,” Tinubu woos investors in France

President Bola Tinubu has urged investors to take advantage of the diverse opportunities in Nigeria. The President made the call while receiving the president of the African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, Dr Benedict Oramah and the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD, Odile Renaud–Basso, in separate meetings, on the sidelines of the summit for the new global financial pact in Paris. President Tinubu told Oramah that the ongoing reforms of his administration...

“Use of EFCC-branded jackets in skits, movies is illegal”, EFCC warns

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frowned against the unauthorized use of its branded jackets, badge, and symbols by social media content creators and filmmakers. Wilson Uwujaren, the commission’s head of media and publicity, said in an advisory on Wednesday that the use of EFCC-branded jackets, symbols, insignia, and other accouterments in movie or skit productions without approval is illegal. “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn...

FG denies presidential approval of 114% salary raise for Tinubu, Shettima, governors

The federal government has debunked reports of a 114 percent salary raise for political officeholders and judicial officers. Reports emerged on Wednesday that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, reviewed the salaries of elected politicians, including the President, Vice-President, governors, lawmakers as well as judicial and public office holders upward by 114 percent. Confirming the reports, Hassan Mohammed Usman, a federal commissioner of the RMAFC, during an interview with Arise TV on Thursday,...

RMAFC Clarifies 114% Salary Increase For President, VP, Governors, Others

The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has clarified that the 114 per cent upward review in the salaries of President, Vice President, Governors, Lawmakers, Judicial and Public office holders is still a proposal. RMAFC is empowered by sections 84 and 124 of the 1999 constitution as amended to determine the appropriate remuneration for political officeholders including the president, vice president, governors, deputy governors, ministers, commissioners, special advisers, legislators and the holders of the...

Land Degradation May Cause Food Insecurity-Federal Government

The federal government has warned that land degradation such as desertification may cause food insecurity if urgent steps are not taken to tackle it. Yusufu Idris, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment who stated this in Abuja at a national dialogue organized to mark the World Desertification and Drought Day, said land degradation increases environmental hazards, climate change crises and loss of biodiversity and ecosystems. The theme of the dialogue for 2023 World Desertification and...

A Set Up C’ttee To Investigate Illegal Mining Activities In Mubi South LGA

Adamawa State House of Assembly has constituted a five man ad hoc committee to investigate alleged illegal mining activities in Anguwan Kara of Lamorde ward of Mubi South local government area. The setting of the committee followed a motion under matters of urgent public importance raised on the floor of house by member representing Mubi South constituency Mr. Yohanna Sahabo Jauro.  Hon. Jauro explained that activities of the miners contribute to environmental pollution and destruction...

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