Atiku Says Tinubu’s Directive Reveals EFCC Don’t Operate Independently Of Presidency

…Challenges The President To Order ICPC To Free El-Rufai Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to return to court to vacate the order freezing the account of Osun State Government has confirmed that the anti-graft agencies don’t work independently of the presidency. Atiku also challenged the President to immediately direct...

Tinubu Orders EFCC to Unfreeze Osun Government Accounts Ahead of Election

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to return to court and vacate an order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the timing of the action could undermine public confidence in the state’s forthcoming governorship election. Tinubu gave the directive in a statement issued from the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, a day after the EFCC secured the court order. The President said he was “deeply...

2027: Accord Factional Candidate Imumolen Quits Presidential Race, Endorses Tinubu

Prof. Christopher Imumolen, presidential candidate of a faction of the Accord Party, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term. Imumolen, who also claims the National Chairmanship of the party, announced his decision in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, saying it followed extensive consultations with the leadership of his faction. He described the decision as a patriotic sacrifice intended to place...

EFCC Freezes Osun Govt Account Over Alleged ₦11bn Funds Probe

…Governor Adeleke Heads to Court The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account over an alleged ₦11 billion financial irregularity involving Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds. The development has sparked a fresh confrontation between the anti-graft agency and Governor Ademola Adeleke, who accused the EFCC of acting unlawfully and ordered the state Attorney-General to challenge the restriction at the Federal High...

You Lack Power To Freeze Osun Account, Adeleke Slams EFCC

…ADC Describes Commission’s Action As Political Terrorism, Threat To Democracy Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of Osun State government’s account, insisting that the anti-graft agency lacks the power to tamper with the finances of a constitutionally elected administration just days before the governorship election. Adeleke reacted on Wednesday following reports that the EFCC placed one of the Osun State Government’s accounts with First Bank...

Osun Account Freeze Was To Protect Public Funds – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has broken its silence on the freezing of an Osun State Government bank account, insisting that the action was a preventive measure to safeguard public funds and not an attempt to interfere with the forthcoming governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency said it was compelled to publicly explain the circumstances surrounding the freeze because of what it described as “false...

Nigeria Immigration Clarifies Passport Centralisation Reform

…Says Processing, Issuance Are Unaffected The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed concerns over its ongoing Passport Centralization Reform, assuring Nigerians that passport processing and issuance are fully operational at all passport offices across the country and designated Nigerian embassies and consulates abroad. NIS noted that the ongoing migration of passport production from individual passport offices to the Central Personalization Center at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja is an operational reform designed to strengthen the...

NCC Hands Over Digital Industrial Park, Learning Centre To Enugu Govt

The Enugu State Government has sealed a 15-year lease for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Center. At the official handover of the Park held at the Government House Enugu, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the Learning Center was built for human development, not just as a physical asset. The Enugu State Government’s takeover of the Digital Industrial Park and Learning Center is expected to optimize...

Three Local Government Chairmen In Kano Suspended Over Misconduct  

The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved through resolution the suspension of three local government Chairmen for three months over allegations of financial misappropriation, abuse of office and other acts of misconduct. The affected local government Chairmen are  : Alhaji Bello Abdullahi Gadanya (Bagwai), Dr. Alhassan Salisu (Bebeji), and Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha (Rogo). Their suspension follows adoption of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, presented by its chairman, Hon. Aliyu Muhammad, during plenary presided over by Speaker Ismail Falgore. Muhammad said the committee investigated separate petitions against the three council chairmen after the Assembly referred the complaints to it for legislative scrutiny. He said the committee examined documentary evidence obtained from the affected councils and held interactive sessions with their legislative councils before arriving at its findings. According to the report, the committee established cases of alleged misappropriation of public funds earmarked for developmental projects in Bagwai Local Government Area. In Bebeji, the committee said it uncovered credible allegations of abuse of office, persistent violations of due process in contract awards and execution, improper sale of council land, diversion of public funds, unlawful deductions from contract payments and other procurement irregularities. It further alleged that contractors were compelled to remit contract payments into accounts allegedly nominated by the council chairman, contrary to extant financial and procurement regulations. The committee also reported that the Rogo Local Government chairman was accused of undermining government policies, violating administrative procedures, abusing his office and misappropriating funds meant for feeder road construction and electrification projects in Unguwar Dawa and Hausawa Fulani communities. The report therefore recommended the immediate suspension of the three chairmen pending the conclusion of a full investigation, invoking the Assembly’s oversight powers under Sections 128 and 129 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Following a unanimous voice vote, the House adopted the committee’s recommendations. Ruling on the matter, Speaker Falgore announced the suspension of the three council chairmen for three months and directed the vice chairmen of the affected local governments to take over in acting capacities pending the outcome of the investigation. He also mandated the committee to conclude its investigation and submit its report to the House within 10 weeks. Falgore, then  directed  the Clerk of the Assembly to immediately communicate the resolution of the House  to the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Salary Increase for Military Personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for about 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the new pay structure taking effect from September 1. The increase will see the annual salary bill for military personnel rise from ₦660 billion to ₦924 billion, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Under the new arrangement, officers...

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