The new Head of Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr David Iloyanomon, on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 visited the Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command in Kano for familiarisation and inter-agency cooperation. During his visit, Mr. Iloyanomon disclosed that, as the new Zonal Head of EFCC in Kano, it was expedient for him to meet with relevant stakeholders to seek their cooperation and understanding in fostering synergy and collaboration for the effective discharge of the Commission’s mandate. He specifically requested the Customs’ support in currency movement control at the Airport and borders with a view to ensuring…
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The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, in Abuja on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at a meeting with online media practitioners and broadcast media managers, has said that more influential people will be arrested soon. According to him, “more influential Nigerians are on the radar of the EFCC and, in the coming weeks, they would have their days in court and Nigerians will be kept fully abreast of the results of the Commission’s investigations”. Magu stated that the essence of the meeting was to solicit media support and understanding to deepen the fight against fraud,…
The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, during a courtesy call to his office in Abuja by Bureau De Change operators on Tuesday, January 5, 2015, has said that no Bureau De Change operator involved in the ongoing $2.1bn arms deal probe will be spared. The EFCC Boss also re-iterated the existing mutual relationship between the Commission and the group in the areas of sensitisation and training. According to him, “My operatives often tell me what they see during investigations. We need to talk to you, as some of your operators are fond of carrying huge…
Mrs Ibim Semenitari, the Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said yesterday that the agency would be re-positioned for better service delivery to communities in the area. She disclosed this while addressing management and staff of the commission in Port Harcourt. She urged staff to brace up for hard work to meet the needs of the people. “We will ensure that we put the people of the region first. For that reason, we must make sure that contractors are not allowed to get away with shoddy jobs as we must insist on getting value for money spent on projects…
The Chairman of 2016 Gani Cultural Festival in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara, Alhaji Ahmed Bello, has advocated the recognition and funding of the festival by both the state and federal governments. Bello made the call in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Kaiama. The festival among others serves as an occasion that princes and princesses in the community are initiated into royal hood through a traditional shaving and christening of royal names. Bello urged the government to improve on the festival by incorporating it into the national festivals in the country. Bello, who described the Kaiama people as very…
An investigation has revealed that owners of petrol stations across major towns in Benue State have defied federal government directive to sell petrol at the the new pump price of N86.50K/litre. An investigation conducted on Friday in Makurdi showed that major and independent marketers in the state were selling the product at between N120 and N130 per litre. A cross section of the marketers who spoke to our correspondent under condition of anonymity, said that the product they had were old stock which they bought at high cost. When contacted the controller of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in charge of Benue…
Five petrol stations in Warri and environs was yesterday sealed by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office for various offences. The stations were sealed for hoarding and over pricing of petroleum products. The affected stations which are Jaak Nig Ltd, Fomas Marine & Engineering Service Ltd and Conoil were punished for hoarding of fuel. Also, Asolyn petrol station and St Luke Petroleum Ltd were shut for over pricing. Addressing newsmen, Mr Goddy Agusa, Head, Public Affairs Division of DPR, Warri Zonal Office said it would be a continuous exercise. “The exercise would be continuous until the people learnt to comply…
A suspected human trafficker was apprehended by the Lagos State Government on Friday night at Abule-Egba area of the state. The suspect identified herself as Ganiat Ajijola, 35. An official of the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mr Femi Malik, who made this known to our correspondent today in Lagos, said the ministry acted on a tip off. Malik said that the ministry had solicited the assistance of the Police Rapid Response Squad at the state Secretariat in Alausa, to arrest the suspect. He alleged that the suspect was in the process of trafficking four young girls to Libya, when…
Today’s governorship supplementary election in Bayelsa State recorded impressive turnout of voters in most units in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area where the exercise is being conducted. Our correspondent reports that as early as 7.45 a.m., voters had queued in polling units in some of the wards, waiting for accreditation and voting to begin at 8 a.m. as directed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). With adequate presence of security personnel and electoral officials, the exercise began peacefully at all the polling units in Anyama Primary School, Anyama-Ijaw, Ward 2, at 9.30 a.m. The exercise was also smooth in other units in…
More than seven months into the four years tenure of the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, there is no single indication that since the young vibrant Obudu born politician with inexhaustible developmental vision/ideas contested the 2015 gubernatorial elections and emerged as the number one citizen of the state courtesy of the overwhelming mandate of Cross Riverians there is no doubt that he has not only consciously work and walk with a single purpose toward the realization of his campaign promises and development blueprint but through his superior workable concepts which endeared the people more to him, he has…
A few days ago I saw a picture of young children drinking very dirty water. I was touched because that was not the first time I was seeing young kids passing through harsh conditions. The Nigerian children are the hope of tomorrow. They are the future of this great country. We must thrive to protect the rights of the Nigerian child. We must think about our children. The Nigerian child has the right to clean water, health-care, clothing, shelter, food, leisure and many more. The children of Nigeria must be given due priority. It is rather unfortunate that children from…
Highlighting Mrs. Toyin Saraki’s courageous act of turning her personal experience of perinatal child loss into the transformational and life-saving Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), an organization committed to reducing and eliminating preventable maternal and child deaths through advocacy and implementation of innovative interventions, The Guardian UK Global Development Network (GDN) has named WBFA as one of the favourite NGO Heroes of 2015. Having reviewed over a hundred nominations submitted by the general public, the GDN selected a few, which it shared in an article published on its online platform. Commending WBFA for its phenomenal work in bringing best-practice models to…
Ahead of the proposed extension of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA)’s #MaternalMonday antenatal class to other IDP Camps, WBFA President-Founder, Her Excellency Mrs. Toyin Saraki, donated to the Wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts, geared towards alleviating the poor living conditions of Internally Displaced Persons at several IDP camps in Borno State, north-east Nigeria. In a bid to sensitize and prepare potential attendees of our #MaternalMonday antenatal classes, Mrs. Saraki, presented Mrs. Buhari with WBFA’s goodybags – courtesy of Unilever Nigeria (containing Unilever’s Camay brand of personal hygiene products)…
Here is a remarkable speech from Prince Thomas Abi Jr for fellow Cross Riverians as a gratitude for the year 2015, a call to action and wishes for the years ahead in Cross River State. Fellow Cross Riverians, I greet you all as we enter a new year. A year our Local Governments in the State would be going to the polls to elect leaders in the Local government level. I join you all in thanking God for seeing us through the year 2015 which brought a new government in the State and at the center in- spite of all the…
To call a spade a spade, the president of the 8th Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (The Waziri of Ilorin Emirate and Turaki Raya Kasar of Nupe Kingdom) is not only a man of timber and caliber but a savvy politician whose administrative clout remains inscrutable. The eldest son of the late Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s family is no doubt an enviable politician and this accounts for why his antagonists continue to astronomically increase in number each time he clinches more political achievements. There is no gainsaying the fact that the Senate President was able to stabilize Saraki’s family after his…
Following the success of the #MaternalMonday antenatal classes held by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) at the IDP Camp Wassa Abuja, in commemoration of the International Migrants Day, WBFA announces its intention to extend its routine antenatal curriculum Class to expectant mothers at other IDP Camps. This initiative was inspired by WBFA’s Founder – President, Her Excellency, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, who is also the Inaugural Goodwill Ambassador of the International Confederation of Midwives, an alliance of midwives associations from over 100 countries. Having assessed the outcome of the initial antenatal class conducted at the IDP Camp in Wassa Abuja, Mrs.…
Mr Tajudeen Arowolo, the Chief Program Officer of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has pronounced Kwara as the only state in the north-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria, with the lowest number of HIV/AIDS cases, and one of the lowest in the country. At a four-day medical outreach organized by NACA at Oja Tuntun Boboko in Ilorin, a total number of 4,441 people were tested for HIV/AIDS. Of this number only 19 people tested positive to the virus, In comparison with the high number of cases recorded in other states within the north – central zone. The…
Lagos State, as the Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence and one of the most vibrant cities in Africa, is expected to be ahead of others when it comes to entertainment and social development. The present administration of Lagos led by Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode is leaving no stone unturned as it unveil a new initiative “One Lagos Fiesta” to put Lagos on the entertainment world map! The Commissioner for Tourism in Lagos State, Mr. Folarin Coker, has disclosed that the ongoing “One Lagos Fiesta” will be the backbone of making Lagos the entertainment hub of Africa. Speaking recently with newsmen at the Bar…
Is Governor Akinwunmi Ambode turning Lagos around? I would want to urge you to read this piece and share your comments if the claims are true? Most especially the residents of Lagos. As the administration of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode marks its seventh month in office, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy offers seven irrefutable reasons that confirm that the Epe-born cerebral technocrat is the right man for the job. 1. Security: As Nigeria’s economy suffers a near recession due to the falling oil prices, with 27 States out of 36 states in the…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State at Agege Stadium unveiled the historic “One Lagos Fiesta” with a promise to make the event an annual programme that would be held in all the five Divisions of the State. Addressing a mammoth crowd of fun seeking Lagosians at the Stadium, the Governor recalled that during his electioneering campaign, he pledged to run an all inclusive government that will involve every Lagosian as well as bring governance closer to the people, hence the “One Fiesta programme” is in fulfillment of that promise. “You mean a lot to me, this event is all about…