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25 February

New EFCC Chairman, Bawa, visits Buhari; Be bold, incorruptible, lawyers urge him

By Sandra Umeh President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, February 25, 2021 received in audience the newly appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financia Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa in the State House. This is as two former Executives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Bayo Akinlade and Mr Douglas …

25 February

EFCC arraigns Bestworth’s director for alleged misappropriation of N10.2bn

By Glory Abuh-Adejoh Abuja, Feb.25, 2021 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arraigned a director of the defunct Abiodun Hassan before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court, Apo, for alleged misappropriation of over N10.2billion. Hassan was arraigned alongside his company, Bestworth Insurance Brokers Limited, on …

25 February

Court remands man for allegedly raping 18-year-old girl

Funmilayo Okunade Ado-Ekiti, Feb. 25, 2021 An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered that a 40-year-old man, Oladipupo Seun,who allegedly raped an 18-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Seun with rape. Magistrate Taiwo Ajibade, did not take the plea of Seun, because …

25 February

Lawmakers threaten to order warrant for arrest of MDs of AIICO, Fidelity Pension managers

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Feb. 25, 2021 The House of Representatives Committee on Pension has threatened to order for a warrant for the arrest of the Managing Directors (MDs) of Fidelity and AIICO Pension Fund Administrators, if they failed to appear before it. Rep. Kabiru RurmIdr, the Chairman House Committee …

25 February

Abia Police Station invasion: Police gun down four of the attackers, arrest eight, recover arms, ammunition

The Police in Abia State Command has successfully neutralised four of those that attacked the Police Station in Abayi, Aba in Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State in the early hours of 23rd February, 2021. According to a statement by CP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, …

25 February

Exit of another great surgeon, missionary, Prof Charles Adisa

By Adeze Ojukwu The sudden exit of Prof Charles Adisa, remains a shock to family and friends. Tears and wailings rent the air, last Friday, Februray 19, as the remains of Adisa were laid to rest at Aba, Abia State. His demise is a stark reminder that human life is …

25 February

Guterres nominated for second term as UN scribe

February 24, 2021 By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Feb. 24, 2021 The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a second term in office. UN spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at his daily news briefing in New York on Wednesday. He said the nomination …

24 February

Ondo State and the tango of Akeredolus – 1 By Bola Bolawole

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Dogs don’t eat dogs, they say, and birds don’t eat each others’ intestines – not so in the ancient town of Owo and birthplace of Awo’s Action Group of yore! When two elephants fight, it is the ground that suffers. Again, not so in Owo, the …

24 February

Nigerians’ll get vaccines free -Minister; FEC approves N6.2bn for FCT projects, 40 scan devices for NAFDAC

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 24, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N5.9 billion for execution of three projects by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of the FCT, Malam Mohammed Bello, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents …

24 February

Sen.Oduah donates wheelchair, cash to Abana, bedridden ex-Rangers’ player

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Feb. 24, 2021 Kenneth Abana, a foundation player of Rangers International FC of Enugu has received a donation of wheelchair from Sen. Stella Oduah to enable him move around in his house. Abana, popularly called ‘Magician’ for his great skill and strength during his playing days …

24 February

Buhari congratulates Prof. Ibeh on appointment as Commissioner of Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Professor Kevin Ibeh, Professor of Marketing and International Business and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) at Birkbeck, University of London, on his appointment as Commissioner of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), believes …

24 February

Sun Newspapers’ Editor, Babafemi, becomes NDLEA’s Director of Media

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has appointed the Editor, Saturday Sun, Mr. Femi Babafemi as the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy. The appointment, which takes immediate effect will enable the new appointee leverage on his almost two and a half decades’ experience in journalism, media and strategic …

24 February

Senate confirms Bawa as Chairman, EFCC; Chukwu as Commissioner, Law Reform Commission

The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The nominee, who was ushered into the red chamber at 11:48am was accompanied by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and family relatives, and was grilled for …

24 February

Abia Professionals condemns attack on Aba Police station; Govt. offers N1million for information of stolen arms

The Convener/National Coordinator of the Abia Professionals, Chief Sonny Iroche has condemned in very strong terms the attack by yet to be identified hoodlums on the Abayi police station in Aba, Abia State. “The impunity and dare devil act of attacking a police station, which is the institution charged with …

24 February

Okonjo-Iweala: Africa’s meal ticket at WTO?

By Harrison Arubu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Unarguably, expectations are high across Africa following the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). For a continent that has struggled over the years to be relevant in the world market, it is a big deal …

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