N80bn fraud: EFCC uncovers 17 properties linked to accountant-general
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced at least 17 properties to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. This is just as the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, suspended Idris who is currently being investigated for fraud to the tune of N80bn. An official of the EFCC, who wished […]
No plan for fresh UTME, says JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday warned candidates in the just concluded 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and other stakeholders to be wary of activities of fraudsters who are making false claims of errors in the scoring of candidates in the 2022 UTME. In a statement by its Director of Public Relations, Fabian […]
No hike in electricity tariffs – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has clarified that reviews do not automatically translate into an increase in electricity tariffs. The electricity market regulator made this known in a statement titled ‘Notice of Compliance in Respect of the Biannual Review of the Revenue Requirements of Licenses’ published on Tuesday. According to the NERC, where the […]
OGP WEEK: Kaduna OGP Launches State Action Plan 2021-2023… Presents Eyes and Ears/OCDA Awards
By Sarah Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria. The Open Government Partnership enlarged multi-stakeholders’ forum agenda of the OGP week held at Arewa House, Kaduna on Tuesday 17 May, 2022. The OGP Co-chair, Umma Yusuf Aboki, Commissioner Planning and Budget Commission Kaduna, said in her opening remarks, that Kaduna OGP regularly engage the citizens of Kaduna in their […]
Death toll in Kano explosion rises to nine
The death toll in a gas explosion that occurred in Kano State on Tuesday has increased to nine. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs made this known while announcing the arrival of the Director-General of the National Emergency Agency, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, at the scene of the incident. Earlier, the police command in Kano State […]
OGP Week: Kaduna Revalidates Community Development Charter (CDC) Framework.
By Sarah Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria. The revalidation of Community Development Charter (CDC) framework by Kaduna State government and partners held at the Planning and Budget Commission on Monday 16 May, 2022. Agenda of the community development charter was presented for Validation and Bashir Muhammad, Director General, Bureau of Public Service Reform, Kaduna State. Hadiza Umar, […]
EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80billion Fraud.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion( Eighty Billion Naira only). The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds […]
THE CONSPIRACY IN SOKOTO
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN There is need for genuine reconciliation in this matter. The criminal charge of Criminal Conspiracy and Inciting Public Disturbance as framed by the Sokoto State Government against hardened murderers is an insult to the sensibilities of the parents of the deceased, the people of Nigeria and God who created Deborah. This […]
Police commission promotes ex-EFCC boss Magu to AIG
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been promoted to the level of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. The Police Service Commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, announced Magu’s elevation on Monday. According to Ani, Magu was promoted alongside some senior officers at the 15th Plenary Meeting of the commission on […]
Kaduna State Bans Religious Protests
Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in conference with security agencies under the authority of the Kaduna State Security Council, has placed a ban on protests connected to religious activity in the entire Kaduna state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan he […]