The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for more functional and effective ways of strengthening the whistle blowing policy of the government in order to solidify the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made the call...
The Ogun State Government has awarded scholarships to nine students who performed creditably well in an essay competition to mark the 90th birthday celebration of the Noble Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. Speaking at the 2024 edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme held at Prof. Soyinka's ARI residence,...
In a surprise move, the founder of The Adekunle Oyedepo Foundation, Prince Adekunle Oyedepo has formally announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). His decision was communicated through a letter addressed to Hon. Segun Abegunde, the Ward Chairman of Ifaja Ward in Irepodun local government area of...
Creates 5 new strategic commands, deploys body cameras for operational efficiency Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has approved the promotion of a total of Five Thousand and Forty-Two (5,042) personnel in an exercise that saw two senior...
VP Shettima inaugurates presidential food systems unit to harness resources, ideas The presidency has engaged the states, development partners and other critical stakeholders in the ongoing efforts to address the soaring prices of commodities and general food insecurity in the country. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 8, 2024, opposed the application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for the release of his passport to enable him to make an overseas medical trip. Defence counsel, Labi-Lawal had filed an affidavit...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has warned of a tough time for criminals, saying that his administration would use all means available to chase them out of the State. Governor Abiodun gave the warning on Tuesday when he received officers and men of the State Police Command who rescued...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday tasked the Nigerian Institution Estate Surveyors and Valuers ( NIESV), to reflect on the experiences of professional bodies in nations as United Kingdom and Singapore in their contribution to national development. He stated this in Abuja at the Inauguration Lecture and ceremony...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the controversial clauses allegedly contained in the recently signed Samoa Partnership Agreement to ensure they sufficiently align with constitutional provisions, extant laws, and our national interests and values. The Green Chamber also urged the federal government to ensure thorough consultations and stakeholder...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms to address obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain. The President appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission...