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...
As part of the drive by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, towards improved policing services, the Nigeria Police is set to launch the Nigeria Police Green Initiative (NPGI), a groundbreaking sustainable development programme designed to enhance the operational efficiency and capacity of the...
President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. Speaking during the opening of the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of...
Seeks partnership with NDLEA Frontline traditional ruler in Delta state, Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku Gbenoba has met with the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) to seek a partnership that will end the activities of...
The Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has unveiled a transformative new rates regime for services rendered by the Ministry’s departments and agencies, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts by the present administration to enhance the sector's economic consolidation and international competitiveness. Dr Alake made...
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to the malicious and unsubstantiated statement made by the embattled Ismaila Mustapha, (a.k.a Mompha) alleging coruption by operatives of the Commission. The claim, coming from an accused in a criminal trial for conspiracy to launder funds obtained...