DSS Invites Suspended EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. “Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him, ” said a statement by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday evening. This development follows President … [Read more…]

Obi-Datti Media reacts to ‘Peter Obi and NADECO/Democracy Day’ write-up, labels it ‘another failed blackmail’

[Obi-Datti Media Release] Re: Peter Obi and NADECO/Democracy Day – Yet another failed blackmail Obi-Datti Media office has been made aware of a fictitious and scurrilous write-up titled, ‘Peter Obi and NADECO/Democracy Day’ and to say that there is no iota of truth whatsoever in the narratives contained therein. Obi was never directly or indirectly … [Read more…]

BREAKING: Tinubu suspends EFCC Chairman, Bawa

President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was announced in a statement by Willie Bassey, Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, … [Read more…]

At Tribunal, Obi alleges INEC Chairman evading service of witness summon, as INEC fires back

Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, who alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged, on Wednesday, accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, of evading the service of a witness summon on him. Ob had through his team of lawyers led by Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s oil export storage capacity increases by 4m barrels

The Federal Government, yesterday, offered its first terminal establishment licences under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited and Balema Oil Producing Limited, while wooing investors into the sector. Offered by the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the move, according to the Chief Executive of the regulator, Farouk Ahmad, … [Read more…]

Atiku asks presidential tribunal to summon INEC Chairman as witness

Candidate of  Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged, yesterday applied to summon chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to appear before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja. Atiku, who came second in the presidential election that held … [Read more…]

10th N’Assembly: Tinubu’s preferred candidates lead, vow not to be ‘rubber stamp’

• ‘It’s time to get down to business,’ Tinubu tells Akpabio, Abbas • U.S. hails Nigeria on inauguration of 10th National Assembly • Senate will support govt’s good policies and programmes, says Akpabio  • We’ll work in harmony with Tinubu but uphold principles of checks and balances – Abbas President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All … [Read more…]

TRAGIC: 103 die in Kwara boat accident

The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara. The spokesperson of the Command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boat conveying them while returning from a marriage ceremony capsized. … [Read more…]