Halimat Ibrahim The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has said that President Bola Tinubu was offering the right atmosphere for anti-graft activities for both EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He also assured that there would be no hiding place for the corrupt in Nigeria, given the political will of Tinubu. The EFCC boss gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja when the Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, paid him a courtesy visit at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Olukoyede in a statement issued…
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Akin Akinola The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it would commence the sale of forms for the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024 on Wednesday. The National Organising Secretary of the party, Suleiman Argungu, in a notice issued Monday said the Expression of Interest form was pegged at N10 million, while Nomination form was pegged at N40 million. He noted that female aspirants and persons living with disabilities are to purchase Expression of Interest form, while nomination form is free Argungu added that youth between 25 and 40 are to purchase Expression of Interest form…
Halimat Ibrahim President Bola Tinubu has dismissed two Chief Executive Officers of federal government agencies. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement issued Monday said the affected chief executive officers were: Mr. Babatunde Irukera, the CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh, the Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). He said their dismissal was in conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the federal government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to the nation’s…
Obagah Izuagie The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, Monday called on the new management staff to strengthen the operations of the agency and reposition it for improved service delivery. Anosike made the call while declaring open a 3-day NiMet management retreat in Abuja. He noted that the overriding objective of the 2024 NiMet management retreat is to strengthen collaborative relationships amongst staff of the agency. He said it was time to dismantle the imaginary walls and silos built internally over the years which has been stifling productivity in the agency.…
Akin Akinola A group, Northern Youth Council has called for the sack of the Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo following his company’s link to the N3 billion contract awarded by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. The President of the group, Wahab Adamu, in a statement issued Monday said the call for his sack became imperative after it was revealed that a N438.1 million from Edu’s N3 billion social register contract was awarded to New Planet Project Limited company owned and operated by Tunji-Ojo, with registration number 804833, registered on March 3, 2009. The…
Adeniyi Adedeji The Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has deposed four traditional rulers, including a first-class traditional ruler in the state. The governor’s decision to depose them, it was gathered, might not be unconnected to their partisan posture during the November 11 governorship election in the state. Checks revealed that the affected traditional rulers supported the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Muritala Ajaka during the governorship polls which was won by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor disclosed this on Monday in Lokoja after a meeting held with members of the State Executive…
Halimat Ibrahim Following the directive of President Bola Tinubu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu over an alleged N585 million scandal. The invitation was coming following her suspension from office. TheHintsNews gathered that EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede had earlier recommended her suspension to the President in order to give room for proper investigation. A reliable source told this paper that the invitation letter was sent to her immediately after her suspension was announced by the President The source noted: “We have invited the suspended Minister, Betta…
Obagah Izuagie The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, was on Monday denied access to President Bola Tinubu after her suspension from office. Edu in her last minute effort to save her job rushed to the Villa but was denied access to the President. A reliable source at the Villa told TheHintsNews that the embattled Edu was bluntly denkrd access to the president. President Tinubu had earlier on Monday directed Edu be suspended over the alleged transfer of N585 million to a private account. TheHintsNews reports that Edu has been in the eye of the storm since…
Halimat Ibrahim President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu over alleged transfer of N585 million to a private account. TheHintsNews reports that Edu has been in the eye of the storm since last Friday after a memo surfaced where she directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer N585 million to a private account owned by one Oniyelu Bridget, who the ministry claimed currently serves as the Project Accountant, Grants for Vulnerable Groups. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued…
Akin Akinola The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Hyacinth Alia as the governor of Benue State. The Apex Court on Monday in Abuja dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the Benue governorship election, Titus Uba. TheHintsNews reports that the governorship election petition tribunal and the court of appeal in Abuja had affirmed the election of Alia as governor. Uba, who was not satisfied with the judgement, approached the apex court for redress. The Supreme court judgement has however laid the legal battle to rest.