Decision day as Supreme Court rules on Atiku, Obi’s petitions against Tinubu (Sun) The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment in the two surviving appeals filed by former vice president Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his…
Meet new EFCC chairman who is a pastor
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable term of four years, pending Senate confirmation. This development follows the suspension of the former EFCC Chairman,…
Tinubu appoints Ola Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ola Olukoyede as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Ngelale explained that Olukoyede’s appointment is for a renewable term of four…
*Tonto Dike thanks Pastor Jerry for ‘account balance shaking’ gift (Nation)*DSS invites suspended EFCC boss, Bawa (Tribune)
Tonto Dike thanks Pastor Jerry for ‘account balance shaking’ gift (Nation) Actress Tonto Dike has expressed gratitude to popular Pentecostal pastor and digital evangelist, Jerry Eze for the huge cash gift from him. The former Rivers Deputy governorship candidate said…
Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman over weighty allegations
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…
*Oyetola took N18b loan after losing election – Adeleke (Punch)*We’ve recovered over N30b from suspended AGF – EFCC Chairman (DailyTrust)
Oyetola took N18b loan after losing election – Adeleke (Punch) The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, took N18 billion loan after he lost the July 16th, 2022 Osun governorship election. This is as…
Naira Redesign: Dollar may crash to N200 – EFCC chairman
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the dollar might drop to ₦200 after the redesigning of naira. Bawa stated this in an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) Hausa service, saying President Muhammadu…
*Explosion rocks Onitsha market (DailyTrust)*Contempt: Court convicts EFCC chair, Bawa (Punch)*
Explosion rocks Onitsha market (DailyTrust) Four people were reportedly feared dead on Tuesday while 12 others were seriously injured following an explosion at the Chemical Market in Onitsha Head Bridge, Anambra State. According to a witness, corpses of the victims…
EFCC grants Obiano bail, says nothing political about arrest
After spending four nights in its custody, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has granted administrative bail to the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday in…
*Cambridge University college hands back looted cockerel to Nigeria (BBC)*FEC approves NNPC to fix 21 federal roads at N621.2b (Nation)
Cambridge University college hands back looted cockerel to Nigeria (BBC) The master of a Cambridge University college has described the return of a looted bronze cockerel to representatives of Nigeria as a “momentous occasion”. The statue, known as the “Okukur”,…