Author: Aminu Imam

EFCC sacks 27 officers for fraudulent activities, misconduct

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EFCC sacks officers

In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has, dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024. According to a statement  issued by the Commission  yesterday, “The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct.  Their dismissal, following the recommendation of the staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the Commission’s  Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The statement further said, “Olukoyede reiterated the commitment of the Commission to zero-tolerance for corruption, warning that…

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Southern Kaduna journalists commend Tinubu for approving Fed. Medical Centre 

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Southern KD journalists commend

…Pledges continued support for development policies The Southern Kaduna Journalists’ Forum (SKJF) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting approval for the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences and a Federal Medical Centre in the Southern Kaduna region. The Forum also commended the collaborative efforts of key leaders including Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani; Senator representing Kaduna-South, Barr. Sunday Marshall Katung; and Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji, the H’Reps  member representing Zangon-Kataf/Jaba federal constituency. The Forum said their concerted efforts, backed by historic…

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‘NNPCL illegally deducted ₦426bn under Buhari’s watch as Petroleum minister’ – Report

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Report on NNPCL illegally deduction

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, (NNPCL), allegedly made unauthorised deductions amounting to ₦426 billion from the federation’s revenue in a single year under former President Muhammadu Buhari, who at that time also served as Minister of Petroleum Resources. This revelation comes from a report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), which cited a 2021 audit conducted by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF), published in November 2024, that reviewed NNPCL’s operations between 2020 and 2021. The audit identified significant financial irregularities, with the NNPCL reportedly…

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Marketers demand sale of 2 refineries, as NNPCL slashes prices again 

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Oil marketers demand

…Begin fuel loading from Warri refinery   The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has asked the Federal Government to privatise government-run refineries, allow competition, and boost transparency, accountability and investment in infrastructure, in order to enhance operations in the downstream sector.  The marketers, who made the demand in its ‘2024 Retrospective and Outlook’ document, released at the weekend,  urged the Federal Government to privatise Warri and Kaduna refineries. They also asked the Government to enforce local content development, boost the effectiveness of compressed natural gas (CNG) in…

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Tinubu to attend inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect

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Tinubu to attend

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, Monday, for Accra, the Republic of Ghana capital, to attend the inauguration of its President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, tomorrow, Tuesday. Mahama, who served as the 12th President of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was re-elected in December 2024, and will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo (2017-2025). According to a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s trip to Accra is at the invitation of the President-elect, who had visited the Nigerian leader earlier…

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NAF enhances fleet with new fighter jets, plans future acquisitions

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NAF enhances fleet

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has acquired 12 new fighter jets to enhance its combat capabilities. According to the Chief of Air Staff, the new aircraft include two King Air 360i light transport planes, four T-129 ATAK helicopters, two Agusta Westland 109 Trekker helicopters, and four DA-62 surveillance planes. Abubakar, who disclosed this during an interaction with NAF veterans in Kaduna yesterday, also revealed that NAF is set to receive 24 M-346 fighter jets and 10 more Agusta Westland 109…

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Bandits attack Kaduna Gov.’s aide convoy, injure driver, Police officer

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Kaduna bandits attack

Special Assistant on Political Affairs to the Kaduna State governor, Hon. Rachael Averik, narrowly survived an ambush by suspected bandits in Southern Kaduna. According to reports, the attack occurred  on Thursday, between Tsauni Majidadi and Gani villages  in Sanga local government area, as Averik was returning to Gwantu.  It was gathered that she had attended a condolence visit and commissioned a hospital built by Muhammad Umar Numbu, in Arak Chiefdom earlier in the day.  The gunmen reportedly opened fire on her convoy, leading to a fierce gun battle between the…

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El-Rufa’i denies defection to PDP

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El Rufa'i denies defection

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumours suggesting that he has left the All-Progressives Congress, (APC), to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Reacting to the speculation on his verified X account, formerly Twitter, El-Rufa’i urged Nigerians to ignore the false reports, describing them as “patent lies”. He also disclosed that he has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against those spreading the misinformation. “Please disregard the patent lies and rumours about my political affiliation. I have referred the lead peddlers of the fake news for…

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“Account for missing ₦825bn, $2.5bn for refinery repairs” – SERAP urges NNPCL

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SERAP urges NNPCL

…Calls for EFCC, ICPC involvement The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to “account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing ₦825bn and $2.5bn meant for ‘refinery rehabilitation’ and other oil revenues, as documented in the 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation”. According to SERAP, the annual report was published on Thursday 27th November, 2024. SERAP urged Kyari “to identify those suspected to be responsible for the…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani urges military to remain vigilant; lauds operations 

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Gov. Sani urges military

AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani has reiterated his administration’s pledge to back security efforts, aiming for lasting peace and development. Governor Sani, who made these remarks at the ‘2024 Base socio-cultural activities’ at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Kaduna, where he was the Special Guest of Honour. The Governor commended security agencies’ collaborative efforts, urging them to “remain vigilant and sustain the onslaught against bad elements”. Speaking at the event, Governor Sani, represented by Dr. James Kanyip,  praised NAF personnel for successful military operations in the…

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