‘Nigeria not ripe for State Police’– IGP Egbetokun

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IGP Egbetokun

…Says State Govs. likely to abuse privilege Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has stated that Nigeria, as a country, is not ripe for State Police. Represented by AIG Ben Okolo during a one-day dialogue on State policing, the IGP warned that the establishment of State Police will execerbate ethnic tension across the country and could create divided loyalties in the States. Egbetokun also stated that the establishment of State Police will also lead to multiple Command structures in the States. He also said that State governors are likely to…

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Tinubu departs to Netherlands on official visit

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Tinubu departs

President Bola Tinubu will today, Tuesday, depart Abuja for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on an official visit. A statement by Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, yesterday, said, “On the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, President Tinubu will engage in high-level discussions with the Prime Minister, as well as hold separate meetings with His Royal Majesty, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Kingdom, who is the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA)”. “While in…

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Anti-Corruption Fight: EFCC targets bankchiefs, ex-Governors, celebrities

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EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has intensified its anti-corruption campaign, targeting high-profile individuals such as former State governors, bank chiefs, and celebrities. Recall that recently, controversial cross-dresser, Bobrisky, was sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the Naira, sparking debate over selective prosecution. The Commission denied allegations of selectivity and vowed to investigate and prosecute new cases of Naira abuse. Also socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, was also recently arraigned for similar charges, raising questions about the Commission’s consistency. Additionally, the EFCC is…

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Troops uncovers ISWAP bread factory in Borno

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ISWAP bread

Troops from ‘Operation Lake Sanity’ III, part of ‘Operation Hadin Kai‘, have reportedly uncovered an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist bread production factory concealed within their hideout in Maisani, Timbuktu Triangle, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, quoting intelligence sources, disclosed that yesterday, the combined forces of 199 Special Forces Battalion, Hybrid Forces, and Civilian JTF (Joint Task Force) discovered the bread factory during a mission into the terrorists’ hideout on Sunday. “The sources said that the factory was destroyed…

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Electricity Tariff Hike: Senate summons NERC, Power Minister

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Senate summons

The Senate Committee on Power has summoned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the top echelon of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC), to appear before it for investigative hearing on the recent electricity tariff hike in the country. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, disclosed this yesterday, during an oversight function of the committee and familiarisation tour to the Federal Ministry of Power, in Abuja. Abaribe said, “The Senate has already authorised an investigative hearing scheduled for the 29th of April, 2024. The major agencies…

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FCCPC shuts Chinese supermarket over alleged discrimination against Nigerians

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FCCPC Chinese

The Federal Competition and Consumer and Protection Commission, (FCCPC), has shut the Abuja-based Chinese supermarket situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce. The supermarket, situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce, along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in Abuja, is acclaimed as a destination for Chinese cuisine and beverages. Recall that Nigerians at the weekend voiced their outrage over a discriminatory policy enforced by a Chinese Supermarket, which allowed entry only to Chinese citizens and denied Nigerians access. Upon a visit to the supermarket by newsmen to verify the…

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‘70% of inmates in Kano correctional centres awaiting trial’ — NCoS

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NCoS

The Kano command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), says 70 percent of inmates in prison facilities across the State are awaiting trial. Spokesperson of the Service in Kano, Musbahu Lawan, while speaking with newsmen yesterday, said overcrowding in the State’s correctional facilities is posing a significant challenge, as the number of awaiting trial inmates has tripled compared to convicted inmates. According to him, “Statistics show that only 30 percent of inmates are convicted in the correctional service, while inmates awaiting trial constitute 70 percent of the total number of…

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Emefiele Social Programmes: ‘Over N530bn CBN funds withheld by banks’

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Emefiele funds

…Cardoso may order refund Nine major Nigerian banks are sitting on over N530 billion in unused Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention funds, despite the suspension of all CBN intervention programs by the current governor, Olayemi Cardoso. Since assuming office, Cardoso halted all development finance interventions, aiming to refocus the CBN’s efforts on its core mandate and limit its involvement in direct development financing. Under the previous administration, led by Godwin Emefiele, the CBN delved into various intervention programs, disbursing over N9.71 trillion in development finance. However, a recent investigation…

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FCT JUAC honors FCTA ‘Best 2023 Director’

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Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, Ag. Director, FCT Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department, has been honoured with the 2023 Best Director of the Year award by the FCT Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) . Com. Rifkatu Ioytyer, JUAC President, during the award presentation at the weekend, said Dr. Jumai Ahmadu was given the award due to her honesty, integrity and diligence of service to the FCT Administration (FCTA). While accepting the award, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu said she was truly honoured to be recognized as the ‘Best Director 2023‘ by the FCT…

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Nigeria set to receive fresh $2.2bn World Bank loan – Edun

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The Federal Government is set to receive around $2.2 billion single-digit interest loan from the World Bank and another budget support facility from the African Development Bank, (AfDB). Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, disclosed this during a press briefing at the end of Nigeria’s activities at the World Bank/International Monetary Fund, (IMF) Spring meeting in Washington DC, the United States on Saturday. Speaking on the sources of international funding to the Nigerian economy, Edun listed diaspora remittances, foreign portfolio investments, and facilities from the World Bank and other international development…

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