Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the just confirmed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa Also in attendance was the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. They met behind closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. As at the time of filing this report, […]
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The Senate has confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Kokomansion understand a that he was confirmed after being grilled during Senate plenary on Wednesday. During the plenary, he reacted to a plethora of questions posed by Senators on his readiness for the job, given his age […]
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The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has expressed dismay at the Nigerian Senate for confirming the immediate past Service Chiefs as Non-Career Ambassador-Designates. The Senate had on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the immediate past service chiefs; Abayomi Olonisakin, former chief of defence staff; Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff; Ibok-Ete Ibas, former […]
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Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd) has said negotiating with terrorists and bandits is not the best way to tackle insecurity. Abubakar had spoken to newsmen after a meeting with the Nigerian Governors Forum in Minna. He mentioned that the best way to solve Nigeria’s banditry and kidnapping problems is to ensure […]
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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum NGF has declared that it would do all that is required for peace to return to the nation even if it takes the forum to engage in dialogue with bandits. The Chairman of the forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi made this statement on Tuesday when he led some members of the forum […]
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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has been sworn in for a second term in office. The swearing in ceremony took place at the International Culture and Event Centre, Akure the state capital. However, his running mate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, took the oath of office for the first time as Deputy Governor. Recall that the governor […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria and indeed his administration will speed up efforts to ensure rapid economic growth in the country. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) in Abuja, Buhari said the administration’s policy of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty is a deliberate effort that will […]
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The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank’s directive to financial institutions on cryptocurrency transactions, is in the best interest of Nigerians. Emefiele said this on Tuesday, while briefing a joint senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions; ICT and cybercrime; and capital market. Recall that […]
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Multiple explosions were reportedly heard in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday evening, throwing residents into a state of panic as 10 persons were killed and 47 injured. Hospital officials where the affected persons were rushed to, confirmed the figures to Governor Babagana Zulum who was there to assess the situation. Residents of the […]
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Abia State government has blasted Senator Smart Adeyemi for saying that the state is being governed by drunkards led Okezie Ikpeazu. Senator smart had described Abia state governor, as a “champagne drinking man”. The rebuttal was issued in a statement by Onyebuchi Ememanka, the Chief Press Secretary to Abia State governor, on Tuesday. Adeyemi, the lawmaker […]
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