The Senate on Thursday turned back the Comptroller General (C-G) of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) for appearing in mufti. Senators by a voice vote directed him to return to the senate on Wednesday, March 22 in proper uniform designated for the office of Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service. Shortly before the resolution, some senators expressed concern over Ali’s […]
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the Senate of ridiculing the office of President Muhammadu Buhari by rejecting the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Falana advised Buhari to restrain the Department of State Services (DSS) police from sabotaging the fight against corruption. The lawyer said […]
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The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, who was on Wednesday rejected by the Senate, says whether he is confirmed or not, he will keep fighting corruption until his last day in office. On his rejection, the Senate cited a report from the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing […]
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The Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Senate rejected the nomination following a letter by the Department of State Security (DSS) which upheld an earlier letter that Magu failed the integrity test and was unfit for the office. The DSS […]
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The senate has scheduled a confirmation hearing for Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Senate President Bukola Saraki announced this on Tuesday, that the hearing will hold on Wednesday. This is coming a few weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari asked the senate to reconsider its decision to reject the […]
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In an apparent response to the Senate’s directive, the Comptroller General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, has said that he was not employed to wear uniform. He told TVC on Friday that rather, he was appointed to work effectively. The Senate had ordered him to appear before it on March 15th in his official […]
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The Senate has mandated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali to appear in plenary on March 15, unfailingly to address the issue of Customs Tax Duties on vehicles. The Senate also directed that the CG, Ali must appear in the appropriate uniforms of the Customs Service and not in `mofty’. This followed a Point […]
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Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has approved a 60-day national action plan to push through short term reforms. The Acting President, who addressed journalists after the Council’s meeting at the State House, said the Council will within the stipulated period focus on areas that will not only […]
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The Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare, Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases, on Tuesday urged the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to authenticate the claim of Prof. Maduike Ezeibe, of having a cure for HIV. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa made the call during the agency’s budget defence in Abuja. Ezeibe, a researcher […]
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The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday completed screening of 23 non-career ambassadorial nominees out of 46. However, when the committee of foreign affairs began screening the nominees, there was interruption of power, which forced the committee to resort to using rechargeable lamps until power was restored. Speaking earlier, Monsurat Sunmonu, chairperson of the […]
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