The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation according to a release signed by Peter Afunanya DSS Spokesperson related to some investigative activities concerning him.
The clerk of the National Assembly has declared Senator Godswill Akpabio the Senate President for the 10th National Assembly (NASS) on Tuesday morning after voting concluded at the Red Chamber in Abuja, Nigeria. Voting begun at exactly 08:45am on a state by state basis, alphabetically. Nominations were received for Senator Abdul’aziz Yari and Senator Godswill Akpabio after which the Clerk of the Senate declared nominations closed in absence of further nominations. The contest was strictly between Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State and Akpabio, a the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody for some investigative reasons. The service in a statement signed by Peter Afunanya íts PRO, enjoined members of the public, particularly the Media, to apply utmost caution in the reportage and narratives concerning the arrest.
The Department of State Security, DSS, has reportedly arrested the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. His reported arrest is coming after president Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended him from office. Emefiele was also directed by the president to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will now act as the Central Bank Governor. Peter Afunanya, DSS Spokesperson neither confirmed or denied the arrest when contacted on the arrest News.band
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday in Abuja announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives,Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff. In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked the Senate to approve a request to pay the judgement debt in the sum of $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00, and N226 billion. The monies were owed by the Federal Government through the issuance of promissory notes. Buhari’s letter of request was read at plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday. News Band
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licenses of 179 microfinance banks in the country. This was disclosed in the official gazette of the Federal Government, which was published on the website of the CBN on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. According to the gazette, the licences of the financial institutions were revoked because they ceased to carry on in Nigeria, the type of business for which their licences were issued for a continuous period of six months. The banks also failed to fulfil or…
By ABUBAKAR YUSUF. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Nasirdeen Olaitan Raji- Mustapha as the new Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Abuja effective from 18 May , 2023. The Minister of Labor, Employment, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige who conveyed the message on Thursday during the management meeting announced that Dr. Musa Nasirdeen O. Raji ,has been confirmed as the new Director- General of the centre. The Minister stated that Dr Raji will be replacing Dr Kashim Akor who had served his two term of eight years…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced that Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, will be a public holiday in Rivers State. The governor made this known in a state broadcast on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He explained that President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu had indicated his desire to commission some strategic projects in Rivers State during his presidential campaign visit to the state. Recall that a formal invitation was earlier sent to the President-Elect after the general elections, which he graciously accepted. The Governor said the move is…