The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dissociated itself from claims by Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, that the agency advised him to maintain low profile following Abbas Ramon, aka Hushpuppi’s indictment. Mompha’s claim is currently circulating in the social media that the Commission advised him to maintain a low profile in the wake of the indictment of his friend, Abbas Ramon alias Hushpuppi in a $1.1m international fraud conspiracy by US Law enforcement. However, the commission in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren made available to ASHENEWS Monday evening said, “The claim, which did not mention the official…
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On reflection, I think Abba Kyari’s problem can be summarised under the American adage that says “nothing fails like success”. No doubt, Kyari has been a super cop with superb records. But somewhere along the lines and in Nigeria’s temptation-infested climes, he let his guards down and fell into the traps of shady characters, including political carpetbaggers and sensation-hungry journalists that he should have kept at pole’s end. Such characters were the ones that seemed to have lured him slowly, surely but definitely into taking the wrong steps to perdition. They kept records, sniggered while he sunk into complacency. As…
Readers Comments It is time to allow the esteemed readers of this Column to air their views. There were verities of views on almost every topic I presented in this Column. It is really difficult to share all the views expressed but it is important to select few ones that critiqued my opinion to give the readers wide perspectives, pros, and cons on each topic. Some of the views were edited for clarity and space limitation. Happy reading Nigeria’s Corporate Existence: Restructuring or Accountable Governance? Prof, This is well said. I recall reading a lecture delivered in the USA recently…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba has approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Force Headquarters, CP Frank Mba and made available to newsmen on Monday. According to the statement, the posting of the officer, which is with immediate effect, is on the heels of management’s decision to fill the leadership gap within the IRT and refocus the Unit for better service delivery. “The IGP has charged the new Head of the IRT to demonstrate his professional…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, August 2, 2021, adjourned till October 22, 2021 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Nation Airways Limited, who is being prosecuted for an alleged N1.7bn billion fraud. Odukoya is standing trial alongside First Nation Airways Limited and Bellview Airlines Limited on a seven-count charge bordering on forgery, use of false document, perjury, stealing and obtaining credit by fraud contrary to sections 85(1), 86(1), 278(1)&(b), 285(1), 313(1)(a) &(b), 361(1)(a)& (b),363 (1) and 364(1) of the…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mike Ozekhome has posited that the United States cannot arrest DCP Abba Kyari in Nigeria but make formal request to the federal government for his extradition. Kyari, who was indicted by a report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in the fraud case against Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi in the US, was suspended on Sunday by Nigeria’s Police Service Commission, PSC. Speaking on the issue on Arise News on Monday, the Senior Advocate pointed that it would be unconstitutional for the FBI to just come into Nigeria and arrest Kyari without complying with…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it is actively involved in ensuring that removal of House Officers and NYSC doctors from scheme of service does not lead to crisis in Lagos State health sector. Dr Adetunji Adenekan, NMA Chairman, Lagos Zone, gave the assurance at a media briefing on Monday in Lagos. Adenekan said that NMA through the Medical Guild, had been liaising with the state government on withdrawing the crisis-prone circular released by the state Head of Service. He said that the National Council on Establishment (NCE) released a policy document for the removal of House Officers and NYSC…
TotalEnergies has called for a collective commitment from petroleum industry stakeholders to carbon neutrality by 2050 in order to combat climate change. Mr Mike Sangster, Managing Director, Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd., made the call at the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) on Monday in Lagos. The conference has as its theme: “The Future of Energy – A Trilogy of Determinants: Climate Change, Public Health, and the Global Oil Market.” Sangster, represented by Mr Victor Bandele, Deputy Managing Director, Deep Water, Total E&P Nigeria, noted that there was a clear relationship…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it will soon develop a Comprehensive Divestment Policy for International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the country to protect strategic national interest. Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, NNPC disclosed this in Lagos on Monday at the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE). The conference has as its theme: “The Future of Energy – A Trilogy of Determinants: Climate Change, Public Health, and the Global Oil Market.” Kyari said the divestment policy would ensure that only investors with technical, financial and operational capabilities take position…
By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday inspected the 4,000,080 Moderna vaccines doses donated by the U.S. of America, to steps up efforts to battle a third wave of infections. Speaking while inspecting the vaccines at the National Strategic Cold Store, the Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said an effective cold chain management of any COVID-19 vaccine is key to ensuring the success of the national vaccination programme. Taking newsmen on a tour, Faisal, said Nigeria can store COVID-19 vaccines, including the Moderna vaccine. He disclosed that the Nigeria Government had earlier acquired…