The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa on Monday, met with his staff and warned them on discipline, dedicated to their duties and professionalism. In his first interface with staff at the headquarters upon assumption of office, a statement by the spokesperson of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren said the EFCC boss expressed delight at the goodwill exhibited by staff over his appointment. He said though a number of staff were happy to have a chairman who is a friend to many, he was, however, going to be firm and would not tolerate indiscipline…
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The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has called on Katsina government not to allow ‘fanciful possibilities to deflect the course of justicev, as the trial of Mahdi Shehu, who blew the whistle on some Katsina government officials, gets momentum. The Northwest zonal coordinator of CNG, Jamilu Charanchi in a statement made available to ASHENEWS on Monday, asked government to forestall avoidable situations that could potentially imperil the prevailing fragile security in the state. CNG further warned against anticipated “wider conflict that could pitch the state against Shehu’s supporters, particularly with his allegations boardering on misappropriation of security funds, CNG alerted the…
A medical expert, Dr Diran Ojelakin has warned against the use of saliva as lubricant during sexual intercourse. Ojelakin, a physician at the Life Goal Hospital, Ilorin on Tuesday, that such practice was capable of increasing the chance of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), like herpes. The medical expert, who said though saliva might seem harmless and natural, noted that “any STI, either in the mouth or throat, can easily be introduced into the vagina when saliva was used. “Some herpes are not visible on the lips or mouth for you to know if your partner has it or not, so…
China has officially launched digital Coronavirus vaccination certificate for international travel, containing information on vaccination and results of PCR and antibodies tests, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Wang Yi had on Sunday hinted that Beijing planned to initiate the digital certificate programme, and was ready to discuss mutual recognition of the results of coronavirus vaccination with other countries. The certificate can be issued by a special mini-programme for the Chinese WeChat messaging and social media app. Currently, only Chinese citizens can apply for it by using their personal ID. According to the template posted on the…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described the claim that the N3 billion Agricultural loan obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was diverted as false and cheap blackmail. Diri, who reacted to the allegations on Tuesday noted that the smear campaign was aimed at arm twisting his administration to get appointments into his administration. Dr John Idumange, a former General Manager of Bayelsa Broadcasting Corporation, had alleged diversion of N3 billion agricultural loan obtained by the immediate past administration led by Chief Seriake Dickson. Idumange, who was an aide on Research and Documentation to Dickson, who was governor…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has announced a remarkable improvement in the volume and value of Nigeria’s non-oil trade in the international market. The Executive Director of NEPC, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, disclosed this on Tuesday, in Enugu, at a sensitisation workshop on ‘Export Facilitation Measures, Practices and Standards’. Awolowo, who was represented by the Director, Trade Information, Mrs Evelyn Obisike, described the development as a fallout of the diversification reforms of the Federal Government, aimed at promoting non-oil trade. He also said that the reforms in the sector had led to high demand for Nigerian products on the international market.…
The coast appears to be clear for Chief Dan Orbih, the caretaker committee National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to emerge the substantive occupant of the zonal leadership position. Orbi may be returned unopposed as the national vice chairman the South South. Orbih’s emergence will be as a result of the disqualification of the immediate past National Vice Chairman of the party from the zone, Elder Emmanuel Ogidi A trusted member of the Screening Committee for the Zonal delegates’ conference holding in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the committee had disqualified Orbih’s opponent, Ogidi, from the race.…
South-South governors on Tuesday, demanded the upward review from 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent, appropriated to the Trust Fund for host oil Communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Chairman of the South-South Forum and Governor of Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, stated this at the end of the South-South Governors’ meeting in Port Harcourt. Okowa said that the 2.5 per cent that was appropriated in the PIB, now before the National Assembly for the host communities, was inadequate. “We are of the view that while we welcome the Host Community Trust Fund, we do believe that 2.5 per…
The Commandant, Kano State Hisbah Board, Dr Haruna Ibn-Sina, said 39 teenagers had been arrested over alleged involvement in immoral acts in Kano metropolis. Ibn-Sina confirmed the arrest in a statement by Mr Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board. on Monday, in Kano. Immoral acts are banned under Sharia law operating in Kano state He said that the suspects were apprehended on Sunday, between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in Burji Kwanar kwankwaso, Madobi local government and at a facilty called fine-time restaurant in Nasarawa, selling intoxicants, dancing indecently and group chatting on WhatApp. He said that the…
The father of one of the abducted Jangebe school girls, who himself had been in captivity, regained his freedom on Monday night with tales of sadness and joy. Mallam Iliya Gwaram, who was brought to Government House, Gusau around 9 p.m. on Monday, said he told his daughter not to recognise him in the den of their abductors. Gwaram, rescued along with nine other victims, including nursing mothers and three toddlers, driven in a heavily guarded motorcade. He said: “I have been in captivity with these other people for more than three months when on that Friday morning, l saw…