In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, dismissed twenty seven (27) officers from its workforce in 2024. The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct. Their dismissal, following the recommendation of the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Olukoyede reiterated the commitment of the Commission to zero tolerance for corruption, warning that no officer is immune to disciplinary measures. Every modicum of allegation against any staff of the Commission would always be investigated,...
PRESS BRIEFING BY THE FCT POLICE COMMAND ON THE ARREST OF SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN MANHOLE VANDALISM AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN ITEMS ON 06 JANUARY 2025
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, In our continued partnership in our shared commitment to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property within the FCT, we are pleased to announce a significant breakthrough in our ongoing efforts to tackle the menace of vandalism, which poses serious risks to public safety and infrastructure. The Command has successfully arrested groups of suspects involved in the vandalism and theft of manhole covers within the territory. Our operatives conducted a targeted operation, leading to the arrest of FIFTY (50) suspects and recovery of TWENTY-FIVE (25) manhole covers, THREE (3) vehicles, vandalized solar...
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From ATP Auckland Open Final Due to Injury
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the ABS Final after sustaining an abdominal injury. Osaka won the first set, beating Danish tennis star Clara Tauson 6-4. Her withdrawal shocked many as she played the first 35 minutes of the opening set without any clear issues. Osaka was in tears as she left the court but returned for the title ceremony. “I just want to thank everyone for welcoming me to such a beautiful city,” Osaka said. “I had a lot of fun playing here, and I’m really sorry about how it ended, but I hope that you enjoyed the tennis that we...
Nigerian giants Enyimba defeat Mozambique’s Black Bulls in the fourth match of their CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
The match was held in Akwa Ibom, with The People’s Elephants hoping to exact revenge after their 3-0 loss away to Black Bulls in December. Joseph Atule gave Enyimba the lead in the 6th minute, but the advantage only lasted six minutes as Ejaita Ifoni drew Black Bulls level. Ifeanyi Ihemekwele restored Enyimba’s lead in first-half stoppage time. The second half saw Enyimba secure all three points as Nigerian legend Brown Ideye scored Enyimba’s third goal in just his second appearance for the club. Joseph Atule completed his brace in the 89th minute to seal a crucial victory on the...
Canada Prime Minister Resignation Approaches
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to resign weeks before Donald Trump inauguration over mounting dissent within his Liberal party.National newspapers The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star reported that sources inside Trudeau’s Liberal party expect him to step down ahead of its national caucus on Wednesday.The announcement may be made in the coming 24 hours, sources told both papers in stories they ran on Sunday.Trudeau reportedly wants to make the announcement before the meeting to avoid it looking like he was forced out by his party’s lawmakers—many of whom have called for him both publicly and privately to resign.His government was dealt...
NA SARAWA ON THE MOVE AGAIN AS PRESIDENCY DECLARES THE STATE A MAJOR NATIONAL AGRIC HUB .
Good news and heart-warming citations from Vice President Kashim Shetima on Governor Abdullahi A. Sule’s long journey to the top as a dynamic Game Changer and a good opportunity for mentoring of new NASARAWALITES NATIONAL CHAMPIONS to Anchor the BATIFIED NEW HOPE AGENDA. I am glad to watch and listen to the video clips of Vice President Shetima’s recent one day working visit to Nasarawa state and feel excited about what I believe, is a positive citation about Eng.A. A. Sule’s superlative accomplishments. I’m glad to hear the laudable achievements of the Governor from Vice President Kashim Shetima, which is...