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Month: October 2023

  • Confusion in Ibadan as EFCC operatives storm college, shoot student

    Confusion in Ibadan as EFCC operatives storm college, shoot student

    There was confusion at Idi-Isin, Jericho, Aleshinloye Market and neighbouring areas in Ibadan on Tuesday aa some operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invaded Federal College of Forestry in Ibadan.

    It was gathered that the college is located at Jericho along the Idi-Isin area in Ibadan North West local government area.

     

    A source within the college told DAILY POST that the EFCC operatives entered the college with the intention to arrest a student who is suspected to be involved in cyber crime.

    The source, who begged not to be named, added that the EFCC operatives, in the process of arresting the student, started shooting sporadically.

     

    The source noted that some students decided to resist the move by the EFCC and in the process, a student whose name has not been revealed was shot.

     

    He added that this led to confusion in the college and other neighbouring areas such as Idi-Isin, Jericho and Aleshinloye Market.

    The source who spoke  on Wednesday said, “I am telling you the fact. This is the truth of the matter, but don’t mention my name. The EFCC went there to arrest one student whom they suspected to be involved in Yahoo Yahoo. But, when they want to arrest the guy, they started shooting sporadically. A student was shot. It is not good at all.”

     

    Public Relations Officer of the college, Mr. Kehinde Olawale, confirmed the development on Wednesday.

     

    He added that a student who was shot during the incident is still receiving treatment in the hospital.

     

    “It is true that some people came to our college yesterday. They drove straight to the students area. The SUG President challenged them. They discovered that among those people who came were two people who wore red cloth and they wrote EFCC

     

    Another staff of the college described the invasion of the college by the EFCC operatives as shameful.

     

    “They invade the college and they are shooting seriously. This is the shoot out that happened in FCF college. It is highly shameful seeing unprofessional acts being perpetrated by EFCC officials today. Shooting in an academic campus as if there’s war going on just like Hamas and Israel. I hope the management of FRIN/FCF will not sweep this under carpet.

     

    One of the people that came said they came to investigate someone who stood in as a surety for someone. But, we don’t know the person they said they came to investigate.

     

    “But later we said that this is not proper in an academic environment that we have many students, we told them that they need to apologise to the students, before we knew it, we just saw some of them shooting sporadically.

     

    “In the process, one of the students was shot. It has gone beyond our students, NANS has mobilised students across the country over the issue.”

     

    Efforts made to get official reaction from the EFCC were not successful as of the time of filling this report on Wednesday

  • President Tinubu Launches 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Fund

    President Tinubu Launches 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Fund

    President Tinubu Launches 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Fund

    Speaking at the brief ceremony which took place in the council chamber, President Tinubu said the country owes a debt of gratitude to her gallant troops who have risen to the challenge of securing the country.

    Speaking at the brief ceremony which took place in the council chamber, President Tinubu said the country owes a debt of gratitude to her gallant troops who have risen to the challenge of securing the country.

     

    Tinubu went on to underscore the government’s commitment of 18 billion naira that has been approved for the payments of the group Life Assurance benefits for the families of fallen heroes of the Nigerian armed forces.

  • BREAKING: Court sacks Ghandi as Soun of Ogbomoso, orders fresh selection process

    BREAKING: Court sacks Ghandi as Soun of Ogbomoso, orders fresh selection process

    The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso, on Wednesday, upturned the appointment of the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye.

    Flowerbudnews reported that the state government announced Redeemed Pastor, Olaoye as the new Soun and made him king, on September 8, 2023.

     

    Details later

  • Police arrest 3 over false alarm on theft of manhood, jungle justice

    Police arrest 3 over false alarm on theft of manhood, jungle justice

    Police arrest 3 over false alarm on theft of manhood, jungle justice

    The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has arrested three suspects in Abuja over a fake alarm on alleged disappearance of male organ.

     

    The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Garba Haruna said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.

     

    He said the suspects were arrested on Oct. 15 following a distress call that one Alhaji Tijani Yakubu of Kabusa village was being lynched by irate youths.

     

    Haruna said Yakubu was being lynched over allegation of causing the disappearance of the male organ of one Emmanuel Danladi.

    According to him, Police operatives from Kabusa Division swung into action and rescued the injured victim.

     

    “The suspect and the victim were subsequently taken to the hospital for medical attention and examination, unfortunately Yakubu was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty.

     

    “However, the male genital of Danladi who raised the false alarm that his penis had disappeared was confirmed intact and active by the medical doctor.

     

    “Danladi is in custody along with two others who resorted to mob action resulting in the death of Yusuf,” he said.

    In a related development, the commissioner said operatives of the Command had trailed and arrested a suspected informant and logistics supplier to kidnappers.

     

    He said the suspect was arrested on Oct. 17 by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command following credible intelligence.

     

    Haruna said the suspect had confessed to being an informant and food supplier to the bandits terrorising Mpape, Bwari and Byazhin axis of Abuja during interrogation.

     

    “For carrying out these tasks, the suspect has been rewarded with a payment of N15, 000 by the bandits.

     

    “The suspect is cooperating with the police to arrest other gang members at large,” he said.

     

    He said the suspect was also a close associate to the wanted bandit leaders in the area, adding that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation. (NAN

  • Tinubu appoints Munirudeen Oyebamiji as NIWA MD, Ukeyima for Shippers Council

    Tinubu appoints Munirudeen Oyebamiji as NIWA MD, Ukeyima for Shippers Council

    President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as Managing Director / CEO, of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).

     

    Also appointed to boost the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is Akutah Pius Ukeyima as Executive Secretary / CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC).

     

    A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s media aide noted that the new appointments were in line with the recommendations of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.

    The statement equally noted that Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration.

     

    He is an Economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service. In the public service, he first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before serving as the Osun State Commissioner of Finance for eight years.

     

    Ukeyima is a graduate of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

    He most recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

     

    The statement quoted the President as tasking the new appointees to faithfully implement the policies and programmes of the Minister “in pursuit of the expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy”

  • IPPIS: FG to delist unverified workers by October 27

    IPPIS: FG to delist unverified workers by October 27

    The Federal Government says it will delist unverified civil servants from its payroll after the ongoing Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) verification exercise by Oct 27.

     

    Mohammed Ahmed, Director Communication, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.

    The initiative was also meant to curtail avoidable excesses in personnel costs.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Federal Government had in September delisted over 17,000 government employees from the IPPIS platform for failing to comply with a verification exercise spanning over five years, before additional two-week grace was granted for the unverified officers.

     

    According to Ahmed, the Office of the HOCSF, being the repository of official records and information on all public servants, was saddled with the responsibility of cleansing the record on the payroll system.

    Driven by the government’s quest to curb ghost workers syndrome and block leakages through personnel cost, the implementation of IPPIS commenced with the Payroll module rather than the Human Resource component,” he said.

     

    He explained that the Office of the HOCSF had conducted a series of verification exercises, in which some civil servants were unable to get captured.

     

    Consequent upon this, the director explained that some of the erring officers besieged the Office of the HOCSF with pleas to be given the last opportunity to comply.

    The portal was therefore, magnanimously reopened from Oct. 3 to 13, for them to update their records.

     

    “The officers were then asked to come to Abuja for the physical verification exercise as the office had already committed and exhausted the budgeted funds and unable to further deploy staff to the states for the exercise.

     

    “However, the verification of records of all civil servants will be finalised at the end of the ongoing exercise.

    And any officer whose record could not be verified will be delisted from the payroll of the government at the end of the two-week exercise on Friday Oct. 27, ” he explained. (NAN)

     

    The Federal Government began the implementation of the IPPIS in 2007 with a view to attaining transparency, accuracy, safety and reliability in the management of Personnel Records

  • BREAKING: S’Court to deliver judgment on Atiku, Obi’s appeals against Tinubu Thursday

    BREAKING: S’Court to deliver judgment on Atiku, Obi’s appeals against Tinubu Thursday

    The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for the judgment on the appeals by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, respectively.

     

    The duo is praying the apex court to set aside the judgment by the presidential election tribunal which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu.

    The Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, in a telephone call on Wednesday told our correspondent that the judgment on the appeals had been scheduled for tomorrow.

     

    He said, “Tomorrow, Thursday, has been fixed for the judgment on the appeals brought by Atiku and Peter Obi.”

  • Olukoyede Orders EFCC Staff To Declare Assets

    Olukoyede Orders EFCC Staff To Declare Assets

    The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered staff of the commission to immediately declare their assets in line with civil service regulations and procedures.

     

    Spokesperson for the commission, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying Olukoyede issued the directive during a meeting with the staff at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

     

    “All of us are going to declare our assets; from Level 17, downward. I did mine, so there’s no reason for anyone to be afraid to do the same. Even the commission’s secretary did, you all may also have done it in the past, but there’s a need for all of us to do it again. We will declare our assets, and we are going to investigate them,” the EFCC chairman was quoted as saying.

     

    Urging staff of the commission to pay more premium attention to the basis of fighting economic and financial crimes, Olukoyede said such efforts should be geared towards growing the economy of the nation, creating rightful environment for enhanced investment and strengthening the productive base of the economy.

     

    The EFCC boss also urged staff of the commission to be professional, thorough in their engagements, rich in integrity and be non-partisan.

     

    “We must do our job to add values to the nation. Investors must have confidence in the economy and we must help the country to be governed in an accountable and transparent manner. By doing this, it will offer us a new direction to redeem the image of the nation,” he said

     

    “We must live above board by setting the pace with good examples. As anti-corruption fighters, our hands must be clean and so we must declare our assets.

  • Wike appoints Dr Kpakol SSA on environment, waste mgt

    Wike appoints Dr Kpakol SSA on environment, waste mgt

    Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike has appointed Dr Barivure Fred Kpakol as the Senior Special Assistant on Environment and Waste Management.

     

    This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, by the director of press, in the office of FCT minister, Anthony Ogunleye.

     

    The statement reads in part: “Born on the 26th of May, 1961, in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Kpakol is a highly accomplished individual with a remarkable academic background. He holds a doctorate degree in Banking and Finance from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.

    Dr Kpakol’s distinguished career has seen him take on numerous roles of high responsibility, demonstrating his capability and dedication to public service. Notable positions he has held include:

     

    “Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture, where he served with distinction from 2019 to 2023, contributing to the state’s agricultural development.

     

    “Rivers State Commissioner for Finance, a role he held between 2015 and 2019, overseeing the state’s financial affairs.

     

     

     

    “Vice Chairman of the PDP in Rivers South East Senatorial Zone, a position he held from 2013 to 2015, highlighting his commitment to the political process and party development.

     

    “Executive Chairman of Gokana Local Government, where he provided leadership and governance for the local community.

    State Secretary of Rivers State Chapter of ALGON, a significant role he served in from 1999 to 2002, displaying his proficiency in local government administration.

     

    “Dr Kpakol’s wealth of experience and dedication to public service aligns perfectly with the caliber of individuals being assembled by FCT Minister Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike.”

     

    The statement added that the appointment of Kpakol as the Senior Special Assistant on Environment and Waste Management is a testament to the FCTA’s commitment to addressing environmental issues and waste management challenges in the Federal Capital Territory.

    In this role, Dr Kpakol will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the sustainable development and improvement of the environment in the FCT. His background in finance, governance, and agriculture positions him well to address the complex issues related to waste management and environmental conservation