AFTER waiting for a copy of the allegations against him, the Presidential Investigation Committee on the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday agreed to give the suspended Acting Chairman of the agency Mr. Ibrahim Magu a report to enter his Defence. The report is that of the Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets( PCARA), which contains all allegations against Magu. But the Chairman of the panel, Justice Isa Ayo Salami extracted a commitment from the counsel to Magu, Barrister Wahab Shittu that PCARA’s report will not be leaked to the press. Magu, who said…
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THE House of Representatives has requested documentary evidence of over $11 billion withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) between 2005 and 2007 during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Power Sector Reform and House Leader Alhassan Ado Doguwa issued the directive after a presentation before the committee by Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris. Doguwa also queried the discrepancies in the amount withdrawn from the ECA; the N1.3 trillion announced by the Federal Ministry of Finance in its submission before the committee; the need for clarification on an additional $2.9 billion withdrawn…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2016 governorship election in Ondo state and a former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Eyitayo Jegede, on Wednesday emerged as the candidate of the PDP in the party’s primary election. Jegede emerged the winner of the keenly contested election defeating seven others to clinch the party’s ticket and become the flagbearer of the PDP for the October 10 governorship election in the state. Eyitayo Jegede had 1032 votes more than of any of the other aspirants with his close rival, Agboola Ajayi, scoring 657 . Details later…
Tension has enveloped International Culture and Event Centre, popularly known as the Dome, venue of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as sorting of ballot papers has begun. From the names in the ballot sorted so far, it is clear the race is between Eyitayo Jegede and Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi. The sorting began after issues surrounding the 17 additional names were resolved. Some persons whose names appeared on the list were allowed to cast their votes. Details shortly…
Oyo State Government has canceled the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session for primary and secondary schools. With the development, pupils are to be promoted based on their academic performance in first and second terms of the suspended session. The directive formed part of decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting held yesterday. A source in the Ministry of Education, who was privy to the meeting and pleaded anonymity, explained that the decision to review the calendar and especially cancelled the third term was advocated by Governor Seyi Makinde and discussed by the Council. According to the source,…
Two men have been caught at the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election with ballot papers already thumb-marked for Agboola Ajayi, one of the aspirants and deputy governor of the state. YEMIEFASH gathered that one of the men caught is s a chieftain of the party in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The spokesperson of the party, Zadok Akintoye, confirmed the development but said they were caught outside the election venue. “Yes, it happened but not inside the hall where the election is taking place. Election is currently going on smoothly and aspirants have been…
A woman who deals in textile and her driver have been kidnapped between Ugbe in Akoko North East and Oka in Akoko South West local government areas of Ondo State. The two victims were travelling to deliver some textile materials to Oka community when they were abducted. A man who claimed to be husband of the woman and gave his name as simply Mr Akogun said their abductors left the vehicle they were traveling in on the road. He said the kidnappers were yet to contact him or any family member. It was gathered that policemen from Oka and neighbouring…
The president of the Senate, Ahmad lawan, on Tuesday at plenary urged the Executive arm of Government to work on the estimates for the 2021 budget to ensure timely presentation to the National Assembly by the end of September. Mr Lawan made the call in his remarks after referring President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2021 to 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper request to the Senate Committees on Finance; and National Planning for further legislative work. While urging the Committees to engage the Ministries of Finance, Budget and National Planning on the MTEF/FSP request, Mr Lawan stressed the need for…
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of 39 non-career Ambassadors-designate. The Red Chamber also approved the nomination of Mr Suleiman Sani from FCT as career ambassador. The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa (Bauchi North). President Muhammadu Buhari, in a letter to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said the appointment of the nominees was in accordance to section 171 (1),(2)(c) and subsection (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. Bulkachuwa said some of the nominees, who are…
The Defence Headquarters has said that the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has destroyed bandits’ camp in the Kagara Forest, Zamfara State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement in Abuja. Enenche explained that the mission was conducted on July 20, adding that several bandits were also neutralized. The statement read: “The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has dealt another blow on armed bandits in Zamfara State with the disruption of a camp in the Kagara Forest as well as the neutralization of some of their fighters. The mission…