PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AMBASSADOR ENIKANOLAIYE ON HIS BIRTHDAY. (PHOTO).
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AMBASSADOR ENIKANOLAIYE ON HIS BIRTHDAY President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, on his birthday. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, indicates that the President describes Ambassador Enikanolaiye as a distinguished diplomat, accomplished administrator and dedicated public servant whose career reflects professionalism, patriotism and a deep commitment to Nigeria. Ambassador Enikanolaiye served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from August 1982 to August 2017, rising through the ranks to become Permanent Secretary. He later served as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and International Relations before he was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. President Tinubu commends the celebrant’s significant contributions to Nige...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC yesterday wednesday May 3,2017,arraigned one Eucharia Ekezie before Justice Olasumbo Olajumoke Goodluck of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama,Abuja,on a ten-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.Ekezie,in connivance with one Hamid Bskoji {now at large},allegedly defrauded over seventy job applicants to the tun of N3.920 million under the pretext that the money would be used to facilitate employments for them in various federal government establishments including Central Bank of Nigeria,Nigeria Communication Commission,Federal Inland Revenue Service and National Assembly.The offence contravenes Section 8 {a} and 1 {1} {a} of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act,2006.The defendant pleaded not guilty the charge.In view of he plea,counsel to EFCC,Chris Omisaga urged the court to fix a date for trial.However,Ekezie's counsel,C.S. Nwaogu told the court that he had a pending application for bail of his client and prayed the court to admit the defendant to bail.Justice Olasumbo Goodluck granted the accused bail in the sum of N2million with two sureties in like sum.The sureties must be civil servants not below Grade Level 14.The defendant must also submit her international passport to the court Registrar.The Judge,thereafter,adjourned to June 13-14,2017 for hearing.
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