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        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released Nnewi, Anambra-State born Industrialist, Chief Innocent Chukwuma on bail. The business man who runs a local auto assembly plant was arrested on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at his Enugu residence, following his refusal to respond to invitations by the Commission, after initially being granted administrative bail by the Commission, while his surety could also not be found. Unfortunately the in dustrialist resisted arrest and stirred controversy by bringing six truck-loads of thugs to block the entrance to his Plot W1, Industrial Layout, Abakaliki Road, Emeni, Enugu, home. This was after he initially misled the Police Command by informing them that his home had been invaded by armed robbers and kidnappers despite the fact that operatives of the Commission duly identified themselves to policemen guarding his home.His unruly thugs encircled and manhandled operatives of the Commission who had gone to effect the arrest. Consequ

      This update about Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba,was shared on whatapp by someone close to him.The close source wrote ''Sadiq Daba update: My Guardian Angel-@Dr Joe Odumakin,there are pictorial stories of my journey so far!!.Thanks to you,Soni Irabor and millions off kind hearted Nigerians both at home and abroad and with the blessings and support of the Lord,God Almighty....my journey in search of a new lease of life has not been in vain.The Lord has been wonderful,merciful,benevolent and most gracious.My eternal thanks and appreciation to Governors Ambode of Lagos State and Bako Simon Lalong of Plateau State,Senators Melaye and Sheu Sani,my brothers Azuka Jebose and Suleiman Aladeh...the wonderful and caring Doctors and ancillary staff of The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and that of Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Chief Kenny Martins,Mabel Oboh,Laja Adedoyin and so many others too numeous to mention!!.Sadiq Daba...Tuesday 19-12-2017,United Kingdom''.

     Again, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to alert members of the public about the activities of some persons who have been dropping the name of its Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, and extorting unsuspecting members of the public. Members of the syndicate have been parading themselves as either close friends or members of the Magu family. They have been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public on the prete xt that they were acting on behalf of the acting chairman. This is in spite of repeated warnings by the Commission, that the acting chairman has not mandated anybody to solicit for bribes on his behalf. The EFCC for the umpteenth time wishes to reiterate its warning to members of the public to refrain from dealing with fraudsters with claims that they have influence to secure soft landing for suspects in matters before the Commission. These fraudulent individuals have no relationship whatsoever with Mr. Magu and the EFCC. “I have not mandated anybody to col

      President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the remaining 7 Permanent Secretaries out of the 22 appointed by him earlier this year. The swearing in took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr. Buhari swore in the remaining seven on Wednesday inside the Council chamber of the Presidential Villa Abuja shortly before the commencement of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC. Those worn in. include Mustapha Suleiman, Adekunle Adeyemi, Ekaro Chukwumuebobo, Adedayo Apata, Abdulkadir Mu’azu, Osuji Ndubuisi and Bitrus Nabasu.   President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting earlier today at the Council Chamber, Aso Villa.More photos below.

       The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has commenced a Nationwide Technical Monitoring and Evaluation of the primary 33KV feeder lines and associated 33/11KV injection substations with supply source from 330/132/33KV transmission substations. The exigency of the exercise is to identify constraints militating against quick realization of the Federal Government’s policy and efforts for sustainability of the incremental, steady and uninterrupted power supply as they are achieved through the 33KV primary feeder lines to the 33/11KV injection substations and subsequently through the 11KV feeder lines and associated distribution transformers and finally to the consumers. Also this is to identify the high risk and technical loss points along the 33KV feeder lines. Again this is to enable NEMSA find out the causes/reasons for load rejection by the DisCos and to make recommendations for dealing with identified issues/challenges. Engr. Peter O. Ewesor, the MD/

          Ibrahim Magu, Ag. Executive Chairman, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 decorated Salihu Ishaq, Zonal Head of EFCC Port Harcourt, who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). The Chairman was assisted by the Commission's Director of Organisational Support (DOS), Mr. Ayoola Ajala. The event took place at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja.More photos below.

       Governor Akinwunmi Ambode (left); being saluted by the Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Lagos State Chapter, Col. Samuel Akande, Rtd. during the launching of the Y2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.More photos below.

    For distinguishing themselves academically, students of Santa Mary Nursery and Primary school 2,  a school managed by St. Theresa’s parish, Catholic diocese of Awka, Anambra state, were weekend given ‘goats’ by the school management. According to newsmen report, students that came top in their classes were given the unusual gift never received by students in the history of Nigeria education system. Commenting on the goat gifts on social media, newsmen gathered that the need to celebrate the forthcoming Christmas by the students could be the rationale behind the gifts by the school. One of the commentators on facebook, , Nwedo said : “I love this school, they know that Christmas is near and many families cannot afford to buy meat due to recession and hardship in the country, but with this kind gesture, I suppose the parents will no longer bother themselves about the meat to buy. “This is one of the greatest gifts for this season, if you don’t want to kill it for the cele

          The attention of the Headquarters 707 Special Forces (SF) Brigade, Makurdi, has been drawn to media reports alleging that soldiers have invaded communities and burnt down houses in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA), of Benue State. This is not true, as none of our troops was involved in any unlawful act of invading any community. Therefore such stories should be dismissed as false and untrue. For the avoidance of doubt, there was an incidence of reported armed robbery at Agirigi Community in Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State on Monday 18th December 2017, where a discharged soldier travelling from Lagos to Katsina-Ala ran into unidentified suspected gunmen that fired at his vehicle and was killed him. Troops on Joint Task Force Operations Zyenda immediately moved to the scene of the incident. Unfortunately, the assailants absconded before the troops’ arrival.  The body was recovered and moved to Markurdi, the State capital. Patrols were also immediately intensified in th

        In continuation of Operation DEEP PUNCH 2, designed to smoke out Boko Haram terrorists inhabiting remote islands in Lake Chad basin lying within Nigerian territory, troops of 8 Division, Nigerian Army, on Operation LAFIYA DOLE, supported by soldiers of the Armed Forces Strike Group have inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram terrorists. The operation which commenced about 2 w eeks ago was proceeded by coordinated air and artillery bombardment of islands and localities occupied by terrorists, and from where they sneak into Magumeri, Kauram and other locations to loot property and attack security personnel and villagers. So far, 20 terrorists have been killed, captured 17 others, while over 100 elderly men, women and children have been rescued. Preliminary investigation has revealed that a large number of the rescued persons were held against their will and forced to work in farms under life threatening conditions and penurious wages. More investigation and interviews will

          Chief Innocent Chukwuma, CEO of Innoson group of companies has opened up on his arrest by the Economic and financial crimes commission, EFCC on Tuesday morning. Innocent says that the EFFC is being used by Guaranty trust bank(GT bank) to intimidate him. In a statement to Vanguard from his detention room in the Enugu branch of the commission, he revealed that the Bank owed him an undisclosed sum of money which a court had ruled in his favour. He said, “But instead of the Bank to pay me my money, they are using EFCC to intimidate me,”. he promised to give full details to the public on his encounter with the anti-graft agency. However, a representative of the EFCC, Mr. Chris Oluka, told newsmen that Innocent Chukwuma put up resistance to arrest. “He did put up some resistance by using some trucks to block our way to his residence but we finally arrested him,”. It was learnt that Chief Innocent Chukwuma will soon be transferred to the Lagos office of the commission