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  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, April 1, 2021 handed over the sums of ¥370,000 Japanese Yen and $1,800 USD, recovered from a fraudster, to the Japanese victim through officials of the Japanese Embassy, Abuja. The money was recovered by the EFCC following a complaint by one Hatsumi Ozeki on January 19, 2019. Investigation established that Ozeki was duped by one Evans Ewean-Obayagbona but the proceeds of crime was wired to him through the accounts of his accomplices- Samson Okonofua, Osifo Onaiwi-Kelly and Igbenedion Iyobor Mikel. Speaking while handing over the money to officials of the Japanese Embassy at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja, the Director of Operations, Abdulkarim Chukkol, reiterated the Commission’s commitment to the fight against cybercrime and other forms of financial crimes. He said the agency is poised to sanitize the nation’s financial system to ensure a conducive investment climate for foreign investors. On his part, the representa...

  ... Asks Health Facilities to Take Advantage of HEFAMAA’s E-Portal. The Executive Secretary, Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, has announced an extension of the deadline for renewal of certificates by health facilities till the end of April 2021. She disclosed that the Agency at its Board meeting recently decided to extend the date from 31st March 2021 to 30th April 2021 to allow facilities that are yet to renew their licenses to do so. Idowu explained that all existing healthcare facilities are required by law to renew their registration annually, adding that it is mandatory for new facilities to register with the Agency before commencing operations to safeguard the health of the citizenry. The Executive Secretary said, “Existing facilities in the State are required by law to renew their certificate between 1st January - 31st March every year, but we decided to shift the deadline to 30th April 2021 to allow those facilities that are ...

  The Lagos State Government has described the death of the late spokesperson of the Yoruba Pan-Cultural Group, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin as very shocking and a great loss to the nation. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, stated this today when he led other top government officials on a condolence visit to the Omole home of the Odumakins, describing the late Afenifere spokesman as a patriotic and genuine Nigerian who would be greatly missed. Dr. Hamzat said, “Yinka was a genuine human rights activist and truly patriotic Nigerian. He will be missed greatly. May the good Lord grant him eternal rest”. Expressing condolences on behalf of the State government, Dr. Hamzat noted that the demise of Odumakin is very painful and a big loss, bearing in mind that the deceased still has aged parents. While praying that God gives fortitude to bear the loss, the Deputy Governor admonished the family to take solace in the fact that while alive he fought for the masses and contribut...

  President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Afaka on the passing of Master Warrant Officer, Sa’idu Afaka, his official driver, who died at the State House Clinic on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. President Buhari, who also commiserates with the Government and people of Kaduna State, described the late Afaka as an honest, capable and reliable person who handled his job with utmost care and responsibility. The President recalls that in 2016 the soldier, while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, picked up a bag containing a large amount of foreign currencies and turned it over to the National Hajj Commission, an action which earned him praises from the Saudi and Nigerian authorities. President Buhari prays Almighty Allah to ‘‘bless the soul of the departed with an elevated place in heavens,’’ committing the family and friends to divine comfort and patience. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) April 6, 2021

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the Deputy Inspector-General, DIG, Usman Alkali Baba as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, who disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja, said that the appointment was with immediate effect. He said that the issues of professionalism, competence and years of service were considered before the appointment. Recall that President Buhari had on February 4, extended the tenure of IGP Mohammed Adamu for three months. Adamu has spent two months and three days.

  Our dear city of Owerri had its peace and tranquillity shattered by heavily armed hoodlums who blasted open the doors of the correctional facility, facilitating the escape of well over 1,000 inmates; many of whom were dangerous criminals. They also attacked the police headquarters at “Shell Camp” burning several vehicles and even attempting to overtake the police armoury, if not for the effective resistance of the police. An attack on the critical institutions of law enforcement, police stations and prisons is an attack on the safety, security and well being of the citizens. It is not merely an attack on law and order. It is a mindless attack on the people and the way of life of the people. When you attack police stations and free dangerous criminals, you put women, men, children and their possessions and livelihoods at risk. Whatever the motives of the perpetrators, the action is egregious and atrocious in the extreme and all men and women of goodwill must openly condemn this as...

  PROTOCOLS May I formally and most heartily, welcome His Excellency, the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo GCON, to Imo state for the second time in three weeks. This time Your Excellency is here to commission some strategic road projects executed by my administration in the last one year. Your Excellency, I should add that the roads you are about to commission are not ordinary road projects. They are very strategic because they provide the essential economic nerves for the survival and sustainability of our people. As I noted earlier, just a few weeks ago, Your Excellency was in the state to grace our Thanksgiving service to commemorate our first year in office anniversary. Shortly after that The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, commissioned two strategic roads built by our administration. One of the roads, named after Mr. President, is the World Bank to federal secretariat road. This...

  A group, Tiv Rebirth Network, has condemned the alleged arrangement by their paramount monarch, the Tor Tiv, James Ayatse, to sell traditional tittles to the “highest bidders”, including Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. The socio-cultural group stated this in a press release issued at the end of a meeting in Gboko town, Benue State. Dr. Dondo Edward Tizah, Chairman of the communique drafting committee and Mr. Ade Tombuwua, Secretary stated this in a press release signed and issued on behalf of 56 others. The release read in parts that: “Plans have been completed to confere the tittle of Nyamkyume Tiv on Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom alongside, Wike and Tambuwal”. In this vein, the group also accused the Tor Tiv of “embarking on a mission to honour members of the PDP (the party’s platform he contested senatorial seat in 2007) with Tiv traditional tittles. The release also indicated that the group has appealed to the Tiv Traditional Counc...