COURT JAILS TWO FOR N14.8M FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Jails Two for N14.8m Fraud in Maiduguri Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, July 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced two to three years imprisonment. The convicts are: Babagana Bukar and Hauwa Chabri.  The convicts were arraigned on Monday, July 13, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a separate one -count charge for the offence of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N14,800,000.00 (Fourteen  Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge against Bukar reads: "That you, Babagana Bukar sometimes in 2025 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly misappropriated and converted to your own use the aggregate sum of N8,800,000.00 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira)  money belonging to Bunu Gambo Liman, being amount given to you through Babakura Umar and Bello Adamu for the supplies of 100 bags of IRS...

PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS INTO NUC, NERDC, NEPAD, RENEWS THE APPOINTMENT OF FATIMA SHINKAFI IN SMDF. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE


PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS INTO NUC, NERDC, NEPAD, RENEWS THE APPOINTMENT OF FATIMA SHINKAFI IN  SMDF


 


President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC),  the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) and the  New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD).


 


The President also approved the renewal of the appointment of Fatima  Umaru Shinkafi as the Executive Secretary Of the  Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI).


 


She was first appointed into the job by President Muhammadu Buhari and is said to be one of the driving forces of the changes in the solid mineral sector.


 


President Tinubu appointed Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, a visiting professor at the NUC, as the organisation's Executive Secretary.


 


Prof. Ribadu is an expert in veterinary reproduction and has served as vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, and the Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State. 


 


President Tinubu appointed Prof. Salisu Shehu as Executive Secretary of the NERDC.


 


Prof Shehu is a renowned academic in educational and human Psychology. He was instrumental in establishing the School of Continuing Education at Bayero University, Kano, and was the Vice-Chancellor of Al-Istiqamah University, Kano.


 


The President also announced Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi Tsauri's appointment as the National Coordinator of NEPAD.


 


Jabilu Tsauri holds a Master's in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University. He is a seasoned administrator with expertise in legislative affairs, global affairs, and democratic governance and vast experience in public service.


 


The earlier announcement about the appointment of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the SMDF/PAGMI, has been cancelled as there is no vacancy in the agency. 


 


The President believes the appointees' experience and track record will bring a new sense of commitment, progress, and positive outcomes to fulfil Nigerians' expectations of their respective organisations.


 


Bayo Onanuga


Special Adviser to the President


(Information & Strategy)


December 6, 2024

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