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 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NIGERIAN FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT (NFIU) President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari to serve as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), pending her confirmation by the Senate. Ms. Bakari is a lawyer and financial intelligence expert with years of experience in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF). Before her appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, she served as Deputy Director at the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, and was at different times the Head of the General Services Unit; Head of the Strategy and Reorientation Unit, and Head of the Board Secretariat of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The President anticipates that Ms. Bakari will bring her wealth of experience and expertise to full discha...

 DR Congo cabinet dissolved after PM Lukonde tenders resignation Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde was appointed prime minister of the mineral-rich central African country in February 2021 Democratic Republic of Congo's prime minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, resigned on Tuesday, triggering the dissolution of his government, the presidency said in a statement. The prime minister tendered his resignation to President Felix Tshisekedi eight days after the validation of his mandate as a national deputy. He will now join parliament as a member of the assembly. Lukonde was appointed prime minister of the mineral-rich central African country in February 2021. He was aged 43 at the time. After he was re-elected in December, Tshisekedi named a representative after his re-election in December to identify a majority coalition within the National Assembly in view of forming his next government.

 GOVERNOR SOLUDO TERMINATES OKPOKO ROAD CONTRACT, PROMISES IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COMMUNITY By Christian ABURIME Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo CFR, has terminated the contract awarded to NBHH Engineering Company for nine roads in Okpoko, Ogbaru Council area, totalling 14.053 km, for failure to deliver the project on stipulated time. Governor Soludo terminated the contract when he conducted an on-site inspection of Okpoko, a densely populated community, revealing unfinished infrastructure projects and sanitation concerns. The Governor expressed dissatisfaction with the state of some of the nine road projects initially scheduled for completion in June 2023 and deemed the contractor "incompetent". The Governor explained that his government will seek a new contractor to ensure swift completion of the project. The Governor condemned the practice of street trading, emphasizing the need for organized markets and announced the construction of a mod...

 EFCC Arrests 'Pilot' for N1bn Fraud in Kaduna Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Captain Nuhu Haruna  for an alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of  N1,020,000.000 (One Billion, Twenty Million Naira) only.   The suspect was arrested when a petitioner alleged that sometime in December 2023, he was introduced to the suspect for the purpose of a foreign exchange transaction involving N1,020,000.00. He allegedly paid the money into the suspect's account  to offer him its dollar equivalent. He explained that the suspect furnished him with evidence of payments made which turned out to be false as he never received the dollar equivalent.   Preliminary investigation showed that Haruna, who claimed to be an airline captain, allegedly diverted the money for his personal use by buying properties and vehicles which he intended to use for the start up of his alleged airline company, A...

 PRESS RELEASE DROPPING IGP’S NAME FOR CORRUPT PRACTICES, EXTORTION IN INVESTIGATION UNFAIR, CRIMINAL – FPRO As IGP Issues Strong Warning Against Name Dropping, Extortion by Officers In an effort to maintain the highest standards of integrity within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has sternly condemned any form of extortion and issued a clear warning to all officers against using or dropping his name for such nefarious activities. The IGP expressed deep concern, emphasizing that such actions tarnish the reputation of his person and the Police Force, thereby eroding public trust. The IGP emphasized that any officer found guilty of leveraging his name for fraudulent activities or extortion will face severe disciplinary measures. He then urged officers to uphold transparency and professionalism, reiterating that the integrity of the Nigeria Police Force is at stake if such is not checked. Furthermore, IGP Kayode Egbet...

 GOV SOLUDO CONFIRMS TOCHI OBI AS  MD/CEO, ANAMBRA HYDRAFORM AND CONCRETE AGENCY  Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles  Soludo CFR  has confirmed the appointment of Tochi Assumpta Obi as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Anambra State Hydraform and Concrete Agency. Anambra State Hydraform and Concrete Agency is an agency saddled with the responsibility of producing concrete works such as bricks, interlocking stones, pavements for project, etc. The agency also converts wastes to wealth, using plastics and nylons to produce bricks and blocks, among others. The appointment takes effect from 18th March, 2022.  *SIR PAUL NWOSU* Commissioner for Information, Anambra State. February 20, 2024

 *Police-Led Joint Security Force Burst Insurgents Camp in Achalla, Awka North LGA, Anambra State.* Anambra State Joint Security Force has bursted an insurgents' Camp in Achalla, Headquarters of Awka North LGA of Anambra State. The Operation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye took the insurgents by surprise as they fled with gunshot wounds leaving trails of blood. The hoodlums had disrupted trading at Achalla Market the previous Monday ordering traders to sit at home. This drew the attention of the Security  Apparatus in the State which made the State Police Command to decide on giving them a taste of their own medicine in the early hours of Monday 19th February 2024. The hugely successful operation led to the recovery of five exotic vehicles previously snatched at gunpoint. Also recovered were over 300 rounds of Machine Gun Ammunition and 34 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition for the Ak-47 Rifle. All operatives from various services have returned safely to thei...