The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to a report by ThisDay newspaper on June 21, 2016, claiming Air Commodore Umar Muhammed (rtd) was arrested for alleged fraud. In a rejoinder, the EFCC said “no official of the agency that is directly or remotely connected with the work of the Arms Procurement Committee…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris. Buhari approved the appointment of Idris on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He is to replace Solomon Arase, who the President inherited from the immediate past government of Goodluck Jonathan. Arase, who clocked 60 on Tuesday (today), attained the 35 years…
In continuation of the concerted efforts of clearing cattle rustlers, armed bandits and kidnappers in the north western geo-political region, troops of 1 Division in conjunction with other security agencies have been making tremendous progress. It is in line with this that troops of 223 Battalion, 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army embarked on a patrol to…
Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, who have failed to return to work have been sacked by the Federal Government. A circular from the from the Ministry of Health disclosed that the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, directed Chief Medical Directors and Medical Director of Federal Government Tertiary Health Institutions to…
The Nigeria Police now has a new boss. President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ibrahim Kpotun Idris as the new Inspector General of Police. He is to replace the outgoing IG, Solomon Arase, who turns 60 on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 and has spent 35 years in service. Arase was given a send-off ceremony on Monday,…
The EFCC on June 17, 2016 secured the conviction of one Jalekun Omitawoju Yisau and nine other defendants in a case of alleged conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of funds to the tune of N115 million. Others convicted are Afribiz Viables Ventures, Allied Aque-Forte Ventures, Manifield Mercies Ventures, Agbeloba Agrotech Ventures Ltd, Torosbury International Agency Ltd,…
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Monday, June 20, 2016, decorated the newly promoted senior officers to various ranks. Arase was assisted by his management team at the ceremony. The occasion, Aproko247 learnt, took place at the IGP’s Conference Room, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Here are few pictures from the event.
Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum, Osaro Onaiwu, has resigned. Onaiwu resignation takes effect from Tuesday, June 21, 2016. In a letter addressed to chairman of the Forum, Olusegun Mimiko, who doubles as the governor of Ondo State, Onaiwu noted that his decision was to allow him pursue other endeavours. Onaiwu…
**Edo People Won’t Vote For Them Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is not in existence in the state. The outgoing governor of the state also said candidate of his party in the September 2016 governorship poll, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress, APC, will not…
The Nigerian Senate has disclosed that it plans to strip President Muhammadu Buhari of powers to assent the ongoing constitution amendment. This was made known by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu at the ongoing retreat by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, in which he is the Chairman of. Speaking at the programme held…