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Aisha Maikudi: 10 things to know about UniAbuja’s 41-year-old female VC
History was made on Thursday, June 27, 2024 when Professor Aisha Maikudi was announced as the acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja following a decision by the Senate of the university. Professor Maikudi took over in an acting capacity from Professor Abdulrasheed Na’allah, the institution’s sixth vice chancellor whose tenure ends on June 30. Until her appointment, the professor of international law was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of the university. She is expected to superintend the university in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council when inaugurated. By this
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South East professionals condemn sit-at-home, wants Ekpa repatriated
Prominent sons and daughters of South East extraction have condemned the sit-at-home order enforced by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and their security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). They noted that the needless action has continued to hurt the socio-economic well-being of the people. Operating under the canopy of the Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora (CSEPNND), the critical stakeholders said apart from losing the lives of innocent, hardworking Igbo, businesses have continued to suffer due to the activities of the secessionists. The professionals decried the killing of soldiers at
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Africa loses $88.6billion to Illicit financial flows annually – EFCC boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, has revealed that the African continent loses a whopping $88.6 billion to illicit financial flows annually. He stated this in Tunis, Tunisia on Thursday, June 27, 2024 while delivering a keynote address at the Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Taxation. Speaking on the theme “Africa’s Tax Agenda in Combatting Illicit Financial Flows: From Words to Action,”, the EFCC’s boss emphasized the grave challenge posed by Illicit Financial Flows to Africa’s economic stability and development. He noted that over $88.6 billion is illicitly siphoned from
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Suspected militia attacks two communities in Taraba
Unknown militia have killed residents of Rafin-Kada in Wukari and Mayo-Sabere in Mai-Idanu ward of Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State. Both attacks which occurred on Wednesday have raised palpable tensions in the community at the time of filing this report. Those killed in Gashak are 70-year-old Mallam Adamu Yahya, who is survived by two wives, 15 children, and seven grandchildren. Others are Abdu Yahya, 52 and 42-years-old Nuhu Yahya, Though the identities of the murdered farmers in Wukari could not be ascertained, our correspondent however gathered that they were separately murdered while tilling their farmlands. Confirming the incident
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EFCC raises contempt charges against Yahaya Bello’s counsel
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised contempt charges against two defence counsel in the N80.2 billion alleged money laundering case against a former governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello. Bello is facing prosecution alongside his nephews, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88k. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2024, EFCC’s lead counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, prayed the court to exercise disciplinary actions against Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN and Adeola Adedipe, SAN for reneging on their undertaking to produce the former governor for
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Rotary Club of Ewu Tuntun celebrates 20th anniversary
THE Rotary Club of Ewu Tuntun, District 9110, will tomorrow celebrate its 20th anniversary and hold a change of baton ceremony in the club. According to the 2023-2024 President of the club, Reuben Oni, the 20th anniversary luncheon, awards and change of guard ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 29, between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Rotary Centre, Ladoke Akintola Street, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos. Also, chairman of the 20th anniversary, Mopelola Aminat Otuokhile, said “awards and certificates of recognition would be presented to eminent individuals that have contributed significantly to the formation and growth of the club.”
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Akpabio to approve request for jets as NASS okays validity of 2023 budget
• Senate justifies new lifespan, Reps passes bill despite opposition • Aviation expert: Tinubu’s use of chartered aircraft a national embarrassment Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, gave an anticipatory approval to a non-existing request for the purchase of jets for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. It followed widespread insinuations that yesterday’s sitting at the National Assembly would, besides other matters, witness lawmakers’ approval for the purchase of presidential jets for Tinubu and Shettima. The Senate President affirmed that no request for new jets came before the chamber. He, however, said the Senate would without delay approve any
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Economic council silent on minimum wage as VP presides
• Let’s pay according to our ability, Southern governors insist • Tinubu tasks governors on food security • Approves national construction, household support programme President Bola Tinubu, in an unexpected move, yesterday, attended the 142nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima, chairman of the council that comprises governors of the 36 states, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Minister of Finance, and other stakeholders, was expected to deliberate on the issue of the new national minimum wage. The NEC meeting
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ECOWAS defence chiefs propose $2.66b yearly to tackle terrorism
• UN decries children’s involvement in armed conflict, abuses • America calls for child protection rights, support for caregivers The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has proposed a yearly financing of $2.67 billion for equipping and operationalisation of the ECOWAS counter-terrorism force to enable it to tackle the protracted insecurity in the West African region. The move was disclosed, yesterday, by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, during the opening of the defence and finance ministers’ meeting of the ECOWAS member-states in Abuja. The meeting was to discuss the activation of a regional anti-terrorism force as
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EFCC chairman orders arrest of officers for assault on hotel worker
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Commission allegedly involved in the manhandling of a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. The officers were sighted in a viral video assaulting the hotel employee in a midnight sting operation, which yielded a sizable number of suspects that are still being profiled. The viral video showed EFCC officials invading the Annex and Regional hotels, both owned by the same person, around 4.00 a.m. on June 27, while guests were asleep. The officers reportedly fired
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