Two thousand and one persons are now known to have died from Covid-19 infection in Nigeria. The number includes eight infected persons who died yesterday, as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The NCDC also said two thousand, one hundred and seventeen patients who recovered from Covid-19 were discharged in Lagos and Abuja yesterday. However;…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to take steps to improve security on the country’s land borders. The President asked the NIS to collaborate with International Security Organizations, such as INTERPOL, in safeguarding the borders. The President said he wants the security agencies to make sure that criminal elements do not find Nigeria as…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Bawa appeared before the Senate for screening and told the federal lawmakers about his plans for the EFCC, if his appointment is confirmed. Bawa said he would be pursuing for the recovery and return of all stolen assets from…
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The President’s nomination was contained in a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, requesting the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly to screen and confirm Bawa for the position. Bawa’s nomination by the President was contained in…
Nigeria’s security chiefs have held a town hall meeting with stakeholders in the Northwest. Governors of the seven Northwest states also attended the meeting, as part of efforts to tackle the security challenges in the region. They were joined by the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. The National Security…
The Senate has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The CBN Governor is expected to brief the federal lawmakers about the suspension of bank accounts that are used for cryptocurrency transactions. The Senate took the decision based on a motion by Senator Istifanus Gyang in reaction to the CBN’s directive to financial…