March 2021

Being a successful female artiste not easy – Simi

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA Popular Nigerian singer, Simisola Ogunleye-Kosoko on Friday went on a tirade on Twitter, explaining how difficult the music industry is for female artistes. She was triggered by a fan’s comment ”….some female artistes can stress you. You’ll be planning and making moves for the artiste, from nowhere one bros will bring ring, …

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NAF appoints new branch chiefs, spokesperson, others

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA The Nigerian Air Force has appointed new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding Commandants of Tri-Service Institutions and other functionaries, including a new spokesperson. The newly appointed Branch Chiefs are Air Vice Marshal  Dahiru Sanda, who is now the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Defence Headquarters, AVM Remigus Ekeh, erstwhile Chief of …

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Corruption fight will be driven by intelligence, says Bawa

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the agency under his watch will embark on an intelligence-driven fight against corruption. Bawa who assumed duties today said a full-fledged directorate of intelligence would be created towards spearheading intelligence gathering for proactive response against corruption. The EFCC …

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Nigeria loses $10bn to illicit financial flows ― ICPC

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria accounts for 20 per cent or 10 billion dollars (N3.8 trillion) of the estimated 50 billion dollars that Africa loses to Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, said this during a virtual meeting to review a …

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Buhari to Service Chiefs: You have few weeks to restore security

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA President Muhammadu Buhari has told service chiefs that they have just a few weeks to restore security in the country. Speaking after decorating them with their new ranks at a ceremony in the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday, he charged military top brass to speed up their actions in freeing the country …

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Buhari decorates new service chiefs, charges them to control rising insecurity

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated the new service chiefs with their new ranks with a charge for them to use the next few weeks to control the rising insecurity in parts of the country. He performed the ceremony inside the council chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday. The service chiefs …

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Governors, deputies to take COVID-19 vaccine next Wednesday

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA The 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously agreed to take the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, with their deputies. The resolution was taken at the just concluded emergency teleconference meeting chaired by Governor Kayode Fayemi. According to the post-meeting briefing obtained by newsmen, the …

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Senate queries 55 vehicles allegedly missing from federal ministry

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA THE Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Thursday, queried the Ministry of Environment over 55 vehicles allegedly missing from its coffers. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Mathew Urhoghide, relied on the 2018 Auditor General’s report to take the decision. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abel Olumuyiwa, however, failed to defend the …

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