Kachikwu Calls On President Tinubu to Scrutinize Everything About NNPCL, CBN And Customs

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2023 general election, Dumebi kachikwu, has called on President Tinubu to beam his searchlight and order for a comprehensive forensic audit into the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Central Bank of Nigeria. The former presidential candidate made this call during a democracy day broadcast yesterday, Monday, saying such a probe will not only uncover rot in these three critical sectors of the nation's economy but also will give headway to the president to reposition the nation’s economy for the betterment of the nation ahead of the challenge that has left the country in bad shape.

40 Government Vehicles Allegedly Recovered from Matawalle’s Residence

Armed security personnel raided two (2) houses belonging to the immediate former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle on Friday where over 40 government vehicles were allegedly recovered. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by Suleiman Idris, the spokesperson of the current Governor, Dauda Lawal which stated that the raid was backed by a court order and search warrant.

Nigeria’s Secret Police Confirms Emefiele’s Arrest

The nation's secret Police, the Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Peter Afunanya, the Service’s Public Relations Officer.

Senate Slashes powers of ICPC chair

The Senate has passed a Bill to amend the Independent Corrupt Practice and other related Offences, ICPC, ACT, on 30th May 2023. About 70 clauses were tampered with by the lawmakers, “Committee of the whole” leaving the public with sketchy ideas over what exactly was amended. The Senate amended section 25 of the Act, which speaks about the commission's powers to imprison writers of false petitions for up to a period of two years without an option of fine.