Dankaba with two others, are standing trial for alleged diversion of about N11 billion from the State/Local Government Joint Account during the tenure of the former Governor Ibrahim Shema.
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Capt. Samuel Garba, Executive Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, made the disclosure on Wednesday while parading the barges and two suspects in Onne, Rivers.
Despite disagreement among members of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption, the Senate finally confirmed the appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The EFCC’s Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Tony Orilade, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the story was false and a deliberate attempt to malign the efforts of the Commission in the fight against corruption.
Fayose said this on Tuesday in a statement by his media aide, Lere Olayinka.
The Minister disclosed this on Tuesday at the 71st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on September 10 forwarded the name of the nominee, who is the chief of staff to the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, for confirmation as the Secretary of Anti-corruption agency.
The Senate on Tuesday suspended the confirmation of Olanipekun Olukoyede as Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The trial ended before Justice Mohammed Idris, with Ladoja, mounting the witness box to give evidence in his trial.
Metuh, who expressed shock over the development, said he learnt of the no-debit order placed on his account after his failed transaction on one of the accounts on Tuesday.
Fayemi spoke with State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, fixed January 8, 2019 for hearing in a case against two Ondo State chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party.
According to the Accord Party flag bearer, the radical restructuring of the internal security apparatus of the country would give birth to an efficient and effective police service that would be technology driven and people oriented.
Fayose said in a statement, which was signed by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, that he was informing the public ahead of the EFCC’s usual blackmail and media trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied any act of sabotage in the fire that gutted its Data Centre and office of the Combined Inter-Agency Task Force.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it had relocated its Data Centre to the commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, following Monday’s fire at its Wuse Zone office.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dokpesi had through his Counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), filed a no-case submission on those charges brought against him by the EFCC.
The Kaduna state Fire Service says it has trained Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission staff on fire prevention in the state.
Fayose was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on October 22 alongside his company — Spotless Investment Ltd on 11 counts.