Wednesday, 12 April 2017

News extract 12th April 2017

Ø  Magu to remain acting EFCC Chairman as Presidency declares ‘full support’ for anti-corruption chief
The presidency on Tuesday gave the clearest indication yet that it would not succumb to the Senate and remove Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the anti-graft EFCC.

          The Senate recent refuse to screen presidential nominees for the position of the resident electoral                   commissioners, saying it would not do so until Mr. Magu is removed as Acting EFCC Chairman. The                     Senate had twice rejected the president’s request to confirm Mr. Magu.
PREMIUM TIMES 

Ø  A Nigerian road safety chief 'humiliates' female employees by cutting their hair as punishment

An investigation has been launched against a senior male commander of Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) after he was pictured cutting the hair of female employees as "punishment".
Regional Commander Andrew Kumapayi's actions attracted heavy criticism online after the images were posted on social media, where he can be seen holding a pair of scissors and cutting the hair of female employees during an inspection.
International Business Times

Ø  INEC reveals their officials received N3bn bribe to influence 2015 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its staff received at least N3billion to influence the 2015 general elections.
INEC’s National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists.
DAILY POST

Ø  ‘Missing’ Petrol Scandal: Four NNPC top officials get letters of compulsory retirement

Four top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Tuesday received their letters directing them to proceed on compulsory retirement over the missing petrol scandal, multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES.
On Monday, PREMIUM TIMES published an exclusive report that the Managing Director of the NNPC Retail, Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, and three other top officials were asked to resign their appointment.
PREMIUM TIMES

Ø  Russian fighter jets arrive, military plans fresh bombing of Lagos creeks

The Nigerian Air Force has acquired two new Russian Mi-35M fighter jets, which will, among others, combat militant activities in Ikorodu, Lagos State; sources told The PUNCH on Tuesday.
It was also gathered that the military, through Operation Awatse, was putting finishing touches to its plans to launch an aerial offensive on Isawo in the Ikorodu area, believed to be the militants’ stronghold.
The PUNCH 

 








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