10 Important News Items To Know This Thursday Morning

10 Important News Items To Know This Thursday Morning

1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought new 16-count fraud charges against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in an FCT High Court. The charges, filed by the Federal Government through EFCC counsel, including Senior Advocates of Nigeria Kemi Pinheiro and Rotimi Oyedepo, also name Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu as co-defendants……..CONTINUE READING 

2. The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024. The announcement was made in a statement released on the NYSC’s official Facebook page on Wednesday evening.

3. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has declared a strict stance against corruption during her tenure. She stated, “All pre-election matters will terminate at the Court of Appeal. I have zero tolerance for corruption.”

4. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a new 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to address ongoing issues affecting lecturers. This comes on the heels of a previous 21-day ultimatum that has now expired.

5. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signaled his intent to reshuffle his cabinet and encouraged ministers to actively promote their ministries’ initiatives. At a press conference in Abuja, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, noted that significant progress is being made, but many Nigerians remain unaware.

6. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has ordered a thorough and unconditional investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). This directive was announced in a statement by his media aide, Babatunde Alao, on Wednesday in Abuja.

7. Oil marketers are pursuing direct transactions with Dangote Petroleum Refinery for purchasing Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), bypassing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria have initiated steps in this direction.

8. The Federal Executive Council is proposing an amendment to the National Identity Management Commission Act No. 23 of 2007 to enable foreigners residing in Nigeria to obtain a National Identification Number. Additionally, the FEC introduced the Economy Stabilisation Bill to facilitate the taxation of foreigners living and working in the country.

9. The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged murder of 16-year-old Jamilu Lasisi in the Ibegba area of Sagamu Local Government Area. Police reported that a suspect named Alex Eziochukwu has been arrested in connection with the murder, and efforts to uncover the details surrounding the incident are underway.

10. On Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Bobby Williams at the Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly laundering N1,594,800,000. Williams faced four amended charges related to money laundering and fraud filed by the EFCC.