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Agency Report The House of Representatives has demanded the arrest of an alleged unlicensed auctioneer and Director, Quality Control, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, for providing false information on oath. The alleged false information was in respect of the sale of two helicopters for $1.2 million. The lawmakers want the duo to be arrested by the police in the National Assembly. Rep. Ademola Kuye, Chairman, Committee on Public Assets, said this was part of the resolutions of the committee after interacting with the management of NCAT and other relevant bodies in Abuja on Tuesday. He called on…

By Halimah Olamide The Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday expressed shock over the sudden death of its Deputy Comptroller General, Andrew Essien at the National Assembly. NPO Reported earlier that Essien developed complications while answering questions from a House of Representatives Committee investigating the finances and revenues of the Customs on Tuesday. The agency said it was with “profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announces the passing of Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien, who served as the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the service.” Customs said…

By Halimah Olamide It was a day of grace for Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke popularly called Davido and his wife, Chioma on Tuesday as they tied the nuptial knot amidst high profile guests. The wedding, which had trended for days ahead of today, saw former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor Demola Adeleke of Osun state, Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state. Adeleke is Davido’s Uncle. Also at the event were the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal and others. Davido and his wife, resplendent in traditional attires,…

By Kamil Opeyemi A Deputy Comptroller of the Nigerian Customs Service, Mr. Andrew Essien has died on Tuesday in Abuja after he slumped during a session where was providing insights into the finances and revenues of the Customs. Spokesman of the lower chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Akin Rotimi, while confirming the tragedy, said the top Customs officer developed health complications during the meeting. Rotimi said after he coughed once, he demanded for water which he was given immediately. However, after taking the water, Essien collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. He was confirmed dead at the hospital.…

By Kamil Opeyemi The police in Abuja have arrested armed robbers suspected to have killed a retired Army general Harold Udokwere. NPO Reported Udokwere was killed in an estate in the Lokogoma area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja last weekend. Mr Benneth Igweh, the Commissioner of Police, in charge of FCT, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested by police operatives from Utako Division on Sunday following credible intelligence. Igweh said the suspects were responsible for the attack, robbery and killing of the retired officer on June 22 in his…

By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Monday named a three time commissioner in Lagos state, Mr. Tunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media, who made the announcement, said the approval is pending confirmation by the Senate. Bello, a lawyer and journalist, was Secretary to the Lagos State government under the former Governir Akinwumi Ambode. He holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; he studied Law at the same university and was called…

Agency Report Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Monday became the Chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum, emerging by consensus among the 16 governors present at their meeting in Abeokuta. Announcing the resolution of the governors after the meeting, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos said the forum’s decision was unanimous. “It is in line with our conviction on the leadership acumen of Gov. Abiodun to successfully lead the forum,” he said. In his reaction, Abiodun expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him to take the mantle of leadership of the forum. He promised to lead with inclusiveness and efficiency, adding…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Army has said that there have been a harvest of arrests of bandits and gunrunners in the Kaduna and Plateau areas of the country. The media officer of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj. Samson Zhakom, disclosed n a statement on Monday in Jos that troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, arrested some suspected bandits and gunrunners in Plateau and Kaduna State. According to him, the suspected bandits and gunrunners were arrested following the joint operation conducted by the men of OPSH and 3 divisions.…

By Halimah Olamide The worsening insecurity in the country has claimed another major casualty on Monday as the Deputy Vice Chancellor Uthman Dan Fodio University Sokoto, has been killed. Prof Yusuf Saidu was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research, Innovation, and Development at the institution. In a statement released on Monday, the university said the late Saidu was killed on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base. “The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research Innovation and Development Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,” the statement read in part. “He was attacked and killed…

By Halimah Olamide Governors of the Southern states of Nigeria are meeting in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital today. The meeting is hosted by the Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun. Though, the governors had not revealed the details of their agenda for the meeting, NPO Reports learnt that the meeting was convened to discuss issues bordering on their common interests. Already, Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the meeting is to discuss issues concerning the Southern states as well as Nigeria in general. Sanwo-Olu, while the meeting was ongoing tweeted, “I am presently in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for a…