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EFCC Uncovers Another 90 Billion Fraud Against Suspended AGF

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered another N90 billion fraud against the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, bringing the total amount under investigation to N170 billion.

After the AGF opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions, the EFCC also closed in on a minister who was named in the allegations.

The anti-graft agency has also grilled a Permanent Secretary in connection with some “deals in which he was implicated”.

According to an investigation detectives of the EFCC have made startling discoveries about some transactions in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), The Nation reports.

It was gathered that although the AGF was initially accused of alleged N80 billion fraud, findings have unveiled another N90 billion scam.

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There were indications that the AGF had made a commitment to the EFCC to refund some cash to the coffers of the government.

A reliable source, who spoke in confidence, said: “So far, the EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa and his team have made substantial progress.

“This is one of the biggest scandals that Bawa’s administration has uncovered.

“Based on preliminary investigation, the suspended AGF now will account for N170billion. Detectives are still digging more into his activities in office.

“Since his arrest on May 16th, he has made useful disclosures including some suspicious accounts and transactions.”

It was gathered that the AGF has also made available a list of government officials having to do with some financial activities in OAGF.

The source added: “As part of his disclosures during the investigation, a Federal Permanent Secretary was invited and interrogated by the EFCC last week.

“The Permanent Secretary is presently on bail and his movement restricted to Abuja. The Permanent Secretary has made a useful statement to investigators.

“A minister was also implicated.

“We have to verify whether or not the links with the minister were real or maybe the suspect was just desperate to rope in others.”

The source gave insight into why Idris was trailed to Kano to effect his arrest.

“From records, the suspended AGF was invited by the commission about 80 times but for reasons best known to him, he shunned EFCC’s request for interaction. He was just evasive.”

“He was later trailed to Kano where he was picked up on May 16. He was still in custody as of yesterday but he has been offered bail.

“He needs to fulfil the conditions for bail and he has been battling to do so on Sunday.”

NIGERIA TRACKER on Sunday reported that the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari was picked up by the operatives of the anti-graft agency for allegedly being involved in the fraud.

 

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President Tinubu Signs Bill Establishing North-Central Development Commission

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President Bola Tinubu has signed a bill to create the North-Central Development Commission.

This was made public on Tuesday by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, who announced the signing of the bill during plenary.

However, he didn’t give details on when the bill was assented to by the president.

Akpabio said, “Let me also inform my colleagues that Mr. President has also assented to the North-Central Development Commission establishment bill 2024, in order to bring development to the grassroots.

“And for this, we congratulate, the good people of the North-Central region of Nigeria, and we wish them more development and particularly peace, as we forge ahead in the task of nation-building.”

His announcement comes a day after the president assented to a bill establishing a federal university of environmental technology in Ogoni, Rivers state

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11 ABU students to leave for three weeks Huawei intensive boot camp in Abuja

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Eleven undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with their instructors will leave for three weeks boot camp at the Huawei Office in Abuja from 5th to 28th February, 2025.

Team Lead, Ahmadu Bello University -Huawei Advanced ICT Academy Support Centre, (ABU-HIA/iASC), Prof. MB Muazu, disclosed this when he and the students called on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala.

Prof. Muazu stated that the students had qualified to represent Nigeria at the African regional finals scheduled for February 28, 2025 in the Network, Cloud and Computing tracks.

The Team Lead noted that the Artificial Intelligence, (AI)/Innovation competition will commence later this month.

The students, who qualified for the competition boot camp and regional finals are Mustapha Hussaini Shehu, Chemistry Department; Abubakar Murtala, Computer Science; Obioma Tobechukwu Joel, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering; Yakubu Musa Yakubu, Computer Science; Adekunle Abdulroqeeb Oladimeji, Electrical Engineering; and Erasmus E. Obeth, Computer Engineering.

Others are Nuruddin Kabir, Electrical Engineering; Salifu Williams, Electrical Engineering; Sufiyanu Ibrahim, Computer Engineering; Hadiza Mohammed, Computer Science; and Dundu Lawan Haruna, Computer Engineering.

The Team Lead appealed to the Vice-Chancellor to formally grant the students permission to participate and allow them to make up any missed assignments, labs and test during the period they would be away.

Responding, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala, commended the Team Lead and the students for representing the University well.

Prof. Bala explained that the University Management had made it a policy that each time students are representing the University at a function, they are granted formal permission until the end of the function.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the University Management would reciprocate the gesture of the students by waving their school and accommodation fees for 2024/2025 academic session.

Prof. Bala advised the students to be good ambassadors of the University and be of good conduct anywhere they find themselves.

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Kano Government Vows to Enforce Emergency Order on Tree Felling in Falgore Game Reserve

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Hon. Ahmad Halliru Sawaba, the Special Advisor on Wildlife Conservation to the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf , has reiterated that the government will ensure the full implementation of the emergency order declared on the constant felling of trees in the Falgore Game Reserve.

Hon. Ahmad Halliru Sawaba made this resolution known during an official visit to the Falgore Game Reserve as part of an assessment of the compliance with the order given by the State government to stop the indiscriminate felling of trees in the reserve.

He lamented that such acts not only change the character of the place but also hinder the progress of the area. He added that the government would not sit idly by and watch the place deteriorate.

He also mentioned that the government is fully aware of the dangers caused by the indiscriminate felling of trees, saying that the situation is becoming alarming and poses a threat to the state’s farming activities.

The Special Advisor on Wildlife Conservation also said the government is aware of the security situation in the game reserve and will take all necessary measures to address it.

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He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revamping the Falgore Game Reserve to international standards for proper usage and appealed to the community in the area to cooperate with the government to achieve good results.

The person in charge of the Falgore Game Reserve, Malam Hashim Aliyu, stressed the need for the authorities to urgently come to the aid of the people of the area by providing basic amenities to the youths and other residents to curtail social issues.

He also emphasized the need for the government to safeguard the security of the place by considering their proposal on the revitalization of the reserve.

He commended the government’s efforts for its zeal to upgrade the game reserve and assured their support and cooperation for the effective utilization of the area.

 

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