Magu Tasks Nigerians to Assist Anti-Graft Agencies with Information

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer
new-diplomat default image
new-diplomat default image

Ad

Taiwan unveils $40bn defence boost, warns China amid escalating military threat

By Obinna Uballa Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has announced a sweeping supplementary defence budget of 1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollars (about $40 billion), citing an unprecedented acceleration of Chinese military activities around the island. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Lai said the additional spending is necessary as Beijing intensifies military drills, “gray-zone” coercion,…

Wike orders suspension of FCT education secretary over ‘false early-school-closure directive’

By Obinna Uballa Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has suspended Danlami Hayyo, the mandate secretary for education, after a controversial memo circulated directing government schools in Abuja to shut down by November 28. The memo, signed by Aishatu Sani Alhassan, director of school services, instructed principals of all public senior secondary…

Just In! 24 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom After Spending Days In Captivity

By Abiola Olawale The 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi state, have been rescued. This was confirmed in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said the girls regained their freedom on Tuesday. The New Diplomat reports that the girls…

Ad

The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians to actively get involved in the fight against corruption by providing information to the anti-corruption agencies.
He made the call on Thursday, October 12, 2017in Abuja during the unveiling of Corruption Anonymous (CORA), a whistle blower support project held at the Yar’ Adua Centre. The launch was organized by Africa Centre for Media and Information Literacy, AFRICMIL, with the active collaboration of relevant stakeholders including EFCC, to give momentum to whistle blowing, which is already yielding positive results as a strategic tool in the efforts to reduce corruption in the country.

Ad

X whatsapp