See Yahaya Bello’s case to the end, Kogi senator urges EFCC
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to see the case involving the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, over an alleged N80.2bn fraud to the end to protect its integrity.
Source: Punch Newspapers
Akpoti-Uduaghan emphasised the need for the EFCC to investigate other corrupt public officials to avoid the impression that their actions against Bello are merely witch hunt. She expressed surprise at Bello’s excuse for not honouring the EFCC’s invitation while urging him to honour the invitation by the antigraft agency while he had the chance to clear his name.
In a now-viral video, the EFCC chairman claimed the former Kogi governor told him that a female senator (name withheld) allegedly gathered journalists to humiliate him anytime he was at the agency’s Abuja office for interrogation.
Buhari mourns politician, Sidi Ali
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday mourned the demise of journalist, author, and politician, Sidi Hamid Ali.
Source: Punch Newspapers
Ali died on Friday after a protracted illness.
In a statement signed by his media adviser, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari described the late journalist as a creative writer, who won his admiration.
He highlighted Sidi’s noteworthy achievement in chronicling his campaign against corruption and indiscipline as Military Head of State in an excellent book.
The former President added that the late author followed up the book with another publication on his accomplishments as an elected civilian president.
“I am pained by the demise of noted journalist, author, and politician, Sidi H. Ali, who won my heart and that of many through his critical writings and the two books he wrote about me.
Senator Ayogu Eze Dies At 65
The senator who represented Enugu North senatorial zone and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and Media, Senator Ayogu Eze, is dead.
Source: Leadership News
Eze who was in the National Assembly between 2007 and 2015 died yesterday in an Abuja hospital at the age of 65 after suffering from an undisclosed illness. For the eight years he spent at the Senate, Eze was a member of the Constitution Drafting and Amendment Committee that made some novel changes to Nigeria’s 1999 constitution.
After his reelection to the Senate in 2011, he was appointed chairman of the committee on works. Eze also served as a member of committees on Police Affairs, National Planning, Marine Transport and Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Nigeria Has Made Milestones In HIV Control – Ministry
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP), said it has reached laudable milestones towards achieving HIV epidemic control in the country.
Source: Leadership News
This was made known by the national coordinator, NASCP, Dr. Adebobola Bashorun, in the programme’s quarterly news nuggets made available to LEADERSHIP Friday in Abuja.
He said the four-point agenda of the coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, includes; improved governance, efficient equitable and quality health cares, unlocking healthcare value chain, and health security for Nigerians.