FCT: It’s not Tinubu’s responsibility to identify criminals – Wike
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Friday, declared it is not President Bola Tinubu’s responsibility to identify where criminals are.
Wike said Tinubu would provide security tools, but the security agencies are saddled with the responsibility to confront criminals.
He spoke, while presenting 50 operational vehicles fitted with communication gadgets to security agencies in Abuja.
Wike, however, assured that security is one of Tinubu’s key priorities.
Obi salutes new UK PM
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Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has congratulated the United Kingdom Labour Party and its leader, Keir Starmer, for recording a historic victory in Thursday’s election in that country.
The opposition party won a huge parliamentary majority in the country’s general election, unseating the incumbent Conservatives after 14 years.
Obi, who reacted to the development via his official X account on Friday, described the victory as an honour well deserved.
The 2023 Presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party said he hopes the new Prime Minister will follow his campaign promises that made the UK voters give him their mandate.
He said, “I sincerely congratulate Mr. Keir Starmer and the Labour Party UK on the landslide victory they recorded in Thursday’s election. May the victory translate to a better and new chapter for all the UK residents as you remain committed to your electoral promises.
BREAKING: Heavy security at Lagos EFCC office over planned protest
Heavy security was deployed at the EFCC office in Lagos due to planned protests. The EFCC alerted that groups were organizing demonstrations with six demands, including respect for human rights and stopping indiscriminate arrests. The protests, labeled #ReformEFCC, were described as peaceful and non-political. Joint security forces, including the Rapid Response Squad and Department of State Services, were stationed around the area.
Corruption must be tackled for economy to grow -EFCC boss
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said Nigerian youths are getting deeply involved in all manner of cybercrimes.
He said this was harmful to their future and would tarnish the country’s image, adding that the economy can only grow if corruption is tackled.
The EFCC boss had on Thursday stated that the country lost over $500m to the activities of internet fraudsters.
He also added that several international companies had to shut down their Nigerian operations following massive theft of their finances through local wire fraud.