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EFCC Chairman Astonished by Scale of Nigeria’s Public Fund Theft
Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of Nigeria’s EFCC, expressed astonishment at Nigeria’s resilience despite massive public fund theft. He shared that upon reviewing case files, he often questions how the country manages to endure. Olukoyede, the first southerner to lead the anti-graft agency, emphasized that exposure to these files would move Nigerians to tears.
Speaking during a meeting with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Olukoyede highlighted the staggering amounts stolen and illicitly moved to private accounts, lamenting the moral and ethical implications for Nigeria. He stressed that eradicating public corruption is crucial for Nigeria to thrive and suggested that transparency and accountability must be integral to both public and private sectors to achieve national development.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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