Late Hours News Updates Headlines:
* Governor Okowa of Delta State Wins First Round of Tribunal.
* NAFDAC Boss Under Interrogation by EFCC
* Nigeria Labour Congress Prepares to Protest Against Corruption
* We’re still strong – Boko Haram
Governor Okowa of Delta State Wins First Round of Tribunal
The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal today throws out O'tega, the APC candidate motion for extension of time to file better and further information in the petition challenging the total victory of Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa in the Governorship election in Delta State.
NAFDAC Boss Under Interrogation by EFCC
There are reports of alleged corruption at National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC leveled against the director general, Paul Orhi over contracts awarded by DG. He is presently under interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. And has been asked to present some documents which will determine his involvement in all of the accusations leveled against him which also includes: financial mis-management, refusal to remit money to the national treasury and illegal activities.
However, the Dg has denied all of these allegations surrounding him. In an interview with Vanguard he said;
“We have not indulged in reckless spending as claimed. Take a look at the person making the allegations, the former director of finance and administration, he is the person who has been making the payments for the past three to four years. Then suddenly when he was reassigned, he woke up to discover that there were irregularities.”
The DG however will be allowed to go home soon, inorder to make availible all required documents to prove how unjust the accusations are. It was also reported that he customized vehicles, which he gave to the Governor of his state during the general election Benue.
Nigeria Labour Congress Prepares to Protest Against Corruption
President Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to prepare a list of all public officers accused of corruption in respect to looting the nations treasury of over $150 in less than 10years. Because the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is preparing to set a date in which to match a protest against corruption. This was reviewed by the congress president, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, in Uyo on Monday during the inauguration of the 2015 NLC Rain school.
He said; “The congress leadership will ask NEC (National Executive Council of NLC) to declare a day of National Protest Action to highlight our anger at the massive corruption and bad governance of the recent past and make our case that all stolen wealth must be recovered, and those involved, face appropriate punishment for their crime.”
He also appreciated the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, NLC state chairman, Mr. Etim Ukpong, and the people for the success of the 7th Rain conference and also admonish everyone to always consider the welfare of workers all over the nation.
We’re still strong – Boko Haram
According to Premium News
Jihadist group, Boko Haram, says its fighters remain in areas they were years ago, despite an aggressive military effort against it by Nigeria and neighbouring countries.
The group made the claim in a new video, in which its leader, Abubakar Shekau, was again missing.
In the eight-minute video, an unidentified young man speaking in Hausa with Kanuri accent, said Boko Haram members remain on the ground.
“We are still present everywhere we had been before,” he said.
The video shows the group launching attacks on the security checkpoint, seizing weapons, and cutting the throat of unidentified middle aged man dressed in a police uniform.
The absence of Mr. Shekau in the new video raises question again about whether he is still alive or dead.
He was absent in an earlier video from the group in July.
The group also called on Muslims to reject the Muhammadu Buhari government.
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