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Thursday, April 13, 2017

The Newspapers: Things You Need To Know This Thursday



The Newspapers: Things You Need To Know This Thursday







Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:



1. Again, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered another huge sum of cash believed to have been stolen by politicians. Operatives on Wednesday discovered the huge sums of money in Dollars, Pounds and Naira in an apartment in House 16, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. This is the third discovery within few days.



2. Despite the denial by former president, Goodluck Jonathan of receiving $200m as kick-back from Malabu oil deal, the House of Representatives ad-hoc panel probing the contract of Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245, Razak Atunwa, says his committee will invite former president, Goodluck Jonathan, to assist in the ongoing investigation. This was contained in a statement it issued on Wednesday. According to Rep Atunwa, Jonathan’s input in the probe was important.



3. Youth of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the party’s national chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, to apologise to former President, Goodluck Jonathan for walking out on him at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja last week. The youths, under the aegis of the Amalgamated PDP Youth Leaders Nationwide, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Sheriff was given 7 days ultimatum to apologise.



4. Report on Wednesday claims Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday raided the Kano State home of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN). The report claims the operatives broke down the doors of the house during the exercise.



5. Following DSS action and intelligence gathering that led to aversion of a recent plan by Boko Haram-Isis group to attack US and UK embassies in Nigeria, the United States has commended the DSS for blocking the planned attack. US mission’s Press Attache, Russell Brooks said the embassy appreciates the work of DSS and Nigerian security forces in fighting terrorism and keeping citizens and residents safe.



6. Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to reach 100 goals in European competitions, after he scored twice in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Bayern Munich. The Portuguese came into the match on 98 European goals, but scored two more goals in the second half of the competition to take the total goals to 100.



7. Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Wednesday evening escaped mob attack in his convoy at Idah. He was on his way from Ibaji, the hometown of his deputy when some youths of Idah town mobilised and blocked the road and descended on his convoy and damaged some of the vehicles. The youths were demanding for the payment of worker’s salaries.



8. Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not replace the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, whose nomination has since been rejected by the Senate twice. According to the VP, the security report presented by the Department of State Services, DSS, which is the basis of his rejection was not a strong reason to replace Magu.



9. Nigerian banks may be facing Senate investigation any time soon, as Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs and Excise Duties, Hope Uzodinma, has stated that its committee has discovered high level manipulation of foreign exchange to the tune of N30 trillion purchased on behalf of importers by Nigeria Banks. He revealed this while granting interview to correspondents after his Committee meeting in Abuja, noting that all banks were involved in the purchase of hard currencies on behalf of importers which were never utilized.



10. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the Federal Government is still negotiating for the release of the remaining Chibok girls still in Boko Haram enclaves. Osinbajo gave the hint on Tuesday evening, at an interaction with journalists and activists at the State House in Abuja. He said the negotiations would hopefully yield the desired results.

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