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Buhari administration losing credibility on corruption- Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s credibility is in doubt in the fight against corruption. Falana said...

Loss of my son is unbearable tragedy, says grieving Tinubu

Days after the loss of his eldest son Mr Kazeem Olajide Babajide Tinubu, the APC national leader Bola Tinubu, unsurprisingly, in the shadow...

Niger Delta Avengers threatens merciless attack on all oil facility in Nigeria

The Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers on Friday  said that they had ended their ceasefire in the region. We can assure you...

No evidence of accountability for police and other officials who have abused journalists in Nigeria, Says U.S Government

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Nigeria and South Sudan, there is no evidence of accountability for police and other officials who have abused journalists the United States...

Buhari commends Nigeria’s progress in World Bank’s doing business ratings

President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes most heartily the phenomenal improvement of Nigeria on the World Bank’s Doing Business latest rankings released Tuesday. Besides moving...

ECOWAS Court Orders FG To Pay N88b Damages for 1967 Civil War

The Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice on Monday ordered Nigeria to pay 88 billion naira ($244 million) in damages to...

Buhari’s efforts derailed by PDP members inside APC- Customs Comptroller General

The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Colonel Hameed Ali (retd)  Friday said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Catalonia’s parliament declares independence from Spain

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]atalonia’s parliament voted Friday to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a republic, just as Madrid is poised to impose direct rule on...

No Jeep Was Purchase For Mrs Buhari – Police

…Says Misau’s allegations are baseless, untrue, outright falsehood By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has said that at...

Sack us if you can, Teachers rebuff El rufai’s threat

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Kaduna State Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers  is pushing back on Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i’s threat to sack 21,780 primary school teachers...

Salami says no to National Judicial Council

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]etired Justice Ayo Salami turned down National Judicial Council’s offer to be the Chairperson of the Corruption and Financial Crimes Cases Trial Monitoring Committee The...

U.S ready to supply power to Nigeria, says U.S Energy Secretary

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry Wednesday emphasized the reversal of the U.S.’s position from energy importer to exporter in a bid to supply power, energy...

Buhari has done almost nothing, achieved nada – says Aribisala

[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ust months into three years of president Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency, you would think that everything had changed. The uproar over disharmony within the...

Over 200,000 Nigerians fled the country in 2016- FG

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ational Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has revealed that 200,346 Nigerians fled the country in 2016 and were granted...

Man jumps into Lagos Lagoon

An unidentified man on Friday reportedly jumped into the Lagoon in Lagos from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, according to the Nation newspapers. Officials...

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Pres.Tinubu nominates three new Code of Conduct Bureau Board members “The announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President” By Samuel Akpan President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). According to a statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the nominees are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme from Cross River, and Justice Ibrahim Buba, a retired judge of the Federal High Court. The announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President. The Code of Conduct Bureau, established in 1979, plays a critical role in maintaining integrity within public service and ensuring compliance with the country’s ethical standards. The Bureau operates with a 10-member board, which currently includes Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as chairman, Barr. Muritala Aliyu Kankia, Mr. E J Agbomayinma, Mr. Ben Umeano, and Prof. Juwayriyya Badamasiuy, among others. The nomination of the three new members is seen as a move to enhance oversight mechanisms and promote transparency and accountability within the public service. The Code of Conduct Bureau is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct and ensuring that public officials adhere to established codes of conduct. Upon confirmation by the Senate, the new members will join the board for the task of maintaining integrity and ethical standards in the public service.