Tag: Babachir lawal
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Alleged N544m fraud: EFCC detains ex-SGF Babachir Lawal, to be arraigned today
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday detained the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal. The embattled former SGF is scheduled for arraignment in court on Tuesday (today). Recall that the commission had earlier filed a 10-count charge against the former SGF and five others. Others are: Hamidu…
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BREAKING: FG files 10-count charge against ex-SGF Babachir Lawal, five others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) on Wednesday filed a 10-count charge against a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal, a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Mrs. Folashade Oke. Others are Hamidu David Lawal; Sulaiman Abubakar; Apeh John Monday; Rholavision…
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Anti-Graft War: NGO demands speedy prosecution of Babachir Lawal, ex-NIA D-G
An NGO, has commended the office of the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice for the prompt prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for non-declaration of assets before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The NGO, Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre (HEDA), gave the commendation in a…
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10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium: Sacked SGF, Babachir Lawal joins Buhari in front seat (Photos)
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Engr. Babachir Lawal on Thursday staunched participants at the 10th Bola Ahmed Tinubu Colloquium going on in Lagos when he (Lawal) joined President Muhammadu Buhari at the front roll. See pictures from the event below:
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Asset forfeiture: Go after Maina, Babachir Lawal, leave Ekweremadu – PDP tells FG
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said rather than pushing for the forfeiture of properties allegedly belonging to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government should beam his anti-corruption search lights on corrupt officials withing the corridor of power. According to a statement signed by its National Publicity…
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Just in: EFCC releases ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). Lawal, who has been in EFCC custody since Wednesday, was released on bail on Friday evening. President Muhammadu Buhari sacked him after he was indicted for sharp practices in issues involving internally displaced persons in…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests, detains ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday evening arrested former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal who was suspended last year along with the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke by President Muhammadu Buhari. Details of the arrest by the anti-graft agency is…
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New SGF, Boss Mustapha is Babachir Lawal’s cousin, says Junaid Mohammed
A member of the House of Representatives during the Second Republic, Dr Junaid Muhammed, has said that the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF Boss Mustapha, is a first cousin to Babachir Lawal. Mr. Muhammed made this known while reacting to the pronouncement on Monday evening. He said, “Before you begin…
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We will resist attempts by presidency to reinstate Lawal as SGF, Senate vows
The Nigerian Senate has stated that it was under pressure to compromise the report of the Adhoc Committee investigating the awards of contracts under the Presidential Initiatives on North East (PINE) in favour of the suspended Secretary General to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr. Babachir Lawal. The Senate however stated at plenary on…