Tag: DG
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Buhari nominates ex-two-term finance minister Okonjo-Iweala for DG, WTO
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of a former two-term Minister of Finance and former Managing Director (Operations) of the World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The nomination comes about three weeks after the incumbent, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, announced that he would step down…
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JUST IN: 86-year-old ex-Imo Broadcasting Corporation DG stabs wife to death
An 86 year-old former Director General of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Mr. T.C. Okere has allegedly stabbed his wife to death. The deceased, 77, was a retiree of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo. According to reports, the incident occurred Monday morning, in Imerienwe community, in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. Details…
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DG, National Productivity Centre commiserates with Buhari, Kyari’s family over death
The Director General of the National Productivity Centre, Dr Kashim Akor on Saturday commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the passing of his friend and Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. The DG also condoled Kyari’s immediate family and the Borno State Government for the irreplaceable loss. “On behalf of my family, management and staff of…
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Mismanagement: Court jails ex-DG of Nigerian agency for one year
A Federal High Court has sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), John Shamonda, to one year imprisonment for mismanagement of funds. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, ICPC, Rasheedat Okoduwa, on Thursday, it said Mr Shamonda was tried before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal…
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Buhari approves appointment of Gambo Aliyu as NACA DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Gambo Gumel Aliyu as the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), for an initial term of four (4) years. A statement by the Permanent Secretary General Services Office (OSGF), Olusegun Adekunle, said the appointment was in line with the provision of Section 8,…
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BREAKING: Ex-NIMASA DG sentenced to seven-year imprisonment
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced convicted former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) acting Director-General Calistus Obi to seven years imprisonment. The court, however, gave him an option of N42 million fine. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun had on May 23 found him guilty of money laundering and converting the agency’s funds…
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Interior Minister decorates new fire service CG
The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau on Tuesday decorated, Mr Liman Ibrahim, newly appointed Controller-General (CG), Federal Fire Service (FFS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointment of Ibrahim took effect from March 26, after the retirement of Joseph Anebi, former FFS CG. During the decoration at the Minister’s office in Abuja,…
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N115m scam: Court to deliver ruling of ex-SEC DG’s no-case-submission on Tuesday
An FCT High Court on Friday is to deliver ruling on Tuesday in the no-case-submission filed by the suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Mounir Gwarzo on alleged of N115 fraud. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) charged Gwarzo alongside an Executive Commissioner in the Commission, Zakawanu…
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N13bn Ikoyi cash: EFCC approaches Interpol for arrest of ex-NIA DG, Oke, wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approached Interpol for the arrest of a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Folasade. The whereabouts of the couple remain unknown one week after they were declared wanted by the EFCC. According to the anti-corruption body, they are wanted for failing…
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Reps rattle SON DG over low-remittances, incoherent budget
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Industry on Wednesday rattled the Director- General (DG), Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), Mr Osita Aboloma over what it described incoherent budget and low remittances of revenue to the federation account expected of all revenue generating agencies of government. Chairman and members of the House…