Tag: Maina
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Does Buhari understand embarrassment – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu There is a level of anger swelling up inside me and this is for good reason of patriotism. The President of any country, all over the world, once elected [or even gate-crashed] into that office, ceases living his or her personal life. He/she lives the lives of the people he/she represents. He…
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I accept responsibility for Maina’s shady reinstatement – Permanent Secretary
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji on Thursday accepted responsibility for the controvercial reinstatement of a former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina into the federal civil service. Magaji spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the “disappearance, reappearance, reinstatement and promotion of Maina’’ in…
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I warned Malami not to meet Maina alone – SSS DG Lawal Daura
The Director General of the State Security Services, Lawal Daura, said on Thursday that he advised the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to meet with Abdulrasheed Maina abroad Mr. Maina is wanted for alleged pension fraud and is currently on the run from the anti-graft agency, EFCC. Mr. Daura, while giving his submission…
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LEAKED MEMO: Buhari ignored my warnings, aware of Maina’s reinstatement – HoS, Oyo-Ita
Facts have emerged that President Muhamadu Buhari is aware about the reinstatement of the embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Mallam Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service. According to a leaked memo from the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, warned President Buhari against Maina reinstatement. Oyo-Ita said that her…
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Mainagate: EFCC discovers £6m pension cash in UK bank
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have found about £6m pension funds in a United Kingdom bank account. Reports say the account is being managed by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). And it was learned that wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force…
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Immigration moves to stop Maina from fleeing the country
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has placed former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina on the watchlist. This, he said, means all operatives at border formations are on the look-out for him and would immediately apprehend him if sighted. According to The Punch, the NIS Public Relations Officer,…
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INTERPOL, court issue fresh warrants for Maina’s arrest
Presidency on Thursday said an Abuja Magistrate’s Court as well as the international police popularly called the INTERPOL had issued fresh warrants for the arrest of the embattled former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,…
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Mainagate: Dambazzau shuns FEC meeting, avoids Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the Presidential Villa. The meeting, which was shifted from Wednesday, started at about 11 a.m. It is being attended by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Habiba Lawal, and cabinet ministers.…
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From Maikanti To Maina: What Next? – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene It’s one of the ironies of the times that those getting the worst deal from retirement savings are the most vulnerable, the people that the scheme is supposed to help. Stories about pensioners dying in long, waiting lines have moved from front pages to obscure spots, yet we’re often confronted with news of…
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Presidency says Jonathan loyalists behind Maina reinstatement
The Presidency on Wednesday said some influential government officials loyal to the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan were responsible for the reinstatement of the embattled former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, into the service. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba…