Tag: NIA
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New NIA DG did not fail qualification exams, not married to Moroccan – Presidency
Sequel to widespread criticisms and specific allegations that greeted the appointment of Ahmed Rufai Abubakar as the new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Presidency on Sunday reacted insisting that the allegations were misleading and baseless. There had been allegations that the new DG was unqualified for the position because he retired…
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Presidency mad at media over ‘negative’ reportage on new NIA DG
The Presidency has frowned at media reports criticising the appointment of the new Director-General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr Ahmed Rufa’i. A statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Deputy Director (Information), Media Unit of the State House, quoted Malam Garba Shehu, a Presidential Spokesman as flaying the negative reports. Shehu…
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My ultimate in life is to serve Buhari, new NIA DG says during send-forth party
The Presidency on Friday held a special send-off event for the newly-appointed Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mr. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar as he prepares to assume duty next week. The elated DG who couldn’t hide his joy however reiterated his commitment to serving the country and President Muhammadu Buhari in particular. This was revealed…
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Reps kick, set to probe NIA over another missing $44m
House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the alleged missing 44 million dollars from the vault of the National Intelligence Agency. The committee was also mandated to probe the controversy surrounding the appointment of the new Director-General of the agency, Mr Rufai Abubakar. The resolution…
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Buhari appoints Ahmed Abubakar as NIA’s substantive DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a substantive Director General for the National Intelligence Agency. This was contained in a statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday. The new Director General is Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, a retired career Foreign Service officer, who until his appointment served as the Senior Special Assistant to…
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EFCC, SSS, NIA faceoff: Magu blows hot; says ‘No street fight between my men and anybody’
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday denied allegations of street fights between EFCC and two security agencies: Nigeria Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the State Security Service, SSS. Magu spoke during the meeting of the Senate ad-hoc committee constituted to investigate the face-off-stance between the agencies. was…
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SGF/NIA Probe: Osinbajo panel to submit report to Buhari on Monday
The Presidency on Wednesday said the presidential committee investigating the suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke; and the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, will submit its report to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu…
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SGF, NIA Probe: Osinbajo panel to submit report Wednesday
Barring any last minute change of plans, the Presidential committee investigating suspended Secretary General of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayo Oke, would submit its finding tomorrow (Wednesday). The Minister of Justice and Attorny-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubkar Malami who is a member of the…
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N13bn probe: Osinbajo panel summons NIA finance officials
…panel to commence hearing today The Prof. Yemi Osinbajo panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayo Oke, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has dispatched letters of invitation to some NIA officials demanding they appear before it on…
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Meet Buhari’s newly appointed Acting SGF, NIA DG
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointments of Dr. Habiba Lawal and Ambassador Arab Yadam as Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA respectively, albeit in acting capacities. TheNewsGuru.com reports that their appointments are pending the outcomes of the investigation panel probing the allegations of fraud…