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BREAKING: Tinubu suspends Humanitarian affairs minister Beta Edu, directs EFCC to probe alleged fraud
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, following a series of allegations of misconduct against her. According to a statement issued on Monday by Ajuri Ngalale, the President’s Spokesperson, Edu’s suspension would take immediate effect. The President also directed the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a…
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PDP calls for Betta Edu’s sack, prosecution over alleged N44bn fraud
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked President Bola Tinubu to fire and prosecute the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, for allegedly stealing N44 billion from a social welfare agency. The party made the call in a statement by it National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. The PDP said the Edu showed no remorse and tried to justify the illegal…
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Falana calls for Betta Edu’s resignation over N585m fraud scandal
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has demanded the resignation of Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, for her alleged role in a fraud scandal involving N585.18 million. In a statement on Sunday, Falana accused Edu of “betraying the confidence reposed in her” by the Federal Government and the people…
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Tinubu directs investigation on alleged misappropriation against Betta Edu
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a prompt investigation of alleged fraud and diversion of public funds under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this in a statement he personally signed on Sunday. According to him, the President Tinubu led- administration is transparent and accountable to the people, and committed to ensuring…
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Presidency clarifies claims of Tinubu’s Christmas package to fed lawmakers
The presidency has clarified President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s Christmas package for federal lawmakers to distribute to their constituents ahead of the festive season. Millions of naira worth of palliatives were to be given to National Assembly, or NASS, members by President Tinubu, who then instructed them to distribute them to their constituents. According to the report, the President gave palliatives…
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Tinubu congratulates DR Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi, on re-election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale, commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections. The President also congratulated the people of DR Congo for deepening democratic norms by exercising…
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Winning insecurity will help achieve $1tn economic goal, Tinubu charges security chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has asked the nation’s security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats assailing the country. Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House, in Abuja, on Friday, President Tinubu said while good progress is being made with the elimination of some…
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Umahi assures Abuja-Kaduna road completion in 2024
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says that the Abuja-Kaduna highway will be completed by the end of 2024. According to NAN, Umahi stated on Thursday during a meeting with directors in the ministry. The minister promised to remove any barriers to delivery in order to guarantee that the project is realised for the benefit of Nigerians. The reconstruction project…
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President Tinubu extends free train service to Sunday
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the yuletide free train service till Sunday, January 7, 2024, to allow more Nigerians who are yet to return to their stations to enjoy the benefit, according to a report by NTA. The Federal Government announced a free train service on all serviced routes and 50 per cent rebate on road transportation…
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Humanitarian minister denies involvement in NSIPA fraud scandal
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has dismissed the allegations of diverting N3 billion from the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) as “a tissue of lies” and “spurious allegation” to tarnish her reputation. In a press release issued by her Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair on Thursday, Dr. Edu said…
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