By Terhemba Daka, Abuja 31 May 2023 | 6:09 pm President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed door meeting with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting could not be ascertained, but it is believed that it is not unconnected with the recent situation at the Lagos office of… Nigeria President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu swears in during ceremony at Eagle Square venue in the capital, Abuja, Nigeria on May 29, 2023. (Photo by KOLA SULAIMON/AFP) President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed door meeting with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting could not be ascertained, but it is believed that it is not unconnected with the recent situation at the Lagos office of the EFCC, where the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) reportedly barricaded the building. Recall that President Tinubu Tuesday evening, ordered the DSS to immediately withdraw its men and vehicles from the EFCC offices, instructing that whatever misunderstanding might exist between both agencies be amicably resolved. A statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Tunde Rahman, on the debacle had said “President Bola Tinubu has directed the Department of State Security Service to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Ikoyi, Lagos. “The President gave the directive when reports that DSS officials stormed the EFCC office located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, preventing officials of the anti-graft agency from accessing their work place, was brought to his attention. “The President said if there were issues between the two important agencies of government, they would be resolved amicably,” it said. 55 mins ago President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed door meeting with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting could not be ascertained, but it is believed that it is not unconnected with the recent situation at the Lagos office of… 1 hour ago President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a bilateral meeting with Chinese Special Envoy, led by the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Peng Qinghua, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The team, which arrived the Villa at about 3:30pm, had represented the People’s Republic of China at the Presidential inauguration ceremony… 1 hour ago A fire incident occurred on Wednesday within the premises of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. 1 hour ago National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), has dismissed five of its personnel, including a Deputy Director, for various offences. 2 hours ago The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has warned the public to disregard a publication that the commission has commenced its 2023/2024 recruitment exercise. PenCom’s management in a statement issued on Wednesday said the recruitment rumour is untrue. “The publication further states that suitable candidates are to submit their applications through a recruitment portal on the Commission’s…
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