Crime

ICPC partners PTAD to curb pension fraud

Published

5 years ago

April 2, 2019

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, has declared ICPC’s willingness to partner with the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), to curtail the activities of pension fraudsters.

Professor Owasanoye was speaking during a courtesy call by the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja, recently.

The ICPC Chairman revealed that one of the innovations of the Commission since his assumption of office was the putting up of information on the Commission’s website to serve as a guide to the public on the kinds of matters that should be reported to it, so that some of the issues that are supposed to be handled by PTAD go to them directly via a link to their website.

He explained that by clicking on the petition dropdown menu of ICPC’s website, PTAD is one of the links displayed which the public could use to send petitions, complaints or comments on petition matters directly to them.

He expressed his concern that pension phone scam – a type of pension fraud perpetrated through the use of mobile phones – had become a very big challenge to the society, and that he would therefore like ICPC and PTAD to really work hard together to tackle the menace.

Earlier in her remarks, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, had stated that the essence of the visit to ICPC was to share ideas and express some of her agency’s concerns in terms of the fraud that they come across in the discharge of their duties, perpetrated by fraudsters, and sometimes by the pensioners themselves or their next-of-kin.

Ikeazor praised ICPC for its unflinching support during field verification exercises. “Ever since my assumption of office, each time we go for field verification, I always request from ICPC to have your operatives present to monitor us and at the same time monitor and curb the fraudsters and I would say it has been a fruitful partnership”, she said.

Crime

Navy acquires 12 UAVs to improve fight against maritime crime

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16 hours ago

December 9, 2023

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The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on Friday, said that the Nigerian Navy had acquired 12 Comstrac System Ovation Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to improve the fight against maritime crime.

Ogalla made this known at the commissioning ceremony of the UAVs and the adoption of the revised Local Operating Procedure and Local Training Order, held at the Naval Air Base, Ojo, Lagos.

The CNS was represented by the Chief of Training and Operations, Rear Adm. Zakariyyah Muhammed.

Ogalla said that the surveillance UAVs would complement the already existing air assets of the Nigerian Navy, while supporting the surface ships and maritime domain awareness platforms.

“In an era where the nature of warfare is evolving rapidly, embracing cutting-edge technologies becomes imperative for enhancing our national security.

“These UAVs, with their advanced capabilities and versatility, will undoubtedly enhance our naval surveillance for furtherance of strategic capabilities.

“I have no doubt that this will rejig the Nigerian Navy towards better service delivery in the maritime domain of our dear country,” he said.

The CNS added that the Navy was expecting five more helicopters within the forst quarter of 2024 which would enhance its maritime capabilities.

“This will make safer waters for both local and international maritime trade,” he said.

Ogalla commended the Western Naval Command for innovative and dogged efforts toward maintaining credible maritime presence and curtailing criminalities in its area of operations.

Crime

Gov. Radda suspends school principal for alledged sexual scandal

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17 hours ago

December 9, 2023

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Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has directed for immediate suspension of a staff of Ministry of Education in the state for alleged sexual harassment of a female student.

The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Katsina.

The statement said, “Gov Dikko Radda has received a report of alleged sexual harassment against one Lawal Ibrahim, now a staff of the Ministry of Education.

It said Ibrahim was the then Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari, Dandume Local Government area.

“In consequence therefore, the governor directed the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary School Education to immediately suspend Lawal Ibrahim and investigate the allegation with dispatch.

“Take appropriate action and report back to the governor.”

The statement further directed the Commissioner of Police to investigate the allegation.

“The Commissioner of Police should investigate the allegation, and to also investigate the Divisional Police Officer, Dandume, for compromise on the matter, and report back to the governor,” the statement said.

Crime

Ogun Govt. places N50m bounty on killers of Oyekanmi, Finance Director

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2 days ago

December 8, 2023

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The Ogun Government has announced a reward of N50 million for any information that could lead to the arrest of the killers of Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) attached to Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s office, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi .

Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government, announced the reward in a statement in Abeokuta on Friday.

According to the statement, Information provided would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

” Such information can be sent to the underlisted telephone numbers:
08037441955
08033074371
08081775020
08034062773
08032136765. ”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that suspected armed robbers on Nov. 29 shot dead Oyekanmi, and carted away government funds.

Oyekanmi had cashed an undisclosed amount of money from a branch of Fidelity bank in Abeokuta, and was heading back to the office when he was waylaid by the gunmen.

According to source, the gunmen, about five of them, shot the accountant dead at Kuto bridge in Abeokuta and went away with the government’s money.

It was gathered that Oyekanmi and other aides who sustained gunshot injuries during the attacks, were rushed to the State General Hospital, Ijaye, where the accountant later died.