Ccorruption Scourge: Magu Thumbs Up NAJUC For Initiative In Organizing An Event To Discuss Fight Against Corruption

The Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu has thumbs up for the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC) Lagos State Chapter for the initiative in organizing an event tailored to discuss the corruption scourge bedeviling the nation and truncating its growth and development. 

Magu made the commendation at the 2016 Annual Lecture and Media Award Ceremony which took place at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. 

OccupyNASS - No legislature, official funded us to move against National Assembly

The OccupyNASS campaign group has denied reports that it was being sponsored to work against the National Assembly leadership and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, disclosing that instead, a robust support package from unnamed Nigerians, at an average of N400,000 daily, flowed in throughout its campaign.

After three days of sit-out at the National Assembly main gate, the group said on Thursday that it would bring down its tents and evacuate the premises on Friday morning.

At a press briefing on Thursday night, the movement highlighted its achievements, demands and plans for the future.

The convener of the group, Bunmi Awoyemi insisted that the protest was ending on a good note for all Nigerians.

Osun Speaker Najeem Salam Faults Senate on CCB Act Amendment

The Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam, has expressed his objection to the amendment of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) acts coupled with Administration of Criminal justice act being currently undertaken by the Senate, saying the timing was wrong and the perception was negative.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Goke Butika, Salaam stressed that the insensitivity displayed by the sponsor of the bills has further aggravated the misconception of the people about the disposition of the National Assembly towards the anti-corruption fight of the President Muhamnadu Buhari-led government.