Day: June 15, 2023

Column: For Fr. Abaka: Beyond Priesthood (Part 1)

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By Sunny Awhefeada   The iconic Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Abaka Ambrose Oghenejode, jr. just turned 65 and retired from the services of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun,( FUPRE). Below is the text of the public lecture I delivered to mark the double event. I crave the indulgence of this audience to thank the organizers of this event for the inspiring and kind gesture of honouring today’s celebrant, not the celebrant at mass, but the birthday celebrant, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Abaka Ambrose Oghenejode, jr. Events like these…

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Suspended EFCC Boss, Bawa Joins Emefiele In DSS Detention

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Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has joined the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele at  Department of State Services (DSS) detention. Emefiele has been in DSS custody since Saturday following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu Dr. Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS disclosed this in a statement late last night, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He said “Bawa was invited by the DSS in relation to some investigative activities concerning him. The statement reads: “The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited…

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President Tinubu suspends EFCC boss, Bawa Indefinitely

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  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. President Tinubu has directed Bawa to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.

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