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CCB GOES AFTER DEFAULTERS AND SABOTEURS…
The Code of Conduct Bureau ( CCB), a foremost anti-graft agency backed by the Constitution of the country is embarking on a marathon investigation to unravel government officials and appointees who have served the country in the various capacities and breach the Code of Conduct laws of the federation, those who have failed to comply or those that supply false declarations intentionally to deceive the agency and those who are yet to declare their assets and other sundry matters.
A reliable source in the foremost anti-graft bureau disclosed that 3 former governors, 9 former ministers, 14 legislators, 17 former heads of parastatals at both federal and state levels including local government chairmen are under serious investigations for the alleged graft offences.He confided in our reporter that words have been sent to them to immediately report to the CCB headquarters or face the consequences so as to clarify their assets acquired, properties and humongous bank accounts in both local and offshore illegally acquired connected to them, family members and close associates.
Accordingly, the defaulters are expected to be thoroughly interrogated, if at the end of the findings, they are culpable for breaches or non compliance they will be charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, which might lead to the confiscation and forfeiture of the ill- gotten wealth, assets, properties to the federal government of Nigeria and the convicts are liable not to hold public office for maximum of 10 years.
This new drive by the CCB, is part of the resolve of the leadership to enforce the law which has been trampled upon by a section of the political class, appointees and public servants.
This new partnership and collaboration with sister anti-graft agencies has the endorsement of Mr President, who has given his nod as a result of the ” Renewed Hope Agenda”.
It is on record that Mr President himself was a one time guest and invited by the CCB which led to his appearance before the Code of Conduct Tribunal that finally discharged and acquitted him. It is therefore, mandatory for every concerned citizen affected by the code of conduct related laws must submit themselves to the bureau for scrutiny, interrogation and proper investigation in order to uphold total compliance.
It is on record, that former governor and Senate president Bukola Saraki was also docked at the Tribunal by the bureau for non- compliance until he was discharged and acquitted accordingly.
Amongst the personalities expected to appear before the CCB are former executive secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Rev Yakubu Pam, 3 former governors, legislators, ministers and a former boss of a maritime agency are to appear before the bureau for interrogation, investigation, compliance and due diligence.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
US President-elect, Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to immediately order a series of deportation raids targeting illegal immigrants after his inauguration.
Chicago is expected to be the first major city targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as part of Operation Safeguard, the New York Times reported, citing two people familiar with planning the undertaking.
The massive deportation operation is expected to target criminals and gang members in the United States illegally and run for one week.
Trump has promised to conduct the largest deportation program in U.S. history.
Up to 200 ICE agents are being sent to Chicago to help kick off the operation on Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. The agency has already asked agents to volunteer for the post-inauguration raids.
“There’s gonna be a big raid across the country,” Tom Homan, who will be in charge of U.S. borders once Trump takes office, told Fox News in an interview.
Homan has previously said he will instruct ICE agents to carry out raids on illegal immigrants at their workplaces.
In addition to Chicago, the sweeping crackdown will also target other major U.S. cities with large immigrant populations.
Trump is set to take the oath of office on Monday, January 20, in an inauguration that will take place indoors.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A faith-based civil society organization, CSO that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities, the Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for selecting a different Saudi-based Hajj service provider for the 2025 Hajj season.
It said the decision would create healthy competition among service providers interested in efficiently, qualitatively, and satisfactorily serving Nigerian pilgrims.
The CSO, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Muhammed, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and made available to our correspondent on Sunday in Abuja, said the quest for improved Hajj services has been a major challenge for Nigerian pilgrims owing to the repeated failure of providing satisfactory services.
”We applauded the decision to pick another service provider that will cater for the needs of pilgrims within the Masha’ir areas during the five days of Hajj,” he said
The national coordinator, who is currently in Saudi Arabia to monitor the pre-Hajj arrangements, said available information shows that the new company, Mashariq Al Dhahabia, is an experienced provider that has served top-rated Hajj countries, like Indonesia and Malaysia, and ranked among the top five Hajj service providers by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
“The company served 249 706 which is the largest number of Hajj pilgrims during the 2023 hajj. They were awarded as the Best Hajj Service Providers during the 2022 Hajj by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah,” he stated.
IHR said it further understood that NAHCON is planning to recruit another service provider to provide services for very important personalities, VIP pilgrims so as not to repeat the experience of previous years, which is also a desired step forward.
It, however, urged NAHCON to set a parameter of performance for the newly selected service providers to serve as a baseline for determining continuous patronage, advising that such criteria should be based on pilgrims’ satisfaction and adherence to contractual terms.
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