Evening recap: Tinubu dissolves property privatisation c’ttee, police release Osun SSG, other top stories

President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the National Council on Privatisation’s Technical Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation. This move is part of a broader effort to restructure Nigeria's privatization process, aiming to enhance efficiency and strengthen governance in the management of public assets.

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the National Council on Privatisation’s Technical Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation as part of efforts to restructure the nation’s privatisation process. The Presidency said the move was aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening governance in the management of public assets.

In other developments, the Nigeria Police Force has released Teslim Igbalaye, the Osun State Secretary to the Government, following his questioning. Igbalaye was invited for matters related to an ongoing investigation. The police have not disclosed further details regarding the specifics of the investigation.

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The Nigeria Police Force has released the Osun State Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, after questioning him. His release followed his invitation over matters linked to an ongoing investigation.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, highlighted contract fraud as the most widespread form of corruption within Nigeria's public sector. He urged stakeholders to bolster accountability mechanisms to combat this menace and promote transparency in public procurement processes.

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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has identified contract fraud as the most widespread form of corruption in Nigeria’s public sector. He urged stakeholders to strengthen accountability mechanisms to curb the menace and improve transparency in public procurement.

In a humanitarian gesture, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has settled a N25 million hospital bill for veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu. The governor's intervention came after he was informed about the actress's medical condition and the outstanding treatment costs. Additionally, the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has approved a N100 billion solar power project for the region.

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has settled the N25m hospital bill of veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu. The intervention came after the governor was informed about the actress’s medical condition and outstanding treatment costs.