By John Akubo, Abuja 18 January 2023 | 3:58 am Seven new members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation. Seven new members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation. In the accompanying letter read on the floor of the Red Chamber, yesterday, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, those nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari include, Justice Adamu Bello (rtd) from Katsina State and is representing North West; Hannatu Muhammed (Jigawa) is also representative of North- West; Mrs Olubukola Balogun (Lagos) is to represent South West. Other members are Obiora Samuel Igwedibia (Anambra and representative of South- East); Niger’s Dr. Abdullahi Maikano Sadu is representing North Central; same for Prince Dauda Yahaya Umar from Nasarawa State, while Delta’s Dr. Grace Nkechinyere Chida is South-South representative. The President, in the correspondence, said the nominations are in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (3) and 7 of the Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act 2000. He urged the Senate to expedite action on screening and confirmation of the nominees. Latest 2 mins ago Seven new members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation. 2 mins ago As schools resume for the new term, it is important to bring the issue of teachers and teaching to the front burner again. There’s no gainsaying that the greatest desire of successive governments in Nigeria is to have a very efficient, highly functional and visibly productive education sector. 4 mins ago With the German government already pushing Nigeria forward in developing its hydrogen resources, global players in the industry have described Africa as a potential net exporter of hydrogen energy amidst campaigns for energy transition. 5 mins ago To stabilise the economy, the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has said there is need for strategies that would reduce high rate of inflation, to at least single digit; address foreign exchange misalignment,.. 7 mins ago Bayelsa State government again, yesterday, disbursed N50 million grant to a fresh batch of 210 small and medium scale enterprise owners in the state.
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