Day: August 28, 2025

HAJJ EXPENDITURE: EFCC DETAINS NAHCON CHAIRMAN’s BROTHER, OVER ALLEGED N50 BILLION FRAUD

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Mr. Sirajo Salisu Usman, brother of the Chairman and CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman (also known as Pakistan), over alleged fraud involving billions of naira. Sirajo was arrested on Wednesday afternoon by EFCC operatives in Abuja. He had previously been questioned earlier this month alongside other senior officials of the commission. Sources within the EFCC revealed that Mr. Usman, nicknamed “ka fi chairman” by colleagues—roughly meaning “de facto NAHCON Chairman”—spent the night in…

BAUCHI: STAKEHOLDERS SEEKS PROMPT REMEDY TO SOCIAL VICES IN HOTELS

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From Bauchi: Bashir Abubakar The Bauchi State Government has empowered the State Tourism Board to regulate the operations of hotels and recreation centres across the state as part of efforts to sanitize and strengthen the hospitality sector. The Managing Director of the Bauchi State Tourism Board, Dr. Nasiru Muhammad Yusuf disclosed this during a Stakeholders’ Dialogue with hotel operators and recreation centre managers, jointly organised by the State Shari’ah Commission and the Tourism Board recently in Bauchi, the State Capital. Yusuf, however revealed that the board will soon unveil a…

MARITIME: AKUTAH REJOICES WITH DANTSOHO ON IAPH ELECTION

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The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D., on Thursday Felicitated with the Managing Director of the Nigerian Port Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho on his recent election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbor, IAPH. In a Press statement released by the Nation’s Port Economic Regulatory Agency (Shippers Council) describe d Dantsoho’s election as a reflection of his exceptional leadership qualities. ” reflects his exceptional leadership, professional excellence, and unwavering dedication to the growth of the Maritime industry. ”This…

ALIYU MUSTAPHA, EX- CUSTOMS CG, DIES AT 76

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Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, the Sardauna of Adamawa, is death. He was the former Custom boss who served as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) between 1999 and 2003. The news of his death was confirmed by the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, in a statement on Thursday via his social media pages. “Deeply saddened by the passing of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, former CG of Customs. A man of service, dignity and duty whose legacy will live on. My prayers are with Lamido Adamawa, the Mustapha royal…

COURT RESTRAINS COMPLAINANT FROM EVADING EFCC’s INVESTIGATIONS and PROSECUTION

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By: Bashir Abubakar, in Bauchi Justice Aliyu Baba Usman of the Bauchi State High Court Bauchi, Bauchi State has granted an order empowering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to continue its investigation of Alhaji Hamza Koshe Akuyam and his company, Pentech Engineering Nig Ltd. Koshe, the former PDP state Chairman in Bauchi had earlier approached the court sometime last year seeking a restraining order to halt the EFCC from investigating and prosecuting him  and his company. He had in a 31- paragraph affidavit asked the court to grant…