News
Bobrisky Bribery Allegation: We will not spare anyone – Minister of Interior, Tunji-Ojo
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has vowed to ensure effective sanctions are meted out to any official found wanting in the face of allegations that convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was sentenced to 6 months in prison, was allegedly given an apartment outside the custodial facility
Speaking at a media interface Friday in Abuja, the minister said the suspension of senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, was to ensure unhindered investigation into the matter.
ALSO READ: Group tasks EFCC on thorough investigation of Bobrisky, Yahaya Bello
He said: “We will not spare anybody no matter how highly placed. Let’s be patient. “Investigation is on. But let’s be assured that nobody will be shielded & nobody will be protected.”
Tunji-Ojo expressed confidence in the ability of the investigative panel headed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, to discharge its mandate creditably. According to him, members of the committee were carefully selected, with two of them from the civil society community
-
Latest1 week agoLagos NURTW organising secretary Toba Ajiboye dies after gunmen attack
-
Business5 days agoCBN targets $12bn annual Diaspora inflows to boost FX liquidity
-
Business5 days agoSEC launches nationwide campaign to help investors recover unclaimed dividends
-
Business3 days agoNigerian AI researcher champions ethical artificial intelligence at COPA AI 2026 summit in Wales
-
Latest7 days agoOyo APC berates Makinde over call for UN probe into Oriire school rescue
-
Business5 days agoCBN launches real-time FX tracker for BDCs, tightens oversight of FX market
-
Business4 days agoFood prices now biggest threat to inflation, beyond CBN’s reach – Analysts
-
Latest6 days agoKwankwaso calls for renewed North–South-East Political alliance ahead of 2027