- President Buhari was noticeably absent on Tuesday at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC)
- Presidency said EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, will be presented again to Senate
- DSS foiled attempt by ISIS, Boko Haram to bomb embassies of UK and US in Nigeria
This Day reports that President Muhammadu Buhari’s conspicuous absence from Wednesday’s weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, caused a stir, reawakening speculations about his health and capacity to run the country.
Owing to the president’s absence, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the meeting.
Expectedly, his absence led to speculations among Nigerians, as many were of the view that the president, whose health has been fragile in recent months, may have suffered a relapse and had possibly been flown abroad for treatment.
The FEC meeting was headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
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On Wednesday, April 12, the Department of State Services (DSS) has foiled a plot by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-linked Boko Haram militants to attack British, American embassies and other western interests in Abuja. Five suspected members of the group based in Benue state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been arrested in connection with the plot.
The proactive measure of the DSS has prevented the loss of lives, property and the mockery of the nation’s security system before the international community. It has also saved the nation from a tragedy that would have discouraged the inflow of foreign investments, The Guardian reports.
Five suspected members of the Boko Haram group based in Benue state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been arrested in connection with the plot.
Punch reports that the United States and the United Kingdom have commended the DSS for foiling a terror plot against the American embassy, the U.K. High Commission and other targets in Abuja.
The DSS said on March 22 at Fika, Yobe State, a 20-year-old Boko Haram member, Adamu Daitti, who was arrested, confessed his involvement in executing the sinister activities of the group.
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The Nation reports that the presidency said Ibrahim Magu will remain the boss at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Twice the Senate has refused to confirm Magu as the agency’s chairman, but the Presidency remains undeterred by the rejection.
Presidency said Ibrahim Magu will remain the boss at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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It believes that: the Presidency does not necessarily need to seek Magu’s confirmation – going by Section 171 of the 1979 Constitution; and President Muhammadu Buhari is satisfied with Magu’s response to the report of the Department of State Services (DSS) on which the Senate based its action. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated the government’s position in an interview with some media houses.
Vanguard reports that Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, found $38 million, £27,000 and N23 million in a private residence on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Officials of EFCC are yet to identify the owner of the recovered money and the building in Ikoyi.
The commission acted on a tip-off by yet another whistle blower. It was learned that the house, which belongs to an unnamed Abuja politician, is on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
EFCC agents, who stormed the house, early yesterday, were still counting the money at press time.
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