Npower News: EFCC Holds Passport Of Ex-Ministers In Charge Of Npower Dr. Betta Edu And Sadiya Umar Farouq

According to Npower News, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken hold of passports belonging to the ex-Ministers in charge of Npower Dr. Betta Edu, and Sadiya Umar Farouq, over the ongoing probe into misappropriation of funds in the ministry in charge of Npower.

According to Npower News, the ex-minister in charge of Npower Sadiya Umar Farouq's passport was also held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of the ex-minister's bail conditions before she was released on Monday.

According to reports from a reliable source "the international passports of the ex-Minister in charge of Npower Dr Betta Edu and the former minister in charge of Npower Sadiya Umar Farouq were seized to prevent both ex-Ministers from traveling out of the country amidst the investigation."

“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has seized the passports of the two ex-ministers, Sadiya Umar Farouq and Dr. Betta Edu. EFCC have also withheld Mrs Halima Shehu’s (the former CEO in charge of National Social Investment Programme Agency the agency in charge of Npower) international passport pending the conclusion of investigations. EFCC does not want to risk having any of the ex-minister travel out of the country while their investigations is ongoing.”

According to Npower News, the lawyer to the ex-minister, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN) was unreachable for comment and also did not reply to a message seeking his comment. Also, efforts to get to the ex-minister in charge of Npower Dr Betta Edu was futile.

Npower News: Npower Portal 2024

According to Npower News, the Npower portal, Npower login portal or Nasims dashboard used for Npower registration, Npower application and Npower test is not active, although the ex-Minister in charge of Npower said few months ago that the new Npower portal for the new Npower will be launched this month, but due to several allegations surrounding the ministry in charge of Npower, the new Npower has not started yet.

Npower portal for 2024, has not commenced yet, There is an Npower portal online demanding Npower batch c beneficiaries to make payment of ₦1500 to write an Npower examination online, please Npower batch c beneficiaries should kindly be warned this is not an Npower portal rather it was cloned to deceive gullible Npower batch c beneficiaries, the link of the fake Npower portal is https://npower-fmhds-gov-ng.web.app/examination. 

According to Npower News, the new Npower program will start soon, and registration for the new Npower program will be through the National Social Investment Programme Agency's website https://NSIPA.gov.ng, Npower batch c beneficiaries are implored to exercise patience.

According to Npower News, Npower reiterates that Npower batch c beneficiaries interested in the new Npower program are to exercise patience, as soon as the Npower portal for the new Npower program becomes ready it will be announced on all official Npower Facebook page and Npower Twitter page. The new Npower program will be called the Renewed Hope Job Creation program and this is one of the initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to alleviate poverty in Nigeria. Applicants who have been searching for the new Npower update should be patient to hear the latest on new Npower application from the official npower portal which will be made known soon.

Source: N-Power 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Interrogates The Chef Executive Officers Of Zenith Bank, Providus And Jaiz Bank Over Alleged Misappropriation Of Funds By Ex-Ministers Of Npower Dr. Betta Edu And Sadiya Umar Farouq

According to Npower News, the Chief Executive Officers of Zenith, Providus, and Jaiz banks have been summoned to explain what they might know about the alleged misappropriation of funds by the ex-minister of Npower Dr. Betta Edu and Sadiya Umar Farouq.

According to Npower News, the CEOs were at EFCC's headquarters today over the issue.

According to information gathered from a reliable source Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu the CEO of Zenith Bank left the anti-graft agency's headquarters after interrogation from the EFCC officers.

According to Npower News, EFCC is currently investigating several criminal acts of of public funds transferred into personal accounts, by the ex-ministers in charge of Npower Dr. Betta Edu and Sadiya Umar Farouq.

Sadiya Umar Farouq, the ex-Minister in charge of Npower under Buhari's Administration, is also under investigation for the misappropriation of public funds amounting to ₦37,000,000,000 meant for the conditional cash transfer programme under President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure.

Meanwhile, Dr. Betta Edu the ex-Minister in charge of Npower has said she is not a criminal, and she is dedicated to tackling corruption amidst the alleged misappropriation of funds into a personal account.

According to Npower News, Dr. Betta Edu the ex-Minister in charge of Npower in a recent statement to Npower batch c under Npower through her Npower Facebook page said that

“Dear Npower batch c, I want to assure you all to remain calm and steadfast amidst the recent accusations and suspension I am facing. My heart and hands are clean, and I am dedicated to fighting corruption."

Npower News: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Orders Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo To Appear At The Presidential Villa In Connection To ₦438,000,000 Scandal

According to Npower News, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly ordered the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo to appear at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in connection to ₦438,000,000 scandal.

Reports have it that the summon was as a result of a contract between the ex-Minister in charge of Npower Dr. Betta Edu, and Planet Projects Limited, a company owned by Olubunmi Tunji Ojo .

According to Npower News, the meeting between Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to take place very soon.

According to Npower News, Mr. Tunji Ojo is a major shareholder of the company as at the 14th of November, 2023, according to records from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

According to Npower News, the ex-Minister in charge of Npower, Dr. Betta Edu was relieved from her role as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday for payment of ₦585,000,000 belonging to the poor and vulnerable groups into a personal account.

Ex-minister In Charge Of Npower Dr Betta Edu Arrives EFCC Headquarters

According to Npower News, the ex-Minister in charge of Npower Dr. Betta Edu, arrives the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja.

Dr. Betta Edu the ex-Minister in charge of Npower, will be meeting with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers to make statements over the alleged transfer of ₦585,189,000 grant meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states into a personal account.

According to previous reports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had summoned Dr. Betta Edu the ex-Minister in charge of Npower, to its headquarters in Abuja, prior to a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordering her suspension and probe.

A verified source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed to Channels Television that the ex-minister in charge of Npower, had been summoned in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s order that a holistic investigation be conducted covering Dr. Betta Edu's tenure in the ministry.

According to Npower News, a reliable source in the anti-graft agency said "the EFCC had earlier recommended the immediate suspension of the ex-minister in charge of Npower, in order to make room for the ongoing probe of the alleged scandal.