TVCNEWS — broadcast 20260806 180000 UTC 486 transcript segments Google Speech-to-Text API Automatic Transcription (Chirp) Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:13] attivis a and news, wherever the big news stories [00:00:16] happening, we're get up to break it, tvc [00:00:19] news first with [00:00:25] of of breaking. [00:00:26] of [00:00:42] President Tinubu [00:00:43] of directs EFCCC to vocate court [00:00:46] of order freezing an accounts belonging to Ocean state [00:00:51] of government. of of DSS [00:00:55] of arranged its retired [00:00:57] of offices for allegedly associated. inself with [00:01:01] prescribed terrorist organization, indigenous people of [00:01:04] Byafra. [00:01:08] Outside Nigeria, frontline health workers battling ebola [00:01:11] outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of [00:01:14] of Congo threaten to quit over unpaid [00:01:40] and thanks for joining me on the news at 7. [00:01:43] of I of am Veronica Dani. We start off in Abuja where [00:01:47] President Bolatinu has directed the economic and [00:01:50] of financial crimes commission, that's the EFCC, to [00:01:53] of [00:01:53] of immediately withdraw record order freezing the accounts [00:01:56] of the Oshin State Government. The [00:01:58] of president says that timing [00:02:00] of the action coming before the state's governorship election could [00:02:03] undermine public confidence in the integrity [00:02:06] of the electoral process. In a statement personally signed [00:02:10] by him, President Tinubu said he respects [00:02:13] of the independence [00:02:14] of the anti-corruption agencies, but was not aware [00:02:17] of the EFCC's decision before it was taken. He [00:02:21] acknowledged the [00:02:22] of EFCC's legal powers to investigate alleged financial [00:02:25] crimes, but stress that government institutions must act in [00:02:29] ways that. protect trust in Nigeria's democracy. The [00:02:32] president has ordered the anti-graft agency to return to court, [00:02:36] vacate the [00:02:37] of order and discontinue the action against the ocean [00:02:40] a state government. [00:02:44] Now, Director General Center for Credible Leadership and Citizen's [00:02:47] awareness, Dr. Ngambu Gabriel joins me on the news at [00:02:50] seven to talk more on this. Thank you for joining us on the [00:02:56] of news. Good evening and thanks for having me. You're [00:03:00] welcome. Now how do you interpret President [00:03:03] Molatinu's directive to halt economic and [00:03:07] financial crimes commission's action against [00:03:09] of Aushen State just days before the [00:03:15] of election. Thank you so much for that very Germany [00:03:18] question. You see, the EFCC [00:03:22] establishment act of 2004, if you look [00:03:26] a at section [00:03:27] of 34, um, it's very clear. on and [00:03:31] unambiguous, you know, it empowers the chairman of [00:03:35] EFCC or anybody [00:03:37] representing him to issue a [00:03:40] temporal freeze [00:03:45] of any account, be public uh [00:03:48] of government [00:03:49] of or sub national uh government, you know, [00:03:53] although this [00:03:54] of has um, [00:03:57] in you know, generated lot of argument because um, some [00:04:00] of critics, [00:04:00] you know, [00:04:01] in have argued that this is actually, this singular [00:04:05] act is enfrigging on what is [00:04:09] called [00:04:09] of the true federalism of any given state, [00:04:13] you know, that if institution [00:04:15] of the federal arm of government can be [00:04:19] used against the subnational, [00:04:23] of you know, that it then undermines through [00:04:26] a federalism as it were, however, the president [00:04:30] and commander in chief had actually [00:04:33] you know asked the EFCC to [00:04:37] um immediately go to court and vacate that [00:04:40] of order and unfreeze the account why? [00:04:44] because [00:04:44] of Mr. President and Commander in chief has gotten [00:04:48] a big heart [00:04:50] of because the president you know [00:04:53] of of is politically mature, that is what I call it, he is [00:04:57] politically mature because... he feels that [00:05:01] this thing already is breeding [00:05:04] you know negative [00:05:06] uh um energy already, lot of people are complaining that [00:05:10] it is because it is an opposition. and because the election is in [00:05:14] few days, [00:05:15] you know, about a week or there about, [00:05:17] you know, and then the the the the federal government, [00:05:21] you know, wants to stifle you know the [00:05:25] shun state government of, but this is not true, because [00:05:29] Mr. President has demonstrated that [00:05:32] he is, you know, the president the Federal Republic of [00:05:35] Nigeria, interesting, and the father the nation, however, [00:05:39] some other persons are cross section of... country believe [00:05:43] that perhaps this is a form of interference [00:05:47] by the president uh on the activities [00:05:50] of an ass a unit that is [00:05:54] meant to be able to handle things on their own, [00:05:57] because organizations like this are meant to have their own powers, [00:06:01] be able to execute whatever it is, the the the [00:06:05] constitution has empower them to do and the act that [00:06:09] enables them to work has empower them to do so that the pres president is [00:06:12] not meant to interfere, how do you respond to [00:06:15] that? yes, arguably [00:06:19] you could say yes, you know, right now, lot of [00:06:23] people, um, especially critics are saying [00:06:27] that, this is a presidential fiat, [00:06:30] you know, intruding on what is supposed to [00:06:34] be um, you know, institution of [00:06:37] government, so with this kind [00:06:40] of um, executive feat [00:06:43] of government that it means that [00:06:46] it is interfering on the statutory [00:06:49] function the EFCC as it were, [00:06:53] but I want to remind every critic of something, [00:06:57] Nigeria is evolving democratic [00:07:00] states. what the president and commander in chief [00:07:03] has done is in the interest the federal Republic of [00:07:07] Nigeria, he has demonstrated capacity as [00:07:11] father. the nation, he has demonstrated that [00:07:15] he is not interested in stiffling opposition government [00:07:19] as it were, but [00:07:21] you know critic will always want to say one thing or the other to [00:07:24] undermine the good wills and the good intention quickly, if i get you [00:07:28] correctly, if the president had not interfered, that would have [00:07:31] been that he was stifling the opposition, is that what you're [00:07:34] saying? i am not saying that, i have not [00:07:38] said that, i'm saying that what the critic had [00:07:42] already opind before now is that the [00:07:46] the the APC led government is trying to stiffle the [00:07:50] opposition as it has appeared in oshin [00:07:53] state, but what Mr. President and Commander in chief has [00:07:57] demonstrated is that he has what [00:08:01] is called political maturity. All right, he is [00:08:05] there to welcome both opposition and [00:08:08] members the ruling party alike and then he is interested in [00:08:12] ensuring that there is level playing ground for either [00:08:16] opposition or ruling party as it were, we'll have to leave the [00:08:20] conversation here, we must thank you, DG center for [00:08:23] credible leadership and citizens awareness, Dr. Ngambu Gabriel [00:08:27] for your time on the news at seven, thank you so [00:08:31] much, good evening, now the federal high court in Abuja today ordered [00:08:35] the remand in kuje correctional center of retired [00:08:39] officer the department of state services, [00:08:45] The retired officer was aragned by DSS for for, [00:08:48] among other things, supporting a prescribed terrorist [00:08:52] organization, the indigenous people of Byafra. He was [00:08:55] arrained a four count charge including joining [00:08:59] ipob, posting messages [00:09:00] in support the prescribed organization and involvement in [00:09:04] acts capable of inducing unsuspecting members the public to join [00:09:08] IPOb. The DSS told the court presided over by [00:09:11] Justice. Muhammad Umar that what the retired officer [00:09:15] did was contrary to and punishable under [00:09:19] sections 13, 25-26 the [00:09:22] terrorism court prevention and prohibition act [00:09:26] 2022. Mr. Isaculam pleaded not [00:09:30] guilty to all four count charges. The prosecution [00:09:33] applied for a trial date and urged the court to [00:09:37] remand him in custody pending trial. Justice Umar [00:09:40] ajanded the matter to October. 29th for commencement of trial, [00:09:44] he further ordered that a colam be remanded at the kuje [00:09:48] correctional [00:09:49] center. the [00:09:53] federal ministry of justice has opened the two days talk take exercise ahead [00:09:57] the 2027 financial action task force mutual [00:10:00] evaluation. the forum is aimed assessing progress made, [00:10:04] identifying gaps and strengthening collaboration in the fight [00:10:08] against money laundering and terrorism financing. divis news [00:10:12] senior porter Celestina area has [00:10:13] details: Nigeria was placed on the [00:10:17] financial action tax force gray list in February [00:10:21] 2023 over weaknesses in anti-money laundry. [00:10:25] counter terrorism financing and counterplurification [00:10:28] frameworks. the leading subjected the country to increase [00:10:32] monetary and tougher scrutning from international banks [00:10:35] slowing down and rising the cause of cross border [00:10:38] transactions. but in October 2025 at the [00:10:42] FATF plenary in Paris, Lanja was officially [00:10:45] delisted alongside South Africa, Mozambique, and Bukina [00:10:49] Faso. successful exit from the total [00:10:52] greay list was not an oc accident, it was [00:10:56] a product of vision, discipline, collaboration [00:11:00] and sacrifice. it demonstrated that when government [00:11:04] institutions pull in one direction, even [00:11:08] the steepest mountain becomes [00:11:11] pathway. our exit from the gray list [00:11:15] was not our destination, it was only a [00:11:18] milestone. the CEO the manjuran financial intelligence unit, [00:11:22] hafsad bakari says the exit from the great. police was driven by [00:11:26] major reforms, network strive where accountability is [00:11:29] weak, where illicit proceeds can be hidden and where [00:11:33] institutions cannot keep pace with evolving [00:11:37] threats. that is where the role the federal minister of justice is [00:11:41] so critical, whether through legislative [00:11:44] reforms, mutual legal assistance, asset recovery, [00:11:48] international cooperation or prostitutional [00:11:52] support. the deleting follows the enlightenment of the money laundry prevention [00:11:56] act 2022, the territing prevention act [00:11:59] 2022 and the proceeds of crime act of [00:12:02] 2022. also they improved coordination between financial [00:12:05] and non-financial institutions like the NFIU, [00:12:09] AFCC, CVN and other agencies played a major [00:12:13] role in the listing. Celestina Irea, TVC [00:12:16] news, Abuja. Inspector General of [00:12:20] Police, Olatunjisu has called an officers the Nigeria [00:12:24] police. police force to actively engage in the [00:12:28] ongoing national debate on the proposed establishment of state [00:12:31] police, describing the issue as one with significant [00:12:35] implications for policing in Nigeria. Speaking a [00:12:38] forum organized by the Nigeria Police Institute in Abuja, [00:12:42] the IGP said, the growing momentum surrounding state [00:12:46] police makes it necessary for police personal to be well [00:12:49] informed, objective and actively involved [00:12:53] in shaping the national [00:12:55] conversation, we are [00:12:58] leading hundreds of officers [00:13:02] who must be told about the state police, who must be [00:13:05] educated about state police, to [00:13:09] alleivate their fears, because the are fears [00:13:12] everywhere, and it's our duty to educate [00:13:16] them and let them know what the state police is all about. the federal government of [00:13:20] Nigeria have made up their mind to have the state [00:13:23] police and and it is our duty to our [00:13:26] system to achieve it. uh, this is [00:13:30] not the issue of us only, this is the [00:13:34] issue the federal government of Nigeria and the [00:13:37] people of Nigeria. so the most important thing is [00:13:41] to listen very well, ask questions, how this thing is going to [00:13:45] work, so that we will [00:13:47] be able to go back and talk to our officers and educate [00:13:50] them. the federal housing authority [00:13:54] says: has remitted 3 billion nara to the [00:13:57] federation account in the first half of [00:14:00] 2026, describing the achievement as evidence of a [00:14:04] significant financial turnaround driving by institutional [00:14:08] reforms, transparency and prudent [00:14:11] management. the managing director and chief executive officer the [00:14:15] authority ojo disclosed this in [00:14:18] Abuja while receiving an excellence award from the [00:14:22] anti-corruption academy of Nigeria in recognition the [00:14:25] authorities commitment to accountability, transparency and [00:14:29] good governance. We have details in this [00:14:32] report. [00:14:36] At event organized by anti-corruption Academy of Nigeria, the [00:14:40] MDCEO of FHA, Oyetunde Ojo, said the [00:14:44] authority is on course to remit another 3 billion naira before [00:14:47] the end the year, supported by improved financial performance and [00:14:51] investments valued at more than 500 billion. under [00:14:55] the authorities management, following its exit from the federal government's [00:14:59] budgetary allocation system. he also revealed that [00:15:03] the current management inherited about 12 billion na in unpaid [00:15:06] salaries and other liabilities two years ago, but has since [00:15:10] cleared the debt through fiscal discipline, due diligence and [00:15:13] responsible financial management. i met an [00:15:17] organization with some the best in the built [00:15:19] in [00:15:23] motivated. v [00:15:27] to the position federal authority of nigeria towards optim [00:15:30] performance, i pr to transparency, [00:15:33] enforce accountability and restore public trust. [00:15:37] in our operations, [00:15:41] the management were also bestored with anti-corruption recognition, which [00:15:45] the MDCEO said, it is reflection of deliberate [00:15:49] reforms that have significantly reduced corruption related [00:15:52] allegations while strengthening transparency and accountability [00:15:56] across the organization. this award therefore [00:16:00] reflects the steadfast leadership the managing [00:16:04] director and his management team. in [00:16:08] promoting ethical values and supporting initiatives [00:16:11] aim at preventing corruption and strengthening [00:16:15] institutional integrity. I would like to congratulate [00:16:19] you earlier, the provost the anti-corruption Academy of [00:16:22] Nigeria, Professor Sheriff Gali Ibrahim, said the award [00:16:26] recognizes Mr. Ojo's transformational leadership, his [00:16:30] commitment to institutional reforms and his efforts in [00:16:34] sanitizing the authority. [00:16:37] uniting nigerians through [00:16:41] housing, but he is here to unite [00:16:44] Nigerians through the anti-corruption [00:16:48] drive. Professor Ibrahim commended the FHA [00:16:52] for reducing litigation, strengthening transparency and embeding [00:16:56] integrity in its operations, describing the authority as one [00:16:59] the academy's strongest institutional partners in advancing [00:17:03] anti-corruption values through continuous staff development. [00:17:10] Still ahead on TVC News at seven, [00:17:14] members of the PBAT eldas forum call for [00:17:18] genuine reconciliation among party members in under [00:17:22] state as preparation for 2027 election [00:17:25] begins. We have details the story and more after the [00:17:29] break. Stay with [00:17:30] us. [00:17:49] every consumer has a right, [00:17:53] oh la la, every [00:17:56] consumer has the power, [00:18:00] oh la la, everyone everywhere [00:18:04] every time. every [00:18:08] consumer's got a [00:18:09] choiceohc [00:18:16] is [00:19:33] news. TVs news first with breaking [00:19:36] news. [00:20:01] You're watching TBC News at seven, here's reminder [00:20:05] of our top stories. President Tinubu directs [00:20:08] EFCCC to vacate court order freezing an [00:20:12] account belonging to Oshin State [00:20:14] Government. [00:20:18] DSS arranged its retired officers (Eza [00:20:22] Kolam) for allegedly associating self with prescribed terrorist [00:20:25] organization Indigenous people the [00:20:28] Affra. Outside [00:20:32] Nigeria, frontline health workers battling ebola outbreak in Eastern [00:20:36] Democratic Republic of Congo threaten to quit over [00:20:39] unpaid [00:21:02] corrupt practices and other related offenses commission says it will [00:21:06] deploy its personnel to all local government areas in [00:21:09] ocean state during the August the 15th governorship [00:21:13] election to arrest anyone involved in vote buying [00:21:17] and selling. The resident anti-corruption committee. [00:21:20] rally [00:21:22] in held Oshin in State Oshogo Yusuf Alatunji disclosed this during [00:21:27] to sensitization one against electoral offenses, particularly vote [00:21:30] buying and selling. He expressed confidence that the [00:21:34] sensitization campaign would go a long way in discouraging [00:21:38] the practice, stressing that anyone caught engaging in [00:21:42] vote buying or selling would be arrested and made to face the [00:21:46] full weight the law. Go to buying. is an [00:21:50] offense, for buying is a crime under nigerian [00:21:54] law, so we are out today, not because we want to march on the [00:21:58] street, but to pass the message to the whole world [00:22:01] that we from the [00:22:03] ICPC, we are not tolerating [00:22:07] vote buying or vote selling, and anybody capable of [00:22:11] this will be arrested and prosecuted, and we [00:22:15] want to actually appealed as well to [00:22:19] the world. voters that they should not [00:22:23] and they should not encourage vote [00:22:25] buying. [00:22:29] Some members the All Progressives Congress under the ages [00:22:33] the Pibat Elders Forum have called for genuine [00:22:36] reconciliation among party members as [00:22:40] preparations gather momentum ahead the forth coming [00:22:44] election. The others made the appeal during their monthly [00:22:47] meeting held in Akure the University. capital, but they stressed [00:22:51] to the importance of unity and went against divisive [00:22:55] tendencies capable of weakening the party structure. [00:22:59] addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the [00:23:02] convener the forum Adimala Ijabi, at [00:23:06] grief the members to set aside their differences and walk [00:23:10] collectively in the interest the party. he noted that [00:23:14] internal cohesion remains critical to the APC's electoral [00:23:17] success, emphasizing that all members must be [00:23:21] focused on the re-election of [00:23:22] president, the issue of [00:23:26] reconciliation, everything in the house the governor, he doesn't need any [00:23:29] reconciliation committee, it is he himself that you take [00:23:33] step, if you calls the minister today and seats with them [00:23:36] like advised, if he calls if [00:23:40] he comes here or he says he wants to see we the elders that are here now [00:23:44] or he walks into horse here we embrace him as far as i'm concerned [00:23:47] as far as i'm concerned we have only one [00:23:51] gold at the present moment, the election that is coming, and [00:23:55] incidentally, whether you belong to this group or you belong to that group, all of us are committed [00:23:59] towards [00:23:59] it. [00:24:06] Milola has called for improved access to [00:24:10] eye care [00:24:10] and support for the less privileged, especially in [00:24:14] rural areas across [00:24:15] the country. He made this known while speaking on how [00:24:18] interventions by committed Nigerians on screening, treatment [00:24:22] and surgery for people with visual impairment in local [00:24:26] communities have been helpful. TVC news senior reporter [00:24:29] Kazim Molowe has details. Knowing the importance of high [00:24:33] health and the challenges the people living in rural areas, a [00:24:37] non-governmental organization, wamufat community development foundation, with [00:24:41] the support of other partners including the diaspora community has [00:24:45] embacked on free ice screening, treatment, surgery and [00:24:48] presentation of glasses. to 100 beneficiaries abe [00:24:52] ukuta. while appreciating the organizers, [00:24:55] the thank them for [00:24:59] giving back to their roots, adding that eye care is very important [00:25:02] and hurge other privileged Nigerians emulate the gesture. [00:25:06] keep in mind that whatever we have, [00:25:08] it is not by our power, our intelligence, our connection, but [00:25:12] grace [00:25:13] of God, and the best way to serve that creator who has granted them those [00:25:16] resources is to make him pleased by. supporting the [00:25:20] other creatures. On his part, former [00:25:23] president, was also in attendance at the program, [00:25:27] commended the foundation adding that is a happy man seeing such [00:25:30] interventions coming from Nigerians abroad, assisting people at [00:25:34] home. God is using all of [00:25:37] you to perform near [00:25:40] miracle [00:25:43] in, [00:25:46] organizers say they are happy that they are making an impact. In the [00:25:50] lives of oters, they say the feedback they are getting will sport them to [00:25:54] do more for the people you come out, support us, support others, [00:25:58] let's continue to support our community, our society and [00:26:03] state as a whole [00:26:03] and Nigeria as a whole our goal we want [00:26:05] to take this to the people, that's our goal [00:26:09] fully - we get together and people [00:26:13] know this thing is going on and it's very helpful to our [00:26:16] people, maybe we get more people to be part of it, very [00:26:19] happy even from the inception of [00:26:23] this last year that we are [00:26:26] going to come back home and do such a thing for our people at [00:26:30] home, the essence of this. this program is promote [00:26:34] health delivery among of this community, [00:26:38] especially those have high challenges, those cannot afford it. it is a [00:26:42] great challenge to all our sons and sorries from in [00:26:45] diaspora, so please come home and do likewise. some the [00:26:49] beneficiaries the first edition the program also give positive feedback about the [00:26:53] improvement their avion and call for more of search to compliment [00:26:56] government's efforts. tbc [00:26:59] news. [00:27:03] Youths of Enogu state have declared support for the [00:27:07] re-election of President Bolatinu and Governor [00:27:10] Peter that both administrations have created [00:27:14] unprecedented opportunities for them in governance [00:27:18] and development. The endorsement came during the Inugu [00:27:22] youth support summit held at the international conference [00:27:25] center inugu under the theme take a stand [00:27:29] today and lead tomorrow. Speaking at the event. the [00:27:32] all progressive congress deputy national chairman south ben [00:27:36] ngonyi urged young people across the state to rally behind [00:27:40] the re-election bits of president tinubu and governor mbah [00:27:44] describing them as leaders committed to youth inclusion and [00:27:47] empowerment as we engage other [00:27:51] youths in the social media, engage them with [00:27:55] fact those who want to be governor of state will [00:27:58] be saying things they going to do for you, but the governor [00:28:03] you be showing things you have already done at the national [00:28:07] level students who [00:28:10] cannot go to school due to lack of finance [00:28:14] now they can go to school [00:28:17] express way is on and [00:28:19] running express way is [00:28:23] up and running let us stand and ask yourself if had to [00:28:27] take a stand today in my journey [00:28:30] towards being a lead. here creation [00:28:33] of [00:28:35] governor of state has given [00:28:38] youth more opportunity in the government more than even the previous [00:28:42] administration in nenugu states and looking at this there's [00:28:46] nothing more we can do other than to come together and say your excellency [00:28:49] you've done us well we want you to continue to lead us to [00:28:53] 2031 and i'm using this opportunity to call the [00:28:57] youth all over the country all over the southeast south [00:29:00] south southwest. northeast, [00:29:04] northwest, north central, to endorse and [00:29:08] campaign massively for his [00:29:09] excellency, [00:29:15] as part of efforts to deepen public awareness the federal government's [00:29:18] achievements, the presidential media team has continued its [00:29:22] nationwide tour of ministries, apartments and [00:29:26] agencies with its latest stop at the national agency [00:29:29] for science and engineering infrastructure. Naseni in [00:29:33] Abuja. The visit offered journalists an opportunity to [00:29:37] witness first-hand the agency's growing portfolio of [00:29:40] locally developed technologies, strategic partnerships [00:29:44] and innovations aimed accelerating Nigeria's [00:29:47] industrialization. TVC News Abigal Zamani has [00:29:51] details. Presentations to [00:29:55] facility tours and product demonstration. Naseni showcase [00:29:59] innovations agriculture manufacturing, renewal. energy [00:30:03] and engineering, highlighting h strategy of technology [00:30:07] transfer, local production and strategic partnerships to strengthen [00:30:10] Nigeria's industrial capacity. The agency says its ongoing [00:30:14] reforms are focused on building innovation driven [00:30:17] ecosystem that creates jobs, supports local [00:30:21] manufacturing and reduce dependence on [00:30:23] import. woke [00:30:27] up dead of and he has [00:30:30] shown that when was talking about agenda, he was [00:30:34] not just talking gas, he was talking some something [00:30:37] realistic, the minister of information and national orientation [00:30:41] said the tour is part the administration's commitments to ensuring [00:30:45] nigerians are well informed about the work being done across government [00:30:49] institutions, the real [00:30:52] treatment center that you find actually six [00:30:56] them and join.