Northern scholars declare support for Tinubu’s renewed war against banditry

…warn saboteurs and collaborators against plans to distract Matawalle, armed forces The Concerned Scholars for Peace and Development (CSPD) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to tackle banditry in the country. In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Zaharadeen Mohammed Kabir, the group warned saboteurs and collaborators not to distract the Minister of State for …

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EFCC Arraigns Fake NNPCL Director for N100m Fraud

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Ibrahim Nuhu Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State for fraud. Shuaibu is being prosecuted on a seven-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N100 million. …

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Nigerian Army denies mass resignation over corruption, says personnel welfare is top priority

The Nigerian Army has denied recent reports alleging mass resignation of Nigerian Army soldiers over corruption, low morale and the like. They said the report is not only misleading, but also a deliberate attempt to sew the seeds of disaffection and acrimony, as well as denigrate the patriotic service of personnel and reputation of the Nigerian Army.   A statement …

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Coalition Berates Zamfara Gov Dauda Lawal for Financing Banditry, Illegal Gold-Mining for Selfish Gains …Calls for Arrest of Bandits’ Sponsors

A coalition, Centre Against Banditry and Terrorism (CABT), has condemned Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for allegedly financing banditry and illegal gold-mining activities in the state for personal gain.  Speaking at a press conference, Executive Director, Yakubu Dauda, accused Governor Lawal of paying terrorists and subversive elements over N1.3 billion to sustain his profit from illegal mining activities. Dauda revealed …

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$53,000 Scam: Court Jails Graduate Two Years for Impersonating Singer Flavour

Justice Dehinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Ikpaka Courage to two years imprisonment for presenting himself as Chinedu Okoli, also known as Flavour, a Nigerian singer, to dupe a United States of America citizen, Mrs. Yvelte M. Thompson, of the sum of $53,000. Courage, a …

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Exclusive: Inside Details Of How Zamfara Gov, Dauda Lawal Finances Gold Extraction, Settle Bandits From State Security Funds

Facts have emerged of how Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State misused security funds to finance his personal gold mining interests and pay off notorious bandits. A leaked memo reveals that a substantial amount of money was approved to finance a reconciliation project, totalling over one billion Naira. However, sources claim that the funds were used to settle bandits and …

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Situation Room Commends Dangote Over Commencement of PMS Production

The Situation Room on Energy Sustainability, a coalition of civil society organizations, has commended the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on the resumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) production in Nigeria for the first time in almost three decades. In a statement signed by Dr. Ikenna Nnaji, the group described the milestone achievement as a testament to Dangote’s …

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Minister of Defence, CDS arrive north-west to boost troops’ morale on war against banditry

…as Matawalle reinstates Tinubu’s resolve to wipe out terrorists In a significant move to tackle the growing insecurity in the North-West region, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has arrived in Sokoto. Matawalle is joined by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa and other top military chiefs in a bid to boost troops’ morale and intensify the fight against …

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How Unreliable Opay Leaves 40 Million Customers Stranded Over Failed Transactions

Popular financial technology company, Opay has once again rendered its over 40 Million customer base stranded due to an unexplained application glitch, barely a month after customers complained of their funds disappearing into thin air. Several customers were embarrassed on Monday when their attempt to perform transactions failed repeatedly without any form of solution and explanation from the fintech company …

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Fuel Queue: Rights Group writes new DG DSS to investigate Mele Kyari, other oil sector players

A rights group, Centre for Human Rights in Africa, has written to the new Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, calling for an investigation into the activities of Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and other top officials in the oil sector. In the letter signed by Princess Caroline …

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