EFCC Re-arraigns Emefiele on Fresh Charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has re-arraigned a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja. He was re-arraigned on Friday, January 19, 2024 on 20-count amended charges bordering on conferment of corrupt advantages, conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forgery and obtaining …

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Lagos Police Arrest Five Robbery Suspects

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects Akeem Alabi (30), Toba Bolu (20), Abah Abdullahi (35), Sulaiman Mohammed (32), and Yusuf Alabi (30) for robbery. The Lagos Police Command disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Friday. Sharing a photo of the suspects, the command said, “Yesterday, around 10:30 p.m. operatives of Rapid Response …

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Police Arrest Notorious Abuja Kidnapper, Chinaza Phillip

The Abuja Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a kidnapper named Chinaza Phillip in Abuja by the Kaduna State Police Command operatives on Thursday. The confirmation was conveyed through a statement by Abuja Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, shared via the Force X handle on Friday. Sharing photos the command wrote, “ARREST OF ABUJA NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER: CHINAZA PHILLIP. …

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Families petition Police, Ogun Assembly over alleged threat by Agbado monarch, Oba Adedayo Shyllon

The families of Abosule, Akintoye, Ayanbiyi, Adeyeri and Owodeyi of Agbado Ifo Local Government of Ogun State, Nigeria, have petitioned the Nigeria Police force, Ogun State House of Assembly and other relevant authorities over alleged “threat to life” by the Alagbado of Agbado, Oba Adedayo Shyllon. The petition is dated 9 January, 2024 and signed by City Crown Chambers as …

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WEF: Tinubu Mandated Me To Sell The Nigerian Dream In Davos – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says he was mandated by President Bola Tinubu to go sell “the Nigerian dream” at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Shettima said this in an exclusive interview with Channels Television on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) where world leaders are gathered to discuss the way forward for the global …

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Defence Minister Condemns Crowdfunding For Kidnap Victims

The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, has condemned crowdfunding for victims of kidnapping. Badaru stated this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to him, sourcing for ransom on social media by families and friends of abducted victims is illegal. He noted that the Nigerian Terrorism Act criminalises such act, saying that it …

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Foreign Names On CAC Document Of Company Indicted For Ibadan Explosion — Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State showed some foreign names as owners. Makinde, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday night, also said the death toll in the unfortunate blast had risen to three …

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“You are Doing Well”- IGP tells Olukoyede

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on his sterling efforts in fighting economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption since he assumed office, pointing out that he is doing well on his job. He gave the commendation in Abuja on Monday, …

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Ghanaian man cancels 7-day ‘Stand-a-thon’ attempt few hours after commencing

A Ghanaian man identified as Patrick Amenuvor has called off a “Stand-a-thon” to break the Guinness World Record for longest standing by an individual a few hours after he commenced the attempt. Amenuvor’s intention was to stand in a place without sitting for 7 days, from January 14 to January 21, 2024. He, however, called off the attempt on the …

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EFCC Arrests Ex-Minister, Charles Ugwuh, One Other for Alleged N3.6bn Fraud

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Ugwuh was arrested alongside Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024, at 2, Musa Yar Adua Way, New Owerri, Imo State, following a …

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