A warrant of arrest has been issued for Nigerian police commissioner, Abba Kyari, according to court papers. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been ordered by Judge Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California to track down Mr Kyari and extradite him to the United States for his role in a multi-million …
Continue ReadingThe United States District Court for the Central District of California has said that alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, paid a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nigeria, Abba Kyari, to arrest and jail an estranged co-conspirator, Chibuzo Vincent. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the court titled, ‘Six Indicted in International Scheme to Defraud …
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The Federal High Court Abuja is to preside over the application brought before it by 12 detained associates of the Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, today (Thursday). However, there is uncertainty on whether or not the Department of State Services will produce them as ordered. At the last adjourned date, Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered the …
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The legal team of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, is awaiting an official medical report, among other documents, to file a bail application on his behalf, The PUNCH has reliably gathered. One of the 11 lawyers expected to represent Igboho said members of the legal team had resolved to put up a strong bail …
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The national power grid has suffered another system collapse, worsening the blackout being experienced by households and businesses in parts of Nigeria. The collapse, which occurred early in the afternoon on Wednesday, was confirmed by two of the electricity distribution companies in the country. Eko Electricity Distribution Company, in a text message to its customers, said, “Dear customer, the present …
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A Kaduna State High Court has ordered the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Channels Television reported. El-Zakzaky was facing charges bordering on culpable homicide, unlawful assembly and disruption of public peace. His no-case submission was upheld by Justice Gideon who stated that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie …
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The Grand Patron of the National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, Ret’d, has resumed as Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. The former Chief of Army Staff resumed on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was eminently and flamboyantly received, with full protocol, by Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin. The …
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has applauded officers and men of the Lagos State Police Command for their efforts and strategies towards having peaceful and credible conduct of Local Government Councils elections in the state. According to CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Command’s spokesman, Odumosu made the remarks during the Commissioner’s lecture with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, …
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The Federal Government on Tuesday denied allegations that it had breached agreements it reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Ben Gong, who stated this in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja, also explained why the Federal Government could not adopt the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, a payment platform developed …
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Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho’s lead counsel, Ibrahim Salami, has revealed that Igboho suffered “severe injuries” during a raid conducted on his Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State house on Thursday, July 1, 2021, by the Department of State Services. During the raid, the DSS arrested 13 of Igboho’s associates, who are currently undergoing trial, killed two and said Igboho escaped. Salami …
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