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By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared erstwhile Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, wanted. The embattled governor is wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn. The anti-graft agency's operatives' attempt yesterday to arrest him at his 9, Benghazi...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that has fixed trial of former governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, for June 24, 25,26 and 27, 2024. This is after Justice Ekwo dismissed an application by the erstwhile governor challenging the powers of the...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says investigations into the allegations of fraud involving officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs have yielded the recovery of N32.7billion and $445,000 so far. EFCC's Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, made the disclosure on Sunday, following...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three persons in possession of fake naira notes amounting to 3.2 million naira. The anti-narcotics agency's spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. TheFact Daily reports that the three suspects, eight-month pregnant Favour...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested 20 suspects over the invasion of the State government premises in Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. The Police Command's spokesman, Osifeso Adewale, who disclosed this shortly after the arrest said some items were recovered from the invaders who are...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says it has apprehended 1,346 suspects for various crimes across the country in the last five weeks. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this on Friday, said the achievements were as a result of the ongoing drive to safeguard the country...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested six suspects including a staff of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), for vandalising and stealing a transformer. The FCT Police Command's PRO, Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the suspects were apprehended on April...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja A police officer has been confirmed dead following an attack on a checkpoint in Ebonyi by unidentified gunmen. The Ebonyi Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack today. He said that the gunmen, operating with an ash-coloured Sienna vehicle, attacked the police operatives on...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Binance Holdings Ltd and one of its executives, before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. A statement issued on Monday by the anti-graft agency's spokesman, Dele Oyewale, reveals that Binance Holdings Ltd and...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on the Federal Government’s grain silo in the Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. A statement on Sunday by the Corps' spokesperson, Buhari Hamisu, said the bandits who carried...