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NSCDC nabs 19yrs old boy for alleged rape of minor in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), has arrested a 19-year-old boy Jamiu Akande for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl at Pakata area in ilorin. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the command, ASC Ayoola Shola in Ilorin on Thursday, narrated that ” On Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, at…
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EFCC mulls military option to arrest Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may likely engage the military to fish out former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. EFCC’s lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro SAN, gave the hint on the possibility of using the military to arrest former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello whom it seeks to prosecute for alleged corruption. EFCC operatives had laid siege to the…
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Ganduje’s estranged son, Abdulazeez lauds govt for investigating father, visits Kano anti-graft commission chairman
Abdulazeez Ganduje, the estranged son of the national chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has paid a solidarity visit to the chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, in his office. Abdulazeez, who is the eldest son of Mr Ganduje, visited Mr Rimingado on Wednesday evening to encourage the chairman for his anti-corruption drive.…
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BREAKING: Court adjourns to April 23 as Yahaya Bello absent
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned the suit instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to April 23, 2024. The adjournment is for substituted service and possible arraignment of Bello for alleged N84bn money laundering. At the resumed sitting, Counsel for the EFCC,…
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FG urges Bello to submit himself for EFCC probe
….condemns action of Gov Ododo By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has urged the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to cooperate with ongoing investigations into alleged corrupt practices during his tenure. FG made this known in a statement on Thursday through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Bello who recently…
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Ganduje obtains court order to stop his suspension
The Federal High Court has granted an order restraining the implementation of the purported suspension of the National Chairman of APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje by Ward Executive of Ganduje Ward. Justice A. M. Liman of the Kano Decision granted the Order. Others restrained by the Order include the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Security Services and the Nigerian…
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PHOTO NEWS: Youths storm APC headquarters, pass vote of confidence in Ganduje
Some youths have stormed the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. The youths who passed vote of confidence in the embattled National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, were sighted carrying placards with inscriptions indicating their support for him.
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Ex-Kaduna Assembly Speaker denies approving $350m loan
A former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Zailani, has denied claims that the ninth Assembly approved the $350 million World Bank loan obtained by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. It would be recalled that Speaker of the House, (Rt Hon) Yusuf Liman, on Tuesday, set up a 13-man fact-finding committee to probe all finances, loans and…
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Yahaya Bello’s media office accuses EFCC of abusing prosecutorial powers
Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello’s media office, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), of abusing prosecutorial powers following an attempt to get him arrested on Wednesday. In a statement by his media office on Thursday, Bello described the EFFC’s onslaught against him, as “nothing but a desperate political witch-hunt” of the immediate past governor of…
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Tambuwal lauds Ayu for withdrawing suit challenging his removal as PDP Chairman
Senator Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has commended the immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyiorchia Ayu, for withdrawing the suit challenging his removal from office. Tambuwal made the commendation in a statement issued on Thursday, stating that the action would enable the party to move forward and produce a substantial National Chairman. He added…
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