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EFCC arrests ex- Taraba governor, Ishaku over alleged N27bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, for alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. The former governor will face trial on 15 counts, including criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds. The alleged offences occurred between 2015 and 2021 during Ishaku’s tenure as governor, involving…
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Alleged Bribery: Reps invite EFCC Chairman, VDM, Bobrisky
Following the House of Representatives resolution to investigate allegations of bribery against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Joint Committees of the House has extended an invitation to the chairman of the commission Ola Olukoyode. In a letter dated 27th September 2024, the committee asked the EFCC Chairman and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service to…
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President Tinubu, First Lady console Gov Eno, over wife’s passing
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State following the passing of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga on Friday, the President expressed his grief to the Eno family, the state government, and the people of Akwa Ibom. President Tinubu praised the late First…
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Southern Governors’ Forum mourns death of Gov. Umo Eno’s wife, Patience
The Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) has described the death of Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, wife of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, as sad and tragic. The Akwa Ibom First Lady reportedly passed away on Thursday after a brief illness. In a statement by the SGF Chairman, Governor Dapo Abiodun, who is also the Governor of Ogun State,…
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Alleged N3b fraud: How money flowed from Kogi govt to my accounts- BDC Operator
Jamilu Abdullahi, an Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator and third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello,on Thursday, September 26, 2024, gave a narrative of the financial transactions between him and the Kogi State government under former governor, Yahaya Bello before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja. The rundown includes how the former governor allegedly…
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BREAKING: Akwa Ibom governor’s wife, Patience Eno dies
Mrs Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, is dead. The state Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death in a press statement issued in the early hours of Friday. According to the commissioner, the First Lady died at a hospital on September 26, 2024, surrounded by family members The statement titled…
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Yahaya Bello: It’s punishable in law to harbour suspect- EFCC warns
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has warned those who harbor criminal suspect to desist from such act, adding that it is a criminal offence which is also punishable in law. The agency made this known in a statement tittled “Yahaya Bello Must Have his Day in Court” issued on September 25th by Dele Oyewale, the agency’s Head of…
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FRSC inducts FAAN MD into Special Marshal arm
In a significant step towards improving road safety in Lagos, Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been inducted into the Special Marshal arm of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The induction was conducted by the Lagos State Sector Commander, CC Patrick Dung Davou and the…
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Yahaya Bello: Lawyers, activists chide Kogi Assembly for demanding sack of EFCC boss
Lawyers, rights activists, and others have chided the Kogi State House of Assembly for calling for the sack of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. They labelled the allegations against him as baseless, saying the lawmakers lack the constitutional powers to call for Olukoyede’s sack. It would be recalled that in a resolution passed on Monday during…
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FEC approves construction of 40 residences for Judges in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given the green light for the construction of 40 housing units for judges and justices in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This initiative, a significant step under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to improve the working and living conditions of judicial officers. The announcement was made by the FCT…
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