Federal High Court Jailed Former Minister Of Water Resources, 2 Others

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsFederal High Court Jailed Former Minister Of Water Resources, 2 Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 22, 2022

JOS — A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital has jailed a former Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, former Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state, Raymond Dabo, and Evangelist Leo Sunday Jitung to three months imprisonment each. The three had been standing trial for the past four years on charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. However, the sentence has an option of a...

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Woman, 44, Docked for Allegedly Defrauding Business Partner `Garri’ Worth N1.9m

Law & JusticeWoman, 44, Docked for Allegedly Defrauding Business Partner `Garri’ Worth N1.9m

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2022

BADAGRY — A 44-year-old woman, Banke Amosu, was on Monday docked before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly defrauding her business partner of 132 bags of cassava flakes popularly called `garri’ valued N1,889,000. Amosu, whose address was not disclosed in court, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. The prosecutor, ASP. Clément Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the offences between Jan. 27 and Feb. 6, at Osun-Adura...

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SPECIAL REPORT: How Child Rape Victims Are Silenced, Denied Justice

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeSPECIAL REPORT: How Child Rape Victims Are Silenced, Denied Justice

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 21, 2022

The nefariousness of sexual violence is a piece of common knowledge yet the act is still thriving across the country. Under this umbrella term is a wide range of horrifying acts including child rape. The crime is perpetrated against children by persons who are often allowed to go unpunished. Due to a prolonged legal process, Mohammed’s chances of getting justice grew thin. The 11-year-old JSS student had returned home, faeces running down his butt after...

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NDLEA Asks Court for Permission to Detain Abba Kyari Beyond 48 Hours

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNDLEA Asks Court for Permission to Detain Abba Kyari Beyond 48 Hours

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 17, 2022

ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja for its permission to detain the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and four others beyond the stipulated 48 hours in its custody. The report has it that the anti-drug agency has already begun a forensic analysis of the cocaine seized by Kyari. A top source in the NDLEA who speaks on the condition of anonymity because...

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Eedris Abdulkareem Questions Abba Kyari’s Arrest

EntertainmentLaw & JusticeEedris Abdulkareem Questions Abba Kyari’s Arrest

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 15, 2022

LAGOS — Veteran Nigerian artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem has questioned the authenticity of the arrest of the former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari over alleged drug dealing with an international cartel. This is coming hours after the Nigeria Police Force arrested the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police and handed him over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation after the agency declared him wanted for drug pushing and...

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PSC Postpones Decision on Abba Kyari, Insists On New Panel to Conduct New Investigations

CorruptionLaw & JusticePolicePSC Postpones Decision on Abba Kyari, Insists On New Panel to Conduct New Investigations

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 12, 2022

ABUJA — The Police Service Commission has changed its decision in the case involving the suspension of former Commander of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, over his alleged connection with the suspected fraudster, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The PSC is also insisting that a new panel be set up to conduct a fresh investigation into the matter. A statement issued by the...

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Supreme Court Declares Executive Order 10 Unconstitutional, Dismisses Governors’ N66bn Suit

EconomyLaw & JusticeNewsSupreme Court Declares Executive Order 10 Unconstitutional, Dismisses Governors’ N66bn Suit

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 12, 2022

ABUJA — The Supreme Court has declared Executive Order 10 (EO10) on the funding of the State Judiciary and Legislature as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a split decision on Friday, a majority of the court’s seven-member panel agreed that the President exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the EO10. Six of the seven members of the panel proceeded to void and set aside the EO10 issued by President Muhammadu Buhari. The apex court also dismissed...

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“The Eagles Will Get You Anytime, Anywhere!” EFCC To ‘Yahoo Boys’

Crime & SecurityLaw & Justice“The Eagles Will Get You Anytime, Anywhere!” EFCC To ‘Yahoo Boys’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 10, 2022

Given the recent surge in reported cases of ritual killings in the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to intensify the fight against internet fraudsters and those going spiritual in the act of fraud. In a Facebook post, the anti-graft agency said it isn’t ignorant that ‘Yahoo boys’ now go spiritual, offering sacrifices and performing rituals in order to succeed in their criminality. EFCC went further to issue a stern warning...

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Trial Of Former JAMB Registrar Over N5b Fraud Continues

CorruptionLaw & JusticeTrial Of Former JAMB Registrar Over N5b Fraud Continues

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The resolution for plea bargain between the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on alleged N5B fraud out of court has collapsed. The two parties were unable to agree on acceptable terms of settlement as promised at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The embattled Professor agreed to surrender all assets acquired...

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HEDA Condemns Invasion Media House By NIA

Law & JusticePress * MediaHEDA Condemns Invasion Media House By NIA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The invasion of the premises of the People’s Gazette (an online Medium) in Abuja by some operatives of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has been condemned by the Human Environmental and Development Agenda (HEDA). Recall that some officers of NIA burst into the headquarters of the online platform demanding to see the Managing Editor and a Reporter over a leaked confidential memo questioning the head of the agency’s qualifications for the job, but...

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