Again, EFCC Detains Former Edo State Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, Over N1.6bn Fraud

BENIN — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion. This was revealed in a report, which maintained that Igbinedion, who finished his tenure as governor in 2007 is being grilled at the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC for allegedly diverting public funds of the sum of N1.6 billion. The diverted fund is a loan obtained by the Edo State Government, and it was diverted to...

Police Arraign Man, 30, Over Alleged Possession of Generator

ADO-EKITI — The police on Tuesday, arraigned a 30-year-old man, Yusuf Alfa, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of generator. The defendant of no fixed address is standing trial on a one-count charge of unlawful possession of generator. The police prosecutor, Insp Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Oct. 7 at about 10:00 a.m at Ile Aanu Quarters in Ado-Ekiti. Akinwale alleged that the defendant had...

Human Rights Commission Demands Arrest of Operatives Involved in Illegal Invasion of Odili’s Residence

ABUJA — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the security operatives behind the invasion of Mary Odili’s residence. Security forces made of police and military officers had conducted a search on Odili’s apartment on Friday, citing information on ongoing illegal activities as the basis for their action. The officers who identified themselves as members of a joint task force said they had received information of illegal activities going...

Supreme Court Justice’s House Invasion: FG Plans Planting Incriminating Material Odili’s Home – CUPP

ABUJA — The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged that the Federal Government, through its security agents, invaded the residence of Justice Mary Odili, on Friday, in order to plant incriminating materials that would facilitate her arrest. The CUPP made the allegation on Sunday in Abuja through a statement by its spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere. The statement is titled, “CUPP condemns invasion of Justice Odili’s Abuja residence …describes attack as attempt by FG to...

Malami Distances Self from the Invasion of Supreme Court Justice’s Home, Orders Probe

ABUJA — The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has, on Saturday, distance himself from the reported invasion of the home of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Mary Odili, by security operatives. The Minister also ordered a probe into the circumstances surrounding the raid of the residence of the Justice. This was according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Jibrilu...

Governor Abdulrazaq Receives Committee’s Report On Misbaudeen Arabic School

ILORIN — Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has received the report of the 11-man committee set up by the Kwara State government to investigate the torture meted out to some students of Misbaudeen Arabic School, Ganmo. Recall that the committee was set up following the torture meted out to five students of the school including a female, by the principal for allegedly organizing and participating in a birthday party where alcohol was freely served and consumed. The...

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu Promises to Make Judicial Panel Report Public

LAGOS — As the final report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution is being awaited, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the Government would be making full disclosure of the report to the public. Sanwo-Olu said the State Government would not make an attempt to cover up the recommendations of the panel, whether it is in its favour or not. The Governor said the panel report would be helpful in strengthening true...

Amidst Tight Security, DSS Brought Nnamdi Kanu to Court to Face Treason Charges

ABUJA — On Thursday, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. The IPOB leader was brought to the Court on a black Sport Utility Vehicle at about 8 a.m. Journalists, lawyers, and staff of the Federal High Court were barred from entering the Court premises. From Transcorp Hilton through the Ministry of Justice and Abia House, security was beefed up with...

Mrs Ibrahim Zakzaky Sues DSS, AGF Demands N2 billion

ABUJA — Wife of the Leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly called the Shi’ites, Malama Zeenah, have separately filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging the seizure of their international passports by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). In their fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by their lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), their lawyer, in their fundamental rights enforcement suit, the...

#EndSARS: LCCI Seeks Strict Adherence to Democratic Ideals

LAGOS — The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged leaders in sub-Saharan Africa to embrace the rule of law and democratic ideals to forestall political unrest. Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director-General, LCCI, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. She spoke against the backdrop of the one-year anniversary of #EndSARS protests which impacted negatively on businesses across the country. Almona added that bad...

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