ICPC Hunts Buhari’s Inlaw, Two Others Over $65m National Housing Funds

BusinessCorruptionLaw & JusticeICPC Hunts Buhari’s Inlaw, Two Others Over $65m National Housing Funds

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 14, 2021

ABUJA — The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC) has declared Gimba Kumo, former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria a son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, and two others wanted over alleged misappropriation of $65 million National Housing Funds. In the notice signed by its spokesperson Azuka Ogugua, the ICPC declared Mr. Kumo wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over the alleged fraud. “The persons whose pictures appear...

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400 Suspected Boko Haram Financiers Identified for Trial – AGF

Law & JusticeNational SecurityNews400 Suspected Boko Haram Financiers Identified for Trial – AGF

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 13, 2021

The federal government has decided to commence the prosecution of about 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers according to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. This announcement is coming shortly after Malami had hinted that the government was profiling some high-profile Nigerians strongly suspected to be financing terrorism for prosecution. In a statement his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, Malami noted that the investigations revealing the suspected terrorism financiers were triggered by a recent conviction of...

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NUJ Urges Probe into Arrest of Imo Newspaper Vendors

Law & JusticeNigeriaPress * MediaNUJ Urges Probe into Arrest of Imo Newspaper Vendors

PilotnewsMay 11, 2021

OWERRI — The Imo council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has demanded full investigation into Monday’s arrest of newspaper vendors and distributors in Owerri by security operatives. The council’s request is contained in a statement in Owerri, co-signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Chris Akaronye and Juliet Dim. It decried the “gestapo” manner the arrest was carried out, allegedly by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police. It stated that its...

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Expect a Comprehensive List of Names of Those Behind Imo Attacks Soon – Uzodinma

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsExpect a Comprehensive List of Names of Those Behind Imo Attacks Soon – Uzodinma

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 6, 2021

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has revealed that security agencies were compiling a comprehensive report to reveal the sponsors of violence in the state. The Governor gave the hint on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, where he highlighted the efforts of the government at restoring peace in the state. “I want to allow the security agencies to do their job and because the matter is still under...

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NDLEA Raids Eateries in Plateau, Enugu, Uncovers Drug Cakes, Cocaine

Law & JusticeNewsNDLEA Raids Eateries in Plateau, Enugu, Uncovers Drug Cakes, Cocaine

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 3, 2021

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided some eateries in Jos, the Plateau capital, and recovered freshly baked cakes made with cannabis Sativa. The Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said additional 48.726 kilograms of assorted psychotropic substances were recovered. Babafemi added that some of the drug joints raided included KNL Lounge located along Lamingo road and another branch along Mining...

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Niger State Government Vows To Deal With Anyone Caught Sharing Fake Videos

Law & JusticeNewsNiger State Government Vows To Deal With Anyone Caught Sharing Fake Videos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 30, 2021

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy Niger State Mallam Mohammed Idris has warned that anyone caught sharing fake videos with a view to driving the state and its residents into panic shall be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the Law. The warning was contained in a statement released on Thursday, the Commissioner urged residents in the state to disregard a viral video of heavily armed gunmen purportedly moving into some parts...

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Police Arrests Alleged Killer of 29-Year-Old Man In Ebonyi

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaPolice Arrests Alleged Killer of 29-Year-Old Man In Ebonyi

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 22, 2021

The Ebonyi Police Command said Wednesday it had arrested the alleged killer of 29-year-old Chukwudi Chukwu at a wake in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Oda, told newsmen in Abakiliki that the suspect, who claimed to be a vigilante, was fake. According to Odah, investigations reveal that he is not a vigilante in Okposi. “He could not explain the source of a locally-made double-barrel gun,...

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Anambra CP Vows to Ensure that Justice Prevails Over the Murder of Citizen, by Police Officer

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsAnambra CP Vows to Ensure that Justice Prevails Over the Murder of Citizen, by Police Officer

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)April 21, 2021

The Anambra state Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas has vowed to ensure a detailed investigation into the alleged murder of Ugochukwu Onwuzulike, a native of Awkuzu in Oyi local government area of Anambra state, who was shot by a police officer yesterday at Awkuzu junction and was later pronounced dead by doctors. Late Ugochukwu Onwuzulike was yesterday, April 20th, shot dead by a yet-to-be-identified police officer around Awkuzu junction while he was riding...

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Nigerian Governors Announces Date to Start Implementing Financial Autonomy for Judiciary

Law & JusticeNewsNigerian Governors Announces Date to Start Implementing Financial Autonomy for Judiciary

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 21, 2021

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said it will start the implementation of financial autonomy for state legislative and judiciary institutions by May 2021. The assurance was given by the Chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, after a meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari at the State House. Fayemi maintained that the Nigerian governors have never been opposed to the issue of financial autonomy...

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Nigerians Have Been Denied Good Governance – Ubani

LabourLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaNigerians Have Been Denied Good Governance – Ubani

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 21, 2021

Former Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani, has thrown his weight behind the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), adding that Nigerians have been denied good governance. Ubani made the assertion while speaking on a Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Tuesday, accusing Nigerian governors of controlling the judiciary and legislative arms of government. On April 6, JUSUN declared a nationwide strike to press home its...

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