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

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeAgain, EFCC Detains Former Edo State Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, Over N1.6bn Fraud

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 12, 2021

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...

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Police Arraign Man, 30, Over Alleged Possession of Generator

Law & JusticePolice Arraign Man, 30, Over Alleged Possession of Generator

PilotnewsNovember 9, 2021

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...

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Food Inflation Caused by Insecurity — Magashi

FoodNational SecurityNewsFood Inflation Caused by Insecurity — Magashi

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 8, 2021

ABUJA — The minister of defence, Bashir Magashi, has said the food influx in Nigeria is triggered by the country’s security situation. The minister disclosed this at the opening of a retreat for defence advisers/attaches, organised by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja. According to him, the attacks by bandits,  Boko Haram insurgents, the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other outlaw gangs poses serious security threats to Nigeria. The threats currently...

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

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

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 2, 2021

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...

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Nigerian Army Troops Foil Attempt to Kidnap Most Rev. Ukwuoma

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNigerian Army Troops Foil Attempt to Kidnap Most Rev. Ukwuoma

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2021

ORLU — Troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn under Sector 3 on Sunday have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat at Orlu in Imo State. In the statement on Sunday in Abuja by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said troops in response to a distress call at about 2:30am on Sunday swiftly moved to the scene, forcing the assailants to take...

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Release Kanu For Peace In South East- Traditional, Religious Leaders To FG

Culture & TraditionNational SecurityRelease Kanu For Peace In South East- Traditional, Religious Leaders To FG

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2021

Traditional and religious leaders in South-East Traditional under the auspices of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers and the Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops have called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group. In a joint statement signed by the chairmen of the traditional rulers’ council in all the southeastern states and Christian leaders, said the release of Kanu would de-escalate the...

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Nigerian Army Eliminate Scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists In Borno State

Boko HaramMilitaryNigerian Army Eliminate Scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists In Borno State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2021

MAIDUGURI — The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, says the Nigerian Army joint troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province terrorists in recent encounters in Borno State. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Nwachukwu said the troops had on Saturday morning observed the movement of six Gun Trucks within Sambisa Forest general area, which was subsequently located at a settlement near Yuwe. “The...

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

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

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 31, 2021

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...

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Obasanjo Joins Calls For The Creation of State Police to Tackle Insecurity

National SecurityObasanjo Joins Calls For The Creation of State Police to Tackle Insecurity

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 30, 2021

LAGOS — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said it will take the creation of state police to tackle the insecurity problem facing the nation. Obasanjo said nation-building could only be achieved when government was able to guarantee a safe environment for citizens. The ex-President spoke on Friday in Lagos during a lecture titled, ‘Social responsibility in nation building,’ which he delivered at the 78th Anniversary of Island Club. He said, “I have said it before...

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

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeMalami Distances Self from the Invasion of Supreme Court Justice’s Home, Orders Probe

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 30, 2021

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...

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