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Dec

2024

Simon Ekpa: ‘We’ll Restrict His Freedom Of Movement, That Is What Our Procedure Is Based On’ – Finland Police

Crime, Human Rights, International, News Flash

Simon Ekpa: We'll restrict his freedom of movement, that is what our procedure is based on' - Police The Finland Police in a recent statement has made it known that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa will be restricted from moving freely, including a possible issuance of a travel ban for his activities. According to them, that was the procedure enacted for persons suspected of offences to which such measures were applicable, according to a recent statement which was made available to the general public today being Tuesday the 3rd day of December, 2024. From…

Dec

2024

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Go After Bigger Fish, Not Yahoo Boys – Appeal Court Judge Tells Anti- Corruption Agents

Judiciary, Crime, News Flash

Go After Bigger Fish, Not Yahoo Boys – Appeal Court Judge Tells Anti-corruption Agents Justice Muhammad Lawal Shuaibu, a Presiding Judge at the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, on Monday urged anti-corruption agents to focus on larger figures involved in corrupt practices, rather than targeting “yahoo boys.” Justice Shuaibu made this call during the opening of the North West Zonal Attorney General’s Anti-Corruption Forum (AGAF), organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), with support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC), the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), and funding from the…

Dec

2024

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NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-Malaria Drug In Circulation

Crime, Health, News Flash

NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-malaria Drug In Circulation The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the date of manufacturing of the drug to be Feb. 2023 and June 2023. It equally gave the expiring date of the drug as May 2026 and June 2026, as well as Batch No: 7225119 with NAFDAC Reg No: A11-0299. The agency equally gave the manufacturer name…

Dec

2024

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It Would Shock Nigerians The Calibre Of People Who Escort Illegal Oil Bunkers – Fisayo Soyombo

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Oil & Gas

It Would Shock Nigerians The Calibre Of People Who Escort Illegal Oil Bunkers – Fisayo Soyombo The founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, who was just released by the Nigerian Army has revealed that he was conducting an undercover investigation when he was arrested by the Nigerian Army. Soyombo also expressed worry about the kind of security cover available for oil bunkerers in the country. He said this while speaking in an interview on AriseTV morning show. “It would shock you the kind of people who escort illegal oil bunkers out of Port-Harcourt. “The army spokesman…

Nov

2024

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Teachers Reportedly Beat, Strip Corp Member For ‘Not Greeting Properly’

Education, Crime, FGN

Teachers Reportedly Beat, Strip Corp Member For ‘Not Greeting Properly’ A member of Nigerian Youth Service Corps was allegedly beaten, stripped by a teachers for not greeting them properly. The shocking incident reportedly happened at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, Kwara State. According to Nigeria Stories, a corps member who visited the school to collect her clearance letter was allegedly assaulted by a teacher for “not greeting properly.” Eyewitnesses claim the teacher attacked her, tearing her NYSC white t-shirt, and was allegedly joined by another teacher who slapped her. This incident has sparked outrage, with many calling for…

Nov

2024

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Court Remands Yahaya Bello In EFCC Custody Till December 10

Crime, News Flash, Politics

Court Remands Yahaya Bello In EFCC Custody Till December 10 The federal capital territory (FCT) high court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello was arraigned on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering on Wednesday. Justice Maryanne Anenih, who issued the order on Wednesday, said Bello and others should remain in EFCC custody until December 10 when she planned to rule on the ex-governor’s and the co-defendants’ bail applications. Earlier, Bello was arraigned along with Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge brought…

Nov

2024

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Yahaya Bello Finally Arraigned By EFCC Over N110 Billion Fraud

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

EFCC Finally Arraigns Yahaya Bello Over N110 Billion Fraud The immediate former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja for the hearing on alleged N110 billion fraud preferred against him. Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in April 2024. He reported at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday and was quizzed. Since filing the charges against the former governor, the commission has not been able to bring him to court for arraignment. The commission had initially filed 19 charges against Bello, along with his nephews…

Nov

2024

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Ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation, Lands In Custody

Crime, News Flash, Politics, Security

Ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Lands In EFCC Custody Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has again honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds. It was gathered from sources close to the EFCC that he went to the office with his lawyers on Tuesday and not with the current Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo. This followed the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed states’ case on the constitutionality of the anti-graft agency. It was also reliably gathered that the former governor drove himself in a black Hilux to the EFCC office…

Nov

2024

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Alleged Rape: Dismissed Policewoman Insp. Edith Uduma Threatens To Kill Self, Children

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Alleged R@pe: Dismissed Policewoman Threatens To K¡ll Self, Children A former police officer in Edo State, Inspector Edith Uduma, has threatened to kill herself and her children following her dismissal from the police force after she exposed an alleged rape incident involving a colleague. She accused the state police command of unjustly dismissing her, saying the public had not also heard her side of the story. Uduma’s dismissal came after a viral video that she captured in October showed one Sergeant Abraham, another officer, in a compromising position with a 17-year-old girl at the police station in the South Ibie…

Nov

2024

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I’m Just A Content Creator, The Issue Of Prime Minister Of Biafra Is Not Serious – Simon Ekpa Tells Finland Court

Crime, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Judiciary

I Am Just A Content Creator, The Issue Of Prime Minister Of Biafra Is Not Serious — Simon Ekpa Tells Finland Court Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in exile, has denied allegations of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria. Appearing before a Finnish court in the Päijät-Häme district on November 21, Ekpa described his involvement with the Biafra movement as a “mere joke” and insisted he is primarily a content creator. The Finnish Central Criminal Police arrested Ekpa in Lahti, Finland, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of public incitement to commit a crime…