Crime

ICPC Raids NAHCON Office, Picks Director Over Alleged N90 Billion Hajj Subsidy

Crime, FGN, News Flash

ICPC Raids NAHCON Office, Picks Director Over Alleged N90 Billion Hajj Subsidy Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja, over alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion intervention for the 2024 hajj. According to a source, the anti-graft operatives who stormed the Hajj house shut down official activities in some strategic offices, including the office of the chief executive officer, finance and procurement departments. The source, who prefers anonymity, said the sting operation, which lasted several hours has further brought the commission…

Aug

2024

Nigerian Army Arrests Soldier Who Gunned Down Teenage Protester

FGN, Crime, News Flash

Nigerian Army Arrests Soldier Who Gunned Down Teenage Protester The Nigerian Army says the soldier who killed a teenage protester in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested. According to Daily Trust, one of the soldiers on patrol in Samaru, Zaria, gunned down the victim, Isma’il Muhammad, who was a secondary school leaver, at about 9am on Tuesday. Samaru community is a host to hundreds of staff and students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. It was gathered that Muhammad was shot dead at his residence at Sarkin Pawa Street. The deceased’s mother, Zainab Sani, said he was playing with his friends…

Aug

2024

EndBadGovernance:N52bn Worth Of Goods Looted, Destroyed During Protest – Minister

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has expressed deep concern over the widespread looting of businesses and livelihoods during the recent protests in the weekend, resulting in an estimated N52 billion worth of goods lost or destroyed. Saying that the loss of 21 lives is saddening, she condemned the miscreants who used the opportunity of the protest to loot businesses and people’s homes. This, she said, is a severe setback for the economy and entrepreneurs, hindering the government’s efforts to attract investments and stimulate economic growth. According to her, “approximately N52 billion worth of goods were looted,…

Aug

2024

Police Arrests Mastermind Of Russian Flag Displays During Hardship Protests

Police Arrests Mastermind Behind Russian Flag Displays During Hardship Protests A man allegedly responsible for the widespread display of Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano has been apprehended by authorities. The tailor identified as Ahmed was arrested in Kano for being in possession of the flags. Ahmed, who is believed to be one of the masterminds behind the distribution of the flags, has been taken into custody for further interrogation. It should be recalled that a number of Nigerians participating in the protests across the country have been spotted waving foreign flags. This has raised concerns about the…

Aug

2024

LG Autonomy: EFCC Issues Strong Warnings To LG Chairmen

Crime, Economy, News Flash, Politics

LG Autonomy: EFCC Issues Strong Warnings To LG Chairmen LG Autonomy: EFCC Issues Strong Warnings To Local Govt Chairmen The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has pledged to closely monitor local government activities to ensure good governance, accountability, and transparency. This follows the recent Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments. It disclosed this at a national dialogue organised by Agora Policy, themed “Enthroning Accountability in Local Government in Nigeria”, in Abuja on Monday. A representative of the EFCC Chairman, Friday Ebelo, said, “Good governance encompasses three essential elements: accountability, transparency, and citizen participation. For these elements to…

Aug

2024

Unknown Gunmen Kill Seven Traditional Rulers In Imo

Crime, News Flash, South East

Unknown Gunmen K¡ll Seven Traditional Rulers In Imo Tragedy struck again in Imo State on Saturday evening when some gunmen reportedly shot dead the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike. Six village heads from the autonomous community were also allegedly killed by the gunmen. An indigene of the community, who pleaded anonymity, told PUNCH Online that the gunmen, who operated in a vehicle, struck while the victims were having a meeting in the community. The source said, “Some gunmen have just shot dead the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community…

Aug

2024

Hardship Protest: Labour Warns Police To Stop Killing Innocent Citizens

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, Labour, News Flash

Hardship Protests: Labour Tells Police To Stop K¡lling Of Innocent Citizens The organized labour has frowned at the brutal killings of innocent protesters by the security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police. Consequently, organized labour has called the appropriate authorities to fish out the trigger-happy officers for them to face the music just as it commended the officers who carried out their job professionally. A statement issued by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, entitled, “Stop this massacre”, called on President Bola Tinubu to dialogue with the protesters so that all the contentious issues would be settled amicably. The…

Aug

2024

DSS Arrests Protest Leaders In Katsina

DSS Arrests Protest Leaders In Katsina The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the leaders of the nationwide protest against bad governance held in Katsina State. According to local reports, Kabir Shehu Yandaki and Habibu Ruma, the two leaders of the “Struggle for Good Governance” protest, were invited to the DSS office in Katsina and subsequently detained. Similarly, Mujittapha Usman, who reportedly led the protest in Malumfashi Local Government Area was also arrested by the security forces. Some friends of the detainees who disclosed the development to the local media said the DSS contacted the duo by phone earlier…

Aug

2024

Gunmen Attack Army Checkpoint In Ebonyi