Crime

Apr
12
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Clears Suspended Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Beta Edu, Of Allegations

EFCC Clears Suspended Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Beta Edu, Of Allegations

Crime, FGN, Humanitarian, News Flash
EFCC Clears Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Beta Edu, of Allegations In a recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially exonerated Dr. Beta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, of all allegations of financial impropriety. The commission, after a thorough investigation, found no evidence linking Dr. Edu to any economic or financial crimes. Dr. Beta Edu, who was temporarily suspended from her ministerial duties pending the outcome of the investigation, has been vindicated by the EFCC's findings. This development comes as a relief to her supporters and colleagues within the government. The investigation into…
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Apr
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Lagos Court Orders Remand Of Emefiele In EFCC Custody

Lagos Court Orders Remand Of Emefiele In EFCC Custody

Crime, CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash
Lagos Court Orders Remand Of Emefiele In EFCC Custody The Ikeja High Court in Lagos State has ordered the remand of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is to be remanded till the next adjourned date, Thursday, April 11 when the court will give its ruling on bail. Justice Rahman Oshodi also ordered the remand of Emefiele’s co-defendant Henry Omoile at the Kirikiri Prison pending the court’s ruling on his bail on Thursday. The court ordered the remand of both men after…
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Apr
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Recovers N30 Billion, Investigates 50 Bank Accounts In Probe Of Betta Edu

EFCC Recovers N30 Billion, Investigates 50 Bank Accounts In Probe Of Betta Edu

Crime, News Flash
EFCC Recovers N30 Billion, Investigates 50 Bank Accounts In Probe Of Betta Edu, Others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made significant progress in its ongoing probe of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and others involved in the National Social Investment Programme Authority (NSIPA). According to Ola Olukoyede, the executive chairman of EFCC, the agency has recovered N30 billion for the Federal Government and has placed 50 bank accounts under investigation in connection with the case. Edu and the former CEO of NSIPA, Halima Shehu, were suspended about three months ago by…
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Apr
08
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Army Dismisses Allegations Of Bias In Trial Of Soldiers

Army Dismisses Allegations Of Bias In Trial Of Soldiers

Crime, News Flash, Security
Army Dismisses Allegation Of Bias In Trial Of Soldiers The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegation of ethnic bias in the trial of soldiers recently arraigned before a Court Martial in 82 Division, Enugu. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, by Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations. Nwachukwu said that the Nigerian army was a composite national institution and not an ethnic militia. He was reacting to a media report that there was a deliberate effort to convict soldiers of Southern extraction, while those from Northern Nigeria were allowed to go free. He said the report…
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Apr
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexual, Gambling

Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexual, Gambling

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash, Religion
Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexuality, Gambling Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, says greed, selfishness and envy are “much greater sins” than unlawful sex, homosexuality and gambling. Sanusi spoke on Sunday as a guest lecturer during a virtual Ramadan lecture titled “Some dimensions of the concept of ibadah”. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said part of the reason there is a social disorder in the country is that some Muslims forget that they will give an account of their actions before God. He said people observe prayers and fast but keep committing…
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Apr
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Arrests Popular General Overseer For ‘Defrauding’ Members

EFCC Arrests Popular General Overseer For ‘Defrauding’ Members

Crime, News Flash, Religion
EFCC Arrests Popular General Overseer For ‘Defrauding’ Members The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the General Overseer of CAC Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry, Ilorin, Prophet Adeniyi Abiodun James, for allegedly defrauding a member of the Church to the tune of N3,980,000. The victim, Oluwole Babarinsa, according to a statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, had, in a petition to the Commission, alleged that Prophet James called him out during a Church programme sometime in 2021 that he had a revelation that he would travel abroad. According to…
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Apr
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy

Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy

Crime, News Flash, Security
Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy Boko Haram sect has ambushed a military vehicle conveying a Lieutenant (names withheld) and other soldiers along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road. The road that links Borno and Yobe states has remained a death trap, as it has witnessed a series of deadly attacks in the recent past. Reliable sources revealed that the attack which occurred on Thursday evening led to the killing of the lieutenant Officer, a driver, gunner, and four other soldiers. Unconfirmed reports indicated that several numbers of the terrorists/attackers were killed during an exchange of gunfire with…
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Apr
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers

Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers

Crime, News Flash, Security
Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers The Katsina Police Command said a total of 51 major crime cases such as armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicides, and cattle rustling among others, were reported in the state in month of March. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the spokesperson for the command revealed this while recounting the achievements of police in the state for March 2024 in Katsina on Friday. Sadiq-Aliyu listed the achievement of the to include elimination of five suspected bandits and rescue of 100 kidnapped victims in the state. The police spokesperson also revealed that 658 rustled animals were…
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Apr
07
2024
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How Nasarawa Gov Pressurized Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader

How Nasarawa Gov Pressurized Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader

Crime, News Flash, Security
How Nasarawa Gov Pressurised Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader Tells Investigators The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has alleged that the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, was behind the establishment of the ethnic militia group, Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. Bodejo, who is facing terrorism charges, accused the governor of pressurising him to form the militia group. The Miyetti Allah leader was arrested by operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency on January 23, 2024, at the group’s office in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State for allegedly unveiling a militia group and…
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Apr
05
2024
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Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue

Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue

Crime, National Assembly, News Flash, North Central, Politics
Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue A lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Chief Philip Agbese has been allegedly attacked by hoodlums. The incident happened during his constituency engagement in Igumale, headquarters of Ado Local Government area, in Benue State on Thursday. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told The Nation that Agbese, was engaged in Easter festivities with members of his constituents when youths armed with dangerous weapons like clubs knives, cutlass stormed the venue and disrupts proceedings. Agbese was said to have narrowly escaped unhurt as he was whisked away by security…
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