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Mar

2024

Details Of Gumi’s Meeting With Security Agencies Revealed

Details Of Gumi’s Meeting With Security Agencies Revealed Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has confirmedsecurity agencies invited him over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, revealed that Gumi had been invited over some of his remarks. The minister said Gumi was not above the law and would be interrogated if security agencies deemed his comments reckless. This comes after Gumi continued his advocacy for amnesty for bandits in a recent radio interview, saying that many took to banditry because of alleged neglect and marginalisation…

Mar

2024

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Chinese Man Sentenced To Death For Killing Ummita Buhari

Crime, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Chinese man sentenced to death for killing Ummita Buhari A Chinese man identified as Quandong Geng has bagged a death sentence for killing his girlfriend Ummulkusum Sani Buhari also known as Ummita. Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the Kano state high court delivered the judgement in a landmark ruling on Tuesday.The incident occurred in September 2022 when Geng fatally stabbed Ummita during a heated argument at her residence in Kano. Following his escape from the scene, Geng was arrested by the police and charged to court with murder. During the proceedings, Geng revealed his why he killed the lady, saying…

Mar

2024

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Police Arraigned Man For Allegedly Stealing Pot Of Soup, Fufu And Others

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Police Arraign Man For Allegedly Stealing ‘Fufu’ With Pot Of Soup, Others A 20-year-old man, identified as Ojo Monday, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State, over an alleged house breaking and stealing It was learnt that the suspect stole some noodles, maggi seasonings, salt, onions, “fufu” and a pot of soup all valued at N300,000 belonging to the complainant. The incident happened on Thursday March 14 at about 12 noon at Falegan, Ilawe Road in Ado-Ekiti, according to Daily Trust. The defendant, however, denied the charges The police prosecutor, Inspector Moyosola Adesola, noted that…

Mar

2024

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FG Invites Controversial Islamic Cleric Sheikh Gumi For Questioning

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FG Invites Controversial Islamic Cleric, Sheik Gumi For Questioning The federal government said the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi has been invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and orientation disclosed this while addressing journalists at the State House, in Abuja on Monday. Recall the controversial cleric faulted the Federal Government on the continued use of force or kinetic means to secure the release of victims of kidnapping. Gumi said the government ought to go closer to the bandits and study them to provide them with better living…

Mar

2024

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Ransom Wasn’t Paid To Secure Release Of Kuriga School Children – FG

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Ransom Wasn’t Paid To Secure Release Of Kuriga Schoolchildren – FG The federal government says no ransom was paid to secure the release of 137 schoolchildren abducted from the Kuriga community, Chikun LGA in Kaduna state. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, told State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday, that the federal government had vowed not to pay ransom to secure the release of abducted victims. The minister commended the national security adviser (NSA) and service chiefs for the role they played in securing the release of the schoolchildren. He said President Bola Tinubu has asked security…

Mar

2024

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NSA Arrest Officials Responsible For Escape Of Binance Executive

Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, News Flash

NSA Confirms Escape Of Binance Executive, Arrests Officials Responsible The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance regional manager for Africa. A statement by Zakari Mijinyawa, head of strategic communication at ONSA, said “preliminary investigation shows that Mr Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport”. “The personnel responsible for the custody of the suspect have been arrested, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to his escape from lawful detention,” the statement reads. Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged…

Mar

2024

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Binance Speaks As FGN Declared Crypto Giants Official Missing

Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, News Flash

Binance Speaks As FG Declares Crypto Giant’s Official Missing Global cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance has reacted to reports that its official, Nadeem Anjarwalla, had escaped from detention in Nigeria. Confirming the report, spokesperson for Binance, Samantha Fuller, said that Anjarwalla was no longer in Nigeria. The crypto exchange said its concern continues to be the safety and well-being of its employees, and it is actively collaborating with Nigerian authorities to swiftly resolve the matter. “We were made aware that Nadeem is no longer in Nigerian custody. Our primary focus remains on the safety of our employees, and we are working…

Mar

2024

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Many Feared Killed, Homes Razed In Fresh Plateau Clash

Crime, News Flash, Security, War

Many Feared Killed, Homes Razed In Fresh Plateau Clash Several homes were razed, barns destroyed and cattle rustled following a violent clash between irate youths in the Ponglong area of Lalin district, Mikang local government council, Plateau state. The clash, between Motola and Taroh youths, occurred on Saturday night in Mikang local government. The Nation gathered that some persons were killed while the numbers of those who sustained various degrees of injuries are also reported to be high. Some residents added that they are yet to ascertain the number of persons reportedly killed in the bloody clash. The transition chairman…

Mar

2024

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Just In: Detained Binnance Executive Escapes From Custody In Nigeria

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Detained Binance Executive Escapes From Custody In Nigeria Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from lawful custody, those familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES. Our sources said Mr Anjarwalla, 38, escaped on Friday, 22 March, from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were detained after guards on duty led him to a nearby mosque for prayers in the spirit of the ongoing Ramadan fast. The Briton, who also has Kenyan citizenship, is believed to have flown out of Abuja using a…

Mar

2024

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Tinubu Welcomes the News Of The Release Of The Kidnapped Kuriga Students

Crime, Education, News Flash

Schools Must Be Secured – Tinubu Reacts Over Release Of Kidnapped Kuriga Students President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said schools must be made safe and secured for learning. Tinubu was reacting to the release of students abducted from Kuriga area of Kaduna State. The president welcomed the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State and emphasized the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, “especially on matters of security.” A statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said “the President commended the National Security Adviser,…