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Apr
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
FG Orders Yahaya Bello To Submit Himself For EFCC Probe

FG Orders Yahaya Bello To Submit Himself For EFCC Probe

Crime, News Flash, Security
FG Orders Yahaya Bello To Submit Himself For EFCC Probe The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called on the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to follow the path of decency and submit himself for probe. Bello is being wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices while in office as governor of Kogi State Recall that in the last 24 hours, there have been dramas and hide and seek game between both parties over the move to arrest the former governor for arraignment this…
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Apr
18
2024
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Yahaya Bello Absent In Court, EFCC Mulls Military’s Help To Fish Him Out

Yahaya Bello Absent In Court, EFCC Mulls Military’s Help To Fish Him Out

Crime, News Flash, Security
Yahaya Bello Absent In Court, EFCC Mulls Military’s Help To Fish Him Out Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, has adjourned the suit instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to April 23rd. The adjournment is for substituted service and possible arraignment of Bello for alleged N84bn money laundering. At the resumed sitting, Counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Phinro, told the court that the immediate past governor of Kogi State was absent from court for his arraignment because he was being protected by someone with…
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Apr
18
2024
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Army Rescues Another Chibok Girl, Lydia Simon In Borno

Army Rescues Another Chibok Girl, Lydia Simon In Borno

Crime, News Flash, Security
Army Rescues Another Chibok Girl, Lydia Simon In Borno Another Chibok girl, Lydia Simon, has been rescued by troops of Operstion Desert Sanity III, North East Operation Hadin Kai. She was rescued along with her three children by the troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion in Ngoza LGA, on Wednesday April 17, 2024. Intelligence Sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, that Lydia who was on serial number 68 among the abducted missing girls escaped from the camp of Ali Ngulde in Mandara Mountain where she was held in captivity…
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Apr
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC Declares Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Wanted

EFCC Declares Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Wanted

Crime, News Flash, Security
EFCC Declares Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Wanted The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public notice seeking information on the whereabouts of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. According to a post on its official Facebook page, the anti-graft commission said Bello is wanted in connection with alleged economic and financial crimes amounting to N80.2 Billion. ”Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station,” the EFCC stated. Bello was whisked away from his Abuja home yesterday by his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, while EFCC operatives laid…
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Apr
18
2024
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Wike Gives N20m To FCT Police Command For Arresting Wanted Kidnap Kingpins

Wike Gives N20m To FCT Police Command For Arresting Wanted Kidnap Kingpins

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security
Wike Gives ₦20m Bounty To FCT Police Command For Arresting Wanted Kidnap Kingpins The Commissioner for Police, FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, has expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the management and personnel of the FCT Police Command for the kind gesture of the minister, FCT, Chief Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for fulfilling his promise to the Command. The minister had directed the FCT Command to hunt down and arrest or neutralize two wanted bandit/kidnapping kingpins who had been terrorizing Abuja particularly the Bwari, Dutse Alhaji and Kubwa axis. He backed the decisive action/directive by placing a bounty of twenty million…
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Apr
17
2024
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EFCC Officials Leave Yahaya Bello’s Residence As Gov Ododo Takes Him Away

EFCC Officials Leave Yahaya Bello’s Residence As Gov Ododo Takes Him Away

Crime, News Flash, Politics, Security
Ododo ‘Takes Yahaya Bello Away’ As EFCC Officials Leave Residence Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have left the Abuja residence of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state. The EFCC operatives had earlier restricted movement in and around Bello’s house situated on Benghazi street, Wuse Zone 4. After a few hours, Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, arrived at the Bello’s residence and was later seen leaving with his predecessor. An EFCC official could be overheard while speaking with his superior on the phone saying Bello was inside Ododo’s car that departed. Shortly after Ododo departed from…
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Apr
17
2024
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Abia Govt Vows To Investigate Death Of Cadet Officer In An Umuahia Hotel

Abia Govt Vows To Investigate Death Of Cadet Officer In An Umuahia Hotel

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Security
Abia Govt Vows To Investigate Death of Cadet Officer in an Umuahia Hotel By Dandy Maduagwu Abia State Government has vowed to investigate the death of Emmanuel Onyeomereneche ,an Abia born Cadet Officer , who was found dead in the swimming pool of the Hotel Royal Damgrate , Umuahia recently. Addressing the people of Okwuta - Ibeku,Umuahia North LGA who came to protest the death of the deceased who is their son, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commander Macdonald Uba (Rtd.) assured that investigations would be thoroughly carried out to unravel the cause of the…
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Apr
16
2024
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How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom – Ribadu

How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom – Ribadu

Abuja, Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security
How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom – Ribadu The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 victims of verified mass abduction across the country without paying ransom. Ribadu said on Monday in Abuja while receiving 22 rescued students and staff of the Federal University Gusau, that the covert operations were conducted in the last few months. He said the successful rescue operations were testimonies to the efforts of the government to free all those being unlawfully held in captivity. “We have so far released over a thousand such victims without…
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Apr
16
2024
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President Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day

President Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Security
President Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. He made the declaration through Vice President Kashim at the maiden award and commendations event organised by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja on Monday night. Delivering the President’s speech titled, “Courage Under Fire: A Bouquet for Our Police Force,” VP Shettima said at a time in Nigeria’s history when the nation’s security architecture is being stretched beyond elastic limits, the citizens have been able to endure in the face of security threats as well as attacks on their lives…
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Apr
13
2024
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Fleeing Binance Executive Reportedly Found In Kenya As FG Commences Extradition

Fleeing Binance Executive Reportedly Found In Kenya As FG Commences Extradition

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, Security
Fleeing Binance Executive Reportedly Found In Kenya As FG Commences Extradition The Federal Government has traced fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, to Kenya, following his escape from custody in Nigeria. Following the development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the International Criminal Police, the Nigeria Police Force and the Kenyan Police Service have deepened talks to quicken Anjarwalla’s extradition. Sources in the Presidency who are on top of the case told Saturday PUNCH that Anjarwalla, whose cover has now been blown, went into hiding immediately after he landed in Kenya. The source revealed, “We have found him. We know where…
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