Day: November 5, 2024

Another terror group ‘Lakurawas’ emerges in Sokoto — Idris Gobir

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Another terrorist group has reportedly emerged in Sokoto state, identified as LAKURAWAS. Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir, made this known while receiving participants of Course 33 of the National Defence College, Abuja, who were on a study tour in the state. Gobir said the group is known to be a faith-based idealist, saying, “Assessment carried out indicated that the group possessed sophisticated weapons and their criminal activities were observed in about five local government areas of the state.” According to him, this sad development is happening at a time…

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Ex-Gov Okowa Arrested Over N1.3trn Diversion

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The immediate past governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday in connection to an illegal N1.3 trillion diversion. The amount represents the 13% oil derivation funds allocated from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023. Sources within the EFCC said that Okowa was detained at the commission’s office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following an invitation from investigators examining the allegations. “He is also accused of failing to account for the funds, as well as an additional N40…

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Court orders arrest of Dana Air MD over alleged N13billion fraud

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The arrest of the Managing Director of Dana Air, Mr. Hathiramani Ranesh, who is facing a criminal charge over his alleged complicity in a N13billion fraud has been ordered by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered the defendant’s arrest following his alleged refusal to appear before the court to enter his plea to a six-count charge the Federal Government preferred against him. The arrest order was anchored on section 184 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015. “The 1st defendant is…

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Police, NSCDC officers caught fighting on duty in Osun

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Officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps recently engaged in a violent confrontation in Osun State, disgracefully exchanging blows in full view of the onlookers. This embarrassing incident, captured in a viral video, has horrified Nigerians and raises serious questions about the state of discipline and mutual respect among Nigeria’s security agencies. The incident began when plainclothes police officers reportedly stormed an estate secured by the NSCDC to arrest a suspect. Upon entry, NSCDC personnel asked them to produce identification, a standard request…

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Tinubu orders probe as FG backs down on probe of hungry minors

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Nigeria President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the Attorney-General of the Federation to ensure the immediate release of the minors detained by the Nigeria Police in connection to last August’s protests without prejudice to any ongoing legal processes. The directive came days after the 76 people, including 30 minors, were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they were seen waving Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests against economic hardship. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this to State House correspondents during an emergency…

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