Day: November 27, 2024

Court: Yahaya Bello remanded in EFCC custody till December 10 

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The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following his arraignment for alleged money laundering allegations. Garbed in white agbada and light blue cap, Bello was led into the courtroom by officials of the anti-graft agency. The presiding judge, Justice Maryanne Aninih remanded Bello and adjourned the matter to December 10 for ruling after the lawyers in the matter argued the bail application. Earlier, defence counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), asked the court to grant bail to…

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Guinness World Record: World’s Oldest Man Passes Away at 112

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John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man and a British citizen, has passed away at the age of 112. He died on Monday at the care home where he resided in Southport, northwest England, according to Guinness World Records, which cited his family. Born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, Tinniswood earned the title of the world’s oldest man in April, following the death of 114-year-old Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez. “His final day was filled with music and love,” his family shared in a statement, expressing gratitude to everyone who had…

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Fake Doctor Earned N17m Using Friend’s Certificate for Health Ministry Job – ICPC

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu, who impersonated his best friend and used his certificate to secure employment at the Federal Ministry of Health. Ugwu was charged in February 2016 with a seven-count indictment before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja. He was accused of submitting false statements to the chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to obtain his position at the ministry in 2006. The ICPC stated that…

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DSS Threatens Legal Action Against Channels TV Guest Over Torture Allegations

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a legal threat to Khalid Aminu, an #EndBadGovernance protester, over his recent claims of torture while in DSS custody. Aminu, an engineer by profession, alleged during a Channels Television interview that he was brutally treated following his arrest during the August protests in Kano and other northern states. Detailing his experience, Aminu claimed, “On the 3rd (of August), they arrested us at NEPA Roundabout. Immediately, they began beating us with boots, kicks, and other forms of physical assault. At the command, I…

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Ex-Governor Bello Pleads Not Guilty to 16-Count Corruption Charge

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The former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello appeared before Justice Maryann Anenih at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, alongside two co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu. The trio is accused of involvement in a N110 billion fraud case. Bello’s whereabouts had reportedly been unknown until his surrender to the EFCC, following a prolonged standoff. He appeared in court at around 9:45 am, dressed…

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Suspended Sanwo-Olu Aide’s Comments on Alleged Executions Spark Calls for Investigation

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Controversy has erupted following remarks made by Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi, the suspended Senior Special Assistant on Print Media to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, regarding alleged extrajudicial actions. In a now-deleted post on social media, Ajetunmobi claimed that individuals who burned down Television Continental (TVC) during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos were “hunted and executed.” This comment has been widely interpreted as a potential admission of state-sponsored extrajudicial killings during the 2020 protests against police brutality. Among Ajetunmobi’s claims was an account of a young cooking gas trader from Ketu,…

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