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 Russia unleashes massive drone and missile barrage on Kyiv, including rare Oreshnik hypersonic strike, killing at least four and injuring dozens Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks in months on Kyiv and surrounding areas, unleashing hundreds of drones and missiles in an overnight barrage that killed at least four people and injured more than 80, Ukrainian officials said. Authorities reported widespread damage across the capital region, including destroyed residential buildings, damaged schools, and strikes on infrastructure as emergency crews worked through the night to extinguish fires and clear rubble. Officials said the assault included the use of an Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which was fired near the capital and marked only the third known deployment of the system in the war since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. The missile, which is believed to have a long range and potential nuclear capability, was part of a larger wave of roughly 90 missiles and ...
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EFCC ARRAIGNS FORMER SKYE BANK CHAIRMAN, TUNDE AYENI FOR N15.6B FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 EFCC Arraigns Former  SKye Bank Chairman,  Tunde Ayeni for N15.6b Fraud


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 4, 2026, arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni before Justice Jude Onwuzuruike of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,   High Court, Apo, Abuja.


Ayeni was arraigned on a 17-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and conversion of investors' funds to the tune N15,665,085,429 (Fifteen Billion, Six hundred and Sixty five Million, Eighty five thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-nine Naira (N15,665,085,429).


Prosecution counsel E.E. Iheanacho, SAN, informed the court that the matter was slated for arraignment and prosecution ready for trial.


"We have before the court 17-count charge dated April 28, 2026, we humbly apply that the charge be read to the defendant”, he said. 


Count three of the charge reads: "That you, Tunde Ayeni, whilst being the Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc between 21st of October, 2014 and 19th November, 2014 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court and having dominion over depositors funds domiciled in the defunct Skye bank Plc's Suspense Account, committed criminal breach of trust when you dishonestly misappropriated the aggregate sum of Three billion, Two hundred and One million, Five Hundred and Thirty Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty Nine  Naira, Forty two kobo(N3,201,535,429.42) by transferring same to Misa Limited's account No: 1011295717 and 1011295718 domiciled with Zenith Bank in Violation of the Prudential Guidelines and other regulations and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 312 of the same Act.

 


Count five of the charge reads: "That you Tunde Ayeni, whilst being the Chairman,  Board of Directors of the Defunct Skye Bank Plc on or about 27th November, 2014, at Abuja within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court and having dominion over depositors' funds domiciled in the defunct Skye bank Plc's Suspense Account, committed criminal breach of trust when you dishonestly misappropriated the sum of Five Billion, Seventy Eight million, Five hundred and Fifty thousand Naira(N5, 078,550,000) by transferring same to Union Registrar Limited's Account No: 0003490559 domiciled with Union Bank in violation of the Prudential Guidelines and other Regulations and thereby Committed an offence contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code and Punishable under Section 312 of same Act."


Ayeni pleaded "not guilty" to the charges when they were read to him. 


In view of his "not guilty" plea,   Iheanacho prayed the court for a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant in a Correctional Centre.  


 Defence counsel, Ahmed Raji Bashir, SAN, informed the court that the charge was given to the defendant on a public holiday adding that he considered it imperative to inform the court. He also  prayed the court to release the defendant to him or return him to the custody of the EFCC.


 Justice Onwuzuruike  adjourned the matter to May 13, 2026, for hearing of  the bail application, while the defendant was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending determination of bail application.

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