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Anti-graft War: Emir of Zazzau Commends EFCC The Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ahmad Nuhu Bamali, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for demonstrating resilience in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the country despite the challenges. He gave the commendation on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 when he received a team from the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC led by the Commander, ACE.1 Aisha Abubakar, on a familiarization visit to the emirate council. He expressed delight that the visit has afforded him and members of the council greater insight into the activities of the EFCC and assured of support to the Commission.  “We are open to further collaboration with your Commission so that we all can always find a common ground to assist our nation in our various capacities to ensure that we collectively fight the menace which is detrimental to our image as nation”, he said.  He promised to ensure that any case of fraudulent activity tha...

N1.35bn Fraud: EFCC Asks Supreme Court to Quash Discharge of Sule Lamido, Others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Supreme Court to set aside the July 25, 2023 discharge of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his son, Mustapha Lamido, by the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. The former governor, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, Aminu Wada Abubakar, and their companies, Bamaina Holdings Ltd and Speeds International Ltd are standing trial before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 37-count amended charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.35 billion fraud. Lamido allegedly abused his position as governor between 2007 and 2015 and laundered several sums of money which he received as kickbacks from companies that were awarded contracts by Jigawa State Government under his leadership. The trial which commenced in 2015 has seen the Commission calling over 16 witnesses before closing its case. Rather than open ...

Ministerial Screening: ‘Take A Bow My Brother’, Akpabio Defers Petition Against El-Rufai Senator Sunday Karimi representing Kogi West Senatorial District has tackled former Kaduna State Governor, Nasr El-Rufai over security and national unity issues during the resumed ministerial screening. El-Rufai was among the ministerial nominees that appeared before the Senate for screening on Tuesday. After addressing the lawmakers on his personal achievements in all ramifications, the ex-governor was quizzed on questions relating to power and energy. Having received commendations on past feats, Senator Sunday, however, raised a petition against the former FCT minister when asked to speak. Karimi said, “Mr President, I have a petition written against the nominee over the issue of insecurity in Southern Kaduna when he was governor. If I am permitted, I will like to read the petition.” “Your performance in any office you found yourself in this country has been outstanding, In BPE, your record is th...

El-rufai Ministerial Nomination received negative reactions as Kogi senator submits petition against the former governor over insecurity in Kaduna  Sunday Karimi, senator representing Kogi west, on Tuesday, presented a petition at the senate against Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state. Karimi submitted the petition against el-Rufai during the special plenary while the former governor was being screened by the upper legislative chamber. The lawmaker said the petition bothers on security, unity and cohesiveness of the country. “Your performance in any office you find your office in the country has been outstanding. In the bureau of public enterprise (BPE), your record is there, in FCT as a minister, your record is there, and as two-time governor of Kaduna state, you did well,” the senator said. But, I have a very strong petition against you that bothers on security, unity and cohesiveness of the Nigerian nation. “And I think that the petition has to be considered along in...

  Helicopter crashes into a building in Ikeja Lagos Pandemonium broke out in the Oba Akran, Ikeja area of Lagos on Tuesday afternoon when an unidentified helicopter crashed into a building, immediately igniting into flames. The incident occurred near the AP Filling Station and United Bank For Africa on Oba Akran Street in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital. According to eyewitness, the incident happened at about 3.30pm. At the time of this report, it was uncertain whether the helicopter pilots survived the crash or not. Additionally, there was no clarity on other casualties, as first emergency responders were still conducting ongoing rescue operations. The Lagos Fire and Rescue Service was being awaited for further emergency operations to salvage the situation. Details Later… Watch videos and more photos below. 

TROOPS  RAID IPOB/ESN CAMPS IN ANAMBRA/IMO, DESTROY HIDEOUTS, TRAINING CAMPS. In ongoing operations to deter  enforcement of the illegal sit at home declared by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), combined troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to IPOB/ESN in Orsomoghu Forest spanning Anambra and Imo States.  The raid operation was carried out on Monday 31 July 2023, when troops were alerted to the violent activities of the irredentist group enforcing the illegal 2 weeks sit-at-home order in Onitsha, Nnewi and Iheme Obosi in Anambra State, as well as New Market in Enugu state. During the raid operations, the troops cleared IPOB camps in Ekeututu, Orsomoghu, Lilu and Mother Valley camps of the dissidents. Troops came in contact with the group's armed fighters, who detonated Improvised Explosive Devic...

𝗙𝗚 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 The Federal Government has lamented that the 2nd Niger Bridge may be blocked if miscreants continue to vandalise its metal components. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Mahmuda Mamman, stated this on Sunday, when he visited the bridge to ascertain the level of vandalisation. He called on security agencies to intensity surveillance on the Bridge to curtail the activities of the miscreants, who he said were after the mental components. He said: “We are here to see the level of vandalisation of the 2nd Niger Bridge. It was an unfortunate situation that all of us woke up to the trending news of vandalisation of some metal components on the bridge. “This is a massive investment put up by the Federal Government to ease movement of goods and services to Nigeria. To me, free movement is a basic human right and all of us must take collective responsibility to safeguard it. “We have interfa...