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Buhari suspends Magu as acting EFCC Chairman
The acting chairman of the economic and financial crimes commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has been suspended by president Muhammadu Buhari. Magu reportedly spent the night in a police cell at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Headquarters in Abuja which was followed by a six hour grilling by a presidential panel and headed by Justice Ayo Salami, a former president of the Court of Appeal. The panel was set to probe various allegations levelled against Magu, following a petition by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Department of State Service (DSS).
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We rigged the election for Akeredolu to win – Former SSG alleges after retiring
Ifedayo Abegunde, the former Secretary to the Ondo State Government who resigned on Monday July 6, has alleged that the 2016 governorship election in Ondo state was rigged in favour of Akeredolu. He said this during an interview at Crest 87.7fm adding that he and some pillars of the ruling all progressives Congress (APC) made his win possible as he had already lost. “It was through the powers from me and other APC pillars that made INEC declare Akeredolu as governor after he had lost the election. “So, Akeredolu didn’t win the Ondo governorship election in 2016 but we made…
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Magu was invited before the panel because of an alleged memo by Malami – PACAC
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has reacted to reports of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu appearing before a panel for questioning on Monday July 6. According to a statement by the committee, Magu was invited before the Panel because of an alleged Memo from the attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami, as he (Malami) has been exploiting his closeness to the Presidency for his personal agenda. The committee further alleged Magu’s questioning to his refusal in granting Malami’s demand to hand him over some high profile case files. The…
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Covid-19: FG considers fresh lockdown
The Nigerian Government has shared hint on imposing a fresh lockdown considering the increase in number of Coronavirus cases in the country. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, on Monday lamented that it was directly affecting governance and security in the country. This comes after some Governors and their families during the week had contracted the virus. Mustapha in his speech admitted the possibility of ordering a fresh total lockdown to curtail further spread of the virus. He, however, said events of coming weeks would determine the next line of action. “We will not speculate on…
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No Food will be served for domestic Flights – Minister of Aviation
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has made it known that there will be no serving of food in domestic flights. He said this during the daily briefing of the Presidential task force on Covid-19 on Monday adding that the new development is to reduce contamination level. Sirika said; “For this domestic operation, there will be no food. No food will be given to reduce contamination level and we will allow you to come with your mask. “Like the MD of FAAN had said the other day, we see it as your private thing. So it is you bring your mask,…
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Internet Fraud: EFCC arraigns Social media Influencer, @Adeherself
The economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC) Adedamola Adewale Rukayat (a.k.a Adeherself) before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents. She was arrested last month following intelligence received by the commission, and when interrogated agreed to being a picker in cyber crimes. “That you, Adewale Adedamola Rukayat, on or about the 15th day of June 2020 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession documents titled “WhatsAPP”, which representations you knew or ought to have known, was…
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WAEC reveals date for 2020 examination
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed that examinations for graduating Senior Secondary School students will now commence on the 4th of August, 2020. According to Channels TV, the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba, said tests for graduating students will now hold from August 4 till September 5. The exam body had during the weekend debunked examination timetable circulating on social media. It had stated that no timetable had been released for the examination as the one being circulated is a timetable for a previous examination
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DSS denies arresting EFCC Boss, Magu
The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it did not arrest Mr Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said this in a statement on Monday. This comes after there were reports that Magu was arrested few hours ago. Magu’s S.A. on Media, Tony Amokeodo said his boss was not arrested but only invited to answer questions regarding some allegations against the agency. He explained that Magu was invited to appear before a Federal Government panel set up to investigate the allegations of corruption levelled…
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Former APC Vice Chairman, Inuwa Abdukadir is dead
A member of the ruling all progressives Congress (APC) national working committee recently dissolved by President Muhammadu Buhari, Inuwa Abdukadir is dead. He died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, on Monday. His death was confirmed on APC’s official twitter handle; “RIP to our immediate-past National Vice Chairman (North-West), Alh. Inuwa Abdulkadir esq., the Magatakarda Babba of the Sokoto Sultanate. “May Almighty Allah be merciful and grant him Aljanat Firdaus.”
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70-year-old man rapes 8-year-old girl, gives her N80.
A 70-year-old Mohammed Sani Umar (Tela) has been arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in the Chanchaga area of Minna, Niger State. He allegedly raped her twice before giving her N80 to keep quiet about the incident but later told her mother after examining her daughter when she noticed some strange behaviours. The girls uncle, Abubakar who narrated the ordeal said; “She was sick for some weeks and after every treatment, she was still not very well. Then, a neighbor advised her mother to keep a close watch on the girl, which the mother started doing. After some days,…
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Buhari is the Man of the moment for the entire South East – Arthur Eze
Billionaire Oil Magnate, Arthur Eze says Buhari is the man of the moment for the Igbo’s and the entire south-east as they are in support of the president and pledge their loyalty to him. In a statement released by his media aide, Oliver Okpala, Eze said Igbos have benefitted massively from the Buhari-led administration, listing the benefits he said; “President Mohammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police have demonstrated uncommon goodwill towards the people of the South-East geopolitical zone and should now rest assured of our unalloyed support and loyalty. “The modernisation and uplifting of the Akanu Ibiam Airport…
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I will soon publish names of people who earn above N330m as pension – Hope Uzodinma
Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma has promised toboybkush names of pensioners who receive payment above N330m in the state. He said this during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Owerri stating that the Government will start automating all payments to enable it migrate to the contributory pension’s scheme. He said “I’ll soon publish names of those who earn above N330m per annum as pension for Imo people to know. “Government will no more make use of microfinance banks for payments of salaries and pensions because they are no clearing houses for BVN…
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