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I wrote Yemi Osibanjo to complain about Magu in 2017 – Mike Ozekhome
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has claimed that he wrote vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo in 2017, giving several warnings that the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was re-looting recovered looted funds. He said this in a statement on Tuesday saying he wrote Osinbanjo when he was acting president complaining bitterly about Magu, giving facts, figures and data but Osinbanjo never replied his letter. According to him, he also confronted Magu face-to-face on at least three occasions. “I wrote a public letter in 2017, to the then acting president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo…
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My Wife’s Uncle shot me thrice when I was broke – CEO, Coscharis group
CEO of Coscharis group, Cosmos Maduka has recounted his experience when he was broke and wanted to marry his wife. In an interview with Plus TV, he said his wife’s uncle shot him thrice as they were an upper class family and he was no where near their level. The Coscharis boss further added that his wife is now the Vice President of Coscharis Motors and also uses a credit card that has no limit. Maduka further narrated how he taught his wife financial discipline.
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Organize those who are in isolation for Prayers -T.B Joshua
General Overseer of the synagogue church of all nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua has called out that those in Isolation be gathered for virtual prayers as he noted that “the blessing of Jesus is for those who knock and ask”. He said this in an announcement on Tuesday to government officials and medical practitioners adding that in whatever way they support to make the intercession happen, “we are a team; we are not doing more than you, Together we shall pray for them. Together we shall be set free from this COVID-19.” Stressing that those infected need prayers, T.B Joshua…
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Ondo Lawmakers serve deputy Governor Ajayi an Impeachment notice
Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have served an impeachment notice on Agboola Ajayi, the state Deputy Governor accusing him of gross misconduct. Ajayi who recently dumped the all progressives congress APC for the peoples Democratic party PDP had insisted on retaining his office and further indicating interest to run for Governorship. It was reported that 14 lawmakers supported the impeachment of Ajayi. There were heavy security presence at the Ondo State House of Assembly as the lawmakers were holding plenary. With about 10 vans belonging to the men of the Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and…
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Senate ask FG to rename Ibadan Airport after Ajimobi
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to rename Ibadan Airport after the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi. At the Senate plenary on Tuesday July 7, Senator Abdulfatahi Buhari moved the motion proposing the renaming of the airport after Ajimobi and it was seconded by Senator Ibikunle Amosun. Senator Buhari eulogised the late Ajimobi after which the Senate observed a one minute silence.
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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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