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N1.3bn fraud: EFCC confirms release of VON DG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Osita Okechukwu, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) has been released after being detained over fraud allegations. The VON DG who was questioned for allegedly embezzling N1.3 billion, arrived at EFCC headquarters in Abuja on January 29 around 1:30 pm following an invitation regarding a case bordering on alleged conspiracy, abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed on Saturday February 5 that he has been released. Uwujaren who confirmed that Osita was “released on Monday”, added that investigation will continue.
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Trump is wrong to say I had right to overturn election – Former US VP Mike Pence
Former US Vice President, Mike Pence has spoken out against his former boss Donald Trump saying the former president was wrong to say he had the right to overturn the 2020 election as Trump demanded. Pence made the statement in a speech to the Federalist Society in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, February 4. He directly took on Trump’s claim – last week Sunday that Pence had the right to ‘overturn’ the election. ‘But there are those in our party who believe that as the presiding officer of the Joint Session of Congress, that I possessed unilateral authority to…
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Russia plans to employ actors and create fake graphic video to justify Ukraine invasion – US alleges
The US has alleged that Russia is preparing to “fabricate a pretext for an invasion” of Ukraine, using a “graphic” video that would depict a fake attack carried out by Ukraine against Russia. According to the CIA, the US has intelligence suggesting that the Russian government, with the help of Russia’s intelligence services, has been planning to produce a propaganda video depicting graphic scenes of a “staged false explosion with corpses, actors depicting mourners, and images of destroyed locations and military equipment,” the official said. The US says it believes Russia has already recruited actors to be involved in the…
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Zoning is Taking Nigeria Backward, we should begin to work towards the unity, peace and progress of the country – Sule Lamido
A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has stated that he is not in support of zoning as it is taking Nigeria backward.Lamide stated this during an interview with BBC. He mentioned that the idea of rotating the leadership of the country to a particular region in the name of zoning is not the way forward. He said as a country aiming for development, Nigeria should not play regional or tribal politics.“When it comes to the issue of zoning, count me out. At this moment we should be thinking in advance way that is to apply modern politics…
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Police Commission Insists On Dismissal, Prosecution Of Abba Kyari Over Fraudulent Links With Huspuppi
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reiterated the immediate dismissal and prosecution of Former DCP, Abba Kyari over his involvement in the international online fraud syndicate led by Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas. The commission noted that Kyari’s fate, if not appropriately and firmly decided, could leave an enduring blight on the country’s law enforcement.“Allowing somebody who has embarrassed the country to keep a high-ranking position in the police could further compound our problems as a nation, an official said“This position has been clearly conveyed to the Inspector-General.”The position of panellists at PSC led to the return of Inspector-General, Alkali Baba Usman’s…
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Sunday Igboho will be released soon –Lawyer
Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi has said that Yoruba Activist, Sunday Igboho will soon be released from detention in Benin republic. He made this known in a Facebook post on Sunday noting that Igboho’s release will attract wild attention. “Chief Sunday Igboho will be out very soon and there will be massive jubilation across the entire Yorubaland.“He is no doubt a courageous man. This is very authoritative just that our Yoruba leaders should stop being selfish and allow good to prevail,” the lawyer said. Igboho has spent over 200 days in Benin Republic detention since he was arrested at…
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Nigeria has much to learn from China on Industrialisation – PDP
Iyorchia Ayu, National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigeria to learn from China’s industrialisation. Ayu spoke on Friday when he hosted a delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, he noted that there is a lot to pick from China if PDP takes over power in 2023.Nigeria will “deepen and broaden” economic relations with China, if the opposition party retakes power in 2023, Ayu said“There is much that Nigeria can learn from China, especially its model of industrialisation.“This is a country that has suffered colonial abuse. It also has…
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2023: I will defeat Tinubu as APC Candidate if PDP fields me – Fayose
Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, has decried claims that he has pledged to support the presidential ambition of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.He boasted that should the Peoples Democratic Party pick him as presidential candidate and Tinubu gets the APC ticket, he would beat the former Lagos governor at the polls. Speaking in an Interview with The Punch.Responding to a question on his alleged pledge to back Tinubu’s presidential ambition, Fayose said, “I have said it over and over, Asiwaju remains a Yoruba leader; I remain a Yoruba leader. We are…
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China not funding us like before, work may slow down on Kano-Kaduna Rail Project – Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has said that Kano-Kaduna Railway project may slow down due to funding. The minister stated this while visiting construction on the project in Kano. He disclosed that the country is facing financial difficulties as a result of the economic downturn and China no longer bringing funds as they use to.“I have never denied that we are having financial challenges, and that is because of economic downturn,” Amaechi said.“The Chinese are not funding the way they used to fund us, and up till now, we are yet to conclude the loan for this project. So we…
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2023: I can challenge Tinubu for APC Presidential Ticket – Orji Kalu
Former Abia state Governor, Senator Orji Kalu has expressed that he can challenge, Former Lagos state Governor and Presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for the All Progressives Congress 2023 presidential ticket.He made this assertion while speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television.“I was governor with him. There is no difficulty in challenging anybody. We are all going to meet in Eagle Square and we will square it out there. There is no difficulty. We are all friends,” he said. Kalu noted that he is the only political businessman that forbes recognizes as a billionaire and so money is…
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I will prioritize poor, vulnerable Nigerians’ welfare till 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to prioritize the welfare of vulnerable, poor Nigerians. The President made this known on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He said he will pull the poor and vulnerable out of poverty till the end of his term in 2023.According to a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President gave the assurance while speaking at the virtual official presentation of Nigeria’s Country Review Report to the African Union’s 31st Africa Peer Review Forum, titled “Poor and Vulnerable in Nigeria Will Continue to Enjoy Social Safety Nets, Says President Buhari.”Buhari stated that the poor’s social safety…
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No money rituals, Yahoo Yahoo in our time – Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has advised young people to shun crimes and other vices. He spoke at a programme part of the 60th anniversary of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko (AKOGRAMS) in Ondo State. The Minister shared some of his experiences as a student in AKOGRAMS, how the school moulded them, instilled into them moral values and academic knowledge. “There were social nights every Saturday involving decent entertainment activities such as debates, lectures, drama, film shows and dancing”.“We had teachers who attended to the students and took them as their own children, caring but dealing strictly to instill…
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