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Hushpuppi Fraud Case: “Kyari can turn himself in if he is sure of his innocence” – Former APC legal adviser, Muiz Banire (SAN)
Muiz Banire, a former Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged Abba Kyari, suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, to surrender to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, if he is innocent of the allegations against him. Kyari was linked to an international fraudster, Abbas Ramon aka Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi, who has been in a US jail for one year after he was arrested in Dubai for defrauding a Qatari businessman of $1.1million, alleged that he paid bribes to Kyari to help arrest his gang member, Chibuzor. Following these allegations, the United States’ FBI had issued a warrant for…
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”Our penalties against crime must scare even the devil”- Oluwo of Iwo calls for capital punish for ritualists, terrorists, bandits and public fund looters
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has called for the amendments of Nigerian laws to accommodate capital punishment for criminals. The Monarch averred that Criminality is on its all time high because criminals are no longer shot openly and televised nationwide. He opined that penalties against crime should scare even the devil. Oba Abdulrasheed made this known during a book launch in Abuja on Sunday, August 1. In his words ”The reason why crime and hooliganism are common now is not because of poverty. It is because criminals are no longer shot openly at the bar beach, televised nationwide…
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Reveal identities of 774,000 jobs’ beneficiaries, Archbishop tells FG
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday has asked that the identities of the 774,000 job project of the Federal Government beneficiaries meant to receive N20,000 for three months be revealed to the public Kaigama in his homily delivered at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral noted that Nigerians must cultivate a better way of living honestly and justly in a way that will prompt people to carry out their duties with fairness and charity. In his words; “We recall that the Federal Government flagged off the 774,000 jobs, with each participant expected to receive N20,000 for three…
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‘It is waging war against Ndigbo’ — VON DG asks IPOB to reconsider lockdown order on south-east
Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu has asked the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to reconsider its decision of placing the south-east zone on lockdown every Monday, till their leader, Nnamdi Kanu is released from DSS custody. Recall that the proscribed group had vowed to go on with the lockdown threats from August 9, if their leader is not released on or before August 8. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful had said that the lockdown will also affect schools and marketplaces. Reacting to this in a statement released on Sunday August 1, Okechukwu asked the group not to “cut off Ndigbo’s nose to…
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Abba Kyari: No difference between Hushpuppi, Buhari, Tinubu – Reno Omokri
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has expressed that there is no difference between President Muhammadu Buhari; National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and International fraudster, Hushpuppi. Reno in his comparison alleged that while Hushpuppi defrauded unsuspecting people and bribed deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari, with it’s proceeds, the source of the billions of Naira Tinubu spent to enthrone Buhari in 2015 and 2019 is yet unknown. Kyari was alleged to have been bribed to arrest one Vincent in Nigeria, who created bogus documents and arranged for the creation of a fake…
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Lionel Messi ‘banned from Barcelona training’ as contract saga takes new twist
Barcelona have banned captain, Lionel Messi, from participating in the club’s training. AS reports that Messi will not be training at Barcelona until he signs a new contract with the Camp Nou club. The Argentina captain has been a free agent since July 1. Despite an announcement that the Barca number 10 would sign a five-year contract, the deal is yet to be signed. Due to Barcelona’s financial struggles, Messi has been forced to accept a pay cut in order to remain at the club. The deal will reportedly see Messi take a 50 per cent pay cut.
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If you HATE gay people, you are not a true Christian – Media personality Shade Ladipo
Media personality, Shade Ladipo, is of the opinion that anyone who hates gay people is not a Christian but a religious follower. She wrote this on her Instagram page.
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Abba Kyari Suspended over his indictment in Hushpuppi fraud case
The Police Service Commission has suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari, from office A statement from the commissions spokesperson, Ifeanyi Ani, says Abba Kyari’s suspension took effect from Saturday, July 31st, 2021 and would subsist pending the outcome of the investigation in respect of his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States. Ani says the Commission has also directed the Inspector General of Police to furnish it with information on further development on the matter for necessary further action. He said the Commission’s decision…
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What messed Hushpuppi up was that he didn’t listen & he’s stubborn – Mompha speaks on his former friend, Hushpuppi’s plight
Mompha has reacted to the arrest and trial of Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas. Mompha, who used to be good friends with Hushpuppi, said since Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai and extradited to the United States of America, Nigerians have been reaching out to threaten him that he’s next. He added that with the FBI naming DCP Abba Kyari as a co-conspirator with Huspuppi, Nigerians trooped to his page again to threaten that he’s next. However, he said Nigerians do not know how the FBI works. He said that when the EFCC arrested him over allegations of fraud in 2019 and then…
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IGP recommends immediate suspension of Abba Kyari
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has recommended the immediate suspension of embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari from the Nigeria Police Force pending an ongoing internal investigation involving him. Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team, was indicted by a US Court in California over the alleged involvement in internet fraud of over $1.1million by Ramoni Abba aka Hushpuppi. He allegedly received a bribe from Hushpuppi to arrest and jail a member of his online fraud gang identified as Chibuzo Vincent. Kyari has since denied the allegation. In a letter to the Police Service Commission, dated 31st July 2021, the…
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Yusuf Buhari and Zahra Bayero’s pre-wedding festivities begin with a special polo tournament (photos)
President Buhari’s son, Yusuf and Emir of Bichi’s daughter, Zahra Ado-Bayero, are both set to tie the knot on August 20. The couple’s prewedding festivities have begun with a special Polo Tournament organised by friends and family. The event held at the weekend had in attendance the couple, some family members and friends including the newlywed daughter of Bauchi State Governor, Fatima Zahra Bala and her husband.
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A sex-starved marriage is heading for destruction – Bishop Oyedepo
Senior pastor of the Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has warned married couples on the dangers of not having a good sex life. In a post shared on his Ministries social media handles this evening, the clergyman averred that a sex-starved marriage is heading for destruction, He wrote ”A sex-starved marriage is heading for destruction; spouses should be available for each other, otherwise there will be a tendency to go where they would be accepted because the burning must be satisfied.”
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