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•By Halimah Olamide The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arraigned one Chris Okafor before Justice O. Eyah of Enugu State High Court, on four-count charges. The charges are bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretences to the tune of Sixty-Four Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N64,890,000). This was revealed in a statement Tuesday via the X account of the Commission. According to the statement, Okafor was arraigned on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, based on claims of a petitioner linking him with an alleged fraudulent property transaction. The statement read; ‘Count…
The Lagos state police command on Tuesday said three men have been arrested by its operatives after the attempted to hold a female victim hostage with the intention to defraud her. Benjamin HUndeyin, command spokesman, who made this known in a statement made available to the NPO Reports, said the arrest was carried out by men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a special outfit operating in Lagos. The statement said the trio were arrested three in Idumota, Lagos, “while they were holding an uncooperative victim hostage.” “The victim, a 23-year-old lady (name withheld), heading to Iyana Oworo from Gerard…
By Kamil Opeyemi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two suspects alleged to be involved in internet fraud at the Lekki, Lagos residence of musician, John Njeng Njeng (a.k.a Skales). The anti-graft commission had earlier in the day denied invading the residence of the singer. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday, stating that the suspects were apprehended at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos. The suspects were identified as Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal). The two suspects, suspected of being involved in dating scam, described Njeng as…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has faulted the European Union (EU)’s report about the 2023 general elections. Wike stated this when the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, visited him in his office in Abuja on Monday. It would be recalled that EU had in June presented its report about the elections and gave six areas to work on including ensuring the real-time publication and access to election results. But on Monday, Wike said the report did not give the true position of the last poll held in the country. He…
By Kamil Opeyemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to challenge Monday’s disqualification of its Bayelsa governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, from the Nov. 11 poll. NPO had earlier reported how Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a judgement delivered on Monday, disqualified Sylva from featuring in the Nov. 11 governorship election. Okorowo ruled that Sylva having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of Bayelsa would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if allowed to contest again. However in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Perry Tukuwei, the Director,…
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Monday confirmed that security operatives have killed 60 suspected kidnappers and rescued 29 victims in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state. Mohammed stated this during a symphathy visit to the Lere community recently attacked by bandits. He said the feat was achieved through a collaborative efforts between the Police, vigilante and hunters. “I come to congratulate you and to thank you on behalf of the government and the people of Bauchi State, and to say that what you have done, shown chivalry, character, perseverance and community engagement. “I want to also…
By Halimah Olamide There is a growing concern over the rising cost of cooking has as prices have hiked to between N1,000 to N1,200 per kilogram. Many retailers across Lagos between weekend and Monday sold for as high as N1,200 creating shocks among consumers. There are also fears that the price may rise further owing to the scarcity of the product, which marketers are attributing to supply. Although a notice at the gas station showed N8,500 per 12.5kg, the attendant could not confirm the current price, saying until the product arrived. However, one Mrs Suebat Ola, who drove down from…
By Kamil Opeyemi Former Minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva has been disqualified as the All Progressive Congress governorship candidate for Bayelsa state. An Abuja Federal High Court, which on Monday night delivered its ruling said having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of the state, his candidacy would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if allowed to contest again. The judge also declared that Sylva was not qualified to run in the November poll because if he wins and is sworn in, he would spend more than eight years in office as governor of…
By Halimah Olamide Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon, has said he is not in a hurry to go now. His statement came on the heels of media reports that he had died on Monday. Adeyeye Ajayi, the personal aide to Gowon, debunked the rumoured death of his book. On Monday, some social media users claimed that Gowon had passed away. In a statement released by AJAYI, said the former military leader is alive. “I am still around and well. I am not in a hurry,” the statement quoted the former military leader as saying. Gowon, who ruled the country…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says statistics indicate that no fewer than 99,985 Nigerian students left the country to enrol in universities in the United Kingdom between 2017 and 2022. The minister disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2023 University of Lagos International Week on Monday, in Lagos. The theme of the international week is ‘Breaking the Borders of Partnership’. “Every year, over 100 Nigerian students benefit from the scholarship for postgraduate and PhD degrees, I speak from students personally; we have hundreds of professionals and entrepreneurs leaving our shores to break new grounds across our…