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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the money laundering allegations filed against a former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering a ruling on a no-case submission filed by the former AGF, Justice Ekwo, held that the EFCC failed to establish a prima facie case against Adoke. Ekwo further said the EFCC did not provide any evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against the first Defendant, Adoke. The EFCC had charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, in 2017 alleging money laundering…

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has put the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist to prevent him leaving the country. This as the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has also withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State. In a circular dated April 18, 2024 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, the NIS alerted the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to effect the former governor’s arrest. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier declared Bello wanted…

The Zamfara State government has banned all political office holders, and heads of agencies from conducting any interview, issuing statements, or airing programmes on radio, television and social media without seeking permission from the authority. The government also warned media organisations based in the state, to desist from conducting or airing any radio or television programme without the approval of the Ministry of Information. In a statement, the commissioner of information, Mannir Haidara, said the information ministry was highly committed to observing and monitoring all radio stations for compliance. The statement reads: “The Zamfara state government has observed with dismay…

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal is contained in a police wireless document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 which reads in part, “IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. “Acknowledge compliance and treat with utmost importance. Please, above, for your information and strict compliance.” The Nigerian Immigration Service also placed the former governor on its watchlist, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion. Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts to reach the commission or the police. “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion,” the EFCC said in a Thursday evening post on its Facebook page it captioned ‘Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello Wanted By the EFCC’. “Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed 4U Supermarket in Abuja. It was sealed on Thursday over unfair practices by its management. FCCPC officials took the action during an enforcement exercise in parts of the nation’s capital. Officials of FCCPC were at several supermarkets in Abuja to initiate a campaign to enforce price display and quantity compli The move is a direct response to concerns raised by consumers about the rising costs of goods which go against the recent strengthening of the naira against major currencies. The Commission said price discrepancies remain a significant issue

Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top officers died on Thursday, April 18, in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of General Francis Omondi Ogolla,” Ruto told reporters. The president, who had convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council after news of the accident emerged, said nine other “gallant military personnel” on board were also killed while two survived. He said the Kenya Air Force has dispatched an air investigation…

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has described as “insufferably disquieting”, the obstruction to the arrest of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, by his successor, Usman Ododo. In a statement on Thursday, the AGF said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should not be obstructed from carrying out its lawful duties. “A situation where public officials who are themselves subject of protection by law enforcement agents will set up a stratagem of obstruction to the civil and commendable efforts of the EFCC to perform its duty is to say the…

All parties involved in the suspension of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, have been stopped by a Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice A. M. Liman, from enforcing the suspension. Haladu Gwanjo and eight others were barred by the court from implementing the purported decision made during the alleged emergency meeting of the supposed executive members of the APC Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa local government, which took place on April 15. Recall that Justice Usman Na’abba had on Wednesday, April 17, granted an ex parte order restraining the national chairman of…

Security operatives have been directed to work with Computer Based Test Centre owners to arrest meddlesome parents who come near their facilities during the 2024 UTME exercise. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede made the announcement during a briefing with CBT owners. He said the directive became necessary following the intrusive disposition of some parents during its previous exercises. Oloyede said parents who disobey the order would not only be arrested but have their ward disqualified from sitting the examination. He added; “This measure is necessary as it has been discovered over time that many of these intruding parents are facilitators…