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Secret Police DSS, Immigration Place Ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai’s Aide On Watch-List Over Alleged N11billion Fraud

4 months ago2014 min

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have placed an aide to former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Jimi Lawal, on their watch-list, following allegations of involvement in an N11billion project scandal. Jimi Lawal, a former Special Adviser to the former Governor, is being investigated for suspected fraudulent activities related to a government project worth N11 billion. The DSS and Immigration have taken measures to monitor the individual’s movements...

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Two Beninese arrested for alleged car theft in Lagos

5 months ago1014 min

Two nationals from the Republic of Benin, Kosoko Rafiu and Nunayo Sunayo, have been apprehended for allegedly stealing a vehicle in Lagos State. The suspects were arrested while attempting to flee with the stolen vehicle along the Mile 2-Badagry Expressway on August 6, 2024. PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspects, after hijacking the vehicle, tried to evade a police checkpoint by speeding. However, they were eventually caught at the Abule Ado area of the state....

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Anambra bizman arraigned over alleged threat to life

5 months ago6354 min

The Nigeria Police on Monday arraigned a 39-year-old businessman, Tochukwu Nwosu, before the Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill his elder brother, Dr Chinwike Oke-Nwosu. The defendant is facing 11 counts bordering on wilful damage, unlawful damage, assault, and threat to life preferred against him, by the police. Nwosu, who resides at No. 3 Nwosu Lane, Agbana Ngene Village, Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area of...

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Lagos transport workers protest alleged extortion by soldiers

5 months ago786 min

Some transport workers in Lagos State who raised the alarm over alleged continuous harassment and extortion by officials of Operation MESA in some parts of the state lamented to PUNCH Metro on Monday that the activities of the soldiers persisted. OP MESA is a joint internal security operational platform comprising the Nigerian Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. Facilitated by the Lagos State Government, they operate in synergy with the police in crime fighting...

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Abia varsity suspends randy lecturer for alleged sexual harassment

5 months ago865 min

The Abia State University, Uturu, has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Udochukwu Ndukwe, for three months following allegations of sexual harassment against a female student. A letter signed by the school’s registrar, Dr Acho Elendu, dated July 30, 2024, and obtained by PUNCH Metro on Thursday, stated that Ndukwe would be investigated and would lose half of his pay “in line with the University Conditions of Service pending the conclusion...

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BREAKING: Nigerian Army Dismisses Six Soldiers For ‘Fleeing During Boko Haram Attack In Borno’ Over Alleged Lack Of Ammunition

5 months ago1023 min

The Nigerian Army has dismissed six soldiers from its service for allegedly fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack, military sources told SaharaReporters. The soldiers attached to the counterinsurgency operation in the North-East, known as Operation Lafiya Dole were said to have fled from the scene of a Boko Haram attack around Damboa, a community in Borno State during the month. One of the sources added that over 10 soldiers were...

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Media Group, JODER Demands Judicial Probe Of Alleged Corruption In NNPC, World Bank Operations In Nigeria

5 months ago926 min

A pro-democracy group, the Journalists for Democratic Rights, (JODER) has asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately set up an independent Judicial Panel of Enquiry to probe the allegations of high level corruption in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, (NNPC) and the World Bank operations in Nigeria. The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye had revealed that Nigerian World Bank officials take 40% from all loans obtained by Nigeria. She had also revealed that some...

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Kaduna Assembly Reaffirms Indictment Of Ex-Governor El-Rufai Over Alleged Diversion Of N423Billion

5 months ago813 min

According to the Assembly’s findings, El-Rufai’s administration allegedly diverted a staggering sum of N423,115,028,072.88 during his tenure. The Kaduna State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its position on the allegations of financial misconduct levelled against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. According to the Assembly’s findings, El-Rufai’s administration allegedly diverted a staggering sum of N423,115,028,072.88 during his tenure. The Assembly has also denounced the attempts of some political appointees, who held a press conference in Abuja...

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Alleged N80.2Bn Fraud: How Kogi Governor Ododo Breached Security Cordon Around Yahaya Bello’s Abuja House To Whisk Suspect Away –EFCC

8 months ago1076 min

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before a Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the anti-corruption agency, Bello will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. It, however, lamented that Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State breached the security cordon and took...

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APC Suspends Party’s National Chairman, Ganduje Over Alleged Bribery

8 months ago882 min

Ganduje was suspended for alleged corruption including allegations of bribery levelled against him by the Kano State Government. A fresh crisis is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been suspended from the party in Kano State. Ganduje was suspended for alleged corruption including allegations of bribery levelled against him by the Kano State Government. The former governor was suspended by the executive...

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