DSS brought 8 out of 12 detained Igboho’s aides to court

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The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, brought eight but failed to produce four others, out of the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, before a Federal High Court, Abuja. However, the DSS brought eight of the detainees before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, following the ex-parte motion moved by Counsel to the applicants, Pelumi Olajengbesi, on July 23. The four detainees, who were not in court, include Abdullateef Ademola Onaolapo, Uthman Opeyemi Adelabu, Oluwafemi Olakunle and Opeyemi Tajudeen. Those in court were…

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Sterling Bank officials in N1.7b FRAUD

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Sterling Bank Plc is currently enmeshed in a N1.7 billion fraud scandal in which bank officials and a businessman colluded to siphon the said amount from a customer’s account. The case which is currently before an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, details how an official of the bank, Ifeanyichukwu Shallom Isituah and a businessman, Ighodaro Austin Osaretin allegedly stole the sum of N1,790,558,000 belonging to a customer of the bank. An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Adamu Mohammed, told the court that the agency received a petition…

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Inclusive foundation mourns veteran actress, Rachael Oniga

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Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has expressed its heartfelt sympathy to family, friends and the entire movie industry over the loss of the veteran actress, Rachael Oniga who died at age 64. The CEO of the foundation, Chief (Mrs.) Pat Eleto, in a condolence visit to the family, on Saturday, July 31st, said the news came as a rude shock to many, but she believes that the late actress has created a great impact with her career, and her legacy should never be forgotten. In her…

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Saraki quizzed by EFCC over misappropriation of funds

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Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is currently being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged misappropriation of public funds and money laundering. Saraki, who arrived at the EFCC office around 2pm today, is still being interrogated presently. A senior official confirmed the development, stating that the former Kwara State governor is in custody. This is happening three days after a former Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura and his wife, Mairo, were grilled by the EFCC over breach of public trust and misappropriation of billions of naira by…

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Mother arrested for stabbing daughter to death

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A 45-year-old woman, Kafayat Lawal, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her 17-year-old daughter Ayomide Adekoya with a broken bottle to death. The woman also stabbed another of her children with a broken bottle in the hand which led to the victim’s hospitalisation. The spokesperson for the police in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Oyeyemi stated that the suspect was arrested following information received by the Divisional Police Officer, Ogijo Divisional headquarters, CSP Mohammed Baba, at about…

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Nigerian Actress Rachel Oniga Dies At 64

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Rachel Oniga, Nigerian veteran actress, is dead. She was 64 years old. Oniga reportedly passed away on Friday night. Sources revealed that the actress who was still active on Friday died at 10pm. The report comes as a shock to the film industry as the “Owo Blow” actress was reportedly sighted shooting film scenes in Mowe, Ogun state only a few days ago. Originally from Eku, Delta State in Southern Nigeria, She was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebutte Metta, Lagos State. Rachel Oniga began her acting career in…

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COVID-19: Deaths jump by 21% in one week, WHO laments

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The World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, raised the alarm that the global number of coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths during the previous week climbed by 21 per cent despite a rollout of the vaccination programme. Out of the 69,000 new deaths, many were reported in the Americas and Southeast Asia, according to the dataset spanning July 19 to July 25. So far, more than four million people worldwide were confirmed to have died after being infected, the Geneva-based agency said. The number of infections reported last week was 3.8 million, up to…

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Arrested scammer, Hushpuppi, pleads guilty to fraud

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Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, Nigerian scammer also known as Hushpuppi has pleaded guilty to fraud in an American court. United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in a statement on Wednesday said court documents show that Abbas, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, pleaded guilty on April 20. A version of Hushpuppi’s plea agreement filed late Tuesday outlines his role in a school finance scheme, as well as several other cyber and business email compromise schemes that cumulatively caused more than $24 million in losses. Acting United States Attorney Tracy L. Wilkison said Hushpuppi…

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Retired officer, wife allegedly batter 15- year orphan in Abuja

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A 15 year-old orphan, Chidalu Ugwueke, male, allegedly battered by his masters, Air Commodore Bernard Ugwueke (rtd) and his wife, Mrs. Mary Ugwueke has elicited pity, as a lawmaker, Hon. Okwu Chinedu, representing Aninri constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, has petitioned the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), over the matter. Chidalu, a minor, was taken to Abuja to serve as a househelp to the retired air force officer and his family. However, it was alleged that he was constantly receiving dehumanising treatment from…

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Senate halts probe of CCT chairman’s assault against security man

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The celebrated case of alleged assault brought against Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, by an Abuja-based security guard, Clement Sargwat, and his lawyers, suffered a big blow, as Senator Ayo Akinyelure-led Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, halted further investigation on the matter. The CCT chair had approached court to determine if the lawmakers were not usurping the powers of the police and judiciary in initiating the probe. In the notice dated July 13, 2021, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, Akinyelure, Attorney…

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