Korede Abdullah in Lagos The 6th Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – National Judicial Institute (NJI) Capacity Building Workshop has called on judges handling economic and financial crimes to exercise more caution when granting restraining orders. This call to action was made in Abuja on October 9, 2024, in a communique issued at…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A shocking revelation emerged in the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, as Abubakar Kweido, the first prosecuting witness, testified against former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman. Kweido, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleged that Mamman used funds from the Mambilla Hydro project’s…
*11 passengers rescued with injuries – Lagos Police Spokespersman At least 21 people drowned after two unregistered passenger boats capsized after colliding in Nigeria’s Lagos state, police confirmed Tuesday. The incident occurred in the town of Imore in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. The boats, each carrying 16 passengers, capsized in the middle of a…
Bribery, VIP Treatment Deepening Crises/Scandal Often, narratives about Nigerian Prisons or properly stated, Correctional Centres are emitting highly reprehensible vicious activities that unfortunately mirror the country before her peers in the comity of nations. Juliet Jacob, taking as a case study the recent controversy involving a popular transgender based in Lagos, South West Nigeria, looks…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Monday reduced bail for protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations to N5 million each. Africa Health Reporter, AHR reported earlier that bail conditions were set at N10 million with requirements for substantial property in Abuja. The decision preceeded by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Court comes…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for attempting to import a large consignment of synthetic cannabis, known as ‘Canadian Loud’. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, announced the arrest on Sunday, revealing that the…
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Enugu and Anambra States for Internet Fraud. Said Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, “They were arrested in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2024…
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday has issued a public summon against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello following his absence in a fresh arraignment on 16-count charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bello, Shuabu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu…
The Defence Headquarters has announced the dismissal of a naval rating, Seaman Haruna Abbas, from service for disobeying lawful military orders. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said Abbas Haruna was dismissed after the Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, ratified the judgement of the court…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its campaign against counterfeit cosmetics in Abuja, seizing illegal products worth ₦37 million. Acting on intelligence reports, NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate conducted coordinated raids across several supermarkets and open markets, including Wuse and Garki markets. A statement from the agency on Tuesday…
