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We Will Not Bandy Words With A Suspect – EFCC Writes After Gov Matawalle Alleged The Commission’s Boss Demanded $2m Bribe From Him
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has said that it will not bandy words with a suspect. The commission stated this while reacting to the allegation made by Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle, that its boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa, demanded $2 million as bribe from him. Matawalle in an interview with BBC Hausa on Friday,…
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Russia Places International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan On Wanted List For Ordering Arrest Of Vladimir Putin Over Human Rights Abuse Allegations
Russia has placed International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan on its wanted list after the court indicted President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes, according to reports on Friday, May 19. Khan’s photo and personal information are visible on the Interior Ministry’s search database, according to reports but the ministry’s listing does not specify…
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EFCC Chairman Demanded $2m Bribe From Me – Gov Matawalle Alleges
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him. He made the allegation amid the growing rift between him and the anti-graft agency. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 19, Governor Matawalle called for Bawa’s resignation…
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Labour Party Factional Leader Lamidi Apapa Spotted Sitting At Back Corner Of Court As Presidential Tribunal Resumes (Video)
Labour Party factional leader, Lamidi Apapa, was seen sitting at the back corner of the appeal court after the presidential tribunal resumed today, May 19. Apapa was seen at the spot after being stopped from sitting at a corner for Labour Party officials and being booed out of court days ago. Watch the video Here
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Meet New British High Commissioner To Nigeria As Laing Exits
The UK Government has appointed Dr. Richard Montgomery as the country’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria reports he takes over from Catriona Laing who concluded four years as High Commissioner. The UK High Commission in a statement issued in Abuja stated that Montgomery on Thursday presented his letter of credence…
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Naira Redesign: Some Politicians Lost Elections Because They Didn’t Have Money To Share – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that some politicians lost elections because they didn’t have money to share to the electorates due to the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Head of Media and Publicity of the antigraft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, stated this while speaking at a…
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Court Issues Bench Warrant Against Amaechi And Tonye Cole
A bench warrant has been issued by a high court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, against former Governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi and Tonye Cole, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state. Justice Chinwendu Nwogu also issued a bench warrant against Sahara Energy Resources Limited, Chamberlain Peterside, NG powers HPS…
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Don’t Allow Emefiele Leave Nigeria – Governor Matawalle Tells Buhari
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has kicked against the purported study leave granted to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. It’s been speculated that the President had approved the request of the CBN governor to proceed on study leave. Reacting to the report, Matawalle said Emefiele does not deserve to go…
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I Must Be The President Of This Country – Peter Obi
Labour Party presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi has said that he ‘’must be” Nigeria’s President. Speaking at the presentation of a book entitled: “Peter Obi: Many voices, one Perspectives”, in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Friday, May 12, Obi stated that he is not in a hurry to achieve this dream. Punch reported that…
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Peter Obi And Labour Party Ask Presidential Tribunal To Televise Proceedings
The Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have filed an application asking that proceedings of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal be televised. This is coming after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar filed for same. Addressing reporters after the court proceedings on Wednesday, May 10, Livy Ozoukwu, counsel…