EFCC arrests Saraki over renewed allegations of corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has held a former president of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, in custody over allegations of theft and money laundering, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Mr Saraki, a former Kwara State governor, was detained on Saturday, sources familiar with the development said, a situation that may trigger another episode of troubles for the politician. As senate president between 2015 and 2019, Mr Saraki spent a considerable time facing allegations of corruption and false declaration of assets. He was acquitted by the Supreme Court in June 2018. However, in his new case with the EFCC,
Jegede rejects Akeredolu’s offer
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in last year’s governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has rejected an offer by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to join his administration to develop the State. Governor Akeredolu had in his reaction to the Supreme Court judgement affirming his election called on Jegede to join hands with him to move the state forward. But Jegede who spoke through a statement signed by the spokesman of the Ondo PDP, Kennedy Peretei, described Akeredolu’s request as laughable. Jegede said he could not be part of a government that has thrown out many students of tertiary
Breaking: Veteran Nollywood Actress, Rachael Oniga, Is Dead
Reports just filtered in that popular Nollywood actress, Racheal Oniga, is dead. The news is coming at a time the movie industry is grappling with mixed issues and after mourning the death of another entertainer, Sound Sultan, who passed on early this month. The cause of Oniga’s death was unknown at the time of this report. Oniga, who was a veteran actress, featured in over a hundred movies. Details Later…
APC No Longer Exist In Nigeria According To Supreme Court Judgement — PDP
Gives reasons Warns those planning to run election via APC not to waste their money Tension in states as congresses take off The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has become technically invalidated and now lacks the statutory structure to operate as a political party in Nigeria. Starnews Nigeria reports that the PDP hinged its conclusion on the recent Supreme Court judgement over the 2020 Governorship election of Ondo State. In a split decision of four to three on Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the governorship
DSS treats Igboho’s aides badly, worse than animals —Lawyer
The Department of State Services feeds the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, with a soup known as “engine oil”, counsel for the detained persons, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has alleged. According to the lawyer who said he was at the DSS headquarters in Abuja on Friday [today] after over four weeks of not being allowed to meet with his clients, the detained persons had diarrhoea after eating the soup with Fufu or Eba. Efforts to get the reaction of DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, on the lawyer’s allegation proved abortive as he neither took calls put across
You can’t succeed above your educational qualification –Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) says a person can’t succeed outside his personal educational qualification, adding that anybody who misses education has missed everything. Buhari also stated that Nigerian parents are making sacrifices to ensure that their children get educated. The President said this during a panel discussion on Thursday at the Global Education Summit in London. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, revealed this in a statement titled, ‘Nigerians Acutely Aware of Priority of Education, President Buhari Tells Global Education Summit’. Buhari said the size and population of
$1.1m loot: Those celebrating allegations against me would be disappointed, says Kyari
Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari yesterday denied demanding or receiving a bribe from alleged internet fraudster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, from a $1.1million loot. In a post on his Facebook page, Kyari said those celebrating the allegations against him would be disappointed. Hushpuppi was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in June 2020 alongside 11 of his associates on hacking, impersonation, scamming, banking fraud, and identity theft allegations. He has pleaded guilty in the United States and, according to court documents, narrated how he bribed Kyari following the decorated policeman’s alleged role in arresting and jailing –
FG frustrating UK govt’s effort on Kanu’s trial – Lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel for the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said the Department of State Services refused to allow him to see his client on Thursday. Ejimakor, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone, said his team was frustrated by the DSS and sent out of the premises. He said the British consul was also going through the same treatment, adding that the foreign official had been calling him for updates on Kanu’s well-being. Narrating his experience at the DSS office on Thursday, the lawyer said after the agency
Lawyers kick as Benin Republic plots Igboho’s deportation to Nigeria
There are strong indications that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, may be deported to Nigeria. Upon his deportation, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force would arrest him, a security source confided in our correspondent. However, the activist’s lawyers have kicked against the move, saying that it was against international law. Sources in Benin Republic told our correspondent on Thursday that Benin Republic was not ready to engage in diplomatic crisis with Nigeria. One of the sources, who work with Benin’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau, told The PUNCH that charges against Igboho were punishable
Armed Robbers Besiege Nasarawa State Finance Ministry, Cart Away N100m
Gunmen believed to be armed robbers have reportedly catered away N100 million from the Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning. The office is adjacent to that of the State Accountant General, where there are many security personnel. An eyewitness, who sought anonymity, said suspected armed robbers trailed officials of the ministry from a commercial bank in Lafia, the state capital, where they went to withdraw cash to pay casual workers. The eyewitness said: “But it was in the ministry’s premises that the well-armed gunmen snatched the N100 million from the finance ministry’s officials while trying to dislodge the
