July 11, 2020

Three Obas Die In Ogun Within One Week

Three Obas Die In Ogun Within One Week

July 11, 2020 6:50 am

Three Obas have died in Ogun State between Saturday, July 4 and Thursday, July 9.

The deceased traditional rulers are the Alakija of Ikija Orile Egba, Oba Shamusideen Ayorinde; the Olu of Oke-Odo Ilupeju, Oba Muftau Akindele and the Olu of Imasayi, Oba Olusola Gbadebo Oni.

DAILY POST reports that Oba Shamusideen Ayorinde died on Saturday morning after a brief illness at the age of 88.

Oba Ayorinde, a foremost socialite and industrialist, was the first monarch to be crowned as Alakija of Ikija, Oke Ona Egba.

He was buried on Sunday according to Islamic rites.

24 hours after Oba …

Hushpuppi Is Into Real Estate, Not A Fraudster – Lawyer

Hushpuppi Is Into Real Estate, Not A Fraudster – Lawyer

July 11, 2020 6:50 am

Gal Pissetzky, counsel for alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, says his client is not a fraudster.

Pissetzky of Pissetzky & Berliner said Hushpuppi ran legitimate businesses including real estate, according to Forbes.

Read Also: Hushpuppi’s Fraud, Show-Off Has Dented Nigeria’s Image – Dabiri

Africa Daily Newws, New York that the 37-year-old was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by the Dubai Police.

The police revealed that upon the arrest of Hushpuppi and 12 other members of his crew, it discovered that fraud amounting to 1.6 billion Dirham (N168 billion) had been committed by the gang.

No fewer than …

NDDC ₦40bn Scandal - I'll Quit If Found Culpable – MD, Pondei

NDDC ₦40bn Scandal: I’ll Quit If Found Culpable – MD, Pondei

July 11, 2020 6:49 am

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, has vowed to quit his position if the ongoing Ad-hoc Committee probe proves any financial malfeasance against him.

He was speaking on oath on the second day of the Senate Committee’s public investigative hearing on Friday in Abuja, while also reacting to the submission by some stakeholders who alleged that the NDDC boss was involved in contract splitting, and kickbacks of 20 – 30 percent.

Chairman of NDDC Contractors Association, Mr. Joe Adia after submitting a memo to the investigative panel had also in …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Is A Terrorist

WAEC Cancellation: Buhari Doesn’t Have WAEC Cert – Omokri

July 11, 2020 6:48 am

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari over the cancellation of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE.

Omokri described the cancellation of WAEC as evil.

Recall that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, had announced the indefinite postponement of the 2020 WAEC examination for Nigerian students.

Read Also: Nigerians React Angrily, State Consequences Of Postponed WAEC

Adamu had explained that it was better for students to lose an academic year than be exposed to the dangers of COVID-19.

However, Omokri wondered why the Federal Government cancelled an examination but …

Magu - Cover-Up In EFCC As Bandits Destroy Computers In NFIU Office

Magu: Cover-Up In EFCC As Bandits Destroy Computers In NFIU Office

July 11, 2020 3:45 am

There is an alleged plot to frustrate the probe of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the ongoing investigation of its suspended chairman, Ibrahim Magu, after some unknown people broke into the office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and destroyed computers.

The NFIU office which is inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa was burgled and at least seven computers containing sensitive financial information were taken away and others badly damaged.

Read Also: Magu Has Secrets That’ll Blow Up Nigeria – Bamgbose

The attack is believed to have happened overnight and was discovered Friday morning.

Some …

Illegal Mining - Amotekun Arrests More Chinese Nationals

Illegal Mining: Amotekun Arrests More Chinese Nationals

July 11, 2020 3:44 am

The Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named: ‘Amotekun Corps’ has arrested three Chinese nationals, suspected to be illegal miners in Osun.

The Corps, during a sting operation led by its Director-General, Amitolu Shittu, stormed Ido-oko, an agrarian community in Ilesa axis and also apprehended 20 locals.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the sting operation was a follow-up on an intelligence report, which indicated that illegal mining activities were being carried out within the community.

Those Nigerians rounded up at the site include 16 northerners and four southerners, as a serving senator in the state, Francis Fadahaunsi was allegedly fingered …

Five Things To Know About New EFCC Acting Chairman, Umar

Five Things To Know About New EFCC Acting Chairman, Umar

July 11, 2020 3:43 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday directed the EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, to take charge of the Commission, following the suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Ibrahim Magu who has spent four days at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) was suspended to allow unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act & other relevant laws.

Magu was accused of corrupt practices and insubordination by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Read Also: Panel Quizzes EFCC Secretary, Directors

He is …

IG Of Police Withdraws Officers Attached To Magu’s House

IG Of Police Withdraws Officers Attached To Magu’s House

July 11, 2020 3:42 am

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed the immediate withdrawal of all police officers from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Adamu also ordered that they should be replaced with new ones.

Read Also: Magu Has Secrets That’ll Blow Up Nigeria – Bamgbose

This directive was contained in a signal on Friday, addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General, Police Mobile Force Squadrons one to 79, the Force Secretary and Commissioners of Police of all the state commands and the Federal Capital Territory.

It read: “Only staff of EFCC should be allowed access into the premises, while withdrawn police

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