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ISWAP: Many Soldiers Feared Dead In Fresh Ambush In Borno

July 14, 2020 5:27 am

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York shows an unknown number of terrorists suspected to be factional fighters from the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, on Monday afternoon, ambushed a convoy of military vehicles along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road.

Travellers along the route said the incident occurred at about 3:00pm in Jakana village, leaving many casualties.

Another traveler said villagers in Jakana told them that only one of the vehicles in the military convoy managed to escape the ambush.

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A source, who spoke to Newsmen said

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Reputed Mob Boss Gunned Down In Canada: Police

Reputed Mob Boss Gunned Down In Canada: Police

July 13, 2020 5:37 pm

A reputed Canadian mob boss was gunned down in broad daylight in the parking lot of a commercial plaza in a suburb of Toronto Friday afternoon, according to local authorities.

Halton Regional Police Service received reports after 1 p.m. Friday about a shooting at 484 Plains Road East in Burlington. Officers who responded to the scene found two victims with gunshot wounds in the parking lot outside the Pro Patio Furniture store.

Pasquale “Pat” Musitano, 52, died at the scene, police said. The second victim, who has not been identified by authorities, was transported to the hospital and remains in …

Why U.S, UK, Others Are Monitoring Magu’s Probe

Why U.S, UK, Others Are Monitoring Magu’s Probe

July 13, 2020 4:28 am

Some of Nigeria’s strategic partners in the anti-corruption battle have taken more than a passing interest in the ongoing probe into activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under suspended acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu.

Key countries – some of them having mutual legal assistance treaties with the country – are monitoring the process of the investigation, it was learnt at the weekend.

They include the United States (U.S.), the United Kingdom (UK), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France and Switzerland.

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For one week, Magu …

Magu Co-Operated With Diezani Alison-Madueke To Avoid Trial

Magu Co-Operated With Diezani Alison-Madueke To Avoid Trial

July 13, 2020 4:24 am

A report by the Presidential Probe Panel has revealed how Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), allegedly failed to cooperate with authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) to facilitate effective prosecution of the case of ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

NAN reports that Magu was on Saturday night interrogated by the panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami over allegations of lack of transparency in managing recovered assets and mismanagement by the commission.

The Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets (PCARA) Report accused Magu of failure to cooperate with the …

Two Police Officers, Suspect Killed In Texas Shooting

Two Police Officers, Suspect Killed In Texas Shooting

July 12, 2020 3:59 pm
Two police officers were killed Saturday in the city of McAllen in southern Texas while responding to a domestic disturbance call and the suspect shot himself dead, local authorities said.

The officers were shot by the suspect when approaching the door of a home, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez told a press conference.

“The officers never had a chance to suspect deadly assault on them, much less death,” said Rodriguez.

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The suspect shot himself and died as other law enforcement officers arrived on the scene, according to the police chief.…

20 Killed In Fresh Attack In Two Communities In Kaduna

20 Killed In Fresh Attack In Two Communities In Kaduna

July 12, 2020 9:36 am

Suspected Gunmen on Saturday killed 20 people in Chibuak and Kigudu II communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State in a renewed violent attack.

The Parish Priest of Damakasuwa Outstation, Rev. Fr. Aaron Tanko, who oversees the two communities, confirmed to DAILY POST that, 20 persons were killed while some others were still missing

Also, a resident in the area who claimed he escaped narrowly, said the gunmen entered the two communities in the midnight of Friday, and Thursday while the villagers were fast asleep, killed 20 people, and injured several others while several others are still missing.

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PDP Insists Magu Must Answer To Allegations Of Corruption

PDP Insists Magu Must Answer To Allegations Of Corruption

July 12, 2020 3:30 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), must be made to answer for alleged corruption and violation of rules.

PDP, in a statement issued by Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, its National Publicity Secretary, in Abuja, said that Magu must also answer for allegations of victimisation of Nigerians and stealing of recovered funds for which he has been suspended.

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“There are insinuations in the public space that the indicted EFCC boss was also harassing certain judges to get a

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Some Nigerian Tourism Operators Help Money Launderers – EFCC

Some Nigerian Tourism Operators Help Money Launderers – EFCC

July 11, 2020 10:03 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says some operators of tourism businesses are helping some Nigerians to launder money.

On Friday, the agency appealed to the practitioners in South-East, not to engage in such.

EFCC lamented the rate of non-compliance with extant anti-money laundering regulations for Designated Non-Financial Institutions.

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Enugu Zonal Head, Ibrahim Bappa, spoke on Friday while addressing executive members of Society of Tourism Proprietors of Nigeria (STPN), Enugu State Chapter.

The officials were at the commission’s Enugu office at the instance of the …

Probe Those Who Bought Properties Seized Under Magu – Fayose

Probe Those Who Bought Properties Seized Under Magu – Fayose

July 11, 2020 6:51 am

Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order an investigation into the sales of properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the suspended acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

“Those recovered loots that were re-looted must be re-recovered”, Fayose said on Friday.

In a statement by his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, the former governor said the ongoing investigation will be incomplete without digging into “who bought what and how they were sold.”

He noted that the sole aim of the probe must not be to remove Magu from office.

Fayose stressed that …

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.

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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 …

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.

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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 …

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