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Bamgbose Magu Has Secrets That'll Blow Up Nigeria – Bamgbose

Magu Has Secrets That’ll Blow Up Nigeria – Bamgbose

July 10, 2020 12:19 pm

National Coordinator of the Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to place Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, under house arrest with full security after his interrogation.

Bamgbose believes that there are some powerful forces, who will want Magu dead, than to live to recount details of his experience as EFCC Chairman.

Read Also: Ibrahim Magu Threatens To Go On Hunger Strike

The senior legal practitioner noted that if Magu decides to open up, many heads will roll and the nation may …

Ibrahim Magu - Danjuma Breaks Silence On Frozen Account

Ibrahim Magu: Danjuma Breaks Silence On Frozen Account

July 10, 2020 10:01 am

General Theophilus Danjuma has refuted reports circulated by Olusegun Adeniyi, chairman of ThisDay editorial board that they had an issue with the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, leading to his arrest and suspension.

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar had also denied involvement in Magu’s travails.

Magu was said to have raided the home of Gen Abubakar and froze the accounts of Gen TY Danjuma without the knowledge of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Read Also: Ibrahim Magu Threatens To Go On Hunger Strike

However, both retired Generals said they don’t have anything to …

EFCC Releases List Of Nine Internet Fraudsters In Minna

Panel Quizzes EFCC Secretary, Directors

July 10, 2020 6:58 am

The presidential panel investigating sundry allegations against the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday questioned the secretary, Olanipekun Olukoyede, and directors of the commission.

Magu is facing corruption allegation by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

The Guardian gathered that the panel led by Justice Ayo Salami had extended invitation the top officials of EFCC to provide details on some of the allegations against Magu.

Read Also: Breaking: Umar Replaces Magu, Resumes As Acting EFCC Chairman

The former anti-graft czar appeared before the panel from the …

Police Inspector Kills Motorcyclist over ₦50 Face Mask In Imo

Police Inspector Kills Motorcyclist Over ₦50 Face Mask In Imo

July 10, 2020 6:28 am

A 27-year-old man was killed yesterday at the popular Banana Junction in Amaifeke town, near Orlu, in Imo State, by an Inspector of Police attached to the Orlu Division.

The inspector was among a team of policemen who mounted roadblock in that area and used the opportunity to enforce the wearing of face masks in compliance with directive of the state government to curb the spread of COVID-19.

 

Police Officer Allegedly Kills Motorcyclist For Not Wearing Face ...

 

The deceased, who was alleged to have hailed from the nearby Okporo community, was carrying a passenger and was not putting on a face mask when the inspector stopped him.…

How Petitions On Tinubu’s Bullion Vans Landed Magu In Trouble

How Petitions On Tinubu’s Bullion Vans Landed Magu In Trouble

July 10, 2020 4:15 am

The ongoing probe of Ibra­him Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is already raising dust in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the fate of Asiwaju Bola Tinu­bu, former governor of Lagos State and the party’s national leader.

Magu is currently being inves­tigated by a presidential panel led by Justice Ayo Salami over allegations levelled against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Read Also: I Confronted Magu, Exposed Him To Osinbajo – Ozekhome

Malami, in a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, had recommended Magu’s …

Ibrahim Magu And His Gold-Plated, Billion Dollar Sins

Ibrahim Magu And His Gold-Plated, Billion Dollar Sins

July 9, 2020 10:22 am

The “arrest” of Ibrahim Magu, acting EFCC chairman has been long coming. Magu’s fall – even though delayed – preceded him. He walked on molten magma. He had chalked up lots of professional liabilities before he became the EFCC czar.

In August 2008, when Farida Waziri was the commission’s chairman, Magu was alleged to be in the possession of some sensitive documents which were not supposed to be at his disposal. These documents were allegedly discovered at his residence. He was redeployed to the police after days of detention, and was suspended from the force afterwards.

Also, in December …

EFCC Closes Case Against Ex-NDDC Executive, One Other

EFCC Closes Case Against Ex-NDDC Executive, One Other

July 9, 2020 7:40 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, closed its case against Tuoyo Omatsuli, a former executive director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) and Francis Momoh, director, Building Associates Limited, before Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

This was enclosed in a press statement released by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity.

The defendants, who were charged alongside their respective companies, Don Parker Properties Limited and Building Associates Limited, were arraigned on November 10, 2018 on  45-count-charges, bordering on conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of N3, 645, 000,000 (Three Billion , Six …

Abuja Homes Of Magu Searched By Security Agents

Abuja Homes Of Ibrahim Magu Searched By Security Agents

July 8, 2020 6:33 am
The two Abuja homes of the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, were tooth-combed by security agents on Tuesday.

Operatives of State Security Service and riot policemen stormed Mr. Magu’s private home in Karu and his official residence in Maitama in Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday suspended Magu, according to multiple sources familiar with the case.

Mr Magu allegedly spent Monday night in police cell at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters in Area 10, Garki, Abuja.

This followed his six-hour interrogation by a Presidential panel, chaired by a former President of …

Bandits kill 7, injure 13 in Zamfara fresh attack

Bandits Kill 7, Injure 13 In Zamfara Fresh Attack

July 8, 2020 5:00 am

Notorious armed bandits again have unleashed fresh attack in Zamfara State, killing seven persons and kidnapping 20 women in Danfasa community, Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government Area of the state.

According to some villagers, many houses were set ablaze, while several animals were rustled by the bandits.

Speaking to DAILY POST, one of the villagers, Malam Adamu Danfasa, who narrowly escaped into the bush said the bandits entered the village on motorcycles at about 4 pm on Monday and shot sporadically on the residents, killing seven persons and injuring over 13 people in the operation.

Adamu stated that the

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EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu Suspended

EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu Suspended

July 7, 2020 10:54 am

Ibrahim Magu has been suspended as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This comes a day after he was arrested and detained by officers of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Abuja.

He was grilled by a panel probing allegations of gross misconduct against him but the panel was unable to conclude with him.

News of his suspension filtered as the panel resumed sitting on Tuesday for more questioning.

Read Also: Breaking: DSS Arrests EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

Africa Daily News, New york recalls that the Attorney general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, …

Internet Crimes: Nigeria Is 16th Worst Country – FBI

$15.3m Stolen By Woodberry May Not Be Recovered- FBI

July 6, 2020 12:06 pm

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has said that $15.3million, which is part of the money Olalekan Jacob Ponle aka Woodberry stole, was stashed away in a Bitcoin (BTC) wallet.

Woodberry was arrested alongside Ramon Olorunwa Abbas aka Hushpuppi and 10 others in Dubai, UAE over cyber-fraud involving 1.9 million victims to the tune of ₦168 billion.

They have all been extradited to the US, where they will face charges of conspiracy to commit fraud.

In an affidavit, the FBI noted that Woodberry received the said amount between January and September 2019.

Woodberry allegedly staged business email compromise (BEC) schemes …

Breaking - DSS Arrests EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

Breaking: DSS Arrests EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

July 6, 2020 10:10 am

The Department of State Service (DSS) has reportedly arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of owning properties and transfer of funds through a third party abroad.

In a seven paragraph statement disclosed by DSS, the anti-graft agency chairman was said to have been found guilty of prejudicial to state security – withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a police officer.

Read Also: EFCC’s Ibrahim Magu And Allegations Of ‘Mago Mago’

Read the full statement below:

“In December 2010, the Police Service Commission

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