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Ethnic Crisis Averted In Abia Over Alleged Missing Penis

January 25, 2020 3:56 pm
Ethnic and religious crisis was averted in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Saturday as a tiger-nut customer raised the alarm over the sudden disappearance of his penis, according to Thisday.

The incident happened at Oboro Street by Niger road in Umuahia and attracted so many residents who wanted to have a glimpse of the incident.

The newspaper reports that it took the timely intervention of policemen to avert a mob action against the Hausa man who was accused of being behind the missing penis

It was said that the man whose manhood allegedly went missing said that he

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MURIC

MURIC Attacks Akeredolu Over Alleged Plot To Evict Muslims

January 7, 2020 9:32 am

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has attacked the governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN over an alleged plot to eliminate Muslims in the state.

A peaceful demonstration by Muslims was also foiled by heavily armed policemen drafted to the town yesterday, Monday, 6th January, 2020.

It was learnt that properties belonging to the Ansar-Ud-Deen (AUD) Primary School in Oke-Agbe, Akoko in Ondo State was forcefully packed out of the school.

This was disclosed by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) in a press statement sent to DAILY POST on Tuesday, 7th January, 2020.

The human rights organization Director, Prof. …

Trey Songz Sued For $10 Million Over Alleged Sexual Assault

January 4, 2020 11:20 am

American singer Trey Songz is facing a $10 million (₦3,615,000,000) lawsuit for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Songz whose real name is Tremaine Neverson is being sued by an unnamed Georgia woman.  According to the lawsuit, the incident took place on January 1, 2018. Songz had reportedly invited her to Miami’s E11even night club after celebrating New Year’s Eve at Diddy’s house. It was in his VIP section at E11even where the assault is said to have taken place.

The suit states;

“This is a lawsuit arising from a sexual assault and

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Alleged Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Former FUAM VC, Kucha

December 3, 2019 12:12 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi zonal office, on Tuesday arraigned former Vice Chancellor of Federal Univeristy of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), Emmanuel Kucha.

Kucha was arraigned before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon at Federal High Court Makurdi, Benue State on a four – count charge of conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of office and gratification.

The former vice Chancellor, being a public officer of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State was alleged to have been involved with obtaining money as bribe in the course of performing is official duties.

One of the charge reads:

“That you Emmanuel …

Police Arrest Imo Youths Over Alleged Invasion Of Zoo

December 2, 2019 6:34 am

A security joint task force led by the Monitoring team of the Imo State police command has arrested some youths from Nekede community for allegedly invading into the State Zoological Garden and  Wild life park in their locality on Friday with bulldozers to lay claim to a  portion of the zoo.

According to a source, the youths were said to have massively pulled down the fence of the zoo , destroying some animal equipment in the process.

Meanwhile, the state government has advised the community to remain calm and wait for outcome of police investigation.

Special Adviser to governor …

NDLEA Arrests Man Over Alleged Possession Of 800g Of Drugs

November 30, 2019 8:12 am

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, has arrested one suspect over possession of 800 grams of psychotropic drugs.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Agency’s Public Affairs Officer, Abigail Adebija in Ilorin on Friday.

She said the suspect was arrested on Nov. 22 in Omupo, Kwara state following information from a reliable source to the Agency.

Adebija said the suspect was arrested with 800 grams of psychotropic drugs comprising of 400 grams of Tramadol 225 milligrams and 400 grams of Exol 5.

She said that the arrest revealed the new mode …

Mompha Rearrested By EFCC

Mompha Gets ₦100m Bail For Alleged ₦32.9bn Fraud

November 29, 2019 3:02 pm
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday granted ₦100m bail to suspected fraudster Ismaila Mustapha, known as Mompha, over a ₦32.9 billion fraud case against him.
Mompha is facing 14 counts bordering on fraud, money laundering and running a foreign exchange business without the authorisation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday alongside a firm, Ismalob Global Investment Limited.

The EFCC said Mompha acquired Ismalob Global Investment Limited and retained the company’s bank account with a

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House Probes Alleged Violation Of Labour Laws By IOCs

November 29, 2019 6:54 am

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the alleged violation of labour laws by international oil companies (IOCs), including the casualisation of labour.

The House also directed the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, to provide to the Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity a performance update and report concerning plan to reform the process of granting and renewing recruiters’ licence to labour contractors as announced in July 2018.

The House took the decision following the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Benjamin Kalu.

Kalu said Nigeria, as a member of the International Labour …

Rohr

NFF Queries Rohr Over Alleged Contract Breaches

November 28, 2019 3:55 am
The Nigeria Football Federation has asked Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Mr. Gernot Rohr to explain reasons behind several breaches of the contract that he signed with the body, which forbids him to divulge to the public/media information on some aspects of the contract.

Speaking in Abuja yesterday, NFF’s Technical Director, Mr. Bitrus Bewarang said Mr. Rohr’s new-found love for disclosing information beyond technical matters to the media is highly unprofessional and against the spirit and letter of his contractual relationship with the football –ruling body.

“In as much as we appreciate the work that Mr. Rohr has been doing with …

47 Alleged Homosexuals Arraigned, Get ₦500,000 Bail

November 28, 2019 3:51 am

The defendants were arraigned before Justice Rilwan Aikawa on one count of “engaging in amorous gay, homosexuals  relationship” contrary to Section 5(2) of the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013.

The defendants include Segun Ode, 24; Afolabi David, 20; Azeez Tunde, 22; Adedokun Pelumi, 22; Smart Joel ; 25, Iyodun Ehiosun, 20; Rilwan Jamiu, 24; and Raphael Matthew ,38.

Also listed as defendants were  Chibuike Emmanuel, 23;  Prince Collins, 23; Daniel Aya, 22; Alozie Innocent, 21; Kelvin Nwachukwu, 23; Okekoya Gbemi, 33; Odika Emmanuel, 25;

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EFCC Uncovers Alleged ₦5bn Kwara IGR Diversion

November 23, 2019 5:32 am

The Ilorin Zonal  office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) yesterday disclosed that, it had uncovered the sum of  ₦5 billion allegedly diverted  by the 24 ex-lawmakers of the Kwara State House of Assembly, the immediate past Commissioner for Finance, Mr.  Ademola Banu and some companies through the State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS)  without following due process between  2015-2019  in the state.

Already, the anti-graft agency has commenced full interrogation on the immediate past chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service,  Professor Muritala Awodu, a former member of the  State House of Assembly,  Hon. Moshood Bakare …

Mompha Sues EFCC, Demands ₦5m As Damages

EFCC To Arraign Mompha, Others Over Alleged ₦33bn Fraud

November 23, 2019 5:29 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos office is to arraign Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha before a Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday November 25, 2019.

A 14-count criminal charge bordering on money laundering has been filed and served on the suspect who is currently in the custody of the commission.

He is to be arraigned alongside his company, Ismalob Investments Limited, the firm through which he allegedly laundered N14 billion.

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