Day: April 24, 2024

Alleged Stealing of N84 Billion by Yahaya Bello, CHRICED Calls for a State of Emergency in Kogi State

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The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) says it has studiously monitored the developments following the recent attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apprehend Mr. Yahaya Bello for his alleged embezzlement of over N84 billions of Kogi State funds and has also noted with deep concern the reprehensible actions of Kogi State Governor, Mr. Ahmed Usman Ododo, who abused his official immunity to shield Yahaya Bello from arrest. In a statement signed by the Executive Director CHRICED, Dr Ibrahim Zikirullahi, he said “It…

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JOINT AIR STRIKES BY NAF AND NIGERIEN AIR FORCE ELIMINATE TERRORISTS, DESTROY HIDEOUTS

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In line with its collaborative efforts with the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and the Nigerien Air Force, on 23 April 2024, carried out air interdiction strikes on terrorists’ hideouts in Damasak and Mobbar Local Government Areas (LGA) of Borno State. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Airforce in a statement issued to Defence Correspondents said “The terrorists had attempted to attack troops of Sector 4 of the MNJTF at Lada, a border town between Niger…

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Controversial Amendments Of Rivers LGA, Assembly Commission Law Unenforceable Recipe For Anarchy- Ikenga Opposition Coalition Federal Lawmakers Spokesperson

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The Coalition of opposition lawmakers in the tenth National Assembly known as the G60 has faulted the controversial amendment and passage in law Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill by Rivers State House of Assembly. The Rivers State House of Assembly had yesterday passed the amended Bill into law overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Reacting to the development, opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives, in a statement signed by its spokesperson Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere stated the passage of the bill is unenforceable and invitation to anarchy. Ugochinyere…

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EFCC Accuses Former CBN Governor Emefiele of Illegally Printing Naira in Fresh Charge

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken legal action against the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, filing a fresh charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. Emefiele faces accusations related to the printing of Naira notes amounting to N684,590,000, allegedly approved at the rate of N18.96 billion. According to documents seen by PUNCH Online on Tuesday, the EFCC asserts that Emefiele violated the law during his implementation of the naira swap policy under the administration of former President Muhammadu…

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