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Emefiele: I Was Forced To Give $600,000 Bribe For Contract Payment – Witness

Ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele
A prosecution witness in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele has said he was forced to pay a bribe of $600,000 before being paid for a contract he did for the apex bank. The witness who is the Managing Director of Resource Computer Limited, Victor Onyejiuwa disclosed this at the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja yesterday. Being led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, Onyejiuwa said his company deploys hardware and software-tailored security, network, storage and backup solutions. Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, are facing trial on a 26-countRead More

National Assembly Asks Buhari To Deploy US Tucano Jets In Bandits-ravaged North-West

National Assembly
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to order the deployment of Super Tucano fighter jets against bandits terrorising Wasagu, Danko and Sakaba local government areas ofRead More

Citing Failing Health, Detained DCP Abba Kyari Begs Court For His Release

Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari
Slams N500m suit against FG Detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari has appealed to a Federal High Court Abuja, to order his release from the custody of theRead More

Military Air Strikes Kill ISWAP’S Top Commanders, 21 Insurgents

Military aircraft
Military air strikes at the weekend decimated top commanders of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) and 21 insurgents around Lake Chad area. The air interdiction, which wasRead More

Military Probes Killing Of Seven Children By Fighter Jet Targeting Terrorists

Nigerian Airforce jet
Military authorities weekend launched an investigation into the killing of seven children during a bombing raid in the Madari region of Niger Republic which shares border with Kano State. CompetentRead More

Court Issues Bench Warrant in N10.7bn Ponzi Case

Law court
The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of one Joshua Adeyinka Kayode, 22, a defendant, who is standing trial for allegedly defrauding overRead More

Again, Bandits Storm Zamfara Village, Kill 18, Residents Claim

Bandits
At least, 18 people were feared dead and several others injured after an attack by bandits in Kadaddaba in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The residents claimed thatRead More

EFCC Arrests 29 Internet Fraud Suspects In Kwara

EFCC Arrests 29 Internet Fraud Suspects in Kwara
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) yesterday arrested 29 persons for their alleged involvement in internet and other related fraud activities. The suspects were arrestedRead More

Immigration Arrests Suspected Child Trafficker, Rescues Eight Victims In Ekiti

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Ekiti State Command, have arrested a woman for allegedly trafficking of eight children for child labour.
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS), Ekiti State Command, have arrested a suspect (names withheld) for allegedly involving in trafficking of eight children for child labour. The NIS Comptroller, EkitiRead More

Police Report To AGF Says Kyari Violated Code Of Conduct For Law Enforcement Officers

Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari
How he earned loyalty of IRT operatives Marwa: His arrest a clear message of NDLEA’s commitment The police report on the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, whichRead More

CSOs Decry Banning Of Activities Of Volunteers In Katsina

Katsina State
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Katsina State, has described the banning of the activities of volunteers (Yan-sakai) group by the state government as another way of worseningRead More