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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

UNICEF, Monarchs, Others Declare War On Female Genital Mutilation In Ekiti

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and other critical stakeholders have urged Governor Kayode Fayemi to ensure diligent prosecution andRead More

Passport Application: Nigeria Mission In South Africa Warns Cyber Fraudsters

Consul-General of Nigeria to South Africa, Mr Abdukmalik Ahmed
The Nigeria mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, has vowed to remain vigilant against all forms of cyber criminal activities, including the fake website for passport applications. Mr Abdukmalik Ahmed, Consul-GeneralRead More

Pirates Kidnap Five Persons In Rivers

Nigerian pirates
Suspected pirates have attacked a passenger boat along Bonny-Onne waterways in Rivers State and kidnapped five persons yesterday. A top official of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) haveRead More

Report: Terrorists Launched 500 Attacks on MNJTF, Killed 2,368 Soldiers Using State Weapons

Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP)
Stockpile of seized state arms after attacks sustained 12-year insurgency Findings cite corruption, diminished morale for loss of equipment We’re winning the war against insurgency, says DHQ A research paperRead More

Bandits Kill 15 People In Niger Community, Destroy Several Houses

Bandits
In what appears like a reprisal, bandits have raided the Magami community in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing no fewer than 15 villagers, while others wereRead More

Ndume Insists On Prosecution Of Repentant Insurgents

Senator Ali Ndume
Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume has canvassed for the proper profiling of Boko Haram insurgents who have dropped their arms with a view to determining those with bloods inRead More

A’Ibom Police Arrest ASP For Killing Suspected Cultist In Custody

Nigerian police
The Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police (CP), Amiengheme Andrew has ordered the arrest of ASP Joweigha Michael for alleged involvement in the death in custody of a suspect, Kubiat Isaac.Read More

Sowore’s Younger Brother Shot Dead In Edo

Olajide Sowore
Sahara Reporters Publisher and ex-presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore’s younger brother, Olajide Sowore, has been shot dead in Edo State. According to a post by Sowore on his Facebook Page, OlajideRead More

Three ‘Repentant’ Bandits Working With Katsina Government Arrested For Armed Robbery, Cattle Rustling

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari
The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested three repentant bandits for robbery and cattle rustling in the Ingawa Local Government Area of the state. The three repentant banditsRead More