Court discharges, acquits ex-AGF Adoke of money laundering

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Ex AGF Adoke

…“Ive been vindicated” – Ex-AGF An Abuja Federal High Court has discharged and acquitted a former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Mohammed Bello Adoke, of money laundering charges. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges against him. In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had dragged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, to court for allegedly laundering about N300 million. While the EFCC admitted before Ekwo that it was a mortgage that Adoke took from…

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“Tinubu’s govt. has not borrowed from CBN” — Edun

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Wale Edun

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun said President Bola Tinubu’s government has not borrowed money from the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN). Edun stated this while addressing newsmen after a meeting with investors at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington DC, United States. He said the Federal Government would pin down Ways and Means to deal with the problem of too much liquidity in the system. The Minister added that the fiscal and monetary authorities were complementing each other…

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‘100,000 businesses get N50,000 presidential grant’ – Trade Minister

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Trade minister

No fewer than 100,000 nano-businesses across the Federation have received the initial disbursement of N50,000 through the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, also known as the Trade Grants Scheme. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, who gave the figure yesterday, through her aide, Terfa Gyado, confirmed that the disbursement began a few weeks ago and would be distributed to 1,291 nano businesses per local government area. Nano businesses are enterprises that have one or two workers and less than an annual turnover of N3 million, according to the…

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Kogi: Assembly asked to begin impeachment process against Gov. Ododo

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Ododo

A human rights attorney, Deji Ajare, has requested the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, to start the impeachment process against the State governor, Usman Ododo, over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office. According to reports, Ajare made the call yesterday, via the House Clerk, in a letter addressed to the Speaker. He said that using the governor’s motorcade to transport the troubled former State governor, Yahaya Bello, to safety amounted to harboring a ‘wanted’ person, thereby obstructing the course of justice, and misusing public funds. Recall…

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Plateau: 18 people killed, as gunmen attack Mangu community

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Plateau attack

Renewed gunmen attacks in Mangu local government area of Plateau State yesterday have claimed no fewer than 18 lives. According to reports, the gunmen last night attacked the Tilengpan community in Mangu LGA of the State, killing 12 people, with an additional six persons murdered in four Bokkos communities, along with a university student. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Mangu local government area, Monday Kassam, said the gunmen launched deadly attacks on four communities. Kassam said the gunmen invaded the communities, including the off-campus hostel of the Students of…

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Nigeria’s political, traditional elites honors Nasuru Danu, as he is turbanned ‘Sardauna’

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Nasuru Danu

In a vibrant display of tradition and honor, Alhaji Nasuru Haladu Danu was turbaned as the new Sardaunan Dutse, marking a significant moment in Nigeria’s cultural landscape. The prestigious and colorful event, graced by distinguished figures including the Nigeria Vice-President, His Excellency Kashim Shetima, former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Jigawa State Governor Muhammad Namadi, the Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo and the Emir of Daura Umar Faruq Umar;Emir of Nasarawa, Ibrahim Usman Jibrin; Executive Chairman Liberty TV Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, Prince Tonye Prince-will; Former Minister of Transport Rotimi…

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Alleged N80bn fraud: EFCC declares Yahaya Bello ‘wanted’

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EFCC Yahaya Bello

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has declared Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, as ‘wanted’. In a post on its official Facebook page, the anti-graft Commission said Bello is wanted in connection with alleged economic and financial crimes amounting to N80.2 billion. ”Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station”, EFCC wrote. Recall that Bello was whisked away from his Abuja home yesterday by his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, while EFCC operatives laid siege to his residence.…

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Ganduje’s suspension: APC petitions IG, demands arrest of masterminds

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APC petitions IG

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, asking him to go after nine suspects believed to have masterminded the suspension of its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the ward level in Kano State. The two-page petition was written by the APC National Legal Adviser, Prof. Abdulkareem Kana. The development comes in the wake of a court order secured by Ganduje at a Federal High Court in Kano to halt his purported suspension. The ruling was given on Wednesday, after Ganduje filed an…

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‘Nigerians brought bandits, kidnappers, terrorists, secessionists upon themselves’ – DHQ

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DHQ on banditry

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the military will continue to deal decisively with those who have taken up arms against the country until they are brought to their knees. According to the DHQ spokesman, Edward Buba, ”The fighting spirit of our men and women in uniform is strong, resilient, focused, proud and committed. We understand that we have no choice but to continue to fight to defeat the enemy and create a safer environment for citizens”. Buba said any group that took up arms against the nation ”is inviting severe…

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War: “We will reconsider nuclear doctrine” – Iran threatens Israel

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Iran threatens

Iran yesterday threatened to “reconsider” its nuclear doctrine if Israel attempts to attack any of its nuclear facilities amid heightened tensions between the duo. Brigadier-General Ahmed Haqtalab, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in charge of the protection of nuclear centres, said Iran would respond if Israel threatened the country’s nuclear facilities. The warning comes amid speculations that Tel Aviv is mulling a military response to IRGC’s unprecedented direct attack on multiple positions in Israel on Saturday that involved hundreds of missiles and drones. Tehran said the…

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