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Frank Edoho Returns with ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’

Written by 06 February, 2022
Frank Edoho has been announced as host as one of Nigeria’s biggest television shows stages a comeback.

I’m not a Kidnapper, I run a transport business – Evans

Written by 05 February, 2022
Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Evans, had denied the allegation of his involvement in abducting a businessman. While fielding questions from Yusuf Sule, the prosecution counsel, during Friday’s court session, Evans said he was forced to sign documents and act in a certain manner as directed by the police. He denied being a kidnapper, adding that he has a transport business with over 30 workers. Evans also denied collecting $420,000 as ransom from the family of one Sylvanus Ahamonu, a businessman, stating that he never met the man until his arrest. Ahamonu and his wife testified via Zoom on December 17. The businessman had told the court that his car was ambushed by some men in police and military uniforms, including Evans, who claimed to be officers of the defunct special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. He said he was released weeks after a…

Nigerian Navy deactivates 175 illegal refineries, arrests 27 vessels

Written by 05 February, 2022
The Nigeria Navy has disclosed that it has deactivated 175 illegal refineries, arrested 27 vessels under 11 months, Vanguard reports. The Command further revealed that 35,384,718 metric tonnes of illegally refined AGO were evacuated while several pirates, kidnappers hideouts were destroyed. Speaking during his handing over ceremony on Friday, February 4, 2022, the Outgoing Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Sanusi Kazeem Ibrahim said that piracy in Nigeria’s maritime domain reduced. His words, “The Command sustained effective patrols of its maritime Area of Responsibility (AOR), as well as undertook several clearance and Swamp Buggy operations in the backwaters. “These operations resulted in a considerable reduction of piracy in Nigeria’s maritime domain, as well as led to the arrest of 27 vessels engaged in illegal bunkering, Crude Oil theft and other maritime illegalities. “Other achievements include deactivation of about 175 illegal refining sites and still counting, evacuation of…

PSC insists Abba Kyari be dismissed, prosecuted over links with Hushpuppi

Written by 04 February, 2022
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has emphasised immediate dismissal and prosecution of besmirched officer Abba Kyari over his involvement in the international online fraud syndicate led by Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas, Peoples Gazette is reporting. Two sources and internal memos outlined how the police regulatory body placed the interest of the Nigeria Police Force as an institution over Kyari’s career trajectory and medals, saying his fate, if not appropriately and firmly decided, could leave an enduring blight on the country’s law enforcement. “Allowing somebody who has embarrassed the country to keep a high-ranking position in the police could further compound our problems as a nation,” a top official said under anonymity because he was not authorised to provide details of ongoing deliberation to journalists. “This position has been clearly conveyed to the inspector-general.” The position of panellists at PSC led to the return of Inspector-General Alkali Baba Usman’s report last week.…

EFCC investigates AMCON’s sale of N144 billion properties seized from fugitives

Written by 03 February, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC have opened an investigation into suspicious deals over the sales of assets seized by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) from international fugitives Akanni Aluko and Jide Omokore. The investigation is reported to be causing apprehension in some federal institutions and banks who were involved in the deals. The EFCC recently questioned the Managing Director of AMCON Ahmed Kuru, though there was no official disclosure of details. However, anti-graft sources with knowledge of the matter told Premium Times that the assets sales probe extends to top members of the National Assembly, officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and officials of First Bank and Polaris Bank suspected to have corruptly bought or facilitated sales of assets seized from Messrs Aluko and Omokore. Messrs Aluko and Omokore are wanted over a billion-dollar scandal involving their company Atlantic Energy and suspicious oil deals facilitated…

Finally REVOLUTION PLUS Exposes, lands in trouble over alleged property scam

Written by 02 February, 2022
Real estate company, Revolution Plus has landed in some serious scandal following some accusations by aggrieved customers of the company.

Senate passes Civil Aviation Bill

Written by 02 February, 2022
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Civil Aviation Bill, 2022, seeking to repeal the Civil Aviation Act, 2006. The passage followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Aviation at plenary. Presenting the report, Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman of the Committee, said the aim of the bill was to provide an effective legal and institutional framework for the regulation of civil aviation in Nigeria to confirm with the standards and recommended practices set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). He added that the legislation was aimed at establishing rules of operation and divisions of responsibility within the Nigerian civil aviation system in order to promote aviation safety. “It will ensure that Nigerian’s obligations under international aviation agreements are implemented and consolidated,” he said. He said the bill when passed would be applicable to all persons holding licenses that have been issued or validated by the Nigerian…

THREATS TO MEDIA FREEDOM: Christ Embassy’s Parallex Bank Attacks THE WHISTLER Website

Written by 01 February, 2022
Parallex Bank, a commercial bank recently launched by Loveworld Nation (also known as Christ Embassy), assaulted freedom of the press on Monday when its agent caused the takedown of THE WHISTLER website for about four hours.