Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State. The suspects: Solomon Oloche, Innocent Ochola, Aselo Kendra Wisdom, Simon Jeff, Innocent Raphael, Akula Kelvin, Emmanuel Okanche, Francis Chikodirie, Atoo Michael, Ochayi Nelson, Ngutor Paul, Michael Tyobe, Samuel Okanche, and Patience Tseaa were arrested after series of surveillance based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. Items recovered from them include a Toyota Camry Car, 14 iPhones, 11 Android phones, 6 Laptop computers, different ATM Cards, a flash drive, MTN Router, Tus…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has withdrawn his interest in being part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report. According to report, the former Kaduna Governor told the President that there are some people close to him who are not comfortable with his emergence as a Minister hence their resolve to block his emergence. Presidency sources said El-Rufai told President Tinubu at a meeting on Tuesday, 8 August, 2023 that he was no longer interested in becoming a minister but would continue to contribute his quota to the development of Nigeria as a private…
Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, has affirmed the regional blocs’ steadfast commitment in supporting the people of Niger’s journey towards peace and democratic stability. In his closing remarks at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in Niger Republic on Thursday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu expressed his appreciation for member states’ dedication toward all efforts in resolving the challenges of Niger. The Nigerian leader emphasized that the remarkable outcome of the summit, which authorized the standby deployment of ECOWAS troops to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration on Thursday, August 10, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting.. It also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries, and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body. According to ECOWAS, all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National and State Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Kano State has nullified the election victory of Muktar Umar Yerima, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as the House of Representatives member for Tarauni Federal Constituency. The tribunal’s three-man panel, led by Justice I.P. Chima,on Thursday, 10 August, 2023, ruled that Yerima’s victory was invalid due to the alleged forgery of his primary school certificate, which had been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice I.P. Chima, while delivering the tribunal’s decision, stated, “After a thorough examination of the evidence presented before us, it…
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the regional bloc will continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Authority chairperson spoke on Thursday, 10 August, 2023 in Abuja at the opening of the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in the Republic of Niger. “In reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and the well-being of the people of Niger, it is crucial that we prioritize diplomatic…
The Nigerian Immigration Service has refuted social media report claiming that some of its operatives who purportedly mounted illegal check points at Badagry Seme border were arrested by policemen of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Special Squad. The Comptroller Border Patrol at Seme Mr Emmanuel Gbemudu, made this know during an interview with Radio Nigeria. Comptroller Gbemudu who frowned at the allegation, said that none of his men were arrested, explaining that Border patrol has four points, and therefore the issue of illegal check points does not arise. On his part, the Comptroller of immigration Service Seme Border Command,…
The zonal chairmen of the Social Democratic Party in the three senatorial districts of Kogi State, on Thursday, officially dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, along with all the party’s chairmen in the 21 local government areas of the state. The SDP top executives, who made their decision to join the ruling party public at the Government House in Lokoja, said they weighed their options and chose the continuous development of the state and wellbeing of indigenes above other considerations. SDP’s Zonal Chairman for Kogi East, Suleiman Isah, criticised what he described as SDP’s campaign, based on ethnicity,…
By Niyi Soyebo Viral videos of residents of Emily-Macauly and commercial bus-drivers dragging Lagos state Government and Igbogbo-baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) executives over terrible condition of Obafemi Awolowo (Baiyeku) road on Wednesday, 2 August, 2023 is one too many. This is a viral wave across the LCDA that calls for huge concern due to road infrastructure deficit within the LCDA. They may not tell you! A deep seated resentment is on the rise in Baiyeku and its environs, an hitherto APC dominated Community Development Area (CDA) of Igbogbo-baiyeku LCDA against the ruling party and if not nip in…
A Chief Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, presided over by Justice Abubakar Ismail, has told the Presiding Pastor of the House On The Rock Church, Uche Aigbe that he has a criminal case to answer in the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms found in his possession. The no-case submission made by the Aigbe was dismissed by Justice Ismail on the ground that the objection to trial lacked merit and substance. In a brief ruling on Thursday, 8 August, 2023 at Zuba, Magistrate Ismail held that from the totality of the evidence so far adduced, the defendant…