Strong indications of massive fraud has rocked the Presidential Amnesty Office under the leadership of General Barry Ndiomu, with stakeholders calling for its probe. Sources in critical position in the office have raised the alarm over the alarming plundering of the office under its current leadership. The stakeholders have called on the anti graft agencies and indeed the supervisory office, the National Security Adviser to look into how the N5.4 billion monthly allocation to the office is being spent. The sources claim that certain members of staff in the office of the Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Office are being…
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Andrew Nwadiashi a 40 year-old banker and eight internet fraudsters were on Friday, August 4, 2023, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The others are: Osawa Marvellous, Etinosa Ogieva, Erharruyi Osaigbovo, Isaac Godstime Eghosa, Obasohan Kelvin, Evans Jessa Mike, Timothy Odion and Festus Efe IyengunmwenaNwadiashi was arrested following a petition by First Bank sometime in 2020. As Head, Non-Financial Transaction at Warri branch of the bank in Delta State, he allegedly disregarded banking policy and debited a customer’s account to the tune of N9, 354,000.00. During investigation…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has condoled the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, over the killing of his aide, Adeniyi Sanni, on Saturday, 5 August, 2023 in Lagos, calling for an immediate and discreet investigation to unravel the assailants and bring them to book. The Governor, in a statement issued by his media office in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Sunday, 6 August, 2023, also sympathized with the family of the deceased, describing the killing as cruel and barbaric, adding that such a heinous act can never go unpunished.…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, CON, received members of the family of the late political icon and former Governor of the State, Prince Abubakar Audu, on a ‘thank you visit’ on Sunday, 6 August, 2023 in Abuja. While briefly recounting the process that led to the choice of Prince Shaibu as a ministerial nominee, the Governor emphasised that equity, fairness, and justice always come first in his decision-making. He stressed the importance of unity and tolerance among the three senatorial districts of Kogi State, stating that tribal sentiment has no place in modern politics. Governor Bello assured the Minister-designate, Prince…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A top-rated business litigation attorney in Chicago, Victor Henderson, has lambasted Atiku Abubakar and a few of his followers for attempting to illegally access President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s confidential education records by filing an improper lawsuit without basic due process. Henderson, who stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, said citizens in the State of Illinois have known Tinubu for decades as a ‘distinguished graduate of Chicago State University and a well-respected international figure in the US. “Despite Tinubu’s prominence, Atiku Abubakar and a few of his followers have attempted to illegally access…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County, United States of America, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Elections, requesting President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University. During the campaigns in 2022, Tinubu stated that he had a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with honours. Despite Beverly Poindexter, who is in charge of official transcript requests, enrolment and degree verification at the Office of the Registrar, CSU, affirming Tinubu’s comment, some persons still had some doubts. Recently, Atiku filed…
With the sustained aerial bombardments on their locations and hideouts by men of the Nigerian Airforce, notorious bandit kingpins in North-Western states of Nigeria have requested for dialogue and amnesty from the government. Intelligence sources told PRNigeria that bandit kingpins in Katsina and Zamfara states sent delegations to a meeting held at Gusami Village in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area in Zamfara. The meeting had in attendance some of the kingpins and their representatives including Usman Ruga Kachallah, Alaji Shingi, Lauwali Dumbulu, Shehu Bagiwaye, Sehu Karmuwal and Jarmi Danda. The source said: “They met towards uniting their forces and opt…
Another record was set Saturday, 5 August, 2023, as Nigeria’s D’Tigress emerged victorious with a 83-74 beating of Senegal in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Final. The highly anticipated clash, held at the BK Arena, in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, lived up to its billing as one of the most evenly-matched Finals in the tournament’s history with Nigeria eventually emerging victorious. From experienced to talented players, both teams displayed exceptional skills and determination throughout the championship game. In the end, Nigeria secured an impressive victory, lifting the trophy for the fourth time in a row, an outstanding feat in the…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has saluted the Female National Basketball Team, D’tigress for their well deserved victory at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afro Basket Tournament just concluded in Rwanda. She said the success of the team is a clear evidence of dedication, commitment and team spirit. The First Lady noted that the victory of the D’tigress is evidence of success in the horizon for Nigeria in every aspect especially as the Super Falcons will be taking on England on Monday, 7 August, 2023 in the Round of 16 stage of the…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation and Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly called Yayi, has lost one of his closest aides. Adeniyi Sanni, one of Yayi’s closest aides, was killed in yet to be ascertained circumstances in Lagos early Saturday morning, 5 August, 2023. According to Kayode Odunaro, Yayi’s spokesman via a statement on Saturday, 5 August, 2023, Adeniyi Sanni’s corpse, riddled with bullets, was later dumped at Toyota bus stop in Oshodi area of Lagos by passers-by one of whom called the wife through the next…