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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a self-acclaimed social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale Rukayat (a.k.a Adeherself) before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents. The defendant was arrested following intelligence received by the Commission on the activities of some young men allegedly involved in internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State. The count read: “That you, Adewale Adedamola Rukayat, on or about the 15th day of June, 2020 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to defraud, had…

Nigeria anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports that acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu was arrested or forced to honour an invitation. The head of Media and Publicity at EFCC, Dele Oyewale said he was invited by a Presidential Panel for review of his activities. “Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Monday, July 6, 2020, honoured an invitation by a Presidential Panel reviewing the activities of the EFCC, at the Banquet Hall wing of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Magu invited, not arrested, says DSS “He was served the invitation…

Alhaji Sani Dauda, a prosecution witness, told a Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, that Sen. Shehu Sani asked him to give N1 million each to four judges to ”help” his case. The former senator is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on bribery and advanced fee fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). When the matter was called, the judge ordered that it should be stood down for 15 minutes to allow the court get an interpreter for two witnesses the prosecution had in court. While being led in evidence by the prosecuting…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is only interested in the treasury of Edo state, hence the support for Godwin Obaseki. Ganduje who is the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election said the PDP will be defeated at the polls. He promised that come September 19, “Governor Obaseki will be humiliated and Governor Wike isolated”. Dangote denies endorsing Edo guber candidate Ganduje who spoke with newsmen shortly after his 49-member campaign council was inaugurated by the national chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning…

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu was not arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) rather he was invited. The panel was said to be sitting at the Banquet Hall wing of the Presidential Villa. In a statement by Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, the secret service said he was not arrested by its operatives. “The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that it did not arrest Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as has been reported by sections of the media. “The…

…Pledges support for Gov. Buni led Caretaker Committee In a bid to further sustain the repositioning efforts of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a group of party faithful in the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, have formed APC NEC – Integrity Group. The group which emerged from the Non-National Working Committee of National Executive Committee (Non-NWC NEC) has also appointed it’s leaders and conveyed same in a letter to the caretaker committee chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni. The Group in a jointly-signed letter by Hon. Abubakar Sadiq Saadu (Chairman)…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday adjourned the alleged N2.2bn fraud trial of a former Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose till October 20, following a prosecution witness’ absence. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecutor Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) told Justice C.J. Aneke that a relative of the witness had been admitted to a COVID-19 isolation centre. Mr Jacobs’ application for an adjournment was not opposed by defence counsel, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN), Justice Aneke granted the applicant’s prayer. According to the charge, Fayose and one Abiodun Agbele were accused of taking possession of N1.2 billion on June 17,…

The Federal Government has disclosed that it will close Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state for six months for repairs and construction work purposes. This was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola. According to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge. Popoola explained that the work will commence on the outward mainland section of the bridge, and the ministry is working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic during the period. The bridge has gone through a series of repair works and was last shut in August…

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. According to SaharaReporters, he was arrested at the Wuse II office of the DSS on Monday afternoon and is now undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive. The DSS in a 2016 report revealed that accused of living in a N40m mansion paid for by one Umar Mohammed, a retired air commodore who is…

Nigeria’s airspace will roar back to life on Wednesday as six domestic carriers are set to resume flights after more than three months the Federal Government shut down all airports to prevent coronavirus spread. The airlines are Arik Air, AeroContractors, Air Peace, DANA Air, AZMAN Air and Max Air. Their resumption follows their compliance with the safety, health and other guidelines rolled out by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as preemptive measures against the spread of COVID-19. The Nation’s checks on their websites on Sunday showed that they would for now concentrate on the lucrative Lagos – Abuja; Abuja…