EFCC drags Bodejo to court over alleged $2.53m money laundering, terrorism financing By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering involving $2.53 million. The anti-graft agency filed a 12-count charge…
US releases lists of BDCs, entities ‘linked to ISIS financing in Nigeria The United States has released the identities of three individuals and six entities allegedly linked to Islamic State (ISIS) financing, including three Nigerian bureau de change (BDC) operators. On Monday, Tommy Pigot, US state department spokesperson, said a Nigeria-based operator was among the…
Ekiti decides: Gov Oyebanji wins ADC candidate’s ward In a symbolic victory in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC defeated his ADC rival, Ambassador Dare Bejide, in Bejide’s polling unit and ward. The result underscores the governor’s growing support base as the electoral process progresses across the state. Bejide,…
Ekiti decides: Poll peaceful, turnout impressive – Gov Oyebanji, Senate leader, Opeyemi declare Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday praised the conduct of the election across the state, noting that the exercise was largely peaceful, organised, and without significant interruptions in all 16 local government areas. The governor, who voted at Okelele Ward 6,…
Ekiti decides: Drama at polling unit as ADC candidate, Bejide alleges assault, vote-buying . Allegations untrue, APC Chieftain Araoye Allegations of vote-buying and assault marred the Ekiti State local government election on Saturday as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Dare Bejide, accused leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of compromising the…
Ekiti Decides: PDP candidate, Oluyede votes, raises alarm over alleged election irregularities By Kunle Michael Tension trailed the Ekiti State governorship election on Saturday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, raised concerns over alleged irregularities, claiming that delays and the conduct of electoral officials threatened the integrity of the voting process….
Early turnout, swift deployment of materials signal smooth start to Ekiti Governorship poll. By Dally Iyamu There was early voter turnout in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday as sensitive election materials were distributed promptly to polling units ahead of the commencement of the Ekiti State governorship election. At the Registration Area Centre (RAC) located at St. Thomas…
Media, Security Agencies Must Unite to Safeguard Nigeria’s Peace — Minister By Shalom Oludele The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called for stronger collaboration between the media and security agencies to safeguard national security and advance Nigeria’s nation-building efforts. Idris, fnipr, made the call on Thursday in Abuja as Chairman…
Non-indigenes Renewed Hope Ambassador visits Ondo Police Commissioner, seeks security, collaboration By Kunle Michael The new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State Mr. Felix Ohagwu on Monday, 15th, received the Renewed Hope Ambassador for Non-Indigenes, who visited to discuss areas of cooperation in enhancing security across the state. The Police Commissioner, while receiving the delegation,…
Appeal Court halts deregistration of ADC, four other parties, faults trial Judge. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim Five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have secured a temporary reprieve after the Court of Appeal in Abuja stayed the execution of a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister…
