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Another Nigerian arrested by Dubai Police for online scam

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2020

A 22 year-old Nigerian is on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance after robbing a Turkish national of about $8,200. According to court records, the Nigerian lured his victim via a dating app, locked him inside a hotel apartment and stole his money. Aided by other suspects still at large,

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How Magu went rogue and harassed Abdulsalami Abubakar , TY Danjuma – Olusegun Adeniyi

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2020

Olusegun Adeniyi, chairman of THISDAY editorial board, has revealed how Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), “harassed” two allies of President Muhammadu Buhari without the president’s knowledge. Adeniyi said Magu blocked a move by Theophilus Danjuma, former defence minister, to purchase an aircraft, few weeks after

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Military eliminates 92 terrorists, 104 bandits in a week – DHQ

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2020

By NAN The military says it has eliminated 92 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and 104 bandits in its ongoing counter -insurgency and anti-banditry operations across the North East and North West in the last one week. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving an update on the Armed Forces of Nigeria […]

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SERAP to Buhari: Magu must be given fair trial

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2020

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to afford EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu his right to fair trial. “Magu must either be charged with a recognizable criminal offence or released immediately and allowed to do his job without fear of reprisals,” the organisation said on Tuesday. It expressed concerns about reports […]

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Alleged 6.9bn fraud: Absence of prosecution witness stalls trial of Fayose

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2020

The absence of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, on Monday, stalled hearing in an alleged N6.9billion fraud and money laundering suit filed against Ayodele Fatose in a Federal High Court in Lagos. Fayose was first arraigned on Oct. 22. 2018, before Justice Mojisola Olatotegun, alongside his company, Spotless Investment Ltd, on 11 […]

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Ex-LASIMRA boss, Odekunle, dies

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2020

A former General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency, Jide Odekunle, is dead. Odekunle served under former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration for four years and 11 months. The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, confirmed this in a post on Facebook. Also, the Special Adviser to the […]