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Four women were arraigned for alleged obstruction of justice and attack on EFCC officials in Kaduna.

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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned four suspects before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna.

The commission in a statement on Saturday, April 27, 2024, said the suspects were docked on Wednesday, for alleged obstruction of lawful duty and assault against officers of the Commission.

The one-count charge against Sadiya Usman Mohammed reads: “ That you, Sadiya Usman Mohammed on or about the 15th April 2024 at Kaduna, within the jurisdiction of the Kaduna State High Court willfully obstruct officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) while carrying out an official assignment (effecting a lawful arrest at No. 13 Jafar Organizer Street, Rigachukun, Kaduna) and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 38(2)(a) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004 and punishable under Section 38(2)(b) of the same Act.”

All four suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them, prompting prosecution counsel, K.S Ogunlade to pray for a trial date to bring the witnesses to court. He also sought the remand of the defendants in Kaduna Correctional Centre.

Justice Bello, after listening to all counsels, remanded three of the suspects at the Kaduna Correctional Centre while Sadiya Usman Mohammed, who was a nursing mother was remanded in EFCC custody. He adjourned the case to May 2, 2024, for a hearing of their bail applications.

The suspects were arrested for obstructing officers of the Kaduna Command of the EFCC while making efforts to arrest one Hadiza Usman, who had jumped bail severally and avoided being served her charges for arraignment.

 

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Yahaya Bello in EFCC Custody.

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The former governor of kogi state, Yahaya Bello is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja.

The head of media and publicity of the commission Dele Oyewale discloses that the former governor arrived the EFCC headquarters at about 12:54pm on Tuesday.

The former governor is in the custody of the EFCC for alleged corrupt practices to the tune of more than eighty billion naira.

The spokesperson of the commission confirmed that the former governor is currently answering questions from the operatives of the commission

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President Tinubu and first lady to depart Nigeria for France for a state visit

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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday, November 27, to begin a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron.

A statement released by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, says the Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.

Onanuga said President Tinubu and his wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, will be received on Thursday at the 350-year-old French military museum, Les Invalides and Palais de l’Élysée, by Macron and his spouse, Brigitte, for initial ceremonies that will dovetail into bilateral meetings.

‘’During the visit, President Tinubu and President Macron will harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

Both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication. They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.

Brigitte and Nigeria’s First Lady will discuss the latter’s passion for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope Initiative.

President Tinubu and his wife will be hosted at a state dinner by the French leader before their departure.’’

Onanuga mentioned that top government officials will accompany President Tinubu on the trip.

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Rivers Ministry of Transport disbands all taskforces amid hara$$ment claims

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The Rivers State Commissioner for Transport, Collins Onunwo, has announced the immediate disbandment of all local government and Ministry of Transport taskforces on road decongestion operating in the state.

Mr Onunwo made this known following widespread complaints of hara$$ment and extortion by Port Harcourt residents against the various task force officials amid a viral video showing a woman being harassed and extorted of forty thousand naira by task force officials along Ada George Road.

According to the victim who recorded the officials, the officials drove against traffic to access a POS operator where the money was withdrawn. The Transport Commissioner emphasized that the Rivers State Government under Governor Siminialayi Fubara has a human face and will not tolerate any form of hara$$ment or intimidation of residents under the guise of taskforce operations.

Mr Onunwo also assured the public that the government would reconstitute a taskforce to regulate the activities of motorists at an appropriate time

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