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Tinubu’s Presidency Downplays Alleged Links Between Defence Minister Matawalle And Bandits, Says It’s Politics

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Matawalle was alleged to have procured vehicles for bandits leaders, including a notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, and others while serving as Zamfara State Governor.

The President Bola Tinubu-led government on Thursday defended the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who is being linked with terrorism in the country.

Matawalle was alleged to have procured vehicles for bandits leaders, including a notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, and others while serving as Zamfara State Governor.

 

The current State Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal who recently appeared on a national television station, had urged the minister to resign.

He had said, “If I were him (Matawalle), I would resign and face all the allegations against me because, from all the information we are getting, my predecessor was fully involved in some of this banditry.”

 

Matawalle, however, had denied the allegations levelled against him by Governor Lawal that he is behind banditry in the state.

 

However, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information & Strategy during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, monitored by SaharaReporters, described the allegations as political.

 

He affirmed that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, had investigated some of the allegations and they were found to be bare allegations.

 

He said; “As far that I know, most of those things are just mere allegations, they have been probed. People are just bringing out some fake allegations about him, that is why the man is still there.”

 

“Infact one of them I got was sent to National Security Adviser, NSA. But NSA said it has already investigated some of the allegations and they were found to be mere allegations. It’s political,” Onanuga noted.

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Equatorial Guinea VP Suspends Officials Involved in Sex Scandal

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Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teodoro Nguema, has taken swift action by suspending all government officials implicated in a shocking sex scandal.

Nguema announced the suspensions on his social media platform, emphasizing that severe measures will be taken against such behavior, which violates the country’s Code of Conduct and Public Ethics Law.

The scandal involves Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, who was caught on tape engaging in illicit activities with multiple women, including his brother’s wife, cousin, and the President’s sister.

This development comes amid concerns about corruption and abuse of power in Equatorial Guinea. The country has faced criticism for its human rights record and lack of transparency. The international community has been calling for accountability, with organizations like Human Rights Watch highlighting the need for protection of human rights and prevention of corruption.

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Nigerian govt drops treason charges against EndBadGovernance protesters

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Nigerian govt drops treason charges against EndBadGovernance protesters

 

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the treason charges brought against the #Endbadgovernance# movement by the Inspector General of Police.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu dismissed the charges on Tuesday after they were withdrawn by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, on behalf of the federal government.

Fagbemi, SAN, represented by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), M.D. Abubakar, had announced during the proceedings the exercise of his powers under Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution to take over the case from the Inspector General of Police.

Upon the court granting the request, the AGF then invoked the same section of the Constitution to discontinue the trial of the 150 accused persons.

With no objections from the various lawyers representing the accused persons, Justice Egwuatu granted the request and struck out the charges.

Although the accused persons were not in court, the judge ordered their immediate release from prison remand.

President Bola Tinubu had on Monday directed the AGF to terminate the charges against the accused persons, most of whom are reportedly minors and legally exempt from such trials.

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Uche Ogbodo Bemoans Devastating Burglary: Thieves Make Off with Over N50 Million Worth of Goods

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Uche Ogbodo Bemoans Devastating Burglary: Thieves Make Off with Over N50 Million Worth of Goods

Nigerian actress and entrepreneur Uche Ogbodo has been left reeling after her shop was targeted by thieves, resulting in a staggering loss of over N50 million.

In an emotional Instagram video, Uche revealed the shocking aftermath of the break-in, showcasing the hole cut through her shop’s ceiling.

The thieves made off with a substantial amount of merchandise, primarily men’s items.

Uche expressed frustration and despair, questioning the effectiveness of her shop’s security measures.

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