Tag: Investigations
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Ekweremadu: South-East govs demand full investigations into alleged assassination attempt
The South-East Governors’ Forum has called for a thorough and unbiased investigation into the alleged assassination attempt on Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu. The forum also rejected what it described as “hasty conclusion’’ by the investigating security agency that the attack was a case of burglary. Director-General of the forum, Prof. Simon…
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We are not aware Dino Melaye was kidnapped – Police
The Nigeria Police have reacted to the “purported kidnap” of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West senatorial district. Police spokesperson Jimoh Moshood said in a Thursday night statement that the Force Headquarters only read of the news of Mr Melaye in the media, but has no unique details about the development. “The Nigeria Police Force…
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Why we won’t suspend investigations into NEMA fraud – Reps
The House of Representatives committee on national emergency and disaster preparedness has said it is prepared to dig into the roots of the fraud at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) despite intimidation and blackmail from some quarters. Members of the committee stated this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the National Assembly. They…
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IPC calls for thorough police investigations over shooting of female AIT reporter
The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria is calling for thorough police investigations over the shooting of female Africa Independent Television (AIT) reporter, Miss Owei Patience by gunmen on Friday, 8th December 2017. According to reports from The Nation online, “Owei, who covers the Government House, was attacked by gunmen at about 10:30 pm on Friday while…
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EFCC conducts better investigations than Police, Army, DSS, others – Magu
..says the fight against corruption now total The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Thursday said the Commission investigates better than any law enforcement agency in the country including the Police. Magu said this while responding to questions about the commission conducting shoddy investigations and prosecuting ineffectively “We…
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We are not investigating CJN, Walter Onnoghen – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday debunked claims that it was investigating the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen as earlier reported exclusively by The Punch. Aside from Onnoghen, the report, also listed other heavy political weights like, former first lady, Patience Jonathan; former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; serving Governors Ayo Fayose…
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El-Rufai condemns attack on senators, journalists, orders immediate investigations
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has condemned the attack on the two Senators (Shehu Sani and Suleiman Hunkuyi) from the state and some journalists on Sunday by some thugs. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the violence occurred at the premises of the Nigerian Union of Journalists in Kaduna. The hoodlums had disrupted a press conference held…
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[JUST IN] Attempted murder case: Court orders Kashamu to submit self for investigations
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, to submit himself to the police for investigation into an allegation of alleged his attempt to murder a member of the House of Representatives representing Ikene/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Mr. Oladipupo Adebutu. Delivering judgment in a suit…
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Panic as gunmen shoot EFCC official investigating judges
Unknown gunmen have shot an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Austin Okwor last Saturday (June 24) while leaving his office in Port Harcourt. Okwor is presently receiving treatments after sustaining injuries from the gunshot. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the antigraft agency, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, Okwor was one…
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Fire incident: Pastor Adefarasin calls for investigation, thanks rescuers
Sequel to the fire outbreak that engulfed the Abuja branch of the House on the Rock Church on Sunday, the Senior Pastor of the church, Paul Adefarasin has thanked individuals, government and non-governmental agencies that responded timely to the distress call of the church while also calling for an open investigation into the unfortunate incident.…