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  A petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate two bullion vans allegedly stashed with cash driving into the residence of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at Burdillion, Ikoyi, Lagos, on the eve of the February 2019 presidential election, is currently “lying fallow” at the office of the anti-graft agency, a reliable source in the commission has told SaharaReporters. The source, who disclosed that the petition is “just hanging somewhere”, added that there is no effort or desire by the leadership of the commission to consider the petition for its merit or lack of it at the moment. Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, had filed a formal petition demanding an investigation into the bullion vans in Tinubu’s house following claims by the commission that it could not act without a formal petition over the issue. Adeyanju’s petition dated October 25, 2019, was addressed to the Acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency

NEMA rescue operation from previous flooding in Nigeria NEMA rescue operation from previous flooding in Nigeria   Lawmaker representing Brass-Nembe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Israel Sunny-Goli, has officially applied to the National Emergency Management Agency to urgently send relief materials to flood-affected communities in the area. In a letter addressed to the Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja, Sunny-Goli pointed out that about 20 communities in Oluasiri, Okoroma and Akassa clans have been ravaged by this year's flood. The letter reads in part, “I write to notify you that about 20 coastal communities in my constituency have been submerged by this year's devastating flood. “Consequently, most residents have been dislodged from their homes and are also facing the attendant socio-economic effects of the displacement. “Some of the affected communities are Isere Ama, Fikoru Ama, Alagoa Ama, Otuma Ama, Tengele Ama, Ben Ama,

Former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shehu Former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shehu   Ex-governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, has denied having any asset to his name in Kano State. Shema, who has been enmeshed in a corruption case since 2017, said this in reaction to the recent ‘Klepto Tour’ conducted by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda to houses claimed to be owned by him. In a statement by Head of Ibrahim Shehu Shema Media Team, Oluwabusola Olawale, it was also stated that while no asset belonging to Shema has been forfeited to the government, the ex-governor had no asset in Kano. The statement reads partly, “While we are not ready to join issues with the fictitious and discredited organisation called HEDA, we will like to state categorically that no asset belonging to Shema has finally been forfeited to the government, all cases are pending before the court of competent jurisdiction where Shema is fully prepared to defend his legitimately acquired

Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu   Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has described the recent arrest of an alleged Internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha widely known as Mompha, and his Lebanese accomplice, Hamza Koudeih, as a landmark achievement. Recall that Mompha was arrested last week Tuesday by the anti-graft agency in Abuja for his alleged involvement in Internet-related fraud and money laundering. Speaking during an interactive session with stakeholders at the Lagos Zonal Office of the commission on Thursday, Magu said actionable intelligence received from local and international law enforcement agencies had revealed that the suspects alongside their collaborators were high-valued targets in organized cyber syndicate network. Magu said the arrest of Mompha and Hamza by operatives of the EFCC bore testimony to the commitment of the commission to the fight against Internet-related fraud, a

The Guardian Nigeria   Internally Displaced Persons in Jos, Plateau State, have been issued a quit notice by owner of the facility they currently occupy after the state government failed to resettle them more than a year after first arriving at the place. The management of Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society in a letter obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday said its facility is deteriorating because of pressure created the IDP's. NMGS said that it needs to rehabilitate its building starting October 31, 2019. The Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, in 2018 promised to resettle the IDPs to their respective villages after they complained that their homes had been occupied by Fulani herdsmen. The letter reads in part, “Sequel to our verbal discussion on October 22, 2019 on the need to move the IDPs from the NMGS Secretariat building in Jos, this is formally reiterating the decision of the council of the NMGS to you on this matter. “It is hereby stated that the Niger

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  The Action Democratic Party has picked Prince Adelaja Adeoye as its new National Publicity Secretary. Adelaja, who is a popular critic of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, was appointed to help bolster the image and identity of the party. Before his new post, Adelaja was the pioneer spokesperson for the party in Lagos State, a position he held for over two years until his nomination as National Publicity Secretary. Speaking to SaharaReporters, Adelaja said, “It is time to give the party a greater image and make it the preferred political choice for all Nigerians. “First assignment is to reposition the media arm of the party to ensure ADP becomes more visible to Nigerians as the credible alternative.”   Politics Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content https://ift.tt/36cjCIt