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Operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have taken into custody five individuals allegedly involved in illegal mining activities.The arrests were made following the interception of three truckloads of assorted solid minerals suspected to have been mined without the requisite licenses.The detained individuals include three truck drivers and two truck boys. Their apprehension, carried out along Maraba Road in Ilorin, Kwara State, and Ogbomosho, Oyo State, between March 21st and 22nd, 2024, was facilitated by credible intelligence and surveillance operations.The suspects were found transporting solid minerals, believed to be marble stone, white powder,…

Former Minister of Transport and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state, Abiye Sekibo, has pledged support for President Bola Tinubu.Addressing a Press Conference in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State, on Thursday, Sekibo, who was flanked by former PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus; former governorship aspirant, Celestine Omehia; and former lawmaker, Austin Opara; pledged their support for President Tinubu and his policies as well as Governor Siminalayi Fubara.They expressed their displeasure at the direction of events unfolding politically in the state and asked the President to caution ex-governor Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the…

There was a mild drama at the Kogi Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Thursday as the Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s witness, Danmusa Williams, contradicted himself on documents before the panel.The SDP and its governorship candidate in the November 11 election, Murtala Ajaka, had alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Usman Ododo, forged his age declaration affidavit.Testifying before the three-member panel of justices led by Justice J.O.K. Oyewole, the witness from the FCT High Court, Abuja, who had said the documents did not emanate from the court, upon cross-examination, could not substantiate his claims.When asked whether…

Detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has initiated legal action against the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.Gambaryan sued Ribadu and EFCC over the alleged violation of his fundamental rights.In the originating motion dated and filed March 18 by his lawyer, Olujoke Aliyu, from Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm, the Binance executive sought five reliefs before Justice Inyang Ekwo.Also, Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance Africa regional manager who escaped from lawful custody on March 22, filed a separate right enforcement suit before Justice Ekwo.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gambaryan and Anjarwalla, in…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has shut down a branch of a popular food outlet, KFC, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos State.FAAN stated this on Thursday in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah.The statement, titled, ‘FAAN shuts down KFC outlet at MMIA,’ noted that the food outlet violated the Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, Section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination.The statement added that the directive followed a social media report by a Passenger with Reduced Mobility who alleged discriminatory treatment he received at the…

The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State.The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja.Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (a.k.a Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Ogenerukeywe, Reuben Baru, Igoli Ebi.Details later… Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has unveiled a mobile application for Nigerians to modify their data on the National Identification Number (NIN) at the comfort of their homes.The commission disclosed on X noted that with this new app, Nigerians can now make corrections to their name, date of birth, phone numbers on their NIN profile.Before now, Nigerians who wanted to modify their data on NIN have had to go through a difficult process, besieging NIMC’s offices nationwide.How to modify your NIN data using the NIMC mobile app: Log on to https://selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ngClick on Register if you don’t have an accountClick on…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday established a 31-man Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, Senate President and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, among others.Tinubu also established a 19-member Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce which he mandated to meet twice weekly and submit a six-month comprehensive plan of economic interventions for 2024.The Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce was approved by the Federal Executive Council on MondayThe plan, covering the next six months, would be due for immediate implementation within two weeks of the EET’s inauguration, the President directed.The EET comprises ministers, four governors and some members…

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is hale and hearty, his son, Sumbo Owolabi, told The PUNCH on Wednesday in Ibadan.“He will soon make his first public appearance any moment from now and even attend the next meeting of the Council of Obas in Ibadanland,” Owolabi, a former commissioner in Oyo State, told our correspondent, who visited the family house on Wednesday.The clarification comes in the wake of concerns that Oba Olakulehin was absent at a Monday meeting of the Olubadan in Council to deliberate on his nomination to Governor Seyi Makinde as appointment as the next Olubadan.The ancient and revered…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred National Honours on the 17 officers and soldiers who were murdered in Delta State two weeks ago.The president announced this at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, where the deceased military personnel were buried on Wednesday.Tinubu, who took time to mention the names of the deceased individually, said hey have all been awarded posthumous national honours.“The four gallant Officers have been accorded the Award of Member of the Order of Niger (MON). The thirteen courageous soldiers who also lost their lives have been awarded Federal Republic Medal 1 and Federal Republic Medal 11,” he disclosed.He described…