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August 15, 2016

Suspects arrested by Army aren’t our members – Niger Delta Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied claims by the Nigerian Navy that it arrested two operatives of the separatist group- Stanley Tonghan and Felix Miyenminiye. In a statement released on Sunday by the group’s spokesperson, self-styled Brig. Gen. Mudoch Agbinibo, the group boasted that none of its members have ever been caught since it started... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Despite his arrest by EFCC, blogger Abusidiqu remains committed to Buhari’s ‘change’ agenda

Abubakar Sidiq Usman, the blogger who was recently arrested and released from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission’s (EFCC) custody, has denied media reports that he was disappointed with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Usman, Ibrahim Magu, the EFCC chairman, was abusing the free hand granted to the anti-agency by the Presidency.... Read More

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EFCC arrests blogger over alleged ‘cyber stalking’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed that it arrested a blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman for alleged cyber stalking. Earlier in the day, social media platforms, particularly Twitter, were awash with concern that Abubakar had been arrested in his home by gun-wielding operatives of the Commission in the presence of his wife and kids.... Read More

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Zamfara state speaker, others, arrested for plotting to impeach governor

The Speaker of the Zamfara state House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, was on Tuesday arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning to impeach the state governor, Abdulaziz Yari, the Punch reports. According to the report, Rikiji was arrested in Gusau, the state capital, alongside other principal officers of the House. They... Read More

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Opinion: President Buhari and his unpresidential attitude

By Malik Opeyemi Charity they say begins at home but it seems this saying does not apply to the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, a man who won the election using the Mantra “Change”, one begins to wonder the meaning of change and if this is what the APC meant when they convinced the non suspecting voters... Read More

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Wanted man, Omisore has been arrested by EFCC

After 2 months of going back and forth, Senator Iyiola Omisore has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former deputy governor of Osun state, Omisore had been declared wanted by the EFCC in May after he was linked to a payment of N700 million made from the Office of the National Security... Read More

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Why Buhari ordered arrest of ‘a man he trusted’

An ally of President Muhammed Buhari and a key member of the presidential panel investigating the looting of funds meant for the purchase of weapons, Mohammed Umar, has been arrested on the orders of the President. According to Premium Times, the President ordered for his arrest after he received reports that Umar, who is a... Read More

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‘Zenith Bank hasn’t denied funding my election’, says Fayose as EFCC arrests ‘best friend’

The ‘best friend’ of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, Abiodun Agbele has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N4.7 billion allegedly received from the Office of the former National Security Officer, Sambo Dasuki in June 2014. Agbele is accused of collecting N4.7 billion from former Minister of state for... Read More

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Azubuike Ihejirika arrested by DSS | YNaija.com

DSS arrests ex-Chief of Army Staff, Ihejirika

A former Chief of Army Staff under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has been arrested by the Department of State Services. The retired army chief was arrested on Tuesday night at his Maitama, Abuja residence for his involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal that emanated from former National Security... Read More

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I planned to arrest ‘Aisha Buhari’ before leaving EFCC – Ribadu

Former Chairman of the Economic and Chairman Financial Crime Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, reiterated the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha wasn’t involved in the Halliburton bribery scandal. Ribadu, who said this during an interview with Premium Times, noted that the Aisha Buhari mentioned in the case was an impostor who used the name... Read More

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236 people arrested in RCCG camp

The Osun state police command, in collaboration with the security unit of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, have arrested 236 persons after a raid was conducted at the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the Punch, an official in the RCCG security unit said the raid was a routine “clean up.” He... Read More

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How 17 Boko Haram insurgents surrendered to Civilian JTF

17 Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by members of the Civilian JTF in Borno State. Their capture was made known in a statement released on Wednesday, by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. He disclosed that the insurgents were apprehended along Njaba Road, South of Damboa, by a Civilian JTF patrol... Read More

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Top PDP leaders, 2 ex-ministers arrested

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday and Tuesday, arrested two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two former Ministers, the Punch reports. The top politicians were arrested in connection to $115 million (N23 billion) allegedly shared by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, before the 2015 general elections. Some... Read More

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‘Main coordinator’ of Niger Delta Avengers arrested by Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Navy has announced the arrest of a militant kingpin who is believed to be the coordinator of recent militant attacks on oil facilities of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and Chevron in the Niger Delta region. Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the series of attacks on oil and pipeline installations... Read More

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JTF invades Delta villages, arrest 6 for pipeline bombing

Nigerian military operatives, on Sunday morning, invaded Ogulagha, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, arresting a chief and five other persons in the process. According to Vanguard, the men were arrested by the soldiers in connection with last Thursday’s bombing of Shell Nigeria Petroleum Company owned Forcados 48 Export Line by the Niger... Read More

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Why Senate can’t order arrest of former EFCC Chairman

A court injunction has stalled the arrest of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, by the Nigerian Senate. According to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the former anti-graft boss has obtained a court injunction to stop his arrest. Anyanwu, who stated... Read More

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IG orders arrest of pro-Biafra supporters found with weapons

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Tuesday, ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of any member of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) found in possession of unauthorized firearms. This was contained in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olabisi Kolawole. He noted that members... Read More

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A Nigerian military officer directs civilians at a checkpoint along Sapele-Warr road in the Niger Delta region | Filed Photo: YNaija.com

’10 suspected’ members of Niger Delta Avengers arrested by Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army ‘has arrested’ 10 suspected members of the Niger Delta region. The Commander, 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, Farouk Yahaya, revealed this on Sunday while addressing journalists. He said the suspects were apprehended during a cordon and search exercise conducted in Oporozoa community and its environs in Delta State. Niger Delta Avengers... Read More

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Police arrest five men over ‘Enugu massacre’

The Nigeria Police Force, on Wednesday, announced that it has successfully arrested five persons believed to be involved in the midnight attack on Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State on April 25. According to the Police force spokesperson, Bisi Kolawole, officials of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) using credible intelligence had... Read More

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N700 million fraud: Omisore is going to war with the EFCC

Following the news reports that he was declared wanted, former Osun state deputy governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore on Tuesday said that the Economic and Financial Crime commission is acting out a script aimed at prosecuting and harassing members of the opposition. This was contained in a statement signed Omisore wherein he explain his role in... Read More

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Court declares PDP caretaker committee illegal | Orders IGP to arrest acting chairman

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has instructed the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to arrest anybody who claims to be the acting chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) until the court decides a case brought before it. The presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba, in his ruling on the suit, with number... Read More

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EFCC sneaks Fani-Kayode to Lagos to obtain ‘shady’ remand warrant

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of trampling on the fundamental human rights of detained former spokesperson of President Goodluck Jonatha, Femi Fani-Kayode. The anti-graft agency is alleged to have today, sneaked Fani-Kayode into an Ikeja magistrate court where they obtained a ‘shady’ warrant to keep him in custody for 3... Read More

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‘Surrender your guns’ | Police call on all Nigerians

Alarmed by the increased use of prohibited firearms in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon E. Arase, has directed all the Commissioners of Police in state Commands and the FCT to initiate processes that will lead to the seizure of prohibited firearms within their areas of jurisdiction. According to a statement signed by the... Read More

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Opinion: Ebun Adegboruwa’s arrest is the work of an intolerable government

We are indeed saddened by the recent arrest, humiliation and the trumped-up criminal charges brought against fiery Lagos lawyer, Ebun Olu Adegboruwa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is a known critics of successive governments in Nigeria and has never faltered in fighting the cause of the oppressed and the common man.... Read More

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Army says it has arrested 17 cultists and armed robbers in Rivers

On the backdrop of the violent attack at the Rivers state High Court premises on Tuesday, the Nigerian army has announced that troops of the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested 17 cultists and armed robbers. According to the spokesman of the 2 Brigade, Captain Eli Lazarus, the army arrested the... Read More

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Institutions

DSS arrests Saraki’s assistant

A Special Assistant to the Senate President on Youth and Student Matters, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, was on Monday, arrested by officials of the Department of State Services. According to a statement issued by his brother, Obinna Ikeagwuonu, Ugochinyere was arrested and detained by the DSS when he went to honor an invitation by the Assistant... Read More

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Boko Haram kingpin, ‘Albani of Monguno’ arrested by Nigerian troops

Nigerian troops on Monday, arrested a Boko Haram kingpin – Albani of Monguno – in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno state. According to Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, the kingpin was arrested during a clearance operation by troops of 7 Brigade, 8 Task Force Division. “In their continuous efforts of clearing the remnants of... Read More

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‘The popularity of Buhari’s government is diminishing’ – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, urged the federal government to ignore the ‘mischievous Nigerians’ calling for the arrest and prosecution of former President Goodluck Jonathan. CAN said this in a statement signed by the Public Relation Officers in the 19 northern states and the FCT CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab. The association said that... Read More

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DSS compelled to dole out N5m to Ekiti lawmaker over ‘illegal arrest’

The Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti has ruled that the Department of State Services illegally arrested a member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Afolabi Akanni and has consequently ordered the security agency to pay him N5 million as damages. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, who presided over the trial gave his judgement on Wednesday, April... Read More

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EFCC detains INEC officials in 3 PDP states

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is said to have discovered more than N675.1 million in the bank accounts of senior Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Delta states. According to Punch Newspapers, the money is said to have been given to the INEC officials during the 2015 governorship elections... Read More

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