Kidnappers of some school children from Nigeria Turkish International College (NITC) in Ogun have demanded a ransom of N1.2bn, Daily Trust reports. According to reports, the abductors contacted a family member of one of the victims on Sunday to make the demand. A source who confirmed the demand for ransome said, “They have been using the... Read More

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October 27, 2016

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How Fayose’s aide distributed N1.2bn – Witness

A witness has given a vivid description on how the sum of N1.2bn was disbursed by an aide to Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose. The aide, Abiodun Agbele whose trial began on Thursday appeared before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on an 11-count charge of fraud for allegedly diverting N1.2... Read More

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September 21, 2016

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UK Accounts: Jibrin sues 2 lawyers for defamation, demands N1.2bn

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has sued two lawyers over claims that he has 1.5million pounds in his account in the United Kingdom. In a suit before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Jibrin said the claims by the lawyers were false, defamatory and a plot to destroy his reputation. In the writ of summon... Read More

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September 18, 2016

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Isheri kidnappers demand N1.2billion ransom

The gunmen who kidnapped four residents of an estate in the Isheri area have demanded a N1.2 billion ransom from the victim’s family, Channels Television reports. The kidnappers who made contact with the family on Sunday requested N300m for each victim. According to the kidnappers the victims would be released immediately the monies are paid. The persons... Read More

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July 21, 2016

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EFCC freezes Obanikoro’s daughter’s account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen an account belonging to Shalewa Obanikoro, the daughter of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. According to EFCC investigators, about N1.2bn whose source is unknown passed through the account which belongs to an oil firm. A source in the anti-graft agency on Tuesday... Read More

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