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Hushpuppi to be sentenced in October –US court

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Kayode Oyero The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California says that Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi, will be sentenced in October 2021. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, disclosed this to one of our correspondents […]

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#TwitterBan: We are monitoring closely repression in Nigeria, says Commonwealth

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The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC has stated that the Commonwealth is “closely monitoring developments around suspension of Twitter, and allegations of repression of the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, media freedom, as […]

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Hushpuppi: Police commission suspends Abba Kyari over FBI indictment

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Sodiq Oyeleke The Police Service Commission has suspended a Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari, over his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for bribery allegation. This came a […]

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Hushpuppi: Why police may not release Kyari to FBI

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Adelani Adepegba • Embattled DCP ordered to respond to allegations There are strong indications that the police authorities may not hand over the Commander, IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, to the United […]

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Court remands man, 33, for attempting to defile minor

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A Magistrate Court, sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Wednesday remanded one Michael Adeniran, 33, for allegedly attempting to defile a minor. Michael was arraigned before Magistrate A. I. Oyebadejo on two counts bordering on indecent […]

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DCP Abba Kyari: US Court can’t order arrest of a Non-Citizen resident in Nigeria — Police Commission

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By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. The aftermath of the order by a United States court to the FBI to arrest Nigerian Police Officer, DCP Abba Kyari in connection to a $1.1million fraud perpetrated by Fraudster, Abbass Ramon aka Hushpuppi, the […]

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EFCC detains, interrogates Saraki over misappropriation of funds

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Adelani Adepegba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is presently quizzing a former president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, over alleged misappropriation of public funds and money laundering. Saraki, who arrived at the EFCC office around 2pm today, is still […]

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Drug Abuse: NDLEA arrests 5,000 offenders, convicts 500

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Agency Report The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested no fewer than 5,000 suspects and secured 500 convictions between January and May 2021 for drug abuse and trafficking. The agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa, […]

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U.S. authorities alleges Abba Kyari connived with Hushpuppi

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By Tonye Bakare, Lagos, Odita Sunday, Azimazi Momoh Jimoh and Ernest Nzor, Abuja • IGP acknowledges receipt of FBI allegations, orders review• Kyari refutes allegation as PDP, HURIWA kick United States authorities, yesterday, said Nigeria’s top policeman, Abba Kyari, allegedly worked […]

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Supreme court verdict: Akeredolu receives tumultuous welcome in Ondo

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By Oluwaseun Akingboye, Akure The Ondo State capital, Akure, was thrown into wild jubilation yesterday over the verdict of the Supreme Court, which upheld the victory of the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) at the October 10, 2020 governorship election. […]