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IGP Alkali queries Abba Kyari after panel report

Indicted super cop and former commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari, has been queried by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.

The query follows the submission of the report by the police panel set up by the IGP to look into the alleged indictment of Abba Kyari by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Abba Kyari was queried over infractions noticed in his communication with Ramon Abbas aka Hushuppi, a suspected internet fraudster, the Daily Trust reported.

“The IGP has issued a query to Abba Kyari based on the findings of the panel.

“The panel discovered that there was communication between Kyari and Hushpuppi, as well as infractions on the part of the cop, which is against the procedure of engagement of the police.”

The panel did not recommend the extradition of Kyari because it could not establish that the police officer committed any crime in the US.

“There is no proof that he committed any crime on the soil of the US to warrant his extradition.

“He will be sanctioned by the appropriate authorities here. However, it is for the AGF to advise if there is a ground to extradite him to the US, which is very unlikely, the source said further.

Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, Frank Mba, however, said that the IGP has forwarded the recommendations of the panel to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for appropriate action.

Reportedly, the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation is also looking into the request of extraditing the indicted Cop to the United States of America.

Blackout In Maiduguri As ISWAP Destroys Electricity Power Lines

Members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have destroyed four high tension towers that supply electricity from Damaturu to Maiduguri in Borno State.
It was gathered that the terrorists blew up the electricity facility on Friday night.

According to Daily Post, the incident which occurred in Garin Kuturu village, about two kilometers away from Auno, started precisely around 7 pm and lasted up to 10 pm.

An eyewitness stated that four towers were completely destroy, while the fifth is about to collapse.

“With this development, I don’t think Maiduguri will have light again soon. While the government is talking about restoring the lines I think it is time they started talking about solar since we have it in abundance and forget about trying to reconnect the state with the national grid,” Dauda Habu, a resident of Polo GRA disclosed.

This is coming barely two days after ISWAP reportedly attacked and killed many Nigerian soldiers in an ambush in Borno State.

It was gathered that the terrorists attacked the troops on Thursday in Monguno, which is over 100km north of Maiduguri, the state capital.

Military sources revealed that Boko Haram/ISWAP killed many soldiers during the attack that lasted for many hours.

The source revealed that military vehicle, several weapons and ammunition were stolen during the attack.

Gbenga Adeyinka Commiserates with Oyo Former First Lady over Mother’s Demise

Veteran comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka De 1st, has commiserated with the former First Lady of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, over the death of her mother, Mrs Victoria Amudoaghan.

Mrs Amudoaghan who died last Thursday at 78 years, was a Catholic and member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos.

The late Victoria Amudoaghan was a very hardworking and enterprising woman, who was bornGbenga Adey at Kwale in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State.

In his condolence message, Gbenga Adeyinka, who is one of Nigeria’s most sought-after Standup comedians and Master Comperes (MC), prayed for God to give the deceased family the fortitude to bear the big loss.

“It was in total subjection to the will of God that I received the saddening news of the passing of the mother to our dear former Oyo State first lady, Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs Florence Ajimobi, knowing that we have been created by God and that someday, we all will appear before our creator to give account.

“Mrs Victoria Amudoaghan was a good mother, she was an amazon in whom her beloved daughter saw virtues that she picked. She lived an accomplished life and she survived in health to see her children, grand-children and great grand-children.

“Although we do not mourn as those without hope, I must commiserate with the entire Amudoaghan’s family of Delta state, and most especially, Her Excellency, Chief Florence Ajimobi for the loss. It is my sincere prayers that the soul of the deceased be granted a good repose in the hereafter and that the family find the fortitude to bear the loss,” Adeyinka states.

Fuji star, KWAM 1 visits Tinubu in London

Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal better known as KWAM 1 on Friday paid a visit to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State who is currently in the United Kingdom for medical attention.

It is believed that the visit is to wish the former governor a quick recovery.

KWAM 1’s visit will be one of the numerous visits received by Tinubu since he left the shores of this country in July.

President Muhammadu Buhari in mid August visited him among other politicians including Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, Members of the Lagos state house of Assembly, Lagos state governors, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

According to speculations, Mr Tinubu who is the national leader of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has interest in the country’s number job in the next general elections in 2023.

‘Rivers VAT Controversy’: CJN speaks on supreme court Panel, Says ‘There won’t be External influence’

Ibrahim Muhammad, chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), says the panel which will hear an appeal by the Rivers state government on the value-added tax (VAT) controversy will be free from external influence.

Rivers is seeking a supreme court ruling setting aside an order of the appeal court which directed the state to maintain status quo on the collection of VAT pending the determination of an appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

Supreme court insiders had told TheCable on Thursday that there are plans to arrange a UK trip for the CJN before a panel is constituted to determine the appeal.

In his absence, Mary Odili, the No 2 in the supreme court hierarchy and former first lady of Rivers state, will appoint the members of the panel.

Reacting to the report, the CJN, in a statement signed by his senior special assistant on media, Isah Ahuraka, said all the justices of the apex court are independent and have integrity.

“It must be borne in mind that the supreme court justices are not only independent minded but also has the pedigree of integrity devoid of influences from within and outside. Times without number, the apex court panel came up with split decisions,” the statement read.

Ahuraka also said the CJN is healthy and thus, has no plan to travel to the UK for medical attention.

“We unequivocally state that the CJN is hale and hearty. Last week, he interrogated the seven chief judges involved in the granting of conflicting court injunctions, spanning over seven hours. This is just as he presided over the National Judicial Council (NJC) meeting on Wednesday and Thursday this week,” he said.

Popular Comedian Mr Macaroni Slams EFCC, Calls Them ‘Irresponsible’ For Forcefully Invading Popular Enugu Hotel

Popular Nigerian comedian, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni has slammed the anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, for raiding a popular hotel in Enugu state.
EFCC raided a hotel in Enugu at the wee hours of today, 17th September, where they beat and harassed the owner after he obstructed them from causing chaos at his hotel.

According to reports, they came to the hotel with five different buses invading different hotels rooms, arresting everyone on board including suspected fraudsters and criminals.

Reacting to the reports, the 28 year- old internet sensation condemned outrightly the raiding of hotels, revealing agency with its method of forcefully invading hotels in search of fraudsters is ruining businesses and should be called to order.

He also noted that it was very irresponsible of them to harass harmless and non-fraudulent citizens because they were carrying out their jobs.

Read his post below “Nobody is saying the EFCC shouldn’t do their job. But raiding hotels every other day, thereby; harassing Nigerians who just happen to be at the location and also ruining businesses in the hospitality sector is highly irresponsible.”

Just In: Unknown Gunmen kill Chairman Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder’s Association in Kaduna

Some unidentified gunmen have assassinated the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Abdullahi in Lere LGA, Kaduna state.

According to the Director of Media and Publicity of MACBAN in Kaduna, Ibrahim Bayero Zango, the attack took place early Friday morning. He disclosed that the armed men stormed the Chairman’s house demanding N20m from him.

He told them he didn’t have before they whisked him away and shot him dead on Saminaka-Mariri-Zango highway.

Zango disclosed: “Early this morning, one of our members called to inform the leadership of the state branch of MACBAN that at about 1:00am (Friday), unknown gunmen attacked the home of the chairman of MACBAN in Lere LG and killed him.”

“When they arrived the house at about 1:00am, they demanded the sum of N20m from him in order to spare his life but he told them he had no such money.”

“Although he was able to raise N250,000 for the assailants, they took him to the back of the town along the Saminaka-Mariri-Zango highway where they shot him dead.”

CBN investigating Oniwinde Adedotun, abokiFX founder, for ‘illegal’ forex trading

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is investigating Oniwinde Adedotun, the founder of abokiFX.

Sources within the apex bank told TheCable on Thursday night that Adedotun and abokiFX Limited are currently under investigation for “illegal foreign exchange transactions”.

AbokiFX is a web platform that reports movements in the foreign exchange market since as early as 2014. On Thursday, abokiFX reported that the naira was trading at 570 to the dollar at the parallel market.

An insider, familiar with the events, told TheCable that “unusual forex transactions” were found in his account, suggesting the promoters of the platform have been involved in illegal forex trading.

The apex bank is said to be investigating seven accounts belonging to Adedotun and abokiFX, vetting every forex transaction from 2019 till 2021.

Reports on social media claim that Adedotun is being investigated for foreign exchange rate manipulation, but another source within the bank said he could not confirm the rumours.

“There would be a lot more clarity after the next monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow,” the source said.

AbokiFX, registered in Arizona, United States, is the 63rd most visited website in Nigeria as of September 16, 2021.

The apex bank had initially scheduled its MPC meeting for September 20 and 21, but had to reschedule to September 16 and 17, 2021 — but no reason was given for the move.

Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the CBN, will address the media on Friday to announce fresh MPC decisions.

Shocking: Woman Cries Out After Seeing This Strange Thing Inside Popular Juice Pack In Abuja ( Video)

Shocking: Woman Cries Out After Seeing This Strange Inside Popular Juice Pack In Abuja ( Video)

A Nigerian woman has cried out to the general public to be very wary of what they consume after she saw a greenish substance inside a popular juice brand.

According to her, she had gotten the juice from the market and didn’t get to take it until the 15th of September after she came back from work and wanted to take it bare but couldn’t, until she brought out a plate and content of what she saw left her speechless.

Sharing the video on her social media, the woman displayed the color of the content inside the Juice, which turned out to be a combination of a whitish and greenish substance.

She also urged people to ensure that they pour out the content of any packed juice into a visible container before consuming any packed juice.

Watch Video below;
https://www.instagram.com/_u/hausaa_fulanii/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=84a4203f-c3a7-49ef-98b3-8005611c07fb&ig_mid=A04DD3D9-A8C1-4E11-9F64-F2D9B1619735

Source: Naija News

BREAKING: Ghanaian Govt arrests 107 IPOB members During Monthly Meeting, 25 deported, 82 missing

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed that about 107 of its members have been arrested by security operatives in Ghana.

Image maker of the outlawed group, Emma Powerful, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, noting that 25 of the victims have been summarily deported to Nigeria

The statement alleged that ‘Biafrans’ living in Ghana were arrested, intimidated, harassed, tortured and humiliated by the government of Ghana and its security agencies.

“We still remember the role by Ghana during the genocidal war unleashed to the good people of Biafra between 1967 and 1970. IPOB has not forgotten how Ghana refused to help the children of Biafra during that war of annihilation by the Nigeria Government supported by British authorities in their botched bid to annihilate Biafra from the surface of the earth.

“It is shameful and unfortunate that Ghana government and her security operatives could arrest Biafrans living in their country about 107 people in their monthly meeting, detained and deported 25 people of them to Nigeria and others were nowhere to be found.”

“Our family in Ghana were still looking for whereabouts of them, we are telling good people of Ghana to look for our people living in Ghana and produce them to Biafrans government or they ready for the consequences,” the statement said.

“We are looking for 82 citizens of Biafra in Ghana. Ghana arrested 2-year old citizens of Biafra and detained her incommunicado for two weeks in Ghana prison yards without taking them to court.

“Recently Ghana government, led by Nana Dankwa Akufua Ado and his security agencies renewed their hatred on the people of Biafra. From 2019 till date, the Ghana government and its partners in crime have been clamping down on Biafra businesses in Ghana. This is sheer wickedness.

“We are calling on Ghanaian and friends of Ghana President to inform him that he should stop collaborating with the Fulani-controlled Federal Government of Nigeria to oppress Biafra. We are keeping records. Nana Ado should not be allowed to make Ghana perpetual enemies of Biafra because of his selfish interest,” the IPOB statement said.