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Saturday, 22 July 2023 04:41

London court orders confiscation of $130m from ex-gov Ibori

Britain will seek to confiscate 101.5 million pounds ($130 million) from James Ibori, a former Nigerian state governor who abused his office to get rich and laundered millions in Britain and elsewhere, under a court order issued in London on Friday. Ibori, who is in Nigeria, said he would appeal against the confiscation order, one of the largest imposed on an individual in recent British legal history. "The next steps will be to take my fight for justice to the highest courts in the UK," he said in a statement. Ibori was governor of oil-producing Delta State from 1999 to…

Saturday, 22 July 2023 04:40

James Ibori: From petty thief to governor to prison

Britain will seek to confiscate 101.5 million pounds ($130 million) from James Ibori, a former state governor in Nigeria who abused his office to get rich and laundered millions in Britain and elsewhere, under a court orderissued in London on Friday. Here is a timeline of Ibori's complicated legal and political history: EARLY CONVICTIONS IN BRITAIN In the early 1990s, Ibori was living in London with his wife Theresa Ibori and for a time he worked as a shop assistant at a Wickes home improvements chainstore. The couple were arrested, convicted of theft and fined for trying to steal goods…

Wednesday, 19 July 2023 05:11

Farmers flee as Boko Haram renews attacks in Borno

In just over two weeks, Borno State has experienced four devastating attacks by Boko Haram insurgents that killed at least 36 persons in the state. These attacks, mostly targeted at farmers in their fields, threaten a reversal of the relative peace and food security that the state gradually attained over the years. The attacks that happened between June 14 and June 30 also left many farmers injured, and scared many farmers off their fields this season. These attacks, which are likely to be higher than reported, mostly took place in southern Borno–the agricultural hub of the state–and are threatening food…

Monday, 17 July 2023 04:44

Zamfara farmers quit farming as terrorists intensify attacks

Despite several measures taken by both the Zamfara State and the Federal Government to end banditry activities in the state, the menace has worsened with bandits raging free and wild, kidnapping, and killing innocent people. Bandits are becoming stronger with the passage of time and have made about 14 local government areas of the state their home. Recently bandits abducted at least 80 children in the Tsafe Local Government area of the state. This happened as 31 villagers were recently killed by bandits in Janbako and Sakida villages in the Maradun Local Government Area of the state. Zamafara is a…

Friday, 14 July 2023 04:03

DSS files charges against Emefiele after court order

Department of Security Services (DSS) says it has charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court. A federal capital territory high court had ordered the DSS to charge Emefiele to court if they have criminal allegations against him. Hamza Muazu, the presiding judge, had asked the service to release the former CBN governor on bail if he is not taken to a competent court within one week. In a statement on Thursday, Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the DSS, said the decision to charge Emefiele was in compliance with the court order. “Sequel to…

Tuesday, 11 July 2023 05:09

NNPC says vessel intercepted offshore with stolen oil to be summarily destroyed

Nigeria's state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd said on Monday an 800,000-litre (211,338-U.S. gallon) vessel carrying stolen crude had been intercepted offshore while heading to Cameroon and would be destroyed as a deterrent to oil theft. Crude theft from pipelines and wells in the Niger Delta has hobbled the country's output in recent years and is one of the biggest challenges to confront new President Bola Tinubu. NNPC said the oil was stolen from a well in south western Ondo state. The MT Tura II vessel was owned by locally registered Holab Maritime Services Limited and had no valid documentation for…

Tuesday, 11 July 2023 05:07

Lagos airport newly reinstalled runway lights stolen

Unknown persons have carted away the recently reinstalled airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammad Airport. Disappearance of the approach lighting systems had raised security concerns in Nigeria’s busiest airports. According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, those who carted away the lighting systems took advantage of the closure of the runway for over three months. The source alleged that some FAAN workers connived with outsiders to steal the airport lighting equipment. “The criminal took advantage of the closure to commit the crime. I cannot give the actual worth of the theft, but…

Tuesday, 11 July 2023 05:06

Gunmen kill 8 in fresh attack on Plateau community

No fewer than eight persons, including an eight-month-old baby, have been killed in Farin Lamba community of Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. This attack took place at Sabon Gari community of Mangu LGA of the state where many lives were reportedly lost and houses burnt two days ago. According Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Moulders, the attackers arrived the community at about 9: 45 pm of Sunday when many members of the community were sleeping. He added that they started shooting at the victims who were heading home after the…

Friday, 30 June 2023 02:54

Briton charged to court for fraud by EFCC flees

Cletus Okafor Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Deepak Khilnani, a British citizen of Indian descent “wanted” after he failed to appear in court to answer charges of several counts of Fraud and Money Laundering. In suit number FHC/L/588/2022 filed in the Federal High Court, Ikoyi on October 18th, 2022 the EFCC charged Khilnani and a company in which he has interest with “conspiracy to alter and file at Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja fraudulent resolution on allotment of Shares...”. The charges also included “forgery of the signatures of [names withheld] contained on a Take Over Certificate with intent…

Wednesday, 28 June 2023 04:54

Terrorists kill five in Plateau community

Despite the curfew imposed by Plateau State Government to curb insecurity in the Mangu Local Government Area, gunmen, on Monday, killed five persons during an attack on the Sohon Kerang community in the the local government area. It was gathered that the suspects, after perpetrating the crime between 5pm and 8pm, fled into the bush. It was learnt that the attack occurred after gunmen, in a similar manner, attacked neighbouring communities last week and reportedly killed several persons. Speaking with our correspondent on Tuesday, a resident of the community, Joseph Kabir, said the slain victims included a yet-to-be-identified man and…

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Monday, 26 June 2023 01:40

At least 50 killed, 170 houses razed as criminals take over Imo communities

No fewer than 50 people have been killed and over 170 houses burnt in renewed onslaught on residents of Izombe in Oguta, Imo State, in the last two weeks. National President Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O Igboayaka, disclosed this at a press briefing in Owerri, the state capital, last weekend. He said Izombe and other neighbouring communities such as Agwa, Ejemkwuru, Awa, Akabuo, Mgbele and Ogbaku have been recording incessant security challenges due to the nefarious activities of criminal elements with a code name ‘Umuoma’ (Good children)” A video had gone viral where charred remains of bodies and houses…

Monday, 26 June 2023 01:39

Gunmen kill two Enugu-bound passengers, abduct others

Gunmen operating in the Imo axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway reportedly kidnapped nine Enugu-bound passengers, killed two and robbed others of their valuables. The victims, who hail from Amangwo Olokoro in Umuahia, were said to be travelling to Enugu on Saturday for a burial when they were attacked. Narrating their ordeal in Umuahia on Sunday, one of them, who identified himself simply as Francis, said their Sienna Bus was flagged down at gunpoint near the Arondizuogu Junction on the expressway. Francis said the vehicle was later diverted off the expressway to Arondizuogu Road in Imo, from where they were…

Sunday, 25 June 2023 03:52

Gunmen kill 3 miners in Plateau

Three miners were shot dead on Friday at a mining site around Tanjol in Jol community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident to our correspondent yesterday, adding that other miners and farmers around have fled the area. According to Tengwong, the incident occurred at about 11am when everyone around the area were going about their activities, adding that two other persons were injured. The publicity secretary, who described the attack as one too many, called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts towards…

Thursday, 22 June 2023 02:56

11 burnt to death, church, houses set ablaze as terrorists invade Plateau community

Suspected terrorists who attacked Chisu village in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State, on Tuesday night, burnt 11 persons to death. The victims were said to have run to a house in the village for safety after they heard sporadic gunshots in the community around 11 pm but the assailants pursued them to the place and set the house on fire leading to their death. A resident of the Chisu community who escaped the attack, Michael Bulus, confirmed the death of the villagers to our correspondent in Jos on Wednesday. According to Bulus, the terrorists also burnt a church along…

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