Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 15th September 2019
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target=_blank>EFCC arrests Sokoto Marshalls DG, Accountant over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, says it has arrested Mr Abdullahi Sa’idu, the Director-General of Sokoto Marshall Agency, over alleged diversion of workers salaries to the tune of N10 million.
A statement issued by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made available to newsmen by the commission’s Sokoto Zonal Office, on Saturday in Sokoto, said that the director-general was arrested along side the agency’s Accountant, Mr Bashar Dodo-Iya, on Sept.
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target=_blank>Muslims commemorate Islamic new year with special prayers in Kafanchan
Hundreds of Muslim faithful, followers of the Tijjaniyyah Sect on Saturday gathered at Jema’a Central Mosque in Kafanchan, Kaduna State to observe the Annual Zikr and prayers in commemoration of Islamic New Year, 1441 AH.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Muslims, under the auspices of Ansaru Faidhatu Tijjaniyya with dignitaries from within and outside Jema’a Emirate gathered at the Da’ira to recite Zikrs.
They were led by top members of the sect who preached and offered prayers for peaceful coexistence and unity in the country.
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target=_blank>Wike to Rivers People: Make sacrifices for clean, peaceful state
…Receives traditional coronation in Elelenwo
By Davies Iheamnachor
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has charged people of the state to make sacrifices to ensure the state is clean and peaceful.
Wike also reiterated his commitment to the development of the state, noting that he would do anything to transform the state for better.
The Governor spoke yesterday while receiving the traditional coronation as the Eze Omekwaeli ke nbom Elelenwo community, just after commissioning the 5.6km dual carriage Rumuokwurusi-Elelenwo-Akpajo road, remained Justice Iche Ndu road, as part event for his second term 100 days in office.
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target=_blank>Ebola: Congo confirms 2,000 deaths, over 3,000 cases
Congo’s National Ebola Response Committee says confirmed Ebola deaths in the east of the sprawling African nation are nearing 2,000 and confirmed cases of the virus have exceeded 3,000.
According to VOA report, the committee released the latest numbers Friday after a discussion in Goma by the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church about efforts to help stem the spread of Ebola in communities.
Mistrust of health workers and widespread security issues still threaten the fight against the second deadliest outbreak of Ebola in history in a region where armed groups have fought for decades over the mineral-rich land, as reported by VOA.
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target=_blank>Reps Deputy Speaker, others visit Eleme, decry infrastructure decay
Top government functionaries, including Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Ahmed Wase and Women Affairs Minister, Paulen Tallen, on Saturday visited Eleme Kingdom in Rivers to bolster unity and brotherhood among all Nigerians.
However, the visitors were dismayed over poor state of infrastructure in the area and resolved to push for improvement.
Wase, who spoke with Journalists during a reception in their honor on Saturday at the Palace of Chief Apollus Chu, Paramount ruler of Okori Eleme, said communication and regular interface was key to a united nation.
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target=_blank>Ganduje receives report on RUGA settlements, says project on course
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the state government is determined to implement the RUGA project, meant to resettle herdsmen and boost economic activities.
Ganduje stated this on Saturday in Kano while receiving the report on the establishment of Ruga and Milk Market in Kano State.
According to him, apart from tackling insecurity, the RUGA settlement project will change the socio-economic status of Fulani herdsmen and open new revenue outflow to government.
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target=_blank>EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Sapele
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday said it had arrested 11 suspects in Sapele, Delta State
This was disclosed in a statement released by the commission which reads: ”It was end of the road for 11 suspected internet fraudsters as they were arrested at thier hideout in an early morning raid in Sapele, Delta State on Saturday 14, 2019 by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office.
”The surprise raid in the wee hours of the day which was based on intelligence took the suspects by surprise and later led to a mild protest by their sympathizes several hours after the EFCC team had left the city.”
Bandits kill 6 persons in Kaduna
According to Wilson Uwujaren Head, Media and Publicity, the suspects arrested are Omomua Victor, Demi Johnson, Agufure Godstime, Agboroko Precious, Anthony Omonomo, Onskharoma Julius and Freeborn Efe.
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target=_blank>Bandits kill 6 persons in Kaduna
Bandits have attacked a hamlet and killed six persons on Saturday in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The attack occurred at Fadaman Rimi hamlet a remote settlement near Udawa village in the local government area.
One person survived the attack, but the bandits were confirmed to have rustled some cows.
Spokesman of Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Yakubu Sabo, who confirmed the incident, gave the names of those killed as Saminu, Wosha, Isiya,
Titus, Madami and Tanko, whose surnames were not yet ascertained.
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target=_blank>Court orders Okorocha not to sell ‘forfeited properties’
Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday 13 September, 2019 ordered a former governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha and his family not to sell or alienate any of the properties that were subject of an interim order of the court pending the conclusion of investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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Court stops Okorocha from selling ‘forfeited properties’
Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday 13 September, 2019 ordered a former governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha and his family not to sell or alienate any of the properties that were subject of an interim order of the court pending the conclusion of investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
This was disclosed in a statement released by EFCC and made available to Newsmen on Saturday evening in Port Harcourt.
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