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ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING: Court Orders Remand Of Abubakar Malami, Son And One Other In Kuje Correctional Facility

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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and Bashir Asabe at the Kuje Correctional Facility, pending the hearing and determination of their bail applications. Ruling on an oral bail application made by the defendants’ counsel, Justice Nwite stated that granting the bail request at this stage would amount to an ambush, as the defence team had already submitted a written bail application. After the defendants pleaded not guilty to the sixteen-count charges related to alleged corruption, Justice Nwite adjourned the matter to January 2, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application. The trio were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had brought a 16-count charge against Abubakar Malami, his son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and their associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe. ...
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Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu Seeks Global Recognition For Calabar Carnival

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  Cr oss River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has described the 20th anniversary of the Calabar Carnival as a major tourism event with the potential to project the state onto the global stage. According to a statement issued on Monday, the governor spoke while flagging off the event at Millennium Park in Calabar, the state capital. Dignitaries at the colourful event included the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma; the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, and his wife; the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, and his wife; retired military officers; and Nollywood actors, among others. Addressing participants, Otu charged the various bands to creatively interpret the theme of the carnival in a way that would leave a lasting impression on the global audience. “The  Carnival you see today, what we are going to unveil is going to be of some very explosive outcome, and of course, we want all the bands to underst...
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FRSC Reveals The Real Cause Of Anthony Joshua Car Crash That Killed 2 People

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has attributed the crash that killed two people and injured British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua to over-speeding and improper overtaking. The crash which involved a Lexus SUV with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, carrying Joshua, reportedly collided with a stationary truck around past 11:00 AM on Monday, in front of Sinoma, before Danco, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. According to a statement made available by the FRSC, the accident involved five persons, with one injured, two unhurt and two others killed. The statement explained that the driver of the Lexus was over-speeding and wrongfully overtook from the right hand side, thereby ramming into the stationary vehicle. It added that Anthony Joshua was rushed to an undisclosed hospital by the security officers attached to him and the bodies of the deceased deposited at Livewell Hospital Morgue, Sagamu. The statement read:  “An Auto crash occured today 29th December, 2025...
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Billionaire Businessman, Femi Otedola Sells Shares In Geregu Power For ₦1 Trillion

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Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has sold his majority stake in Geregu Power Plc for ₦1.088 trillion, in a transaction funded by a consortium of banks led by Zenith Bank Plc. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) made this announcement on Monday. Otedola’s Amperion Power Distribution Company Ltd reportedly held nearly 80 percent of the power generating company. With this new development, Otedola, Chairman of First Holdco Ltd, parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, will reportedly now concentrate on expanding his interest in the Nigerian banking sector, although he still retains some shares in Geregu. Otedola is said to currently own 17.01 percent of First Bank — its single largest shareholder since the bank was established in 1894.
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DSS Arrests Suspects Behind 2023 Abduction, Murder Of Neurologist Prof. Ephraim In Cross River State

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  O peratives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the leader of the gang responsible for the kidnapping and murder of a professor of Neurology, Ekanem Philip Ephraim, who was abducted and killed in 2023. This was disclosed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a report on Monday. Zagazola disclosed that the prime suspect, identified as Patrick Essien Etim, 23, was arrested alongside his accomplice, Bassey Antiha Asuquo, 40, on Saturday at a medical facility in Cross River State, where they were allegedly planning to kidnap another senior medical professional. He said the DSS had been tracking the kidnapping syndicate since July 2023, when gunmen posing as patients abducted Professor Ephraim from her private clinic. The suspects reportedly confessed to abducting and killing the professor after collecting multiple ransom payments from her family. “It has been two years of torment for her loved ones, not knowing what happened to the...
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[PHOTOS] 2 People Dead As Anthony Joshua Involved In Road Accident In Ogun State

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  British-Nigerian  boxer, Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on Monday, December 29, 2025 in Makun, Ogun State. Eyewitnesses report that the incident occurred along a busy highway of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around past 11 AM on Monday morning. The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck under circumstances that are still being investigated. It was gathered that two people died on the spot while Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries. Ade niyi Orojo who stated that the accident happened just before Danco Filling Station in Makun, before Sagamu Interchange inward Ibadan axis of the road. He stated that two people died on the spot. “It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him. There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in ...
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NiDCOM Raises $570,000 To Reverse Death Sentence Of Suleimon Olufemi In Saudi Arabia

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  The  Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has raised $570,000 to reverse the death sentence of Suleimon Olufemi and also to secure his release. It was gathered that he was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over the murder of a police officer in 2002. According to a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NiDCOM, the move is in line with the principle of fairness, justice and strong diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The commission and the Saudi-based Yaro Brothers, through the Association of Nigerians in Saudi Arabia, raised the $570,000 in Diyah (blood money) for the murder committed by Suleimon Olufemi. In Arabic and Islamic law (Sharia), Diyah refers to “blood money” or financial compensation paid to the victim or the heirs of a victim in cases of homicide, bodily harm, or property damage. The statement reads,  “With the Diyah (blood money) of 570,000 USD fully raised by the ...
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