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· May 7

‘I don’t understand why VDM is still detained despite Falana’s intervention’– Adeyanju laments

Activist Martin ‘Verydarkman (VDM)’ Otse remains detained by the EFCC despite being granted administrative bail, with his lawyer Deji Adeyanju stating no bail documents have been received. Adeyanju criticized the prolonged detention as unlawful, even after human rights lawyer Femi Falana intervened on VDM’s behalf. Ongoing protests tagged ‘#Freevdm’ are...
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Crime
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· May 3

Akpoti-Uduaghan speaks on allegation of offering money to activist to fabricate lies against Akpabio

Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan denies allegations by activist Sandra Duru that she offered N200 million to fabricate false stories against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ms. Duru accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of orchestrating a smear campaign involving claims of organ harvesting and fabricated sexual harassment accusations. Akpoti-Uduaghan refutes the allegations as...
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Crime
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· May 3

Wike apologies over Rivers women walkout on first lady, doubts Fubara’s reconciliation move

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike expressed skepticism about the sincerity of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s recent reconciliation visit amid their ongoing political feud. The visit followed a public incident where women walked out on Theresa Ibas, wife of the Rivers Sole Administrator, during a First Lady’s empowerment event, demanding representation...
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Politics
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· May 2

EFCC probes two former NNPC chief executives, other top officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into allegations of abuse of office and misappropriation of funds against former top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), including former Group Chief Executive Officers Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua. The probe focuses on approximately...
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Business