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Fani-Kayode arrested in Lagos court, moved to EFCC custody

Femi Fani-Kayode, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He was arrested at a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, and moved to a nearby EFCC office.
The former minister, who was in court over his forgery trial, was walking out after the matter was adjourned till January 24, 2021, when he was approached by an EFCC investigator.
He was subsequently arrested and moved to custody, a week after his earlier arrest.
An EFCC investigator, Mr Shehu Shuaibu, said the ex-Minister of Aviation was being quizzed over false documents.
The anti-graft agency had preferred a 17-count charge of N4.6billion money laundering against Fani-Kayode alongside a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenandi Usman.
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Also charged were Yusuf Danjuma, a former Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and a company, Jointrust Dimentions Nigeria Ltd.
The accused who were arraigned before Justice Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Lagos had pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bail.
Trial had began before Justice Aikawa and witnesses were still being led in evidence, until Aikawa was transferred out of the Lagos division.
The charge was subsequently assigned to a new judge, Justice Daniel Osaigor, and the defendants were scheduled for re-arraignment on October 13, 2021.
But on the said adjourned date, Fani-Kayode was absent from court and defence counsel, who appeared on his behalf on the said day, told the court that he was on admission at Kubwa General hospital in Abuja.
He had prayed for an adjournment on that grounds on behalf of second defendant but, EFCC prosecutor, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, informed the court that the defendant was fond of adopting same tactics whenever he does not want to attend court.
After going through the court’s records , Justice Osiagor noted that it was clear that the defendant had issued similar letter of excuses five times earlier.
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The court had consequently ordered the defendant to be present in court on the next date without fail.
The court also ordered him to pay a fine of N200,000 in addition.
On Tuesday, when the case was mentioned , all defendants were present in court.
Counsel to second , third and fourth defendants were respectively, Messrs Morrison Quakers (SAN), and Clement Onwuenwunor.
First defence counsel was absent, Chief Ferdinard Orbih, following a letter to that effect.
The prosecutor, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, did not oppose the letter of first defence counsel.
Oyedepo, however, informed the court that the prosecution was glad that the court had figured out from its record that Fani-Kayode had sought repeated excuses from the court.
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He told the court that the prosecution had recently discovered that all letters sent by Fani-Kayode were fake.
At this point, the court stopped the prosecutor on the grounds that it was a matter the agency ought to thrash out before the court acted on the letters to grant an adjournment.
Osiagor said that having granted an adjournment on the letters, the court had become “functus officio”.
In response, Oyedepo told the court that the agency was currently working on the report and will do the needful.
It was after the adjournment that Fani-Kayode was arrested.
Daily Trust
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Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji goes berserk, kills 12 to celebrates Eid

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji goes berserk, kills 12 to celebrates Eid
In a shocking development, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji reportedly hosted an elaborate Eid celebration in Magira, Isa Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State, before leading his gang to brutally murder 12 people and injure one in Fadamar Lugu on Tuesday.
The revelation was made by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X on Wednesday. According to him, Turji’s feast was attended by fellow bandits from neighboring Zamfara State, marking a brazen display of impunity.
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Following the celebration, Turji and his men stormed Fadamar Lugu, unleashing terror on innocent residents.
“Bandit leader Bello Turji hosted an Eid celebration in Magira, Isa LGA, with bandits from Zamfara State. After the feast, he moved to Fadamar Lugu in Isa LGA, Sokoto State, killing 12 people & injuring one person just for fun,” Bakatsine wrote in his post.
Bello Turji, one of the most wanted bandits in Nigeria, has been linked to numerous killings, kidnappings, and attacks across Sokoto and Zamfara States.
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji goes berserk, kills 12 to celebrates Eid
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‘I’m not broke’, NURTW leader Agbede denies selling Lagos mansion for N420m

‘I’m not broke’, NURTW leader Agbede denies selling Lagos mansion for N420m
National Chairman of the defunct National CareTaker Committee of the National Union of Road Transport Workers( NURTW) and two terms chairman of the Lagos State council of the union, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, has strongly denied the rumours making rounds that he disposed of one of his houses in the Oko Oba axis of Agege, Lagos for N420m.
Reacting to the allegation, the NURTW boss stated, “It has come to my attention that a story has gone viral claiming that I, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, have sold one of my mansions in Oko-Oba for a staggering #420 million. I am compelled to respond to this blatant falsehood and set the record straight.
“Firstly, I do own more than one house in the Oko-Oba area, but none of them have been put up for sale. The house in question is actually undergoing renovation, and contractors are currently working on it to make it more habitable.”
Agbede challenged anyone to prove him wrong by providing documents to back up the alleged transactions. “I challenge anyone who claims to have purchased this property to produce the necessary documents and papers to support their claim. I am confident that no such evidence exists, as this transaction is purely a figment of the imagination.
He appealed to members of the the public to disregard the false news and to be cautious of the spread of misinformation.
“I appreciate the support and understanding of my friends, family, and colleagues in this matter.l want to use this opportunity to assure my friends and fans that I am not broke , so nothing can warrant selling of my property,” he said.
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Uromi killings: Deputy Senate President donates N16m to victims’ families

Uromi killings: Deputy Senate President donates N16m to victims’ families
Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday visited Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State and sympathised with the families of the 16 travellers who were killed in Uromi, Edo State.
Jibrin met with the families of the victims who hailed from Bunkure, Kibiya, Rano and Garko Local Government Areas, at the At-Taqwa Mosque in the Sabon Fegi area of Bunkure town.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Ismail Mudashir, said Senator Barau reassured the families of the deceased hunters that the perpetrators would be brought to book.
Mudashir said Senator Barau was accompanied on the visit by the Minister of State of Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, the Managing Director of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), Prof.Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji, among other dignitaries.
In addition to the 14 suspects earlier arrested, he said, security agents had nabbed two more persons in connection with the killing of the hunters.
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The lawmaker announced a donation of N1m to each of the families of the 16 deceased hunters, totalling N16m.
The Deputy President of the Senate said he would also sponsor a motion on the matter when the Senate resumes later this month.
“I am here to sympathise with you over the tragic incident that led to the death of 16 of our brothers last Thursday. May Allah grant them Jannatul Firdaus and quicken the recovery of those injured.
“I was worried when the incident happened. I had to call the state governor, security agencies and all stakeholders involved. They swung into action, and so far apart from the 14 people who have been arrested, two more suspects have been nabbed. The state governor, who visited my house in Abuja, has assured me that the state government will support you.
“We will not take it lightly. We will ensure that the culprits are brought to book and face the wrath of the law,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the families, the Chief Imam of the area, Sheikh Zainul Abidina Auwal, thanked Senator Barau for his efforts at ensuring that justice is served on the matter and described him as the leader needed for the country’s development.
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