The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it had recovered the sums of N152,088,698,751.64, $386,220,202.84, £1,1182,519.75, €156,246.761, 723,310.00 Saudi Riyal, 1,900.00 South African Rands, and 1,400 Canadian Dollars between the period of January and December 2021.
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate resignation of Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle over his alleged inability as the chief security officer of the state to secure the lives of citizens of the state. The rights group made the call in a statement on Saturday while reacting to the gruesome murder of more than 200 villagers in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of the state by rampaging bandits.It was earlier revealed that the bandits, who were fleeing as a result of ongoing military operations, were trying to leave the state with a large number of animals when they attacked some villages in the two local government areas, killing over 200 people in the process.
President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor has voiced out Ndigbo's position on Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB's recent ban on the consumption of cow meat in the South-East, insisted that IPOB, does not speak for the entire people of the Southeast. The Ohanaeze President-General who disclosed this on Friday while featuring on Arise Tv, said IPOB's ban, which has attracted outrage from Northern leaders, was based on perceived injustice against the Southeast.
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened to call for a boycott of all businesses operated by Igbos all over the North from April 2022. The CNG gave the warning in reaction to the so-called cattle ban by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on the use of ‘Fulani cows (beef) in the South East. CNG Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, stated yesterday that IPOB’s order last Monday “amounts to grave provocation and serious threat to Northern commercial interests in the South East, and by extension to the physical wellbeing of Northerners living as minorities among Igbo communities. “It is a renewed resolve to pay coin for coin any direct or indirect attack or threat to Northerners and their interests anywhere in the country,” Suleiman said.
President Muhammadu Buhari reveals he will not order the release of Nnamdi Kanu leader of the Proscribe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) because that would be interfering with the judiciary. Mr. President said this in an interview with Channels Television, broadcasted on Wednesday. “There is one institution in the country I would not interfere (with), which is the judiciary,” Mr. Buhari said. We are giving him the opportunity to defend himself in Nigeria, the president said, “not abusing us far away in Europe.” “Nigerians know that I don’t interfere with the judiciary,” “Let him be listened to. For those who are saying that we should release him, no we cannot release him.
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again insisted that the creation of state police in the country is not an option. The President expressed fear that it could be abused by State Governors and most states would be unable to fund it. He made this known during an interview with Channels TV, amidst increased calls for state police, especially after an Assistant Superintendent of Police publicly defied the directive of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu regarding the recent Magodo land dispute.
