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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, through its 16th witness, tendered more evidence in the ongoing trial of Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state. Lamido is being tried along with his sons — Aminu and Mustapha — Wada Abubakar, Bamaina Holdings Ltd, Bamaina Company Nigeria Ltd, Bamaina Aluminium Limited and Speeds…

— issues ultimatum to AEDC, security agencies The pressure group, Light Up Movement, who held its press conference on 29th October, 2021 has presented a formal letter containing its demands to the authorities concerned. The acknowledgement which was obtained by THEANALYSTNG,on Monday in Lokoja indicated that the body has actually presented its ultimatum and the…

Over the weekend, multiple reports on social media and blogs claimed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reinstated Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police. The viral post also claimed that Kyari has been cleared of all allegations levelled against him by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the fraud involving Hushpuppi,…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, Umaru Muhammed operating along Irunda-Isanlu, western axis of the state. Muhammed, 25 who belongs to a suspected member of a gang responsible for series of violent crimes including armed robbery, and kidnapping around Isanlu and its environs was…

Two Professors and other members of staff of the University of Abuja who were kidnapped recently have regained their freedom. THEANALYSTNG recalls that some criminal elements suspected to be kidnappers had invaded the staff quarters of the university on Monday and whisked some residents to unknown destination. A day after their abduction, the kidnappers contacted…

Mangal Industries has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm, Sinoma, for the construction of a three million metric tons per year Cement Plant and 50 megawatts captive power plant in Moba, Kogi State. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024. Chief Executive of Mangal, Engr Fahad Mangal, in a statement noted…

The Police Command in Anambra, on Monday, said it had arrested a police sergeant allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to cultists in the state. The command was reacting to a trending social media (Facebook) post, alleging that the officer was arming a cult group said to be responsible for most of the killings in the…

The Anambra State Police Command says it has recovered locally fabricated Improvised Explosive Devices from a group suspected to be made up of members of the Eastern Security Network of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The police said the explosives, including RPG Bomb and a hand grenade, were recovered at Afor Nnobi. Afor Nnobi is…

Cantoment, family residence of Late Makama of Lokoja,Rtd Rear Admiral Ibrahim Drisu,Sunday , practically stood still as eminent Indigenes of Lokoja, Retired and serving military officers, captain of industries,Judges, retired foreign diplomats and Politicians from various political parties among others thronged the venue of the 7th day Fidau prayers of late Drisu who passed away…