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EFCC Declares GEJ’s Finance Coordinator, Ngozi Olojeme, Wanted Over $48m

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has declared wanted the Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation in 2015, Dr. Ngozi Olojeme, over a $48m fraud. Olojeme has been accused of embezzling the said amount during her tenure as the Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund from 2009 to 2015 . She and some directors in the company allegedly siphoned billions of naira, including funds meant for the payment of allowances of its staff as well as compensation to contributors. “It was discovered that the NSITF accounts in First Bank of Nigeria and other banks have witnessed a total turnover of over N62,358,401,927 between 2012 and 2015 from the Employee Compensation Scheme contributions. That out of the N62bn, the Federal Government contributed N13,600,000,000 while the sum of N48,758,401,927.80 was contributed by the private sector. That there were several payments to individuals and companies from the NSITF ba...

I Didn’t Know My Husband Was Into Kidnapping, Please Forgive Us – Evans’ Wife Begs Nigerians

As the revelations continue to emerge concerning the notorious kidnapper, Evans, his wife has waded into the matter to declare her innocence and give her own side of the story. The call was a surprise. And in the words of our Crime Editor, Emma Nnadozie “it was shocking but revealing and even pathetic.” The caller had said “hold on for Evans’ wife.” The female voice quickly pleaded to Mr. Nnadozie to call her back as she did not have enough credit. Nnadozie returned the call from Ghana and the caller told her story. Excerpts: My name is Uchenna Precious Onwuamadike, the wife of the Chikwudubem Onwuamadike who you call Evans. I am 31 years old. I got married to Evans at the age of 17 at Oraifite, Anambra state in 2004. He met me while I was coming back from lesson as a student of All Saints Secondary School, Oraifite and I was in class 6 going to take my West African Examination. After we met, I agreed to go with him because of my poor background. He told me his father married...

Daddy Freeze Outs Bobrisky For Wearing A Fake Rolex Watch

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Apparently, we all know Daddy Freeze is a lover of luxury wrist-watches, and he buys a lot of them with thousand of dollars.. So, he of course saw everything wrong with Bobrisky's watch and he outed him on Instagram. \ I respect Bob a lot as I can see how far he has come and how well he has done for himself. However, as a good friend of the brand and from the point of view of a customer, I can categorically inform you that this is not a  #Rolex   ~FRZ 🙏 12 HOURS AGO

Northern Threat: Return Our Oil Blocs, N'Delta Militants Tell FG

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The coalition of Niger Delta militants on Friday called on the Federal Government to return all oil blocs being controlled by northerners to the people of the region. The agitators explained that their action was based on the ultimatum given by some northern youth groups to the Igbo to vacate the North within three months. Leaders of the eight militants groups said in a statement that the Niger Delta region shall declare its independence on October 1, 2017 and free itself from enslavement by the North. The coalition comprises Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers, Niger Delta Peoples Fighters, Niger Delta Warriors, Bakassi Freedom Fighters, Niger Delta Movement for Justice, Niger Delta Fighters Network and Niger Delta Freedom Mandate. In a statement, which was said to have been issued shortly after their meeting in Port Harcourt, the militant leaders warned all companies operating in such oil blocs to vacate within three months. The group said "A coalition of...

Siblings Drag Bishop, Lawyer To Court Over Father's Will

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The head of the late Chief A.O. Ezeoke's family, Dr Sylvester Ezeoke, has dragged the Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, to court over his father's will. He alleged that the bishop, as a principal executor of his father's will, was playing a game suggestive that he did not want to divest his father's property to the beneficiaries. Ezeoke explained that also sued at the Anambra State High Court was the counsel for the bishop, Rev. Fr. Chukwujekwu Obiaora. He said another arm of the matter was pending at the Federal High Court, sitting in Awka, even as he expressed dismay how certain people were bent on denying the family their inheritance. Ezeoke said, "On behalf of my other siblings, I'm making this presentation for the world to hear our cry of supplication about the intimidation, oppression, injustices, disregard for the rule of law, character assassination, threat to my life and that of my brother, Ezeoke Celesti...

Fayose Is After My Life, Federal Varisty VC Crie

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The Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has accused Governor Ayo Fayose of posing threat to his life by giving support to union leaders to destabilize the institution. The university boss claimed that Fayose sent the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Modupe Alade, to the state police headquarters where he union leaders were detained to facilitate their release. The detained union chairmen allegedly released on Fayose's order are Ekundayo Ajibaye of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Mutiu Ademola of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Adebayo Dada of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU). Addressing a press conference in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, Soremekun accused Fayose of exerting pressure on him while serving as the Chief Returning Officer for the Edo State governorship election by sending one of his (Fayose's) aides to him (Soremekun).

Quit Notice: Southern Kaduna Assures Igbos Of Safety (Read)

outhern Kaduna people have assured the Igbo in the State of their safety following a threat by a group of Arewa youths to force South-Easterners out of the North. This is contained in a statement on Friday by the spokesman of Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU), Mr. Yakubu Kuzamani. He declared that Arewa youths cannot speak for all the people of the north, especially the people of Southern Kaduna. “The lgbo did not in anyway offend Southern Kaduna people. We are a hospitable and accommodating people. We assure the Igbo that their property and assets (movable or immovable) in Southern Kaduna are secured, assured and guaranteed”, the statement read. “The security of all Igbo in Southern Kaduna is guaranteed. We will continue to accommodate the Igbo and all persons of goodwill towards us irrespective of their primordial, ethnic or religious cleavages. “The express desire of the Igbo to have a separate country of their own is an inalienable right which has not in any ...