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November 22, 2021 Kogi Government Slams EFCC’s Claims Of Misappropriation Of N20bn Bailout Fund

Kogi Government Slams EFCC’s Claims Of Misappropriation Of N20bn Bailout Fund

Kogi state has given the EFCC a 48-hour ultimatum to retract the statement accusing the state of diverting about N20bn bailout funds.

The State commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo at a news briefing in Lagos said the state will institute a suit against the EFCC failure to apologize after the expiration of the ultimatum.

He said the action of the EFCC is politically motivated to tarnish the rising profile of Governor Yahya Bello.

Kingsley Fanwo challenged the EFCC to show any evidence linking the state Government to the money deposited in a new generation bank.

The Kogi commissioner for Information also noted that the EFCC under Abdulrasheed Bawa has continue to ignore due process in carrying out their duties.

 

 

 

 

 

November 22, 2021 U.S Threatens To Stop Military Aid To Nigeria Over Human Rights Abuses

U.S Threatens To Stop Military Aid To Nigeria Over Human Rights Abuses

The United States has once again warned that it may stop rendering military assistance to Nigeria if the country fails to protect human rights.

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken disclosed this an interview with CNN.

Bliken urged the Muhammadu Buhari-led government to sanction any individuals found to have violated human rights during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests when the white paper on the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters is ready.

He added that the US might evoke the Leahy Law on military aid against Nigeria if the country failed to protect human rights.

The Leahy Law is an American rights ordinance that prohibits the US government from providing military assistance to foreign security force units that violate human rights with impunity

November 22, 2021 Chief Of Army Staff Admits It Is Not Easy To Tackle Insecurity

Chief Of Army Staff Admits It Is Not Easy To Tackle Insecurity

The Chief of army staff, Faruk Yahaya, has said it is not easy to tackle security challenges in the country.

Yahaya spoke while inaugurating some facilities at the Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, Minna, Niger state.

The army chief said there is a need for citizens to volunteer useful information to security agencies to help them tackle insecurity.

According to Yahaya, and I quote “The army is addressing security challenges in collaboration with other security agencies and stakeholders. It is not easy to tackle security challenges but I must tell you that we are doing our best”. End of quote.

Yahaya also charged soldiers to be resolute in dealing with criminal elements and ensure that their weapons are recovered.

November 22, 2021 Former Governorship Aspirant In Zamfara Gunned Down By Bandits

Former Governorship Aspirant In Zamfara Gunned Down By Bandits

Former governorship aspirant in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sagir Hamidu, has been shot dead by bandits.

He was killed when bandits blocked the Kaduna-Abuja Highway and opened fire on travelers.

It was gathered that the incident occurred close to Rijana along the busy highway.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that Hamidu, a former FCT Director of Protocol who was also a Zamfara State Governorship aspirant, lost his life in the incident.

They said the bandits had operated unchallenged for over an hour.

 

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