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December 24, 2021 Court Seizes 60 Illegally-Acquired Buildings From Former NSCDC Official

Court Seizes 60 Illegally-Acquired Buildings From Former NSCDC Official

The accused has already jumped bail and is now a fugitive from the law.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the seizure of 60 buildings and a 9.6 hectare plot of land from a former official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).

Adenike Ishola Bintu, a former Deputy Commandant, had been accused of illegally acquiring the seized properties through corrupt means.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) told the court that she set up a private company, Faith Winners Victory Properties Limited, to dupe members of the public.

She allegedly sold plots of land to over 1,000 people after telling them the NSCDC was a partner in the estate business.

The clients paid her millions of naira but were never allocated the plots of land.

The ICPC told the court that she violated the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, but she argued that the Act had already been repealed and she had no case to answer to the anti-graft agency.

Justice O. A. Egwuata dismissed her argument and forfeited the disputed properties, located at Sabon-Lugbe South-West Extension, Airport Road, Abuja, to the Federal Government.

December 24, 2021 Yuletide: FG Declares Free Train Rides From Dec 24 To Jan 4

Yuletide: FG Declares Free Train Rides From Dec 24 To Jan 4

The Federal Government has declared free train rides for citizens from December 24, 2021 to January 4, 2022.

Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.

He said, ”The decision which was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, is to ease movement of citizens during the yuletide.

”This is to help ease the cost of transportation and enable citizens move easily enjoy the festive period.

”Passengers are, however, advised to ensure they obtain their tickets from appropriate quarters at no cost, to enable them gain access and enter the trains.

” All passengers are also enjoined to observe and obey COVID-19 rules by wearing of face mask, washing and sanitising of hands. “

He also reiterated the federal government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of passengers and trains during the period.

December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve: Panic As High-Tension Cables Fall In Lagos

Christmas Eve: Panic As High-Tension Cables Fall In Lagos

There was tension in Igando and Idimu areas of Lagos State after high-tension cables fell across major roads and vehicles in the axis.

It was learnt that the cables fell after the pylon transmitting electricity from Egbin Hydro Power Station collapsed Friday morning.

The cables also fell on shanties located under the pylons in the densely populated area.

As of the time of filing this report, no casualty has been recorded.

This as the National Emergency Management Authority appealed to residents to be safety conscious.

South-West Co-ordinator of NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said officials of the agency were at the scene of the incident to prevent loss of lives and destruction of more properties.

Farinloye said power service agencies and other officials have isolated the 330kva line.

Farinloye said, “Residents of Igando, Idimu Axis are strongly advised to observe serious safety precautions due to the collapse of high tension poles that emanated from Egbin Hydro power station.

“The line is from Ikorodu across Ikeja and other areas. The Fire Service has been mobilised to provide cover in case of fire outbreak.”

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December 23, 2021 Police Rescue Baby, Two Adults Abducted By Bandits In Zamfara

Police Rescue Baby, Two Adults Abducted By Bandits In Zamfara

Three persons, including a three-month-old baby abducted by bandits in Zamfara State have regained freedom.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, AYUBA ELKANAH, who disclosed this while briefing reporters in Gusau said the victims were abducted from Ruggar Tudu village in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara.

He revealed that the police operatives also arrested three suppliers of hard drugs to bandits, and recovered some items from them.

The items include one motorcycle, eight AK-47 rifles, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one Rocket launcher, and five magazines.

According to him, the police operatives also recovered 69 cows from bandits in the last four months.

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