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Jamil, presiding over Suit No: HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No: HCL/190M/2024, declared that the EFCC’s recent actions, specifically their attempt to arrest Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, constituted a direct violation of the court’s earlier directive.
Recall that the controversy began on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, when the EFCC Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, alleged during a media briefing that Bello withdrew funds from the Kogi State Government account to pay his children’s school fees, just before leaving office.
The embattled former governor also said he didn’t pay the fees of his children with monies from the coffers of the Kogi State Government.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.” The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
Since the press conference, receipts purportedly showing payments of the said fees have circulated online, prompting a response from Bello’s media office.
According to the statement,“Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
The statement said the President expected that the new heads of these important agencies would discharge their duties with utmost fidelity to the nation and unfailing adherence to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and excellent service to the people of Nigeria.
A military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state, on Thursday evening was reportedly killed in an ambush.
The incident in question occurred on April 17, 2024, when EFCC operatives reportedly laid siege to Bello’s residence around 8 AM, aiming to detain him despite the standing court order.
Speaking with TheCable on Friday, the ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, said the TETFUND boss is still in the agency’s custody and that the investigation is still ongoing.
Naija Newsrecalls that the immediate past governor of the state,Samuel Ortom, during the celebration of his 63rd birthday, said that those advising Governor Alia to be at daggers drawn with the Secretary General of the Federation, Senator George Akume, did not have the interest of the state.
Echonoo said one of TETFund’s directors was briefly detained by the anti-graft agency and has been released.
He, however, expressed doubt that the federal government would announce a new minimum wage on May 1 because, according to him, negotiations are still ongoing with the Tripartite Committee on a new minimum wage.
This judicial directive stems from an allegation that the EFCC, under Olukoyede’s leadership, disobeyed a specific court order issued on February 9, 2024.
Whenever there is an attack the security agents usually ask for reinforcement from the Maraban Dan’Ali camp, and this new commander would promptly respond.
Investigation is still ongoing.” In a chat with the news platform, Echono said he was in his office and had not been invited by the ICPC.
The World Economic Forum meeting will focus on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development and will use the opportunity over 1,000 leaders from business, government, and academia are expected to attend the meeting with is slated for the 28th and 29th of April 2024.
A statement on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Ovia’s appointment.
Reliable sources noted that the commander, (name withheld), was ambushed at Malali village in Kankara local government area, where he was called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village.
He said,“As you know, Malali is along Zangon Pawwa road, and that area is completely taken over by bandits..
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