Custody

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance regional manager for Africa, from lawful custody. A statement by Head of strategic communication at ONSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, on…
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One of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has escaped from lawful custody, those familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES. Our sources said Mr…
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The traditional ruler of Aghara, Chief David Obadofin, in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has died in the custody of his abductors. Obadofin was said to have passed on last Thursday, 12 days after he was kidnapped when he…
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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday adjourned till Tuesday noon to hear the bail application of two family members of the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, his nephew, Ali Bello and his wife Rashida…
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Dr Mutiu Agboke, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun, says the commission is no longer in possession of Sen. Ademola Adeleke’s Form CF 001 used in the 2018 governorship…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and four others. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, made the confirmation…
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Justice Halilu Yusuf of an FCT high court, Maitama on Thursday, remanded Gabriel  Zock (APC-Kaduna State) in the for custody of EFCC over alleged N185 million land fraud. The EFCC, charged Zock, representing Kachia/Kagarko federal…
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Chiemeka Arinze, one of the co-defendants in the alleged kidnap of trial of  Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has died in the custody of Correctional Services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Arinze was charged  …
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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), said that Sgt Torsabo Solomon, reportedly arrested for his involvement on the security breach in the academy, is not in our custody. The Academy Public Relations Officer, Maj. Bashir Jajira, made the…
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has released eight of the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, in its custody. Counsel to the detainees, Pelumi Olajengbesi, confirmed their release on Monday, in Abuja at a news…
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