October 5, 2017

EFCC Docks Two Bizmen for N6Billion ONSA Scam

Hamilton Nwosa

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Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Dies at 98

By Obinna Uballa The Islamic scholarly community and Nigeria at large have been thrown into mourning following the death of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a leading figure in the Tijaniyya Sufi movement in Nigeria. He passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the age of 98. News of his passing began circulating early Thursday…

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Insecurity: Southern govs, traditional rulers unite, demand state police, regional structure

By Obinna Uballa Southern governors and leading traditional rulers have closed ranks to demand the immediate creation of state police and a more decentralised security framework, warning that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity can no longer be addressed under the existing centralised system. The joint position emerged on Wednesday after a series of high-level consultations among governors…

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ECOWAS, AU blast Guinea-Bissau coup, demand immediate restoration of constitutional order

By Obinna Uballa Regional and continental election observers have sharply condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and the suspension of the country’s electoral process, describing it as a direct assault on democracy. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the African Union Election Observation Mission, the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission, and the West African Elders Forum…

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The EFCC on Thursday October 5, 2017 arraigned the duo of Aliyu Usman and Nuru Yahaya Usman before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court Maitama, Abuja, on a 6-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of 600 million naira. They were arraigned alongside their companies Leaderette Nigeria Ltd and Nordeen Global Resources Ltd.

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