Edward Onoja sworn in as Kogi deputy governor

 

  Edward Onoja, running mate of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, in the November 16 governorship election, has been sworn in as the deputy governor of the state. The swearing-in ceremony held at the Kogi government house on Monday. The ceremony is sequel to his confirmation by the Kogi state house of assembly.

Federal Ministry Of Communications Has Been Re-named

 

   The Federal Executive Council(FEC) on Wednesday approved the renaming of the Federal Ministry of Communications as Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

Police rescue 15 from Adamawa Illegal rehab home

    The police in Adamawa State have arrested a man and his three sons for allegedly operating an illegal rehabilitation home where 13 adults and two teenagers were found bound in chains.

   The policemen who rescued the 15 said they acted on intelligence report.  Police found the victims in a one-room apartment which is said not to be suitable for three persons considering the harsh weather condition of the state. DSP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in Yola on Wednesday, said the 15 victims were found in dehumanising conditions.

We spent 10 days counting Fayose’s N1.2bn- Former manager of a Zenith Bank branch in Akure

 
  Sunday Alade, former manager of a Zenith Bank branch in Akure, Ondo state, told the federal high court in Lagos on Wednesday that it took 10 days to count the N1.2 billion which was moved to the bank’s branch on behalf of Ayodele Fayose, for governor of Ekiti state.

While being led in evidence by Rotimi Jacobs, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Alade narrated how the money was evacuated from two aircraft and taken in two trips in a bullion van which he arranged in 2014.

Stolen credit card info found on Naira Marley’s laptop- EFCC

 

     A federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday heard that stolen credit card information issued by European, American and Latin American banks were retrieved from a laptop allegedly belonging to musician, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley.

     Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) forensics expert, Mr Nuru Buhari told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that some of the credit card information belonged to four persons in the United Kingdom (UK) including one Nicole Louise.