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EFCC Arrests Willie Obiano At Lagos Airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos.
Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist since November, was arrested on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States after handing over to his successor, Governor Charles Soludo.
The EFCC had requested the Nigeria Immigration Service to inform it anytime the Governor is travelling out of the country from any of the international airports, as well as other points of entry and exit.
It is, however, not yet clear why the anti-graft agency placed the governor on a watchlist. #
Police Arrest 30 Suspects For Complicity In Banditry, Kidnapping, Other Violent Crimes
Thirty suspects have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force for complicity in banditry, kidnappings, and other violent crimes across the country, especially within the North Central region.
Police spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday stated that the Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) recently arrested the 30 suspects for their roles in kidnapping, armed robbery, arms smuggling, unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, car theft, rape, receiving stolen goods, amongst others.
He further disclosed that the squad equally recovered eight foreign and seven locally-made AK47 rifles, eight revolver rifles, two thousand two hundred rounds of live ammunition of different calibres, twelve AK47 magazines, three stolen cars, 10 fake number plates and a cash sum of one million, eight hundred and eighty thousand nairas from the suspects during follow-up investigations. #
Buni Meets With Bello In Abuja, Backs Party’s Actions In His Absence
The Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, has met with Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello, who acted as the leader of the party in his absence.
Both governors met at the Yobe Governor’s Logde in Abuja on Thursday after Governor Buni returned to the country from a medical trip, amid reports of a leadership tussle in the party.
Governor Buni, however, insisted that the actions of the party, led by Governor Bello, stood, reiterating an earlier statement he issued clarifying that no decision taken in his absence has been overturned. #
Another Fire Incident Destroys 448 IDP Shanties In Borno
At least 448 houses, mostly shanties, occupied by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been destroyed at Mafa local government council in Borno State.
The Northeast Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Usman Mohammed-Aji, confirmed the event to newsmen.
He said no life was lost in the incident, but properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at the newly relocated IDP camp at Government Girls Secondary School, Mafa, 50 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the state capital. ##
Barcelona Fight Back To Reach Quarterfinals
Barcelona fought back to win 2-1 at Galatasaray on Thursday and advance to the Europa League quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate after a scoreless draw in the first leg.
Brazilian defender Marcao gave the Turkish side the lead in the 28th minute with a diving header from a corner.
Pedri scored the equalizer for Barcelona with a fine individual goal, while Pierre Emerick Aubameyang headed against the post before the break and put Barca ahead three minutes into the second half with a close-range header after two magnificent stops by Galatasaray goalkeeper Inaki Pena.
Rangers joined Barca in the last eight despite losing 2-1 at Red Star Belgrade, progressing 3-2 on aggregate. #
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