Senate committee visits scene of Sagamu-Benin road robbery – The Punch
March 19, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Increasing Armed Robbery Attack and Breach of Security on Thursday grilled journalists, police officers, officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission and hospital staff, to clear the air on the robbery accident, which occurred on Sagamu–Benin Expressway in July 2009.
Killer’ Policeman Dismissed, to Face Trial – Thisday
November 27, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
The policeman who was alleged to have killed two children in retaliation of the death of his daughter at Oni Memorial Children Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, has been dismissed from the force, the Oyo State Police Commissioner, Adisa Bolanta, has said. He will also face trial for misconduct.
Police Avert Riot in Jos-North – Thisday
October 31, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
Jos-North Local Government Area of Plateau State would have been thrown again into another round of riot yesterday, but for the quick intervention of the anti-riot policemen who drew out their armoured tanks to avert a repeat of what happened about this same time last year following the conduct of local government election.
EFCC Files Fresh Charges Against Elumelu, Owan, Others – Thisday
October 31, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday filed a fresh 130-count charge against Hon. Godwin Elumelu, Senator Nicholas Ugbane, Hon. Jibo Mohammed and six others at an Abuja High Court, for allegedly defrauding the federal government of N5.2 billion through the Rural Electrification Agency.
Banks: EFCC hires 10 forensic experts to trace N1trillion looted funds – The Nation
October 25, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has hired 10 forensic analysts to trace the whereabouts of about N1trillion looted by sacked Chief Executive Officers and directors of eight banks.
The analysts, who are already in the country, will join eight other forensic experts who are staff of the anti graft commission.
Court remands Atuche, Ojo in EFCC’s custody – The Vanguard
October 21, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to detain two managing directors and chief executive officers of Bank PHB and Spring banks in its custody pending when formal charges will be preferred against them.
EFCC Arrests Ojo, Ex-Spring Bank MD – Thisday
October 18, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Friday night, picked up the sacked Managing Director of Spring Bank, Mr. Charles Ojo, in its drive to investigate the five new banks recently taken over by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
EFCC arrests Bank PHB ex-CEO, serial debtor Ololo – The Nation
October 17, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested and detained the sacked Managing Director of Bank PHB, Mr. Francis Atuche, and the Managing Director of Falcon Securities, Mr. Peter Ololo.
EFCC recovers N115b from bank – The Nation
October 15, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N115billion from bank debtors, it was learnt yesterday.
Besides, the commission is making moves to extradite former Chief Executive and Executive Vice-Chairman of Intercontinental Bank, Mr. Erastus Akingbola, from the United Kingdom.
CBN rolls out list of five troubled banks’ debtors – The Nation
October 15, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
A LONG list of bank debtors – over 600 names in all – was rolled out last night by the Central Bank.
On the roll of multi-billion debts are frontline businessmen, corporate giants and manufacturers as well as notable politicians. They are directors of the debtor companies.
