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Court Remands Judges, Cashiers, Registrars And Other Court Staff Over Alleged N500m Theft.

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A cashier with the Kano State Sharia Court Division, Hussaina Imam, and 14 others including judges and registrars were on Wednesday evening arraigned and remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly committing offences bordering on criminal conspiracy, joint act, criminal breach of trust by public servants, theft and forgery.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The offences run contrary to Sections 97, 79, 315 and 289 of the Penal Code Law.

When the case came up on Wednesday before Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad Datti, the prosecution counsel, Zaharaddeen Mata, prayed the court to grant him leave for the content of the First Information Report be read to the defendants, pursuant to Section 129 (7) of Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2019 of Kano State.

According to the FIR, “On 20th August, 2021 an official complaint was received at the Kano State Public Complain and Anti-Corruption Commission from Kano State ministry of justice, that sometimes ago in the year 2020/2021 you Bashir Ali Kurawa “M”, Saadatu Umar “f”, Tijjani Abdullahi “m”, Maryam Jibrin Garba “f”, Shamsu Sani “m” and you Hussaina Iman “f” you committed an offence of criminal conspiracy in which you Hussaina Imam used your official position as cashier in the Kano State Sharia Court of Appeal and conspired with the aforementioned persons and one Suleiman “m” (now at large) and forged the letterhead papers/sheets of Sharia Court of Appeal, forged the signatures of the two signatories to the Stanbic IBTC bank account 0020667440 belonging to Kano State Sharia Court of Appeal and stole money to the tune of four hundred and eighty four million, sixty seven thousand, three hundred and twenty seven naira and seven Kobo (N484,067,327:07) by fraudulently authorising the bank to transfer the said amount to various bank accounts without the knowledge and/or consent of the authorised body/persons.

Similarly, in another separate charge, the defendants were arraigned for the alleged offences of criminal conspiracy, joint act, criminal breach of trust by a public servant and theft by a clerk or servant contrary to Sections 97, 79, 315 and 289 of Penal Code.

“That on 29th August, 2021, an official complaint was received by the Commission from Kano State Ministry of Justice, that sometime ago in the year 2018 to 2021 you Sani Ali Muhammad “m”, Sani Buba Aliyu “m”, Bashir Baffa “m”, Garzali Wada “m”, Hadi Tijjani Mu’azu “m”, Alkasim Abdullahi “m”, Yusuf Abdullahi “m”, Mustapha Bala Ibrahim “m”, Jafar Ahmad “m”, Adamu Balarabe “m”, Aminu Abdulkadir “m”, Abdullahi Suleiman Zango “m”, Garba Yusuf “m”, Bashir Ali Kurawa “m” and you Hussaina Imam “f” criminally conspired, breached the trust in you as a public servant, acted jointly and create 15 fake civil servants’ death benefit files and fraudulently siphoned funds to the tune of ninety six million, two hundred and fifty thousand naira (N96,250,000.00) that was remitted by the Kano State Pension Fund Trustee to the bank accounts of Kano State Sharia Court Appeal and stole the said amount through eight Sharia Courts under the Kano State Sharia Court Appeal without the consent and knowledge of the authorising authority.” The First Information Report Reads.

All the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Meanwhile, counsel representing them applied for the court to admit the defendants on bail.

In their separate submissions, Garzali Datti Ahmad, Sani Yakubu Ibrahim, Mubarak Mai Wada, Bashir Ahmad and Mustapha Hussein urged the court to exercise its jurisdiction judicially and judiciously.

They argued that the application was brought pursuant to Sections 35 and 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (1999 as amended) and Sections 168 and 172 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2019 of Kano.

In his response to the bail applications by the defense counsels, Mata urged the court to consider the huge amount involved in the case while granting the bail.

“Considering the huge amount involved in the alleged crime, we urge the court pursuant to section 175 of ACJL 2019 to order the defendants to deposit some amount of money or valued property as security.

The trial Magistrate, Mustapha Sa’ad Datti, adjourned the case to February 1, 2023, for hearing and ordered the remand of all the defendants in the correctional centre.

 

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The Wait Is Over: INEC Sets 10 PM Deadline For High-Stakes Ekiti Results.

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Ekiti State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, has announced that the collation of results for Saturday’s governorship election is scheduled to commence promptly at 10 pm. Speaking on Channels Television, Omoseyindemi confirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently awaiting results from the state’s various local government areas and has finalized preparations for a seamless collation exercise.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Regarding the ongoing process of uploading polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, Omoseyindemi addressed public concerns about delays, citing network challenges in certain remote and mountainous regions of Ekiti as the primary cause. He reassured stakeholders that all remaining results will be uploaded as soon as officials move to locations with reliable network access.

As of 9:30 pm, INEC had successfully uploaded 2,128 out of the anticipated 2,445 results, accounting for approximately 83.07 per cent of the total. Voting concluded in most units by 3 pm, with subsequent sorting and counting taking place across all 16 local government areas.

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Election Day Drama: EFCC Storms Governor Oyebanji’s Polling Unit In High-Stakes Move!.

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On Saturday, officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made a surprise appearance at the polling unit of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, amid ongoing reports concerning alleged vote-buying in the governorship race. According to reports from Sahara Reporters, approximately 10 EFCC personnel reached Polling Unit 003, Ward 06, in Ikogosi, Ekiti West Local Government Area, at about 9:05 a.m., shortly after the polls opened.

While the EFCC did not immediately clarify the specific reason for their arrival, their deployment occurred during a period of intense scrutiny regarding potential voter inducement across the state. The polling unit currently serves 668 registered voters. At the time of this report, the agents remained on-site to monitor the proceedings and consult with security forces; notably, there were no accounts of arrests or interruptions to the voting process.

This intervention follows multiple warnings issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), various civil society organizations, and anti-graft bodies regarding electoral malpractices, including vote-buying. The election is currently being held across all 16 local government areas of Ekiti State, with Governor Oyebanji running for re-election against several opponents.

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Military Crushes Massive ISWAP Ambush: Dozens Of Terrorists Neutralized In Borno!.

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Troops from the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai successfully neutralized a coordinated assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State, launching a counter-offensive that resulted in significant insurgent losses.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Here is a rephrased version of the report:

Military Decisively Repels ISWAP Ambush in Borno State

Troops from the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai successfully neutralized a coordinated assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State, launching a counter-offensive that resulted in significant insurgent losses.

The engagement occurred in the Buratai region of Biu Local Government Area, demonstrating the effective integration of ground forces with air support in the ongoing fight against terrorism in the North-East.

The Engagement According to Capt. Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer for Operation Hadin Kai, the terrorists attempted multiple incursions against military positions at Dusten Kura and along Chara Road during the early hours of June 19, 2026.

  • Tactical Response: Relying on actionable intelligence, the troops identified the incoming threat and countered with superior firepower.

  • Decisive Air Support: The success of the operation was driven by the rapid deployment of the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, which utilized Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets alongside precision-strike capabilities from the Nigerian Air Force.

  • Outcome: The synergy between air and ground units dismantled the terrorists’ offensive, causing them to retreat in disarray after suffering heavy casualties in both personnel and equipment.

  • Troop Safety: The military confirmed that there were no casualties among their own personnel during the encounter.

Operational Outlook This victory underscores the high state of readiness maintained by Operation Hadin Kai. The Theatre Command reiterated its commitment to maintaining pressure on terrorist groups, degrading their capabilities, and ensuring the protection of local communities.

Capt. Goni further emphasized that the support of the public is vital, urging residents to remain vigilant and continue reporting credible information to security agencies to assist in ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.

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