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Katsina Revenue Service Officials Arrested By EFCC For Alleged Fraud Involving ₦1.3 Billion

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The Kano State command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five officials from the Katsina Internal Revenue Service for their involvement in an alleged ₦1.3 billion fraud. The suspects, including Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro, Ibrahim Aliyu, and Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, were apprehended on Saturday, January 11.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrests, revealing that the total amount allegedly misappropriated by the officials was ₦1,294,337,676.53. The Katsina state government had submitted a petition to the anti-corruption agency, accusing the suspects of conspiring to divert the funds.

According to Oyewale, the funds were meant for the state government, sourced from the World Health Organization (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières, and the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA). Preliminary investigations indicated that Rabiu Abdullahi, a former Director of Collections and current Permanent Secretary of the Board, authorized the opening of a bank account under the name ‘BOIRS’ at Sterling Bank, with Sanusi Mohammed Yaro and Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro as sole signatories.

The EFCC’s investigation also revealed that the account was used to channel the misappropriated funds to NADIKKO General Suppliers, a company owned by Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, an Assistant Director of Career Skills/Staff Welfare at the Board. The funds were allegedly laundered through this company, with traces leading to various bank accounts linked to the suspects.

The arrested officials have been detained at the Kano Zonal Command, and will be charged in court once the investigation is concluded.

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‘It Belongs To Babangida’ – Survivor Links Ex-Military Ruler To Controversial Niger Mining Site

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A survivor of the incident involving the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has claimed that the mining site belongs to former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • The Allegation: The survivor, Malam Babawo Tudun Nasera—whose 17-year-old brother Salim was among the deceased—stated in a video that authorities wanted the miners to halt operations, but they continued working based on instructions allegedly given by Babangida.

  • The Arrest and Detention: Nasera explained that the miners went to the site to earn a living to feed their families before NSCDC personnel arrested them and held them in custody for three days, allegedly refusing release efforts.

  • Suspicious Circumstances: Raising questions about the sudden deaths, Nasera noted that the detainees had eaten well the day before, speculating that heat exposure or some form of administered substance may have been involved.

  • Lack of Verification: It remains unverified whether Babangida personally owns the operation, holds a mining license, or owns the land, as the NSCDC maintains that the miners were operating illegally.

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Saliu Mustapha: The Game Changer Tinubu Needs in Kwara

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He brings more than a party membership card—he brings people, structure, credibility and a proven record of empowerment.

With 109,823 votes secured in 2023 and deep grassroots goodwill across Kwara Central, Senator Saliu Mustapha represents the kind of independent electoral strength President Bola Ahmed Tinubu needs within the Rainbow Coalition.

His mission is clear: Tinubu for a second term—and Saliu Mustapha for another term representing Kwara Central.

 

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TITHING WARS: Woman Demands Urgent Refund Of N1.64m Sent To Pastor Jerry Eze’s Church!

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A participant of Pastor Jerry Eze’s popular online prayer broadcast, New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), named Sandra Okpara, has taken to social media to appeal for help in recovering a mistaken bank transfer.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a viral video detailing the incident, Sandra explained that hours after participating in the morning service, taking communion, and paying her regular offering, she attempted to fund a voucher purchase by transferring N1,640,200 to her personal Zenith Bank account. Instead, the heavy sum was erroneously sent to the church account.

Making a public appeal to anyone with contacts at Streams of Joy International, the single mother of two stressed that the funds do not belong to her and that the rightful owners have already begun demanding the money.

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