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The Attorney - General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami ( SAN) , says the probe of the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is a plus for the regime of the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) . Malami said this on NTA’ s ‘ One - on- One ’ programme on Friday night while reacting to questions from the host , Cyril Stober . The AGF stated that the probe of the suspended EFCC Chairman , Ibrahim Magu , was evidence that no one was above the law . Responding to a question on whether the probe was to settle personal scores, the Minister of Justice said he wasn ’ t the one probing the EFCC rather it was the Presidency that set up a panel to investigate the commission. On whether the probe of the EFCC wasn ’ t a blow to the anti - corruption war, Malami said , “ I wouldn ’ t like to be pre - emptive of the panel put in place by the President relating to an agency but within the context of the first leg of the question as to whether setting up a panel t...

A 32 - year - old man , Sani Garba , paraded by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 60 - year - old woman , has pleaded for forgiveness, saying he was attracted by her ‘ shaking buttocks. ’ The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun , said on Friday that the suspect was apprehended by operatives attached to ‘ B’ Division , Suleja , adding that he would be arraigned after investigation . It was learnt that the suspect barged into the room of the victim on July 18 , 2020 , around 4 . 30 pm and raped her . Garba told our correspondent that he forcefully had sex with more than three old women in the community . He said , “ Since I didn ’ t have money to maintain a girlfriend , I resorted to having sex with old women in my area and I enjoyed doing it . At times I would ask myself ‘ why am I into this nonsense ?’ It is quite unfortunate that I found myself in this situation . ” Also , six suspects were paraded for allegedly being in possession of illicit drugs...

Seven workers at an energy firm in Odogbolu , Ogun State , are currently in police custody in connection with the kidnapping and killing of their boss ’ father , one Hongli Song – a 65 - year - old Chinese national . The suspects , Adetayo Adeniran , Hammed Jabiri, Jayeola Adelekan , Animashaun Mustapha , Akeem Lawal , Moruf Razaq and Yinka Jaiyeola , who were rounded up recently , reportedly carried out the crime sometime in February 2020 . City Round learnt that the crime was orchestrated by the company ’ s security guard , identified simply as Israel , who is still at large , while Adelekan , a tyre repairer at the firm , mobilised other accomplices. They were said to have demanded N 50 m ransom from their boss to release Song , who died after falling sick in a hideout where he was tied . Our correspondent gathered that the boss , Defa , reported the case to the police and operatives of the Inspector - General of Police Intelligence Response Team led by DCP Abba Kyari went after the...

Two brothers alleged to be members of a robbery gang operating in Ijebu Mushin , Ogun State , have been arrested by the police after they attacked an elderly man identified only as Pa Olutokunbo in the community and killed his 72 - year - old wife , Christiana . The siblings – Akinola Akeem and Muyiwa Akeem – reportedly robbed Olutokunbo of N 550, 000 and three phones after strangling his wife who raised the alarm during the operation . They were apprehended alongside an herbalist , Moses Oduntan, whom they consulted for spiritual support . City Round learnt that the brothers met with Oduntan aka Koba sometime in March to help them prepare money ritual for which he charged them N 100, 000. When they could not raise the money , they decided to rob Olutokunbo and paid Oduntan N 100 , 000 from the proceeds . Christiana ’ s son, who lives abroad , was said to have petitioned the Inspector -General of Police, Mohammed Adamu , after which operatives of Intelligence Response Team launched a m...

Musician , Oladapo Oyebanjo , aka D ’ Banj , is forging ahead with the N 1 . 5 bn libel suit filed against Miss Seyitan Babatayo , who accused him of rape , despite the latter withdrawing a petition submitted to the Inspector - General of Police. D ’ Banj ’ s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome ( SAN ) , disclosed this in an interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday . “ They withdrew their petition but the police said they could not prove a case of rape against D ’ Banj . This fact should not be hidden . It is based on this they are begging him to withdraw the case but I have not received any letter from my client asking me to withdraw the case. So, the case in court is still alive , ” Ozekhome said . D ’ Banj had on July 3 , 2020 , filed a defamation suit before an FCT High Court requesting the court to order Seyitan to tender a letter of apology for the accusations directed at him , which he claimed has caused him “ embarrassment , ridicule , derision , marital disharmony , mental agony , and psycho...

The Kwara State Government , on Friday , announced the cancellation of Eid congregational prayers across the state , citing the steep rise in the state ’ s Covid- 19 cases and the danger of such a large gathering worsening the situation . According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor and spokesman for the Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID - 19 , Rafiu Ajakaye , the government placed a ban on vigils in churches and mosques , while restating the ban on concerts, clubbing , beer parlours , and bars in hotels. The Deputy Governor and Chairman of the COVID - 19 committee , Kayode Alabi, who spoke at a press briefing in Ilorin , said the decision to cancel the Eid prayers was “ painful but necessary ” to save lives. He said , “ Because of the huge numbers expected to gather for the special Eid prayers and the possibility of such gatherings leading to spike in our cases and potential deaths , the government , in consultation with the Council of Ulamah under His ...

Anthony Joshua is comfortable with the newly - announced fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr but has warned Iron Mike not to get any ideas about taking on the current kings of the heavyweight division . Tyson, 54 , and 51 - year - old Jones Jr are set to meet in an eight - round exhibition match on September 12 , with the former stepping into the ring for the first time since 2005 . They are two boxing legends a long way past their peak , which Joshua believes makes it a fair enough fight, but however this bout goes, he suggests Tyson does not turn his attention towards the likes of AJ or Tyson Fury . “ I think it ’ s for a passion from them both , it ’ s what they ’ ve known , ” Joshua told Sky Sports . “ Mike Tyson has been fighting since he was like 13 years old , Roy Jones, his dad pushed him to become great . “ Good luck to them both , it ’ s all they know . They haven ’ t got to do it to compete with the young lions in the division now . “ We ’ re bigger , we ’ re stronger ...