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Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Released, Leaves Nigeria After Eight Months In Detention

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Evacuated Binance Gambaryan

Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has left Nigeria after spending eight months in detention. The Bola Tinubu-led administration withdrew charges against Gambaryan on health grounds and following diplomatic pressure. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM Gears Up for 7th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, Aims to Drive Economic Growth … Read more

BREAKING: Emefiele Meets Bail Condition, Leaves Kuje Prison Amidst Fresh Allegations

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Eko Hot Blog  reports that Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has fulfilled the conditions of his bail as outlined by the court. Emefiele has therefore left the Kuje prison after meeting the N300 million bail condition. It was gathered that Emefiele’s release warrant was signed by a vacation judge, … Read more

Emefiele To Celebrate Christmas,New Year In Prison As Court Adjourns Trial Till 2024

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to January 18, 2024. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Justice Muazu ruled that Emefiele would remain in Kuje Correctional … Read more

Prison Decongestion: FG Commences Payment Of N585 million Fine For Release Of 4,000 Inmates Nationwide

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has flagged off the payment N585 million release fine for 4,000 inmates as part of its effort to decongest the correctional facility in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Saturday while flagging off the initiative at Kuje prison, in Abuja. … Read more

BREAKING: Court Remands Ex-CBN Governor, Emefiele In Kuje Prison

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the remand of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, gave the order on Friday and adjourned the ruling on the bail application filed … Read more

Kuje: Prison Authorities Confirm Death Of Inmate

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Kuje: Prison Authorities Confirm Death Of Inmate   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the death of an inmate reportedly sparked unrest in the Kuje medium security custodial centre on Monday.   According to the reports, the inmate died after he was not given prompt medical attention.   EDITOR’S PICK 2023 Presidency: Kwankwaso Speaks On Defeating, … Read more

JUST IN: N109.4bn Fraud: Court Makes U-turn, Revokes Bail Granted ex-AGF, Idris’s Co-defendant

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Court Makes U-turn, Revokes Bail Granted ex-AGF, Idris’s Co-defendant EKO HOT BLOGreports that a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, on Tuesday, revoked the bail it earlier granted to Mohammed Usman, who is the 3rd Defendant in the 14-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred … Read more

Report Blames ISWAP For Attack On Soldiers Near Zuma Rock

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Report Blames ISWAP For Attack On Soldiers Near Zuma Rock   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) is reportedly behind the attack on a military checkpoint in the Madalla area of Suleja LGA, Niger State.   EDITOR’S PICK Insecurity: Abductors Of Nollywood Actors Demand $100,000 Ransom Powerful Eastern … Read more

Fleeing Kuje Prison Inmate Threatens To Wreak Havoc On Nigeria

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The train abductors jubilated after the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) invaded Kuje Prison in Abuja and freed over 800 inmates, including all the terrorists in detention The terrorists had initially demanded the release of their children and some commanders as condition to free some of the passengers EDITOR’S PICK Again, PDP Accuses … Read more

How I Hid From Terrorists Who Invaded Kuje Prison – Abba Kyari

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Abba Kyari

Speaking through Onyekachi Ikpeazu, his counsel, on Wednesday, Kyari prayed to a Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him bail Kyari and other officers of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT), through their counsel, told Justice Emeka Nwite that their lives are in danger in the custodial facility EDITOR’S PICK INEC … Read more

Nigerian Army Blast Femi Fani-Kayode Over Kuje Prison Attack Allegations

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Kuje Prison attack Allegations

Nigerian Army Blast Femi Fani-Kayode Over Kuje Prison Attack Allegations Fani-Kayode had, on Saturday, alleged that the DSS were informed and that soldiers were withdrawn shortly before the prison was attacked EDITOR’S PICK:  Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife … Read more

JUST IN: Terrorists Plan Another Deadly Attack On Sallah Day, Target Locations Revealed

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Terrorists Plan Another Deadly Attack On Sallah Day, Target Locations Revealed. ..Terrorists are reportedly planning to launch deadly attacks in Minna, Bida and Kainji, all in Niger State. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting Bandits ‘Mistakenly’ Hit Civilians In Katsina BREAKING: DCP Abba Kyari, Dariye, Nyame ‘Missing’ After Attack On Kuje … Read more

ISWAP Claims Responsibility For Kuje Jailbreak

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Armed non-state actors struck on Tuesday night in the nation’s capital as they invaded Kuje correctional facility, freeing hundreds of inmates in the process While authorities linked the attack to terrorists, a total of 64 Boko Haram fighters held at the facility for their roles in the insurgency in the North East were unaccounted for … Read more

[BREAKING] Gumi’s Aide Reveals Those Behind Kuje Jailbreak

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Mamu claimed that before Kuje was attacked, he shared intelligence reports with authorities concerned but they allegedly failed to act The prison authorities said the assailants used explosives on the center’s fence and its main entrance to gain access to the facility EDITOR’S PICK Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos LASG … Read more

Kuje Prison: Jailbreak Exposed Buhari’s Incompetence – Adeyanju

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You’re incompetent – Buhari mocked for visiting Kuje prison …We warned Nigerians in 2015 but we were insulted.” EDITOR’S PICK  Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building (PHOTOS Court Orders Ex-Presidential Candidate To Pay Ex-Wife €15M After Divorce EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more

[JUST IN] Correctional Service Confirms Safety Of Abba Kyari, Other VIPs After Jailbreak

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Abba Kyari

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Superintendent of Corrections, Umar Abubakar said Kyari and others were unhurt in the assault Boko Haram terrorists had attacked the center and freed inmates including 64 of their members held in the custody in the attack that lasted hours on Tuesday night EDITOR’S PICK Firm Announces … Read more

Kuje Prison Attack: 300 Inmate Retrieved, 300 Others Still Missing –Defence Minister

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Kuje Prison Attack: 300 Inmate Retrieved, 300 Others Still Missing –Defence Minister Speaking with newsmen, Magashi said they suspect the attack to be from the Boko-Haram terrorist sect EDITOR’S PICK:  JUST IN: FG Reveals Identity Of Suspects Behind Kuje Prison Attack BREAKING: DCP Abba Kyari, Dariye, Nyame ‘Missing’ After Attack On Kuje Facility BREAKING: Abba … Read more

BREAKING: Abba Kyari Moved Out Of Kuje Prisons After Terrorist Attack

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Abba Kyari Moved Out Of Kuje Prisons

Abba Kyari Moved Out Of Kuje Prisons After Terrorist Attack The terrorists launched the attack around 10:30 pm and its currently unclear if there were any casualties EDITOR’S PICK:  BREAKING: Terrorists Bomb Kuje Prison Abuja Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Tinubu … Read more

BREAKING: Terrorists Bomb Kuje Prison Abuja

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Kuje Prison, Abuja Under Bomb Attack By Terrorists The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS had earlier received intelligence reports that one of its facilities could come under attacks EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Ex-commissioner Confirms He’s Now Enugu Labour Party Guber Candidate 2023: Tinubu Rejects El-Rufai, Ganduje, Pencils Zulum, Shettima As Running Mate [JUST IN] 2023: Atiku Reacts … Read more

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