Author: Candid Reporters

Aisha Wakil also referred to as Mama Boko Haram has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for fraud by a high Court in Maiduguri. The verdict was contained in a judgment delivered on Thursday, November 28, 2024, by Aisha Kumaliya, the presiding judge, convicted and sentenced Wakil and two others to five years imprisonment each. Wakil, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), was arraigned alongside Tahiru Daura, the organisation’s programme manager and Lawal Shoyode, country director, on Monday, September 1, 2020, on four- count amended charges bordering on cheating,…

An Ekiti State magistrate court has granted human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi N50 million bail in a defamation case legal expert Afe Babalola filed against him. Rights activist and publisher for Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, revealed this on his X handle today. He said Mr. Farotimi was granted bail with a surety in the same amount and must provide landed property as collateral. The case has been adjourned to 29th January 2025. Recall that Mr. Farotimi was arraigned on 4th December for allegedly publishing a book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ where he alleged that Afe Babalola corrupted the…

Six hundred and one (601) account holders are been trailed by Nigerian Police for arrest over a technical glitch that cost fintech company Flutterwave N21.2 billion ($21.2 million) in erroneous transactions last year.  Over 9,663 unauthorised transactions were carried by point-of-sale merchants amounting to billions of naira after Flutterwave suffered a glitch, which “allowed agents to conduct transactions in excess of their available balance” between October 12 and 13, 2023. Following the incident, the company immediately launched several measures to recover the stolen money and control the situation by reporting to the police and contacting Wema Bank and other banks…

Magistrates in Cross River embarked has embarked on indefinite strike over alleged poor welfare and other conditions of service. This is contained in a statement made public on Monday jointly signed by Godwin Onah, Cross River chairman of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) and his secretary, Solomon Abuo, on Sunday. In the document, the magistrates noted that the strike would not cease until the government met their demands. They had embarked on a three-day warning strike to press home their demands and warned that they would commence an indefinite industrial action should the government fail to meet their demands.…

Dr Cosmos Ndukwe, a presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 presidential election has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over his choice of members of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Board of Directors. The former Deputy Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, described the nominees as “competent hands with track record of efficiency”. He expressed optimism that the infrastructural deficit in the South East geo-political zone would soon be addressed. Recall that Tinubu had last week, forwarded the list of the nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The list which was updated within 24 hours comprises…

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to deport all immigrants in the United States illegally over his upcoming four-year term. In an interview aired Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump detailed his vision for a broad crackdown on illegal immigration, which he intends to classify as a national emergency upon taking office on January 20. According to Reuters, the Department of Homeland Security estimates that as of January 2022, over 11 million people are in the US without legal status, a figure likely higher today. Trump affirmed his intention to remove all unauthorized immigrants, stating, “I think…

Bandits have unleashed an attack on Kakin Dawa village, a district in Gidan Goga, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. CANDID REPORTERS gathered learnt that the hoodlums abducted over 50 women and children. According to a community member, the gunmen stormed the village at about 1:30 am on Sunday with sophisticated weapons, moving house to house. “Everyone started running because the armed bandits have been targeting our village; later we discovered that more than 50 of our women were abducted,” Speaking further, he pointed out that the kidnapped victims included young girls and married women. He appealed to the federal…

In recognition of his tireless efforts in community development and humanitarian work, Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa has been honored as the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year by Sun 91.3 FM Igbere. The award, presented on December 7, 2024, acknowledges Chief Chinasa’s profound impact on the lives of youth, families, and communities in Bende, Abia State, and across Nigeria. His philanthropic endeavors have been instrumental in driving growth and development in key areas such as education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and poverty alleviation. Chief Chinasa’s initiatives have provided immediate relief to those in need while laying the foundation for sustainable progress in…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejigged his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, replacing the initial chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Former Commissioner For Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu. The President replaced all the three executive directors initially nominated and named two additional executive directors. The President also removed one of the board members, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa. However, Hon. Mark C. Okoye retains his position as the Commission’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer on the 16-member board, one more member than the initial board. The new executive director for finance is Stanley Ohajuruka, who replaced Anthony…

Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala (Retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi). has been declared missing in Anambra state. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that the Archbishop was last seen on Friday when he embarked on a journey to Umuchu, a community in Anambra State. As of the time of filing this report, it is unclear if the Archbishop and his driver were abducted. A prayer alert issued by the Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi on Saturday, urged intercessory prayers for the Archbishop. It reads, “PRAYER ALERT from BISHOP Ndubuisi Obi of Nnewi Diocese. Dearly Beloved…