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Egiji Atigwe, Son Of Ex-Enugu Assembly Deputy Speaker, David Atigwe Identified By Suspect As Gun Supplier To Kidnappers

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Egiji Atigwe, son of former Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon David Atigwe, has been named as the person providing guns to armed robbers and kidnappers.

 

David is the elder brother of Hon Simon Atigwe, who lost his seat in the House of Representatives to Dennis Agbo of Labour Party last week following a Court of Appeal judgement on the rerun election for Udenu/Igboeze North Federal Constituency.

 

 

 

A suspect, who was arrested for his involvement in robbery and kidnapping activities in Igboeze North local government area and other parts of Nsukka zone, identified as Emzor, mentioned Egiji’s name during interrogation by the security agents.

 

 

In a video interrogation and confessional statement made available to SaharaReporters on Wednesday, the suspect reeled out names of his gang members.

 

 

 

In the 4 minute and 7-second video, the suspect is interrogated by operatives of the Enugu State Neighbourhood Watch group in local dialect while on his knees.

 

 

 

In the video, the suspect said they hire their guns, including a double-barrelled gun from Egiji Atigwe, who is now on the run.

 

 

The suspect also told the police that Egiji shares the proceeds of crime among gang members.

 

 

 

A policeman is heard asking him how much they collected from one of their victims and he replied, saying, “I don’t know but I was given N35,000 as my share. Egiji is the one who handles the money.”

 

 

 

The suspect, who was tortured with hands handcuffed behind his back named one Star Boy and Cobra as members of the gang.

 

 

However, efforts made by SaharaReporters to speak with the Enugu State Police Command for comments were unsuccessful as the Command’s spokesperson DSP Daniel Ndukwe did not answer his calls.

 

 

 

As at the time of filing this report, he had yet to reply to the text message sent to him seeking his comment.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters gathered that there are ongoing moves by Ejigi’s family to scuttle the case.

 

 

It seems as if the state government has intervened in the matter, as the commissioner for finance, Mr Urama, who is from same area with the Atigwe’s has visited the Enugu- Ezike divisional police to request the police in the area to do a thorough investigation on the matter,” a source told SaharaReporters.

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DSS Arrests, Detains Lagos House of Assembly Members Over Obasa’s Removal As Speaker

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The last may not have been heard over the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly as two members of the House, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu are currently being detained at the DSS office in the State.

 

According to an impeccable source from the House, the two are facing interrogation in connection with the removal of Hon Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

 

 

Obasa was removed as Speaker by the majority of the members on January 13 and replaced with the former Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.

 

 

In solidarity with their colleagues, the Deputy Speaker, Hon Mojeed Fatai with some other members of the House stormed the DSS office to secure their release.

 

 

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EFCC Arrests Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

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Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Society Reporters reports that The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to Channels Television during a phone interview on Wednesday.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was taken into custody following a raid on his residence by EFCC operatives.

 

 

The Commission has announced that he is scheduled to be arraigned today January 30, 2025.

 

 

This arrest follows a petition submitted to the previous administration under former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, citing allegations of misconduct and fraudulent activities.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was dismissed from his position in 2019, a decision made seven months after a fact-finding panel from the Federal Ministry of Health recommended his removal due to alleged mismanagement of 919 million Naira.

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Just In: APC expels Rauf Aregbesola

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January 29, 2025

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled Rauf Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, over alleged anti-party activities.

 

Aregbesola, who was a two-term governor of Osun State had been having a running battle with the Osun chapter of the APC in recent times.

 

The disagreement with the APC led him into forming a factional group within the party, known as The Osun Progressive (TOP) which later mutated into the Omoluabi Caucus.

 

 

 

A letter from the APC leadership seen by newsmen on Wednesday officially confirmed Aregbesola’s expulsion.

 

The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” accused him of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.

 

The letter read in part, “At the end of the investigation, the State Executive Committee (SEC) considered the report of the Disciplinary Committee. Having carefully reviewed the findings and recommendations, the SEC resolved to approve your immediate expulsion from the APC.

 

 

The decision was predicated on clear evidence of your actions, which undermined the unity and integrity of the party. As a result, you are no longer a member of the APC and must refrain from holding yourself out as one or acting on behalf of the party in any capacity.”

 

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