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Falana writes AGF, demands prosecution of 400 terrorism sponsors

John Ogunsemore Aug 4, 2021 0

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has urged the Attorney-General of the Federation and Ministry of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN to arraign 400 sponsors of terrorism identified by the Federal Government earlier in the year. He made the…

Economy

FG Places ‘High-Profile’ Persons Under Watch For ‘Terrorism Financing’

Paul Mbagwu May 8, 2021 0

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the Federal government is currently profiling a large number of high-profile Nigerians who have been alleged to have reasonable links to terrorism…

Government

Terrorism financing: Prominent Nigerians soon to be prosecuted – FG

John Ogunsemore May 7, 2021 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, says some prominent businessmen and organisations in Nigeria will soon be prosecuted for terrorism financing. He disclosed this Friday while interacting…

Features

Nigerian govt official indicted as UAE convicts 6 Nigerians for wiring $.7m to Boko Haram

John Ogunsemore Nov 9, 2020 0

Six Nigerians convicted and sentenced for terrorism financing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have had their convictions upheld by an Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal. According to Daily Trust, the appellate court upheld the life…

Crime

EFCC intercepts N54m at Maiduguri airport, links fund to terrorism financing

Samuel Oduoye Mar 30, 2019 0

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted N54million at Maiduguri International Airport. It was gathered that four suspects and two Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are already under…

World

EU blacklists Nigeria for poor control on money laundering, terrorism financing

Samuel Oduoye Feb 14, 2019 0

The European Commission has blacklisted Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Panama and other jurisdictions because of lax controls on terrorism financing and money laundering. The newly added countries and jurisdictions bring the number of…