Crime
TAN Accuses Wike Of Allocating National Railway Station Property To Private Entity

TAN Accuses Wike Of Allocating National Railway Station Property To Private Entity
TAN accuses Wike of allocating national railway station property to private entity. The TAN Transparency and Accountability Network, a civil society organization, has accused the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike of reallocating a public transport utility meant for the National Railway Station to a private entity.
TAN, however, urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the alleged conversion of the public transport utility, while demanding to know how the national asset was reallocated to a private company, NY New Construction Limited, despite warnings from relevant agencies in the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
According to Comrade Michael Briggs, TAN’s National Coordinator, in a statement made available to SaharaReporters on Thursday, the FCT Minister approved the grant of Statutory Right of Occupancy over plot 1398 (A00) Central Area District measuring about 5.50Ha designated as Public Transport Utility (National Railway Station) to a private company on August 30, 2024.
Briggs emphasised that plot 1398 was initially reserved for the development of the National Railway Complex, aimed at providing seamless national railway services.
The reallocation of this land to a private company raises concerns about transparency, accountability, and the potential mismanagement of public assets.
Briggs further explained that the National Railway Station in the Central Area was designed to offer top-tier railway services connecting the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with other parts of the country. The station aims to ensure a seamless transfer for passengers traveling on the National Railway to the city’s metro and bus systems.
The statement partly read, “Your Excellency, the National Railway Station located in the FCT is a vital piece of national infrastructure, designed to serve thousands of commuters daily, and connecting major cities across the country.
The recent decision by your favourite Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, to convert this public asset for private use is a matter of grave concern and raises serious questions about transparency, accountability, and the prioritization of public interest.
“The decision to convert the railway station was a clear violation of public trust. National railway infrastructure is a public asset held in trust by the government for the benefit of all citizens. Converting it, therefore, for private gain undermines this trust and sets a dangerous precedent
Your Excellency, the process leading to the decision to convert the station, has been shrouded in secrecy, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and lack of due process.
“We are still at shock of the hypocrisy of Minister Wike, who on live television accused past FCT Ministers of allocating bus terminals to a private company. Today, this same man is allocating national railway station to his cronies.”
Briggs used the medium to call on President Tinubu to immediately halt the conversation and order a transparent public inquiry into the decision-making process that led to this action, adding that there are documents to support their claims when called upon.

Wike
“We know that you have doffed your hat for this ‘hard working Minister’, but we are appealing to you to take immediate action on this national asset and uphold the principles of public trust, transparency, and accountability,” TAN appealed.
When SaharaReporters reached out to the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the minister, Mr Lere Olayinka, for comment on the accusation, he requested for the documents and details of the allocation.
However, after the details and documents were sent to him via WhatsApp, he did not answer subsequent calls.
Crime
EFCC: 32 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan

EFCC: 32 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan
EFCC: 32 internet fraudsters jailed in Ibadan. The Oyo State High Court and Federal High Court in Ibadan have convicted and sentenced 32 individuals for internet-related fraud. Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, G.A. Sunmonu, and Nkeonye Maha handed down various sentences after the convicts pleaded guilty to charges of impersonation and cybercrime.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Directorate, prosecuted the offenders on separate one-count charges. Sentences ranged from community service to prison terms, with some convicts given the option of fines.
Among the penalties:
– Some convicts received up to **two years in prison or were ordered to pay fines ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦500,000.
– Others were sentenced to community service without an option of fine.
– One convict, Adedara Ademola Ayobami, was ordered to refund ₦2.5 million to his victim.

EFCC
Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of various assets recovered from the convicts to the federal government. These included money, phones, laptops, and several vehicles, such as Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla cars.
Crime
Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute

Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute
Kaduna Woman drags 3 neighbours to Sharia court for allegedly calling her prostitute. Amiddle-aged woman, Shema’u Isma’il, on Wednesday, dragged three neighbours before a Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for allegedly calling her a prostitute.
The complainant accused Halima Umar, Aisha Umar, and Bilkisu Umar for allegedly making defamatory remarks about her, particularly regarding her marital status.
“They said I am living alone despite being a married woman,” she told the court.
She further alleged that the defendants harass her nine-year-old son, scaring him away and beating him whenever he goes outside to play.
She pleaded, “We have tried to settle the matter at home, but they refuse to stop. I want this honourable court to intervene and grant me justice.’’ Ms Halima, mother of Aisha and Bilkisu, who spoke in their defence, denied the allegation.

Shari’a Court
She claimed that the complainant was the first to insult her children, calling them prostitutes, and they only retaliated. She also told the court that both the complainant’s son and her own children were underage.
The Judge, Kabir Muhammad asked the defendants whether they had witnesses, to which they responded in the affirmative.
The judge subsequently referred the case to the police for further investigation and adjourned the hearing until March 26.
Crime
FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh

FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh
FCT police eliminate notorious bandit known as Dogo Saleh. Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have killed a wanted terrorist, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, who was behind multiple attacks in Abuja communities.
In a statement on Wednesday, FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh confirmed that the operation was part of an intensified counter-kidnapping effort to dismantle criminal networks operating along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT.
According to the statement, on March 3, 2025, officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit blocked key escape routes used by the gang.
Acting on intelligence from an arrested suspect, the operatives launched a high-risk operation on March 4, leading them to Kwasau Forest in Kaduna State, where the gang, led by Abdu Musa, alias Kanabaro, had a hideout.

Police
Upon arrival, the police team was ambushed by armed bandits attempting to free the suspect. A fierce gun battle ensued, forcing the criminals to flee into the forest with severe gunshot wounds.
During the crossfire, Dogo Saleh sustained fatal injuries from his own gang members. He was taken to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
The police revealed that before his demise, Dogo and his gang had terrorized at least ten villages across the FCT.
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