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EFCC Launches Probe into Bank Accounts of Protest Sponsors Ahead of Nationwide Demonstration
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into the bank accounts of various individuals and organizations believed to be funding the upcoming nationwide protest, according to a report by Daily Trust.
The anti-graft agency has been instructed to collaborate with the Department of State Services (DSS) to obtain comprehensive information on the identified sponsors of the protest.
A senior EFCC official disclosed to Daily Trust’s reporter on Monday that the commission has successfully gathered detailed information about these sponsors and has already begun scrutinizing their financial accounts.
This investigation aims to determine the extent of their involvement, particularly if any violence were to occur during the protest.
The EFCC’s goal is to prevent any potential funding of terrorism and ensure that the protest remains peaceful.
The source confirmed that the EFCC is diligently working to track the financial activities of those implicated in supporting the protest scheduled to start on Thursday.
This proactive measure underscores the agency’s commitment to preventing the misuse of funds for potentially violent or destabilizing activities.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its use of technology to combat fraud and improve its operations.
He praised the NYSC for the transformation it has undergone and its use of technology to improve the deployment of corps members.
He said “I would like to commend you for all the transformation that you have brought to NYSC and the use of technology to ensure seamless operations and deployment of Corps Members.”
The NYSC has continued to strengthen its use of technology as part of efforts to tackle fraud, improve its processes and enhance the deployment of corps members.
It has been reported that there was an attack on the convoy of Peter Obi in Benue State as a crowd supporting the presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections was reportedly attacked.
The incident reportedly resulted in more than 10 youths sustaining injuries.
The injured victims were taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, for treatment. A hospital official confirmed that more than 10 wounded people were brought in for urgent medical attention.
Peter Obi has called for an investigation into the incident and accused the Special Assistant to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Youths of masterminding the attack and mobilising youths to stop the support movement.
The hospital official said: “Over 10 wounded victims were brought in here yesterday for urgent medical attention. They are being treated. I don’t know where they came from. We don’t know whether they were involved in Peter Obi’s incident yesterday or not.”
Kwara State is planning to increase livestock production in the state and create higher incomes for farmers and pastoralists.
The commissioner shared “Our ultimate objective is to move Kwara from livestock keeping to a commercially driven livestock economy capable of creating jobs, improving food security, strengthening rural livelihoods and increasing the income of farmers and pastoralists,” .
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