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HEN Foundation Reaches Out to the Needy in the Society with Palliatives

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4 years ago

July 10, 2020

Eric

The president, HEN Foundation, a non for profit organisation, Mr Jamil Eniola, in company of his team, has remained a perfect example in humanitarian efforts as they go about the length and breath of Nigeria, stretching hands of kindness and hospitality to the needy and less privileged.

Consequently, the Foundation have applauded for its efforts in creating a better and enabling environment, especially as the pandemic bites harder.

The team has just completed two phases of palliative distribution to women in certain areas of the country.

During the first phase of the programme which took place on June 20, 2020, the HEN Foundation team visited four women across different locations in Lagos, Nigeria and empowered them with cash gifts to support their businesses, large-sized coolers, and diapers among some other support items.

The second phase took place on July 5, 2020 as the HEN Foundation team continued their outreach to enrich women, and create enabling environment for them to engage in small and medium scale enterprises. A total number of three women were visited in Ibafo, Ogun State; Jakande and Ajegunle, both in Lagos. State. All the lucky women were given cash gifts to support their businesses as well as large-sized coolers in addition and other gift items.

However, in a bid not to leave anyone behind, one of the beneficiaries who could not be visited because she stays in Abuja, Nigeria, was given cash through bank transfer.

In Ayobo, a suburb of Lagos, Ms Simisola, a mother of five from Ayobo who happened to be one of the beneficiaries during the first phase of the project, was rewarded with additional monetary gift at the instance of Mr. Eniola. The President of the Foundation and the entire team were impressed at her skills of investment. She wisely invested the money she received during the first phase as well as sent pictorial evidence to appreciate the Foundation’s support.

The HEN Foundation has been in the forefront of affecting lives globally, and as the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, has taken it upon itself to seek and restore hope among the less privileged and needy in the society.

According to the Eniola, the HEN Foundation will continue to search out more people to support in Nigeria and elsewhere even as the global pandemic continues to bite harder.

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Ex-Gov Bello Stripped of Security Details, Placed on Watchlist

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12 hours ago

April 19, 2024

Eric

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has placed Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, on a watchlist, just as the police headquarters in Abuja “ordered the withdrawal of all men attached to his excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former executive governor of Kogi state”.

Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on April 18 after his absence from the federal high court in Abuja “stalled his arraignment”.

The anti-graft agency alleges that Bello, alongside Alli Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi; and one Daudu Suleiman, diverted about N80.2 billion belonging to the Kogi government.

In a statement signed by DS Umar, assistant comptroller of immigration, on behalf of Kemi Nandap, comptroller-general of the NIS, the agency said “the above named person has been placed on watch list”.

“The subject is being prosecuted for breach of trust and money laundering. If seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation for further action,” the statement reads.

On April 17, the EFCC ended its siege on Bello’s residence in Abuja after Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, arrived at the house and was later seen leaving with his predecessor.

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N80.2b Fraud: EFCC Declares Ex- Gov Bello Wanted

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1 day ago

April 18, 2024

Eric

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted. Yahaya Bello was declared wanted for offences bordering on economic and financial crimes, with special emphasis to an alleged N82.2 billion fraud.

This was contained in a press statement made available to news men on Thursday.

The statement signed by Commission’s management reads as follows:

“Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCCfor offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 bn.

“Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the commission or the nearest police station.”

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EFCC Seeks Military’s Help to Arrest Fleeing Ex-Gov Bello

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1 day ago

April 18, 2024

Eric

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned to April 23, the suit instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello.

The adjournment is for substituted service and possible arraignment of Bello for alleged N84billion money laundering.

At the sitting, counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Phinro, told the court that Bello was absent from court for his arraignment because he was being protected by someone with immunity.

Phinro complained that the former governor was whisked out of his Abuja residence by the same person with immunity.

Phinro said the anti-graft agency might seek the help of the military to fish him out to come face his arraignment.

Responding to this submission, Yahaya Bello through his counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammad, told the court that there is an order of the court restraining the EFCC from arresting or arraigning him.

Muhammad said a Kogi State High Court had on February 9, 2024 restrained the EFCC from arresting or arraigning the former governor.

He added that the EFCC has appealed the ruling and the Court of Appeal was yet to decide on the matter.

He pointed out that the action of the EFCC was unconstitutional and the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain any charge from the EFCC.

Counsel for the EFCC, however, disagreed with the submission of the counsel to Bello.

The EFCC counsel held that the ruling in the substantive matter on the suit was delivered on March 17, 2024 by the Kogi State High Court.

He cleared the air that the court in its ruling held that for the former governor to be arrested or arraigned, the EFCC must first seek leave from the court to do so.

He said it was in line with that judgment that the EFCC, through an exparte application, filed for the order seeking the arrest of the former governor which was granted by the court.

Counsel for Yahaya Bello, however, insisted before the court that the order for the ex-governor’s arrest was made out of jurisdiction. He said the former governor is not a fugitive, but relying on the order of the Kogi State High Court to take protection.

On Wednesday, EFCC operatives stormed Bello’s residence in the Wuse area of Abuja and spent most part of the day attempting to arrest the former governor whom the Commission later confirmed was whisked away by his successor.

The EFCC subsequently warned members of the public that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties.

The Commission’s spokesperson said that Section 38(2)(a)(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties.

According to him, culprits risk a jail term of not less than five years.

“On several occasions, operatives of the Commission have had to exercise utmost restraint in the face of such provocation to avoid a breakdown of law and order.

“Regrettably, such disposition is being construed as a sign of weakness.

“The Commission, therefore, warns that it will henceforth not tolerate any attempt by any person or organisation to obstruct its operation as such will be met with appropriate punitive actions,” the statement added.