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My spirit has already left there” -Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara Claims He is Not Desperate to Return to OfficeJoy Turned to Sorrow: Boy in Masquerade Costume Dies After Being Hit by Keke in Awka“Dame Patience Jonathan Backs First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for 2027, Rules Out Return to Aso Rock”Enugu Air, CNG Buses, Transport Terminals Take off in MayCelebrating the life and time of an iconic legend: Late Mej. Edwin Okoli Aniude Laid to rest2nd Anniversary:Leaders of Enugu North Senatorial District, Retired Senior Security Chiefs, Declare support for Gov. Mbah’s Administration.Chioma Chukwuka in Tears as She Wins Best Lead Actress at AMVCA 2025Tinubu Celebrates Fasoranti at 99, Hails Afenifere Leader as a Rare Nigerian PatriotFG Launches $500m SPIN Project to Strengthen Irrigation, Hydropower, and Food SecurityNBC Wins ‘Best Sustainability Project of the Year’ at 2024 Industry AwardsArmy Detains Soldier Over Alleged Assault on Female Vendor in BenueYou Switched Parties Too, So Don’t Preach Loyalty – Rurum Fires Back at KwankwasoNollywood Stars Enado Odigie and Tola Odunsi Hold Traditional Wedding in BeninNNL Lifts Ban on Barau FC Supporters at Dambatta StadiumUPDATED: Awgu LGA PDP Holds Monthly Meeting, Reaffirms Support for Governor Peter Mbah’s Leadership and Development AgendaAMVCA:Uriel Oputa, reveals why she didn’t win best dressedCelebrating Excellence at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards: Full list of winnersTHE TRUTH HAS PREVAILED—JIM NWOBODO @85MASS DEFECTION:PDP GOVERNORS TO MEET IN ABUJA ON SUNDAY.Child trafficking in the North takes a new dimension as victims’ identities are changed
Wed. May 14th, 2025

Obiano was allegedly arrested by EFCC for misappropriation of N42bn 

Former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano was reportedly arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged misappropriation of public funds.

Sources told Channels Television that Obiano was arrested for misappropriating N5bn Sure-P and N37 billion Security Vote funds, which was withdrawn in cash.

READ ALSO Viral video: Police order arrest of operatives assaulting masquerade in Enugu 

Part of the funds were also allegedly diverted to finance political activities in the state, the source added.

The former Governor who was reportedly on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States before being arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, has been moved from Lagos to an EFCC facility in Abuja.

Prior to his arrest, he has been on the Commission’s watchlist for months.

Chinenyenwa Udeh

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