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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, south-west zonal coordinator of the women wing of the City Boy Movement, over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.

Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed to TheCable on Saturday that Tejuosho was arrested on September 8.

“She is in our custody,” Oyewale said.

The arrest comes months after the anti-graft agency declared Tejuosho wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud.

In April, the EFCC said Tejuosho, 41, was wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.

The commission said she was an indigene of Lagos state and gave her last known address as House A26, Aso Grove Estate, Maitama Extension, Abuja.

The EFCC had implored people with information on her whereabouts to contact its offices across the country or the nearest police station and other security agencies.

Tejuosho had previously come under the EFCC’s investigation over allegations relating to an appointment and contract scam.

In June 2025, the commission interrogated her following complaints that she allegedly obtained money from individuals under the guise of securing federal government appointments and lucrative contracts.

The EFCC investigation centred on allegations that she used fake appointment letters and forged documents to convince victims that she could facilitate government appointments and contracts.

Tejuosho, who was identified as the founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, was subsequently granted administrative bail while the investigation continued.

Following the EFCC’s declaration in April, the City Boy Movement suspended Tejuosho as its south-west zonal coordinator of the women wing.

The movement said the suspension took immediate effect pending the outcome of the investigation.

It said the decision was taken as an administrative measure to protect its image, credibility and ethical standards.

The group also said the suspension would allow the investigation to proceed “without interference, obstruction, or undue influence”.

The City Boy Movement is a youth-driven political advocacy group that supports President Bola Tinubu’s administration and his Renewed Hope Agenda.

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Nigerians have been urged to support some of the policy decisions of President Bola Tinubu which are geared towards the realistic economic, social, and political development of the country.

This was contained in a statement issued by a support group, Tinubu Shettima Take Abuja, (TSTA) jointly signed by High Chief Nathaniel Dosunmu, and Chief Olusola Ajongbola, National Coordinator, and National Secretary declaring that these policies, though tough but are necessary for the country’s rebirth.

The TSTA noted that, “without mincing words, when Tinubu came into office in 2023, nothing was working; the wheels of governance were at its lowest ebb. The people were disillusioned, largely because of numerous developmental challenges that pervaded the country.

Disabling unemployment, systemic impunity, corrosive economy, free-fall of the naira, and unrealistic exchange rates became permanent fixtures. Tinubu had two options – to toe the line of previous administrations or take tough decisions that, in the long run re-position the country.”

Continuing, TSTA commended Tinubu, “for opting for the narrow part which, though has been painful to the people, but these decisions are beginning to yield positive results. The policies have impacted positively on the States and Local Government Areas; whose quarterly revenues from the Federal Accounts Allocations Committee, (FAAC) has increased significantly.

Also, some critical sectors, particularly solid minerals, aerospace, and blue economy have been opened-up for local and foreign investors.”

While soliciting for the understanding of Nigerians, the Group reiterated that, “Tinubu is a Leader who has shown the necessary capacities, courage, and commitment in his quest to, not only rescue the country from the woods, but make Nigeria assume her rightful status among nations of the world; which he is doing with unrestrained passion.”

On the recently constituted All Progressives Congress, (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, (PCC), the TSTA emphasized that, “the choice of Distinguished Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari as the Director-General is a political masterstroke which confirms that President Tinubu, who is the National Leader; Professor Yilwadta, the National Chairman; and other key stakeholders of the APC are abreast of political undercurrents in the country, particularly the Northern region.

Unarguably, Yari, is an extremely popular, acceptable, and likeable politician in the North. The TSTA, discovered this, last year, while interfacing and interacting with some citizens in towns across the Northern region.

As a Group, Yari’s emergence as the Head of the PCC did not come to us as a surprise. We are also confident that Yari will leverage on these enduring qualities, which extends to other parts of the country in ensuring the re-election of President Tinubu. With his vast network of friends and associates across the country, Yari is poised to deliver massive votes for Tinubu and the APC.”

Concluding, TSTA promised to “continue with the extensive and intensive campaigns for the re-election of President Tinubu and his loyal, reliable, and dependable Vice President Shettima. To better and improve upon what we did in 2023, TSTA has evolved and emplaced new, results-yielding strategies geared towards the people knowing that Tinubu is the only route to the meaningful transformation of our dear country.”

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The recent criticism of the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike by the Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal over the Rainbow Coalition’s decisions on the 2027 general elections has been condemned by a Group.

In a statement signed by Comrade Dantijo Mainasara on behalf of the PDP NorthWest Youth Alliance, (PDP-NWYA), it described Lawal’s comments as, “highly unfortunate, regrettable, and indecorious. One wonders what gives Lawal the temerity to make such a wishy-washy statement, which is lacking in context, logic, and reasoning.

Perhaps, in his bid to get possible look-in for his second term ambition, he decided to join the fray, in an issue that looks deeper than what is on the surface.

Lawal, is advised to worry more about the disenchanted citizenry, and disoriented people of Zamfara who are angry and disappointed at his governance style and policies that have led to humongous poverty, pervading hunger, and corrosive economy.

The Group reiterated that, “the good people of Zamfara are still bitter with Lawal for riding to the Government House on their collective votes, only for him to abandon them and join the APC. It was his personal wish and to further his political aspiration, and NOT a collective desire. Someone should inform Lawal that, the vast majority of Zamfara have resolved to vote against him for the political betrayal.”

Continuing, the PDP-NWYA affirmed that, “no matter how hard Lawal tries to talk-down Wike, he should know that he is millions of miles below the FCT Minister. The huge contributions of Wike, who is the National Leader of the PDP is known and appreciated by those that matter in the APC and NOT the “johny-just-come.

Let it be known to Lawal, and his acolytes that Wike is more relevant and committed to the re-election of President Bola Tinubu; a position he has taken long before now, and he has been vocal and open about it

We advise Lawal to stop chasing phoney endorsements in Lagos and Abuja, and concentrate on offering realistic governance to the people, back home. Let us also state that anymore attempts by him to denigrate the lofty contributions of Wike, would not be accepted by the PDP-NWYA, some other Groups, and the PDP, in general.