Tinubu’s Govt Blocks N83bn Hunger Protest Funds, Makes Major Arrests, Details Emerge …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has reportedly blocked N83bn funds meant to promote the recently concluded hunger protest$50m of the funds were in cryptocurrency, and the government has blocked $38m of the funds traced to four cryptocurrency walletsSources also revealed that the security agency has arrested some political actors in Abuja and three northern states who donated N4bn to fund the protests
President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has reportedly traced no less than N83 billion in fiat money and cryptocurrency meant for the success of the recent nationwide hunger protests.
The funds included $50 million of cryptocurrency, of which $38 million were blocked in four cryptocurrency wallets. Political actors in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Abuja reportedly contributed N4 billion to the protests.
How Tinubu blocked hunger protest funds across Nigeria
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According to The Punch, the revelation was part of the presentation of Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser, during the first-ever Council of State meeting President Bola Tinubu had conveyed at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday, August 13.
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According to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, some politicians have been arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, and Kano. The sources also revealed that the government has traced $50m in donations to crypto wallets and has successfully blocked four of those wallets, containing $38m.
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Source: Henzodaily.ng
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