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Discourage glamourisation of internet fraud in movies, EFCC tasks NFVCB
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, to continually work against glamourisation of internet fraud and mutilation of currencies in films and movies meant for the public. Olukoyede made the call when the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the…
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CSR: Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to Lagos residents
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote, noted that the gesture was part of the over one million 10kg bags of rice that would be distributed to one million vulnerable people…
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Okuama: Tinubu, Governors, others attend burial ceremony of 17 slain soldiers
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, led governors, federal lawmakers, military top brass, dignitaries, families and friends of 17 gallant military personnel gruesomely murdered in Delta State to lay wreaths in honour of the slain officers and soldiers. The President was the Special Guest of Honour at the inauspicious occasion at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja. The soldiers were murdered by…
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48 cultists renounce in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka and Innocent Raphael The Ogun State Police has announced that a total of 48 members from various secret cult groups have publicly renounced their affiliations in the Sagamu area of the state. The disclosure was made on Tuesday, in a statement by the State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, who revealed that the former cultists voluntarily surrendered…
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NLC loses out as Abure re-elected LP National Chairman
Despite the opposition of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Julius Abure has been re-elected as the National Chairman of Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu declared him the winner during the party’s national convention that held on Wednesday in…
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Abiodun assures muslims of relief, to sell rice at 50% discount
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would immediately begin the sale of rice to members of the public across the state at half price of the commodity to cushion the prevalent economic harship among the populace. The governor also noted that the sale of the commodity would begin with public servants across the board, adding…
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OGSG seals food processing company over environmental infractions
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State government, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect residents from the harmful effects of environmental violations, has taken action against Food Agro and Allied Industries Limited, located along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ijako, Sango-Ota. During an inspection in Sango-Ota, Alhaji Farook Akintunde, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment and…
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BREAKING: NFIU uncovers 27 cells belonging to IPOB across globe
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has uncovered 27 cells belonging to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra in 22 countries across the globe, including the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In a document on ‘Counter Terrorism Financing Newsletter’ dated 26th February, 2024, the NFIU said the US and the UK house the largest…
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Gombe earmarks N43bn for Governor’s residence, High Hourt, Assembly Complex
By Innocent Raphael Gombe State Executive Council has approved a budget of N43.130 billion for the development of new state-of-the-art facilities, including a governor’s residence, High Court, and House of Assembly complexes. This decision was reached during the 37th SEC meeting chaired by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the Government House. According to sources, successive governors after former Governor Abubakar…
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Security agencies are investigating questionable FX allocations, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said security agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are investigating questionable foreign exchange allocations and forward contracts previously estimated at $2.4bn made by certain firms. Recently, the apex bank engaged a global firm, Deloitte, to carry out an audit of the $7 billion debts, revealing that about $2.4bn FX allocations from…
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