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EFCC mulls rehabilitation of convicted internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to rehabilitate Convicted internet fraudsters. Chairman of the agency, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, gave the hint when a delegation of the National Association of University Students, NAUS, led by its President, Obadi Marshal paid him a courtesy visit at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Olukoyede said that it would be a…
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BREAKING: 287 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren regain freedom
The 287 schoolchildren kidnapped by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been released. Their release was confirmed by the Kaduna State government. The pupils regained freedom barely 16 days after their abduction by the bandits.
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Rivers Assembly’s action, nullity in eye of law- Fubara’s CoS
By Innocent Raphael The Chief of Staff, to Rivers State Governor, Ehie Edison, has faulted the overriding act displayed by the House of Assembly over the Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) law. Edison stated this on Saturday while reacting to the enactment of the Commission’s law without the assent of the Governor. He said “The provision in the Rivers State House…
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LASG reopens ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday market
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Ounjè Èkò discount markets would be reopened to Lagosians on Sunday, March 24, 2024. A statement issued on Saturday by Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu decided to bring the initiative to all the five divisions of the State. “Governor Sanwo-Olu rolled out the initiative, amongst others, to impact lives in various sectors…
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Edo CJ sets up 7-man panel to investigate Deputy Governor
Edo Chief Judge Justice Daniel Okungbowa has set up a seven-member panel to investigate the allegations against Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The allegations were contained in the March 6, 2024 impeachment notice by the 24-member House of Assembly. Chief Registrar of Edo High Court, Mr. B. O. Osawaru, on Saturday morning, in a statement, with reference number: CR/4837/Vol. I/131, informed that…
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Lawmaker distributes 14000 bags of grains, beans in Ogun
…gives N10m to 100 constituents By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The lawmaker representing Ijebu North/ Ijebu East /Ogun Water-side in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Adegbesan has distributed 7000 6.5kg bags of rice and 7000 bags of beans to constituents. Aadegbesan also gave 100 constituents a total of N10 million as business grants. The lawmaker said the gifts were palliatives…
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Nigeria’s public debt hits N97.34trn in Q4 2023
Nigeria’s public debt rose to ₦97.34trn ($108bn) as of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). DMO made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. This increase in debt levels was basically attributed to new domestic borrowing initiatives undertaken by the Federal Government. The new borrowing by the government is aimed…
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Man lands in Police net over alleged impersonation
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Police Force ( NPF) has arrested one Garba Umar, 38, of Sokoto State origin, for alleged cases of conspiracy, impersonation and job racketeering. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a post via his official X handle, on Friday. The suspect who is accused of impersonating the office of the Assistant…
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Tinubu urges Nigerians to buy Made-in-Nigeria products
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to buy Nigeria-made products so as to strengthen the naira. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a press briefing with the State House Correspondents on Friday. “One, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wants to communicate very clearly to our people, that there has…
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EFCC arrests 20 alleged internet fraudsters in Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty (20) suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State. A statement issued by the Zonal Headquarters of the agency, said “The alleged fraudsters were arrested at Akobo area of Ibadan, following actionable intelligence on their suspected fraudulent internet -related activities. Some of the seized vechicles…
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