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EFCC TASKFORCE ARRESTS 34 SUSPECTED CURRENCY SPECULATORS IN ABUJA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 EFCC Taskforce Arrests 34 Suspected Currency Speculators in Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators  for alleged foreign exchange fraud. They were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars at the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.   The suspects are :Usman Mohammed, Abdullahi Nasir, Abubakar Saleh, Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim, Abubakar Ghadafi, Muktar Usman, Umar Abubakar Abba, Yakubu Sani, Aminu Abubakar, Muhammed Suleman Abara, Yusuf Tahir, Usman Lawal, Usman Lawal, Usman Umar, Amina Garba Rola, Muhammed Aliyu, Murtala Haruna, Sani Mohammed, Umar Farouk, Muhammed Sagiuru, Aminu Salisu, Lawal Bello, Munzali Hashim, Jamilu Suleiman, Mustapha Umar, Mubarak Tanimu, Adamu Garba, Mohammed Usman, Bello Musa, Saleh Moha

16 KANO PREGNANT WOMEN,BARRED FROM HAJJ.

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                         Today thursday,the Kano State Pilgrim Welfare Board said that 16 female intending pilgrims,discovered to be pregnant,had been barred from performing 2016 Hajj.The Executive Secretary of the board,Malam Abba Yakubu,disclosed this in an interview in Kano.He said the affected pilgrims were detected during the medical and pregnancy test conducted by the committee set up to screen the pilgrims.He said ''All the 16 female intending pilgrims will not be allowed to go to Holy Land in compliance with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria {NAHCON} directive''.Yakubu said the board had already replaced the affected pilgrims with the names of their relations as requested by them.He disclosed that the board had completed the necessary arrangements for the commencement of the transportation of its intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.The executive secretary said the exercise,which was to commence today August 11,had now been shifted to August 12,following the

A BRITISH MAN WAS FOUND DEAD EARLIER TODAY INSIDE A HOTEL LOCATED IN LEKKI LAGOS STATE.

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                   Today thursday,a British national was found dead inside a hotel located in Lekki,Lagos State.The man identified as 55 years old Gibson Mark Damien,was discovered motionless around 12 am at Chuchill Lodge.Until his death,the man worked with Port to Port Office in Victoria Island.The spokesperson of the state police command,Dolapo Badmos,a Superintendent {SP},said the hotel manager,Mrs Ihuoma Ubani reported that the deceased who was a guest in the hotel,was found motionless and a doctor from Ave Maria Specialist Hospital in Oniru was contacted to examine him.''Thee doctor certified the British man dead and his corpse was thereafter deposited at a morgue for autopsy'',

NIGERIA HAS SUDDENLY BECOME A POOR COUNTRY-BUHARI.

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                     According to the Punch,President Muhammadu Buhari today thursday said Nigeria has suddenly become a poor country as a result of the sharp drop in price of oil.He however said the prudent manner his administration had been handling the nation's resources had made it impossible for people to know that there is severe shortage in the country.According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Mr Femi Adesina,the President spoke while receiving the United Nations Population Fund's Executive Director and Under Secretary-General of the United Nations,Prof Babatunde Osotimehin,at the Presidential Villa,Abuja.He said commitment to transparency and accountability was serving the government in good stead,despite severe shortage of resources in the country.The President said ''It has been a very difficult year for Nigeria,Before we came to office,petroleum sold for about $100 per barrel.Then it crashed to $37,and now oscillates between $40 a

AMBODE COMMISSIONS FIRST STATE-OWNED HELIPAD {HELICOPTER} FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY IN NIGERIA.{PHOTOS}.

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                        Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today thursday commissioned the first state-owned Helipad for medical emergencies in Nigeria at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital {LASUTH},Ikeja,adding that the upgrading of the 247-bed and five Theatre Suits for pregnant women,popularly called Ayinke House,would be ready for use by 2017.Governor Ambode,who also inspected medical facilities at the LASUTH complex,said as part of efforts to transform the health sector in the State for optimal performance,the Bola Tinubu Health and Diagnostic Centre will soon become operational,while approval had been granted for the rehabilitation,upgrade and bulk purchase of medical equipments required in 20 Secondary and 21 Primary health facilities across the State.''This Helipad being commissioned today is a lifesaving asset and critical complement to the efficient functioning of this Unit and other emergency services being rendered by the State.The Helipad will also

KENDALL JENNER COVERS VOGUE MAGAZINE,SEPTEMBER 2016 ISSUE.#GENERATION-K.{PHOTOS}.

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                                                                 Kendall Jenner who took to her social media to post some pictures and she captioned it ''In a room with a bunch of people I love,looking at this cover made me cry.I FUCKING DID IT.SEPTEMBER VOGUE.This the coolest thing ever! can't thank you enough Anna,for giving me the honor.Vogue September issue,photographed by Mert & Marcus Piggot and styled by Tonne Goodman!'' with a love symbol.Her elder sister Kim Kardashian also took to her social media page to show how happy she is is for her younger sister.She also captioned the Vogue cover ''True fan girl moment seeing my sister achieve her goals to the highest!!!.Get it baby girl!!!!!#GenerationK Vogue''.More photos below.

IGP IS IN THE U.S,+ NIGERIA POLICE FORCE RATED HIGH IN HANDLING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES IN A RECENT SURVEY.{PHOTOS}.

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                       The Inspector General of Police is currently in the United States,creating partnership for the Nigeria Police Force.In a recent independent study conducted by the Justice for All Programme {J4A},concluded that the Nigeria Police Force satisfaction rate was comparatively high.A departure from previous low ratings. 2. The justice for All Programme {J4A} Nigeria funded the establishment of the first Sexual Assault Referral Centre {SARC} in Lagos State in 2013.The following year a second centre was set up in Enugu State to provide medical counselling and legal support for victims of sexual violence. 3. The two centre operate feedback systems to better understand the needs of their clients and how they view experience at the SARC.The results are testimonies to the changes occurring in Police Stations where the J4A programme has worked and to the Police programme has worked and to the Police officer elsewhere,trained by the programme. 4.The Justice for all {J4A}