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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
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MARIAH CAREY COVERS V MAGAZINE,MARCH 2018 EDITION.{PHOTOS}.

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       Everyone wants Mariah Carey’s number. But the question is, which one? How about 200 million, the volume of albums she’s sold during her career. Or maybe it’s 18, the amount of #1 singles she’s scored— 17 of which were self-penned. Or two, the number of times she’s now graced our cover. This time around, the world’s truest   star   invited  V ’s Stephen Gan over for a glass of a wine and to talk about her return to the studio with Roc Nation, the power of songwriting, and the intersection of pop and hip-hop. Stephen Gan  I hear you’re back in the studio. Mariah Carey  I’m in the studio starting a new album of regular music... SG  Regular music? MC  Meaning it’s not a Christmas album [ laughs ]. I’m kind of restarting, and I’m working with Roc Nation now, so that’s great. I had a really incredible meeting—just a musical, good meeting of the minds—with Jay Brown, Jay-Z, and Tata [Tyran Smith], who’s an incredible person. We all just kind of threw some ideas around,
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LNSA APPREHENDED 2 CULT MEMBERS AT IMOTA DURING A RECENT MIDNIGHT PATROL.{PHOTOS}.

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       The Chairman of Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency, LNSA, Mr. Israel Ajao (RTD) has restated the resolve of the Agency to remain committed to its “Clean Up  Lagos” exercise, just as he disclosed that the LNSA apprehended two cult members at Imota area of the State during a recent midnight patrol. The suspects, Adebayo Oluwafemi (18) and Kehinde Olumide (19), were apprehended in the early hours of Friday with two dangerous weapons and a locally made gun in their possession. According to Ajao, the frequent complaints from the residents of Ori-Okuta in Imota area of Ikorodu was not unconnected with the activities of the arrested suspects whom he said confessed to being members of KK-Confraternity and Aiye Secret cult respectively. He decried the influence of the duo and other members of the cult groups on school children within the area, especially the students of Imota Grammar School who engaged in nefarious acts. In his words,”Most of the problems that had arisen in the past from
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PRESIDENT BUHARI SPOTTED IN JOS TODAY TEST-DRIVING A TRACTOR.{PHOTO}

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      President Muhammadu Buhari is in the second day of his 2- day working visit to Plateau State. The President just launched the Plateau State Tractor Ownership Scheme, in Jos.Though he looks cute driving it.
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WOMEN'S DAY: EKITI ADDS 5000 WOMEN TO WELFARE SCHEME YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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           In its usual manner of celebrating women and empowering them, Ekiti State Government has added 5000 beneficiaries to its welfare scheme for women through which each beneficiary is given N20000 monthly to boost their trades. Governor Ayodele Fayose announced this on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti during the celebration of this year's International Women's Day. By this addition, the number of women benefitting from the scheme is now 15000. Last year, Fayose announced that 10000 women would be given N20000 monthly to boost their trades. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor told the mammoth crowd at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, venue of the event, that his administration had greatly given more opportunities for women to thrive, and that no reasonable government could afford to sideline half of the population. "When my wife spoke, she demanded that I gave women another great offer this year and in line with t
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GOV. OKOWA URGES SUPPORT FOR EFCC TO SECURE ECONOMY AS THEY PAID HIM A COURTESY VISIT YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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        The Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the fight against corruption in order to secure the nation's economy. The governor stated this, March 8, 2018 when he received officers of the Benin Zonal office of the Commission who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Hear him, “partnering with the EFCC and other security agencies will go a lon g way in securing the economy of Nigeria,” he said. The governor, who assured that the state government will work with the EFCC to tackle corruption in the state, lamented that one area where economic crime has assumed a frightening dimension was illegal oil bunkering. According to him, aside the loss of money by the federal government, the environment also suffer from degradation through constant destruction of oil pipelines. He therefore charged the Commission to collaborate with other sister agencies to bring those responsible to book.The EFCC tea
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THE CROWD WENT HAY-WIRE AS PRINCE HARRY & MS. MARKLE VISITED MILLENNIUM POINT YESTERDAY FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY.{PHOTOS}.

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      Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle spent the day in Birmingham yesterday. His Royal Highness and Ms. Markle visited Millennium Point to join in on an event to celebrate   # InternationalWomensDay . HRH and Ms. Markle met female students from local secondary schools as they took part in different activities aimed to inspire the next generation of women to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Prince Harry and Ms. Markle then visited the Nechells Wellbeing Centre to join Birmingham's Coach Core apprentices in a training masterclass.More photos below.
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LAGOS STATE IS READY TO SHUT DOWN ANY SCHOOL INDICTED BY WAEC FOR EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE FOR 3 YEARS.{READ}.

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      Lagos State Government and Proprietors of Private Schools in the State have reached an accord to shut down any school indicted by West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for examination malpractice for three consecutive years. The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, who disclosed this at a meeting with Principals and Headteachers of Public Schools, decried the indictment of some schools by WAEC, stressing that some serial offenders had appeared on the list for 3 consecutive years (2015 – 2017). She vowed that such schools would not be allowed to register students for the Year 2018 West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE).Adebule intimated the School owners of the impending Education Policy review by the State and urged them to prepare a position paper and submit to the Ministry for consideration before the proposed stakeholders meeting schedule to hold soon.The Deputy Governor implored the various School Proprietors’ Associations to mobil
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THREE HERDSMEN CONVICTED FOR VIOLATING RANCHING LAW IN BENUE - ORTOM.{PHOTOS}.

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        Three herdsmen have been convicted in Benue State for violating the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law. Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this today while addressing party officials and council chairmen during the State Working Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He stated that over hundred had been arrested for contravening the law, stressing that assurances had also been given by security agents to help enforce implementation of the ranching law. The Governor said Fulani herdsmen who were causing insecurity in the country were enemies of the APC and all Nigerians, even as he called for the arrest and prosecution of leaders of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and other Fulani leaders for their inflammatory statements. Governor Ortom acknowledged the support of the party to his administration especially at its trying moment, assuring that he would not betray the confidence it had reposed in him. He tasked the APC on the rule o
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