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        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, has arrested three suspected Internet fraudsters for conspiracy and possession of fraudulent documents. The suspects-Sylvester Osolase, 30; Seyi Ajayi, 36 and Monday Mayaki, 37 were arrested on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at River View Estate, Isheri North, Lagos State, following intelligence report received by the Commission about their activities. The suspects, who were de aling in romance and classified scams, confessed to have defrauded several unsuspecting victims around the world.They also confessed to have used proceeds of their illicit deals to buy cars, paid their rents and travel around the world.Items found on the suspects include laptops, cars, mobile phones and incriminating documents that were printed from their emails. The suspects will soon be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.One more photo below.

           According to Aljazera '' A Malian man in   France   has been hailed a hero and granted French citizenship after he scaled an apartment building to rescue a child dangling off a balcony. French President   Emmanuel Macron   announced that   Mamoudou Gassama, an  undocumented migrant, would become a "naturalised French" national and join the fire service, the AFP news agency reported on Monday. Gassama was filmed by crowds on the ground as he quickly climbed up four balconies to reach the toddler in distress. A couple in the neighbouring apartment, located in Paris' 18th Arrondissement, were trying to reach the child but were unable to lift the boy over to their side safely. When Gassama reached the child and pulled him to safety, the crowds gathered below broke out into rapturous applause. He later told French media he loved children and "wouldn't have wanted something to happen to him". "I managed to get up to the balcony above. I we

        SPECIAL REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE 2018 NIGERIA DEMOCRACY DAY LECTURE ON 28TH MAY, 2018 AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA Protocols: I am happy to join the array of eminent Nigerians present here today, as we celebrate the 2018 Nigeria democracy day which marks the 3rd year of this administration and to reflect on the progress we have made in our democratic journey and governance in the last three years. 2. A government elected by the people, must continually be in touch with the aspirations of the people, and work for their highest possible good. 3. The theme of this year’s celebration “Peace Building and Good Governance for Sustainable Development’’ has been carefully selected to reflect our current opportunities and challenges. 4. We have experienced rough times, but through good governance we have not allowed ourselves to be overawed by the existing of challenges. W

      One of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve sent in some photos with the caption ''According to the story shared by ugochukwu  Pius,twins were murdered and forced into a fridge in Anambra by unknown person.They were buried amidst tears on saturday.Below is what Pius wrote...'My heart  bleeds when I saw this, this morning.Happening now at Egbu Unuenem Otolo Nnewi, Anambra State. This twins were murdered by unknown person. The kids were forced into the fridge while the parents are busy looking for the kids thinking that they were kidnapped. Quite unfortunate, the parents discover their cops early this morning around 2am in their sitting room, inside their own refrigerator''.More photos below.

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today May 28, 2018 arraigned the former governor of Zamfara State, Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi alongside three others before Justice Fatima Murtala of the Federal High Court sitting in Zamfara on a 5-count charge of Conspiracy and Money Laundering.   Others charged alongside Shinkafi are the former Minister of State , Finance, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, Aminu Ahmed Nahuche and Ib rahim Malaha. The defendants allegedly conspired and received a cash payment of N450,000,000 (Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira ) part of the $115,000,000 (One Hundred and Fifteen Million Dollars) that was allegedly distributed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deizani Allison-Madueke for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the 2015 general election. One of the charge read that “ You Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, Aminu Ahmed Nahuche and Ibrahim Malaha on or about 27th, March 2018, at Gusau, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court conspire

      A self acclaimed pastor, and founder Jesus the General Outreach Ministry based in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, ThankGod Udechukwu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office. Udechukwu who hails from Ozalla, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State and had taken advantage of one of his kinsmen who trusted him as a ‘Man of God’, was arrested on Wednesday May 23,2018  “I am his  pastor and man of God, in fact, I used to pray for him to succeed and indeed, I prayed for him before he travelled out to Dubai.” He boasted.Apparently with this ‘Messiah’ mindset, the self-styled minister of God set out to rip-off his victim using lies, half-truths and manipulations. According to the victim and complainant who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, his traumatic ordeals in the hands of Udechukwu started with a suggestion that he hands over four Highlander SUVs he imported to him, claiming that one of his church members was willing to buy the vehic

    Khloe Kardashian is sharing a new photo of herself and her daughter True as she sleeps.She captioned the photo '' Mommy’s Little Love''.I thank God for her and she and daughter are looking healthy.

       Lagos State Parks and Gardens, LASPARK celebrates children on 2018 Children’s Day with ‘Ikeja City Tour for Kids’ across Lagos metropolis on Sunday 27th May, 2018.More photos below.

       As Lagos joined other States in the country to celebrate this year’s Children’s Day, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has called on parents, guardians and members of the public to dedicate themselves to the safety of children by protecting them from domestic accidents and every form of injurious act capable of standing against their development. Ambode, who spoke during the year 2018 Children’s Day celebration held at Agege Stadium, noted that it was very imperative for all parents, adults, community leaders, teachers and other relevant stakeholders involved in children upbringing to take mentoring seriously and provide good leadership that kids would emulate to guarantee a better future for the country. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Oluranti Adebule said the safety of children should not be considered as the sole responsibility of their parents and teachers, rather it should be the collective responsibility of the entire community, adding that  their future achi

      As part of activities to marking the 2018 Democracy Day celebrations, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 7am. TV and radio stations are encouraged to hook up to the network services of NTA News and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), for the broadcast.