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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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NO PART OF NIGERIA WILL BE IGNORED UNDER MY WATCH, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI+RECEIVED SHEIKH KABARA TODAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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        President Buhari receives in audience Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir Kabara in State House on 9th Oct 2018 Sheikh Kabara calls: President Buhari in a group photo with Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir Kabara, Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and other members of the delegation as he receives in audience Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir Kabara in State House on 9th Oct 2018.  Press Release. NO PART OF NIGERIA WILL BE IGNORED UNDER MY WATCH, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said no part of Nigeria will be ignored under his watch. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received a delegation of Ugep Kingdom, Cross River State, led by His Royal Highness, Obol Ofem Ubana, Obol Lopon of Ugep, a retired Army officer. The President was responding to a request by the royal father for the Federal Government to intervene and resolve inter-ethnic conflicts, affecting several communities namely Nko, Nyima, Oyadama, Edibe, Usumtong, Adadama and Ekureku
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PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS OBO TODAY AT THE STATE HOUSE.{PHOTOS}.

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       Royal Highness 1: President Buhari in a group photo with Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng of Ugep, members of his delegation and senior government officials as he receives in audience His Royal Highness Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng of Ugep, Cross Rivers State in State House on 9th Oct 2018.One more photo below.
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EFCC ARRAIGNS MAN FOR BUSINESS FRAUD TODAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday 9 October, 2018 arraigned one Abdulkadir Ibrahim (48) before Justice A. S. Oyinloye of the High Court of Kwara State, sitting in Ilorin, on an eight-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, stealing and obtaining money under false pretence. Abdulkadir and one Bakare Dauda (now at large), sometimes in January 2017 allegedly approach the  complainant (name withheld) and convinced him to invest the sum of 11,870,000 (Eleven Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira) only into a business of buying and reselling of maize and soybeans. According to the complainant, after payment was made to the syndicate, all efforts made to get either the product or the money back proved abortive. The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. In view of his plea, counsel to the defendant, Olumide Abifarin informed the court of a Motion dated and
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EFCC ARRAIGNS MAN TODAY FOR $149,950 OIL FRAUD.{PHOTO}.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 arraigned one Barnabas Johnson Akojie alongside his companies, Hanston Oil & Gas Limited and Bahanston Oil & Gas Limited, before Justice Olusola Williams of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, forgery and fraudulent conversion to the tune of $149, 950.00. The defendant allegedly forged some documents and used his companies to obtain the money from one Etienne Irazoqui as cost of logistics for the supply of crude oil. However, the complainant alleged that Akojie reneged on their agreement and converted the money to his personal use. One of the counts reads: “That you, Barnabas Johnson Akojie and Hanston Oil & Gas Limited, on or about the 29th day of November, 2017 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of $69, 975. 00 (Sixty
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EX-PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH DAUGHTER ''BARBARA'' TIED THE KNOT ON SUNDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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          F ormer first daughter Barbara Bush had tied the knot, hush-hush style, her parents went and made it all official: "President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter, Barbara Pierce, to Mr. Craig Louis Coyne," read a statement released Monday morning by the family. The Bushes said the wedding took place Sunday at the family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. And some details: "The bride wore an ivory silk crepe Vera Wang custom gown and was escorted by her father and grandfather. The wedding was officiated by the bride's aunt, Dorothy Bush Koch." The lower-profile of the Bush twins (sister Jenna Bush Hagar is a co-host of the "Today" show) had started wedding rumors when reports surfaced that an invite was out for friends for a "celebration" of the couple on Friday in New York, where they live. And then on Sunday, there was a tease of an Instagram post on the account of S
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PALACE GUARDS TURNED MEGHAN MARKLE'S HALF SISTER 'SAMANTHA'' AWAY WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE GATE TO PAY MEGHAN A VISIT.{PHOTOS}.

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   According to E! '' Megan Markle 's estranged half sister   Samantha Markle  appeared to have been turned away by security at Kensington Palace this weekend after arriving uninvited to visit the Duchess of Sussex. Samantha, 53, has reportedly not spoken to Meghan in years and months ago started  slamming her on social media  over the duchess' more recent estrangement from their father,  Thomas Markle . Neither of them had attended the former actress' royal wedding to  Prince Harry  in May. Samantha arrived in London more than a week ago in a bid to "get a message" to Meghan, 37. On Saturday, she travelled to Kensington Palace, where her sister and Harry and other royals live. Samantha, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, was pushed by her partner in a wheelchair through an open gate. British news outlets reported that she got into a verbal "stand-off" with an officer guarding a security checkpoint and was turned away. Photos show S
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COURT SENTENCES RECKLESS DRIVER TO DEATH FOR KNOCKING DOWN FRSC PERSONNEL.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       A state high court seating in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced to death one Usman Aliyu, a reckless driver popularly referred to as “Customer” who knocked Road Marshal Assistant (RMA III) Muhammad Babangida, a personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps serving in Kebbi State Sector Command reportedly performing his statutory responsibilities to death. According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Off icer, Bisi Kazeem the incident occurred along Ahmadu Bello way in the state Capital, Birnin Kebbi on 3rd April, 2017. Available reports have it that the Driver, Usman Aliyu drove a Black Toyota Corolla saloon car with the following registration number, KLG 342 AA on the said day and initially attempted to knock down Marshal Inspector (III) Abubakar Garba Abubakar of the same patrol team. However, noticing he couldn’t knock him down, he recklessly headed for the deceased and ensured that he knocked him to death as his first target, Inspector Garba narrowly escaped the hi
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KWSG ORGANISES SERVICE OF SONGS TODAY FOR HON. ADEDOYIN WHO PAST AWAY LAST MONTH OF CANCER.{PHOTO}.

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       The Kwara State Government is organizing a Service of Songs as part of the funeral rights for late Hon. Olufunke Deborah Adedoyin, the member representing Irepodun, Ekiti and Oke-Ero Constituency at the House of Representatives who died on September, 28th 2018. According to the Head of Service of Kwara State, Mrs. Susan Oyewole, who heads the state committee for the funeral, the Service of Songs takes place on Tuesday, 9th O ctober, 2018 at the State Banquet Hall, Ahmadu Bello Way, ilorin at 4pm. The Service of Songs, according Mrs Oluwole, will be attended by the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, members of the state executive council, family, friends and political associates of the late member of lower chamber of the National Assembly. The Head of Service emphasized that late Hon. Olufunke Adedoyin was not only a major stakeholder in the state but also positively touched the lives of many across the state and therefore deserves to be honored by the state go
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FANI-KAYODE REPLIES GOV. YAHAYA BELLO WHO SAID ''ATIKU IS NOT A POLITICIAN''.{PHOTOS}.

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     "Atiku is not a politician and I keep wondering why the PDP jubilating over his victory at their primary election. If I flag APGA, I will defeat Atiku Abubakar very easily in all the States of the Federation"   -Governor Yahaya Bello Then Femi Fani-Kayode replied on social by writing '' "Atiku is not a politician and I keep wondering why PDP are jubilating over his victory at their primary election. If I am flagging APGA I will defeat him in every state of the Federation"- Governor Yahaya Bello. "Flagging" APGA? Where was this cheeky little infant and obnoxious pubescent when Atiku Abubakar was elected Governor and later Vice President? He obviously needs a lesson in history, manners and english grammar''. One more photo below.
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LAGOS CJ,MAGISTRATES ALL IN DUBAI FOR AN ANNUAL RETREAT.{PHOTO}.

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        Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon Justice Opeyemi Oke with Honourable Judges and Magistrates at the Annual Retreat of magistrates of Lagos State Judiciary with the theme Promoting Professionalism and Public Confidence in the Magistracy, held in Dubai recently.
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ARMY ENCOUNTERS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN BORNO STATE.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     1. Troops of Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed at Mairari in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force while on routine patrol in Mairari and environs on Sunday 7 October 2018 encountered suspected Boko Haram terrorists. 2. A member of the Boko Haram terrorists was neutralised while several others fled into nearby bushes with gunshot injuries during the encounter. 3. Items recovered include: a. One AK47 rifle. b. Four Magazines. c. One 36 Hand Grenade. d. 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. 4. Unfortunately, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force sustained gunshot wound and has since been evacuated to Sector 3 medical facility for attention. 5. The public is therefore advised to report any suspicious movements or activities in their area to security agency for prompt action. 6. You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium to the general public. 7. Thank you for your kind cooperation. TEXAS CHU
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EFCC ARRAIGNS MAN FOR DEFRAUDING ARMY GENERAL N180M.{PHOTO}.

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       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 8, 2018 arraigned one Mohammed Sanni Zubair, before Justice Ijeoma L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on a 4-count charge of fraud. Zubair, a suspected serial fraudster, was alleged to be a member of a syndicate, who specialized in defrauding people. The long arm of the law caught Zubair when the children of one Major General Geoffrey Ejiga (retd) petitioned the EFCC alleging that a syndicate of fraudsters took advantage of their father's old age to defraud him of over N180million. A check on Zubair's profile showed that he had previously been arrested by the operatives of the EFCC sometime in 2016 for a fraud related offence, which he confessed to, saying he acted under the instruction of one Johnson Abiodun, whose real name was Nuhu Kasim. In the course of investigation, Kasim was arrested in Kano, and it was discovered that the information given by the defendant
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