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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

COUNTER INSURGENCY: NAF GRADUATES ANOTHER SET OF PERSONNEL FROM REGIMENT TRAINING CENTRE, TRAINS 2,251 IN 3 YEARS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated another set of personnel from basic and advanced regiment courses, including specialized courses such as the Force Protection in Complex Air and Ground Environment (FP-CAGE), Special Forces Instructors’ Course (SFIC) and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Course, at the Regiment Training Centre (RTC), Kaduna. The combined graduation, which took place today, 6 December 2018, brings the total number of personnel trained in FP-CAGE and Special Forces (SF), since the NAF entered into partnership with the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT) and the Four Troop Team in 2015, to 2,251. The ceremony also witnessed practical demonstrations by the graduating students of the various courses. In his remarks at the graduation ceremony, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, noted that the graduation of a total of 769 NAF personnel drawn from the Regiment, Air Police and Intelligence specialties, was indeed a laud

COMEDIAN 'BABA SALA' BURIED TODAY AT ILLESHA IN OSUN STATE.{PHOTOS}.

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   Ilesha in Osun State shuts down today in a befitting burial for Chief Moses Olaiya Adejumo also known by his stage name Baba Sala. Without doubt he remains one of the greatest dramatists comedians and part of those heroes and pioneers of the Yoruba Traveling Theatre who recorded regularly for WNTV/WNBS  Ibadan in 1970 to 1976. Activities for the Funeral of renowned comedian,   Moses Olaiya   Adejumo, MON, also known as   Baba Sala   continued in Ibadan on Wednesday with the lying-in-State at the Cultural Centre, Mokola, Ibadan, capital of Oyo State. Scores of actors and actresses graced the occasion to pay their last respect to   Baba Sala , who will be remembered for being one of the pioneers of comedy in Nigeria. Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Toye Arulogun. Others at the event yesterday were: Pa Lere Paimo, Dele Odule, Peju Ogunmola, Tubosun Odunsi, Aderupoko, Mr Ayo Ogunsina, p

SOUTH EAST DELEGATION,ENYIMBA ECONOMIC CITY,STORMED ASO ROCK TO SIGN SOME AGREEMENTS TODAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      President Buhari receives in audience Delegation and Leaders from the South East and Host communities of Enyimba Economic City and Signing of definitive agreements between the Nigeria Special Economic Zone Investment Company Limited and Enyimba City Development Company Limited in State House on 7th Dec 2018 Enyimba 3,4: President Buhari witnesses the signing of definitive agreements between the Nigeria Special Economic Zone Investment Company Limited and Enyimba City Develop ment Company Limited in State House on 7th Dec 2018 by Mr Wale Edun Director Special Economic Zone, Barr. Uche Ihediwa Abia State Commissioner for Land and Urban Planning and Mr Darl Uzu Private Leader of Team Enyimba 5: President Buhari with CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele as he receives in audience Delegation and Leaders from the South East and Host communities of Enyimba Economic City and Signing of definitive agreements between the Nigeria Special Economic Zone Investment Company Limited and Enyimba C

ARMY NEUTRALISED BOKO HARAM TERRORIST AND RECOVER WEAPONS IN BORNO STATE.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Troops of 117 Battalion, 28 Task Force Brigade, Operation LAFIYA DOLE in conjunction with some members of Civilian Joint Task Force, following a report on the presence of suspected Boko Haram terrorists in a hideout, embarked on fighting patrol along Yachida, Korongelen, Bombula and Forfor axis, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, Tuesday 4th December 2018. The Troops came in contact with the terrorists and e ngaged them at Forfor village. During the encounter, one of the Boko Haram terrorists was neutralized, arrested two, while several other terrorists fled with gunshot wounds. The gallant patrol team recovered one AK-47 rifle, a magazine, 21 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a 36 Hand Grenade, magazine pouch and a Motorcycle.  Unfortunately, two soldiers sustained injuries and have since been evacuated to 28 Task Force Brigade Field Ambulance for medical attention. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium

MAN BAGS ONE YEAR IMPRISONMENT OVER LAND SCAM TODAY IN OYO STATE.{PHOTO}.

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          Justice M. L. Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Iyagunku, today, December 7, 2018 convicted and sentenced one Gafar Saka to one year imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretence contrary to Section 419 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 38, Laws of the Oyo State 2000. The sentence takes effect from the day of his arrest. Gafar who was re-arraigned today by the Ibadan office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Co mmission, EFCC, on a one count amended charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence pleaded guilty and entered into a plea bargain. He was therefore, convicted accordingly. He also refunded the said plots of land to the complainant. The amended information that earned the convict the jail term reads, “that you Gafar Saka between the 26th of November, and 14th December, 2016 at Ibadan within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with the intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N4,500,000.00 (Four Million, Five Hundred Thous

IGP TEAM HANDOVERS 3 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS TO EFCC.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       Operatives of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, IRT, has handed over three suspected Advance Fee fraudsters to the Ibadan office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for further investigation. The suspects who are between 22 and 29 years of age includes: Ebenezer Adeniyi Oluwafemi, Kolade Samuel Sogo, and Olwagbenga Majeed Ejikunke. They were arrested Tuesday 4th, December, 2018 in Ilesha, Os un State following series of intelligence gathered by the operatives. Preliminary investigations further revealed that the suspects allegedly got involved in different romance scam posing as female foreigners to fleece unsuspecting victims on the social media. At the point of arrest, varied fetish materials, two laptops, and five different brands of telephones were recovered from them. Several documents containing false pretences were also recovered from the suspects. According to the Head, Ibadan Office, Abdulrasheed Bawa, the handing over of the three suspec

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES GOV WILLIE OBIANO ON POPE FRANCIS’ HONOUR FOR SOCIAL HARMONY.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     President Muhammadu Buhari salutes Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State for the recognition by Pope Francis over his promotion of social harmony, good neighbourliness and a willingness to help individuals, institutions and other states. The President felicitates with the government and people of Anambra State for the deserved award to the governor, which takes into full cognisance t he maturity and decency of the governor in handling the last elections in the state. President Buhari commends Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments at the Vatican, who will lead a Pontifical Mass preceding the special award by the Catholic Church to Governor Obiano on December 8, 2018. The President affirms that the recognition by the Catholic Church will send the right signal to other states and all Nigerians that free, fair and peaceful elections are realisable, especially when political leaders declare their st

25 CAKES FOR REEKADO-BANKS+READ WHAT HE WROTE ABOUT DON JAZZY AND THE MAVIN RECORD FAMILY TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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    Yesterday,Nigerian musician shared a very mouth watering photo of cakes and her captioned it '' So my brother and his family brought 25 cakes for my birthday. Who wants cake, please?. Thank you @thistemi @de_mure_ @thefirefunmi''. He also shared a photo of himself today with the caption '' Today I write in tears, not from a place of pain, but of joy and gratitude. A place of bliss and satisfaction because I am more than contented with how far this opportunity has brought me.   The last five years have been the most blissful years of my career. The journey has been extremely wonderful and filled with the best experiences. I’ve learnt that family is not just about blood ties but about the love, sacrifices and friendship that exist amongst its members. The relation ships I have fostered has proved to me that love is thicker than blood. Joining the @mavinrecords family was the best thing to have happened to me in the last decade. @donjazzy took me in and treat

TV HOST 'MORAYO' ,SHED TEARS ON LIVE TV TODAY APOLOGISING TO HER HUSBAND AFTER PEOPLE PRESUMED SHE LABELLED HER HUSBAND AS A POTENTIAL CHILD ABUSER ON WEDNESDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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     TVC,Your View host Morayo Afolabi Brown,shed tears on TV live today apologising to her husband,after she innocently said on Wednesday she will not allow her husband to bath her daughter. The topic on Wednesday was on rape,and how some fathers have been abusing their girl child.The topic was to actually help young girls who had experience with child abuse,to learn how to move on and build their lives and to also alert families of the on going trend of father to daughter abuse.From the look of things,some tatafo's {gossipers} who will not mind their business,and did not even follow the program from beginning to end on Wednesday,started labelling her husband as a potential sexual abuser of his daughter.She took to Instagram that same day after the show which normally airs around 9:am,Monday-Friday,to also address the issue,but I don't think it did much because she was really crying on the show today.She wrote on Instagram on wednesday ''I will normally not do this bu