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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

DAVIDO INSTITUTES TALENT HUNT SHOW FOR UPCOMING RIVERS STATE ARTISTES+PLEDGES TO WORK FOR GOV. WIKE'S SECOND TERM.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Super-Star Musician, David Adeleke popularly called Davido has instituted a talent hunt show for artistes based in Rivers State. The musician also stated that he will work for the re-election of Governor Wike whom he described as his godfather. Speaking on Sunday at the Government House Port Harcourt after he visited the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Davido noted that the show was in line with his discussions with the State Government to support upcoming artistes. He said noted that he was in Port Harcourt for a musical show tagged " Plugged" where he will perform with indigenous artistes. He said: "I also came here to see my godfather, Governor Wike and to support his second term bid. "I am planning a talent hunt show in Port Harcourt. One of the lucky artistes will perform at my show in Lagos on 27th December, 2018. "I am also here to wish the Governor a happy birthday. In the New Year, there are several things that we are pl

*NBA SPEAKS ON LAWYER' S BRAWL WITH FRSC OFFICIALS* .{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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        The attention of the National Officers of the Nigerian Bar Association have been drawn to a video clip which has now gone viral involving a 'lawyer' and some Federal Road Safety Corp officials. The video clip appeared to show the 'lawyer' assaulting a female FRSC official and behaving in a way unexpected of a legal practitioner. While we are still in the process of obtaining the particulars of the 'lawyer' involved and h is branch, we assure members that the NBA would not tolerate a situation where legal practitioners exhibit acts of thuggery and gross indiscipline in the conduct of their affairs, and bring the legal profession into disrepute. Proper investigation shall be conducted and members shall be informed accordingly of the the outcome of the investigation. However, you may private chat me if you have any useful information regarding the incident. Thank you. *Kunle Edun*     National Publicity Secretary, NBA. More photos below.

AFMS/AFGCS JOS TEAM EMERGES WINNER AS NAF INTER-SCHOOLS QUIZ/DEBATE, SPORTS COMPETITION ENDS IN KADUNA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       The combined Team of Air Force Military School (AFMS) and Air Force Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (AFGCS) Jos has emerged the winner of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Inter-Secondary Schools Quiz, Debate and Sports Competition which ended in Kaduna yesterday, 14 December 2018. The week-long event, which featured both academic and sporting activities, brought over 500 st udents from the 13 NAF secondary schools together, to foster team spirit and healthy competition among the students to enable them excel in their future endeavours. In his remarks during the colourful Closing Ceremony, the Guest of Honour, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed that the development of psychomotor, cognitive and affective learning domains through sports, quiz and debate are essential for the achievement of NAF educational goals. He expressed hope that the successful completion of the quiz/debate and sports competitions would strengthen the knowledge of M

READ THE ADDRESS AS PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDED EXTRA ORDINARY MEETING OF THE LAKE CHAD BASIN YESTERDAY IN ABUJA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      President Buhari attends Extra Ordinary Meeting of Lake Chad Basin in Abuja on 15th Dec 2018 Lake Chad 2: President Buhari with R-L: President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, Chadian President Idris Deby Itno and Prime Minister of Cameroon Philemon Yang at the Extra Ordinary Meeting of Lake Chad Basin in Abuja on 15th Dec 2018 Lake Chad 4: President Buhari with R-L: Prime Minister of Cameroon Philemon Yang, Chadian President Idris Deby Itno, President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, Minister of Foreign Affairs geoffrey Onyeama and Force Commander Multi National Joint Task Force Maj. Gen. Chikezie Onyeka Ude at the Extra Ordinary Meeting of Lake Chad Basin in Abuja on 15th Dec 2018. ADDRESS BY H. E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE EXTRA-ORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION AND BENIN, ABUJA, 15TH DECEMBER, 2018 Ø Your Excellency, PATRICE TALON, President of the Republic of Ben

ARMY REPELLED TERRORISTS INFILTRATION AT GUDUMBALI,BORNO STATE.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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        Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE located at Gudumbali in northern Borno State on Friday 15th December 2018 repelled an infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that came disguised as civilian Internally Displaced Persons and inserted themselves in the community. The terrorists took advantage of the ongoing distribution of relief materials by the Nigerian Army at Gudumbali and opened fire on troops location which was followed by rapid fire from other terrorists in gun trucks along Gudumbali-Kukawa axis. The trucks conveying the relief materials were set ablaze. However, the troops however fought gallantly and outmanoeuvred the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties on them. Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter, while another was wounded in action. A Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier and a truck belonging to the unit were damaged. Similarly, the troops have recovered bodies of some of the neutralised terrorists, large quantity of