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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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PRESIDENT BUHARI FELICITATES WITH V.P. OSINBAJO+SPOTTED AT A MOSQUE TODAY IN DAURA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       President Buhari attends Juma'at Prayer at the new Mosque in his village, Dumurkul, near Daura, Katsina State on 8th Mar 2019 Mosque 2: President Buhari with Emir of Daura Alh. Farouk Umar Farouk alongside others as he attends Juma'at Prayer at the new Mosque in his village, Dumurkul, near Daura, Katsina State on 8th Mar 2019. PRESIDENT BUHARI FELICITATES WITH VICE PRESIDENT OSINBAJO AT 62 On behalf of his family and the Federal Executive Council, President Muhammadu Buhari heartily felicitates with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. The President joins Dolapo, her children and Nigerians across the country and around the world to celebrate the erudite scholar, Minister of the Gospel and ‘‘very dependable deputy with whom I share a very special bond.’’ President Buhari is grateful to God for preserving the life of Prof. Osinbajo, who in the past four years has diligently championed the values of setting the f
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MAGU WARNS INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AGAINST VOTE SELLING.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The acting Executive Chairman, Mustapha Ibrahim Magu on Friday, March 08, 2019, while on a sensitization visit in some Internally Displaced Person’s camps across Maiduguri metropolitan council met with leaders of various camps and caution them not to sell their votes nor give out their PVCs for money. Magu who was represented by the EFCC Zonal Head, Maiduguri office, Lawrence Iwodi, gave the charge in collaboration  with the Ali Abullahi Isah the State Director of Planning, Research and statistics, Emergency Management Agency in the Teachers Village, Gubio, NYSC, Bokolis and Internally Displaced Persons Camps respectively. According to Magu, “vote buying, vote inducement and economic crimes are crimes that will not be left to go unpunished by anyone found wanting”. “The situation you find yourselves should not deter you in casting your vote and you should not be smeared by politicians patronizing you to buy your vote or collect your PVCs before giving you relief materia
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TAYLOR SWIFT COVERS THE CURRENT EDITION OF ELLE MAGAZINE AS SHE TURNS 30.{PHOTOS}.

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         According to the magazine '' According to my birth certificate, I turn 30 this year. It's weird because part of me still feels 18 and part of me feels 283, but the actual age I currently am is 29. I've heard people say that your thirties are "the most fun!" So I'll definitely keep you posted on my findings on that when I know. But until then, I thought I'd share some lessons I've learned before reaching 30, because it's 2019 and sharing is caring. I learned to block some of the noise. Social media can be great, but it can also inundate your brain with images of what you aren’t, how you’re failing, or who is in a cooler locale than you at any given moment. One thing I do to lessen this weird insecurity laser beam is to turn off comments. Yes, I keep comments off on my posts. That way, I’m showing my friends and fans updates on my life, but I’m training my brain to not need the validation of someone telling me that I look 🔥🔥🔥. I’m a
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EFCC ARRAIGNED A BISHOP AND 4 OTHERS FOR FRAUD IN BENIN.{PHOTO}.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, on Thursday 7, 2019, arraigned Bishop Ginika Obi James, Kingsĺey Ibe Francis, Amaka Janet Okafor, Lokwutor Tina and Praise Ochei, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Asaba, Delta State, on a six count charge of obtaining by false pretence. The defendants were alleged to have fraudulently obtained various sums of money from their victims under  the pretence of investing the money in a phony ‘Gideon Foundation Project’. The defendants were also alleged to have promised to share 40 per cent dividend from the investment with his victims which turned out to be fake. One of the count reads: "That you Ginika Obi James, Kingsĺey Ibe Francis, Amaka Janet Okafor, Lokwutor Tina and Praise Ochei, sometimes in May,2018, in Agbor within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did with intent to defraud conspired with yourselves to commit an offence to wit: obtain money by false pretences a
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LAGOS PAYS OVER N1-BILLION AS BENEFITS FOR 177 RETIREES.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Lagos State Government on Thursday presented Retirement Benefit Bond Certificates worth N1,001,139,000 (One billion, One million and One Hundred and Thirty-Nine Thousand Naira) to 177 Public Service retirees. Speaking at the event held at the LASPEC Complex, NECA House, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke stated that under the present administration a total number of 10,601 retirees from the Mainstream Service, Local Government/State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB), Teachers Establishments Training & Pensions Office (TEPO) and other agencies of government had received accrued pension rights in excess of N43billion. Earlier in her welcome address, the Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, Mrs. Folashade Onanuga gave words of encouragement to the retirees and advised them to be wary of engaging in business ventures that appear to have high risk. Onanuga disclosed that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
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EUROPEAN UNION OBSERVERS FOR 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS MEETS WITH COAS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Some delagates of European Union Observers for Nigeria 2019 General elections have met with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai along with his Principal Staff Officers at the COAS conference room today the 7th of March 2019. The purpose of the visit is to gain insight of the NA on its roles and responsibilities in the recent federal election and the upcoming state election. The head of the delegation and Deputy Chief Observer Ms Hannah Roberts, commended the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lt Gen Buratai and other sister security agencies for their commendable roles during the just concluded federal election. According to her " let me thank you for finding time to receive us and commend the NA roles in the recent federal elections." We are here to further gain insight on the role and responsibilities of the NA in the recent election and the upcoming state election" , She added. In his brief remarks, the COAS, on beh
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RSG ACCUSES AMAECHI, GOC 6 DIV, NIGERIA ARMY OF ILLEGALLY ARRESTING PDP MEMBERS.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       Rivers State Government has accused the Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the GOC of 6 Division, Nigeria Army of masterminding the mass arrest of innocent Nigerians and prominent PDP members in the State. The essence of the arrests is to precipitate crisis and cause the INEC to postpone the elections in Rivers State. Failing this, the Minister will use the vacuum created by th e absence of arrested leaders and rig the governorship election and force a candidate of his choice against the will of the people. The State made this accusation through the Commissioner for Information and Communications Emma Okah following the arrest of the State Commissioner for Education Dr Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja and his family by soldiers this evening in Port Harcourt. We have been saying it repeatedly that the Minister of Transportation has been commanding the army in Port Harcourt to do unprofesional things and the crisis are spreading. He has been boasting that he has b
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RE: IGP DEPLOYS 7 DIGs,10 AIGs,62 CPs AND 72 DCPs TO ZONAL & STATE COMMANDS AHEAD OF TOMORROWS ELECTION.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      PRESS RELEASE AN ADDENDUM TO OUR EARLIER PRESS RELEASE RE: IGP DEPLOYS 7 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 62 CPs AND 72 DCPs TO ZONAL AND STATE COMMANDS TO SUPPORT EXISTING SECURITY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SATURDAY, MARCH 9th, 2019 GUBERNATORIAL/HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS ​ The total number of CPs deployed by the IGP as reflected in our earlier release includes; Sixty-two (62) CPs, Seventy-two (72) DCPs and One Hundred and Forty Three (143) ACPs giving a total of Two Hundred and Seventy Seven (277) Commissioners of Police. Note that under the Police Act and Regulations, Section 2, CAP P19, Laws of the Federation, 2004, Commissioner of Police means “a Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police or an Assistant Commissioner of Police“. ACP FRANK MBA FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FORCE HEADQUARTERS ABUJA INITIAL REPORT: PRESS RELEASE IGP DEPLOYS 7 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 62 CPs AND 72 DCPs TO ZONAL AND STATE COMMANDS TO SUPPORT EXISTING SECURITY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SATURDAY,
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