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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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NAF 2019 FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE: CAS COMMENDS PERSONNEL FOR PROFESSIONALISM, LAUDS SUCCESSFUL AIRLIFT OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Nigerian Air Force today, 20 March 2019, commenced the 2019 First Quarter Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Conference at Headquarters NAF Abuja. The CAS Conference is a quarterly meeting of Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOC) from the 6 NAF Commands, Directors and field Commanders which aims at appraising achievements, challenges and projections across NAF Commands and unit in order to ensure enhanced operational effectiveness and efficiency. It equally provides an avenue to obtain feedback from various field commanders while also keeping them abreast of the policy direction of HQ NAF in the months ahead. During his address, the CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, expressed excitement over the number of aircraft that had been acquired in the last 3 and half years, while announcing that the NAF would soon take delivery of the Agusta 109 Power Helicopter Gunship from Italy. He added that when the Gunship arrives, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muha
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SUPPLEMENTARY POLLS: NIGERIANS WILL TREAT APC THUGS IN MILITARY UNIFORMS AS FAKE SOLDIERS-PDP.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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March 20, 2019 Press Statement       The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cautions that Nigerians will treat All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs dressed in military uniform to assist it to rig the March 23 supplementary elections, as fake soldiers. PDP’s position is predicated on claims by the Federal Government that the soldiers who unleashed violence and helped the APC to rig the February 23 Presidential election were fake. The party said it is ready to confront, resist and dismantle all rigging machinery of the APC and consolidate on its already established victory in the March 23 Supplementary Governorship elections. Our structure and followership in Sokoto, Kano, Adamawa, Plateau, Bauchi and Benue states have been fully rallied at all levels of polling and collation process to resist any attempt by anybody to manipulate for the APC. It is instructive to state that the PDP already has full information of how the APC is moving huge sums of money in the attempt to bri
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A KIDNAPPED BOY WAS FOUND AFTER A PASTOR SAW IN A VISION HIS LOCATION,IN AWKA ANAMBRA STATE.{PHOTOS}.

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       There was a massive celebration after a young boy alleged to have been kidnapped was rescued in Awka, Anambra state capital few days ago. According to reports, the boy was abducted, tied in a bag and later dumped in a bush in the metropolis. The boy’s father was said to have met with a pastor who claimed he prayed and the location of the alleged abducted child was revealed to him. The pastor, the boy’s father and other residents stormed the bush where the boy was allegedly dumped in a sack and rescued him, thereby sparking jubilation in public.While some internet users have appreciated the pastor for his effort in retrieving the young boy, some others have called for a police investigation into the matter which they claim was masterminded by the cleric in order to gain popularity.More photos below.
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GOV. AL-MAKURA ORDERS NSUK WATER TO BE SERVED AT ALL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS.{PHOTO}.

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       The Visitor to Nasarawa State University, Keffi, His Excellency Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has ordered that henceforth, NSUK Water should be served at all government functions and activities in the states. Gov. Al-Makura gave the order when he received members of the University Governing Council and Management, who were in Lafia to congratulate him on the successes of the 2019 general elections in the state. The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Bala Mohammed, who represented the Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Adamu Baikie, during his speech presented the rebranded NSUK Water to the Visitor, informing him that the bottle water is ranked among the best in the country. The governor expressed delight in the fact that the University is progressing in the right direction, noting especially the successes recorded by the Prof. Suleiman's led management. He said the table water venture will afford the University of alternative source of revenue, different fr
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PRESIDENT BUHARI SETS UP COMMITTEE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEXT LEVEL ACHIEVEMENTS+HE PRESIDES OVER FEC MEETING TODAY.{PHOTOS}..#PRESS RELEASE.

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     President Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting in State House on 20th Mar 2019. PRESIDENT BUHARI SETS UP COMMITTEE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEXT LEVEL ACHIEVEMENTS "I have approved the establishment of a Committee, chaired by the Vice President, to assess the level of implementation of all our administration’s Policies, Programmes & Projects - whether inherited, or started by us - and to help prepare us for governance over the next four years. "The Committee is made up of senior government officials, including the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief to the Pres ident (Secretary of the Committee), and a number of Cabinet Ministers. They will work with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as with outside experts. "One of the main duties of this Committee will be to produce a comprehensive document that will guide the incoming Cabinet, & enable us continue the implementation of the vision of our Party and our administrat
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MAN BAGS ONE YEAR JAIL TERM FOR INTERNET FRAUD TODAY.{PHOTO}.

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        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Andrew Aigbedion, an internet fraudster from the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos state and presided over by Justice Sherifat Solebo. The convict was arraigned on a one-count charge that borders on possession of a fraudulent document.  The count reads, "that you, Andrew Aigbedion (a.k.a Steve) on or about the 5th day of January 2018, at Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division, had in your possession a document wherein you falsely represented yourself to one Anne that you are a widower and originally from Greece and has lived in the United States of America for less than 26 months when you knew or ought to know, having regard to the circumstances of the case, that the document contains false pretence and committed an offence contrary to Section 318 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State No. 11 of 2011." The
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N466M POLARIS BANK FRAUD: COURT TO RULE ON JURISDICTION MARCH 29,2019.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       Justice P. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has fixed March 29, 2019 to rule on an application filed by Rabiu Aliko Lawal, seeking for the transfer of his N466, 000, 000 (Six Hundred and Sisty Six Million Naira) fraud case to a State High Court. Lawal, who is the fourth defendant, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, along with Bashir Abdullahi Mohammed, Oche Ogenyi, Adefila Taofile Kayode and Mmadu Mathew Onyekachi for defrauding Polaris Bank (formerly Skye Bank) of N466 million. His counsel, M.K. Aondoakaa, SAN, on March 19, 2019 moved the application on behalf of his client, arguing that the charges were similar to the one before Justice Mohammed Tukur of a Kaduna State High Court, which according to him, has the jurisdiction to entertain the case. “The State High Court has the jurisdiction to hear money laundering matters, and there is another charge pending at a State High Court,” he said. Prosecuting Counsel,
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