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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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MARRIED LADY REACTS AFTER A MAN CALLED HER THROUGH FACEBOOK AND FLASHED HIS MANHOOD.{PHOTOS}.

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     A Nigerian woman has taken to social media to call out a man who allegedly did the unexpected after calling her via Facebook video call. Maureen Azuka, a married woman who is based in Lagos state, revealed that one Francis Okeke called her on Facebook and flashed his private part in a bid to woo her. Angered by the man’s alleged action, Maureen took to Facebook to rain curses on him. Below is what she wrote; Francis Okeke, I don’t know who you are but I accepted your request because of your cover picture. But I don’t know you are an idiot. Didn’t you see married on my profile before sending friends request? Why would you call me on Facebook video call showing me your mumu private thing? Are you mad? What if I was with my husband when you called? Shebi it would’ve look like we are shagging each other before? And I thought is a customer and picked. You blocked me when I sent thunders to you. May that thunder still fire you wherever you are. May thunder fire that your
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BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS DO NOT EARN MORE THAN THE NIGERIAN SOLDIER -ARMY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a publication on Sahara Reporters and other social media platforms, to a false claim credited to one Doctor Sidi Ali Mohammed, a member of the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative. In it, he alleged that the criminal terrorist group members earn as much as $3,000 daily, as against the Nigerian soldier who is paid N1,000 only. This is not true,   pure lie and highly irresponsible comment coming from a supposedly knowledgeable person of his calibre. It is also criminal and preposterous to compare the gallant soldiers of our Armed Forces with the rag tag terrorists’ criminal gang. Indeed there is no such basis at all between the outlawed criminal terrorist who commits crime against humanity and our highly patriotic, courageous and brave soldiers whose sacrifice cannot be quantified. Over time, we have been alerting the world that the menace of Boko Haram terrorism is being aided and abetted by sympathizers’ su
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MAY DAY: LAGOS HAS ENJOYED FOUR YEARS OF SUSTAINED INDUSTRIAL HARMONY-AMBODE.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday joined thousands of workers to commemorate the 2019 edition of the May Day celebration, commending labour unions for their understanding and cooperation in the last four years that ensured the State did not witness any industrial action. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the May Day Rally, held at the Agege Stadium, Lagos with the theme, “Another 100 Years of Jobs, Dignity and Social Justice in Nigeria”, attributed the industrial harmony and peace in the State to the maturity and cooperation of the labour unions, applauded them for adopting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms rather than resort to industrial actions. Represented by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye, the Governor said his administration since inception in May 2015, prioritised workers welfare and worked closely with union leaders to address policy and infrastructural issues, which according to him were th
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EFCC ARRAIGNS BUSINESSMAN FOR N50M BITCOIN FRAUD.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Kaduna Zonal Office has arraigned one Joseph Adigizi Anthony before Justice Mallong Peter of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State for a N50 million fraud. His journey to the dock began when the Kaduna office of the EFCC received a petition alleging that he defrauded members of the public using a business proposal, in which he lured them to invest in Bitcoin t hrough a platform called Bitworld Centre. He promised them good returns on their investment. A petitioner had alleged that she sold her properties and collected loan from a Microfinance Bank to raise the sum of N1,739,000 (One Million Seven Hundred and Thirty Nine Thousand Naira), which the defendant directed her to pay into his personal bank accounts. She later discovered that the business was a fraud. However, efforts to recover her money proved abortive. He was on April 30, 2019 charged with a five-count charge. One of the counts reads: "T
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EFCC GETS NEW TRACKING,INTEL-SHARING APPLICATION AGAINST ORGANISED CRIME.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The International Criminal Police Organisation, (Interpol), on Monday, April 29, 2019, provided the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), with an application that will enhance intelligence sharing in the tracking of organized crime, such as money laundering and terrorism-financing. The application comprises a database to be supervised by the National Central Bureau (NCB), which is an interface between Interpol and national law enforcement agencies of countries through a i24/7 Gemini Project global communications system. Within the Commission, the application will be managed by its Information and Communications Technology Department. An elated Acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu witnessed the demonstration of the new application at the Commission's Abuja headquarters. Noha Amer, Interpol's Project Officer, who led the delegation of the global police to the Commission disclosed that the U.S was funding the project in four African countries
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GOV. ORTOM TO DELIVER A LECTURE IN UNN,ON FARMERS/ HERDERS CLASHES,MAY 7,2019.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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        Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State would be at the University of Nigeria Nsukka to deliver the maiden memorial lecture of Professor Miriam Ikejiani Clark on the theme, “The State and Management of Farmers/ Headsmen Conflict in Nigeria: Lessons from the Benue Valley.” Dr Ifeanyichukwu Abada, the head of Department, Political Science, disclosed this at a press conference in Nsukka on Monday. According to Abada, Ortom would on May 7 deliver the maiden edition of the memorial lecture of Prof Miriam Ikejiani-Clark organized by department of Political Science, UNN. Abada, the chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNN chapter, said the lecture would help to proffer solutions to the clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the country. He explained that the department decided to honour and institute a memorial lecture for Ikejiani-Clark because of her contributions to the country and political science in particular. He said until the death of Ikejiani-C
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