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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

THE FACE OF A SEXUAL OFFENDER,DISPLAYED BY THE EKITI MINISTRY OF JUSTICE TODAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT In response to the frequency of reported cases of Gender-based violence and sexual abuse, the Government of Ekiti State has today begun the publication of the names and photographs of convicted sex offenders in the State. This is part of the proactive measures deployed by the State Government to rid Ekiti State of all forms of violence against Women and Children. Today, the Ministry of Justice under the leadership of AG Wale Fapohunda commenced with a Public Notice on the status of Reverend Asateru Gabriel, a former Anglican priest who was convicted for the Sexual Abuse of a seven-year old girl. Reverend Gabriel is currently serving a five-year prison sentence in Federal Prisons, Ado Ekiti. Other additional measures to curb Sexual Violence in the State include: i. Pasting the Photographs of convicted sex offenders in prominent public spaces in their communities and their Local Government Headquarters; ii. Public notification of the status

FAYEMI INAUGURATES NEW COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS+CAUTIONS AGAINST UNNECESSARY RIVALRY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Thursday inaugurated the newly constituted State Council of Traditional Rulers under the chairmanship of Alawe of Ilawe, HRM Oba Adebanji Alabi, with a call on the obas to support the present administration’s efforts at bringing development to every part of the State. The Governor also charged the traditional rulers and all Ekiti indigenes against unnecessary and baseless rivalry which can lead to communal clashes; adding that every well-meaning Ekiti-kete should aim at the peace and progress of Ekiti State. While stating that his government has immense regard for traditional institution, Dr Fayemi said his administration relies on the traditional rulers for “maximum support to ensure that every community feels the impact of this government of restoration”. “I therefore use this opportunity to call on our royal fathers and elders to continue to help address anti-social behaviours in their domains. The most important ingredient of d

NOBODY WAS KILLED BY TROOPS ON PATROL AT ISHERI OLOFIN COMMUNITY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       The attention of 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a news story insinuating that soldiers of 9 Brigade on patrol were involved in the killing of three people in Isheri Olofin Community of Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State on the 13th of August 2019. The 81 Division hereby states that the patrol team in response to a distressed call, made a prompt intervention to forestall bloody clash among   the "Isheri boys" who are allegedly referred to as a dangerous cult group terrorizing the community. It is important to also state that there was no firing or exchange of fire between the troops and the alleged cult group throughout the period of the troops' intervention. However, one of our soldiers got a deep cut on the head arising from the troops' efforts to avert lethal conflict in the community. The wounded has been evacuated to Gentalbert Hospital for first aid treatment from where he was subsequently transferred to the Military Hospital. He

FIFA BANS SAMSON SIASIA FOR LIFE OVER MATCH FIXING.{PHOTO}.

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         Samson Siasia, a former Nigerian football player and National team coach, has been banned for life by world governing body, FIFA, after he was found guilty of match fixing. Siasia who coached various national youth sides before a spell as senior coach in 2016, was linked to FIFA’s long-running investigation into the activities of Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal who has been described by the football body as a “known match fixer”. Though the time period when FIFA believes he committed his infractions is unclear, however he was found 'guilty of accepting bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches'. Samson Siasia was also given a CHF 50,000 fine following the formal ethics proceedings initiated against him on on February 11, 2019. Before being handed the life ban “from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level". Siasia won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria as a player and w

MRS SANWO-OLU PAID COURTESY VISIT TO PATIENTS & FAMILY BLESSED WITH NEW BORN BABIES AT EPE GENERAL HOSPITAL.{PHOTOS}.

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      The wife of the governor of Lagos State Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on sallah day paid courtesy visit to patients and families blessed with new babies at Epe General Hospital. Above is one of the Families Mr and Mrs Deborah Samuel being presented with gift items from the First Lady.One more photo below.

NIGERIAN COMEDIAN 'KLINT DA DRUNK' SURVIVES CAR CRASH ALONG BAUCHI-JOS EXPRESS ROAD.{PHOTOS}.

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         Nigerian comedian, Klint Da Drunk is full of praises to God after surviving a terrible car crash along Bauchi-Jos express road. The comedian wrote, 'please, help me in praising God Almighty for delivering us from the Jaws of death. Along Bauchi-Jos express road, we were involved in a terrible car crash. We boarded a golf 2 on charter as it was the only means to move. The driver was careful enough so I had no issues with him but then, out of the blues, a truck jumped right in front of us. The road was wet as it had been drizzling. The driver tried all he could to stop the car but the slippery road just made it look like he did nothing all I was shouting was "JESUS! JESUS!! JESUS!!!" and with a speed aof about 100km/H or there about, we rammed right into the back of this truck. God being so merciful and wonderful, we got of with very minor injuries.how the tail of the truck was stopped from causing major damage on us is just God's doing. God I tha

EX-BANKER JAILED 10 YEARS FOR STEALING DEPOSITOR'S MONEY.{PHOTO}.

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     Justice Abiodun Adesodun of the Ekiti State High Court, has convicted a former cashier officer with Fidelity Bank, Ado branch, Ado Ekiti, Michael Adedayo Ihinolurinjon, and sentenced him to ten years in prison for stealing money from the bank’s vault and diverting customers’ deposits to personal use. Ihinolurinjon was on Thursday, August 15, 2019, found guilty of a two-count charge of stealing in a criminal case filed a gainst him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office. The offence, according to the charge sheet, was contrary to Section 390 (g) of the Criminal Code Laws Cap 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. The bank had written a petition to the EFCC alleging that while still a staffer, Ihinolurinjon stole the sum of N8,891,000 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand Naira) from its vault, and also failed to remit a total of N7,251,600 (Seven Million, Two Hundred and Fifty-One, Six Hundred Naira) he collected from customers to t

THE LADY THAT LOCKED A BOY IN A DOG CAGE HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY THE POLICE.{PHOTOS}.

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       The police say it has arrested Onyinye Mbadike, a 24-year-old who was caught on camera locking a young boy in a cage harbouring fierce dogs. Bala Elkana, Lagos State Police public relations officer, made this known in a statement released on Thursday. Contrary to reports that the incident took place in Nsukka, a town in Enugu state, the crime occurred in Aguda, Lagos. Dolapo Badmus, who is the PRO for Zone 2 Police Command, said the boy who is an orphan has been taken to a secured shelter. “The Gender Unit traced the suspect to Chumpe Liquor Store, Surulere and her residence at Aguda,” the statement read. “The suspect admitted that she is the one on the viral video flogging the child with a belt, but she denied locking the survivor in a cage with dogs. That she only locked him in an empty dog kennel where bags are kept. “She claimed to have locked up the Boy for a few hours before bringing him out. She alleged that the boy took a hot drink in their refrigerator a

FAMILY OF FOUR WHO DIED OF FOOD POISONING IN EBONYI STATE,WILL BE BURIED TOMORROW SATURDAY.{PHOTO}.

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       The four family members that died as a result of alleged food poisoning at Amaechara village in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, will be buried on Saturday, 17 August, 2019. The incident took place in May 2019, after the four victims had their dinner which was suspected to have been poisoned. Their bodies were deposited in the mortuary at Matter Hospital in Afikpo North. The deceased include a 100-year-old woman Rikweri Oyiri Udu Ewa, who was found lifeless in the toilet. Others are Justina Eleje Udu, Virginia Mgbo Udu and the youngest Amara Ogonna Inya. Confirming the incident when it happened, spokesperson of the Ebonyi State Police Command, DSP Loveth Odah said the four died mysteriously after taking their dinner. He said... “The death of the said persons was as a result of food poisoning. A family of four at Amaechara village at Afikpo North LGA was discovered dead on their bed inside their room. We sent a team of police officers to the area an

SENATOR LAWAN AND OTHER SENATORS PAID PRESIDENT BUHARI A COURTESY VISIT TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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     President Buhari receives Senators led by Senate President Senator Ahmed Lawan in Salah Homage on 16th Aug 2019.More details later and more photos below.

ANOTHER LADY STRANGLED TO DEATH AT A HOTEL IN PORT HARCOURT.{PHOTOS}.

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       Another girl was found strangled to death with a piece of cloth hanged around her neck at a hotel in Port Harcourt, two weeks a lady was also found in a similar crime scene. The incident occurred on August 13 as confirmed by River State police command's spokesperson, Nnamdi Omoni. Tweeting about the murder incident, Cool FM's news correspondent Nnamdi Onwuka said the deceased has been identified as Jennifer. He a lso warned ladies to be careful of who they hang out with this days He tweeted; Another lady strangled to death at a hotel in Port HarcourtAnother lady strangled to death at a hotel in Port Harcourt The police however confirmed that some suspects linked to the murder incident, have been arrested. Ladies bikonu ohhh.One more photo below.