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     The Korean ambassador to Nigeria, Lee In Tae, on Monday, September 30, 2019, pledged the support of the Korean government to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the area of cyber intelligence and forensic capacity building. Tae made the pledge as he led a Korean delegation that comprised the director of the Korean Cultural Center, Abuja, Lee Jin Su on a on duty tour at the EFCC Headquarters, Jabi Abuja, where Korean forensic experts are currently training officials of the Commission on forensic technology. The ambassador expressed satisfaction with the EFCC’s state-of-the-art Forensic Laboratory Directorate, and expressed confidence that the Commission will drastically reduce corruption and cyber crimes in the country with the quality of technology it has in the directorate. “With you, I see a Nigeria that will be free of crimes,” Tae said. The Acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu, who was delighted with the visit, charged the Kor...

       An angry Mob on Monday morning burnt to death three suspected kidnappers at Dutse Alhaji area of Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. According to an official of VIO, Aminu Umar, the incident happened at about 8:00am when a lady inside moving vehicle was heard screaming for help. He said, “The lady was suddenly pushed out of the vehicle while screaming. A motorist, who saw what had happened, pulled over in front of the vehicle and blocked it under the Dutse Bridge. “From there, commercial motorcycle riders surrounded the vehicle and told them to come out. “They asked them if the vehicle was one chance (kidnappers) and the next thing, they started beating them and eventually put fire on them and the vehicle.” On his part, the route Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, Sylvanus Ekpenyong, said that his men were alerted to the event by some people while on duty. He said, “We were at Dutse Junction and got information that there was tra...

     Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on September 30, 2019, ruled that he has jurisdiction to entertain the case involving the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Torwua Suswam, alongside his former Commissioner of Finance Okolobia Okpanachi. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Suswam and Okpanachi on nine-count charges, bothering on money laundering and diversion of funds to the tune of N3.1 billion (Three Billion, One Hundred Million, Naira). The EFCC had on November 2015, arraigned the defendants before Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja, and had presented four witnesses before the court. The matter was to continue after the vacation, embarked by the judiciary last month in Justice Mohammed’s court, however, the counsels were informed of Justice Mohammed's withdrawal from the case through hearing notice from Justice Abang's court. On September 24, 2019 the defendants were to ...

      Operatives of the Advanced Fee Fraud Section of the Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday September 30, 2019 raided the residences of suspected internet fraudsters at Flats 1 and 3, Life Camp Extension Estate, Abuja. The operations which was carried out following information regarding the alleged criminal activities of the suspects, led to the arrest of the following: Raphel Chi buzor, Oyewumi Adewale, Onyeogheni Isioma Progress, Ayo Abiodun Richard, Oloyede Faith Damilare and Ibrahim Yusuf Waziri. Some of the items recovered from the suspects include mobile phones, laptop computers, a Toyota Highlander SUV and Toyota Corolla car. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.More photos below.

    A special thanksgiving service organized by the State Government to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th Independence Day Celebration held at Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja. The event was attended by the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and his Deputy, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Pharm. (Mrs) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home affairs, Mrs. Adebunmi Adekanye among other dignitaries.More photos below.

      PRESS RELEASE 59th Independence Anniversary: IGP Congratulates Nigerians, Assures Hitch-free Celebrations The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu,NPM,mni has assured Nigerians of hitch-free celebrations in all States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Nigeria marks the 59th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019. Consequently, all Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in the State and Zonal Commands across the country have been directed to emplace necessary security measures towards a peaceful and incident-free Celebration. The IGP has also directed that Particular attention should be concentrated on Parade Grounds, Government/Private Infrastructure and all places of public resort and recreation centres. They are also to intensify patrols along all the major highways in the country. The IGP, on behalf of Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force, heartily con...

   A Nigerian Policeman identified as Inspector Michael Olubode is facing a disciplinary panel because he was photographed as seen in the photo above on the right dressed inappropriately and wearing a funky outfit with a face cap backward while on duty.This shows that the Nigerian Police is leaving no stone on turn to fish out the bad eggs amongst them..Good job.

       The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 53 year old man, Muhammed Bolaji Abdulraheem for parading himself as a Lawyer and obtaining money under false pretence. Abdulraheem was accused of using dubious means to defraud his client, Mallam Yusuf Bello of Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N300,000) Bello in his petition to the EFCC, alleged that Barrister Abdulraheem recovered the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Naira from his debtor and claimed that the money was in the custody of the EFCC. When confronted with the complainant in the matter, the Lawyer, however, opened up and confessed that the money was never brought to the EFCC neither did the Commission knows anything about it. The Story also took a new dimension on Monday, September 30, 2019, when the suspect, in a dramatic way destroyed his statement where he admitted that he was called to the Nigeria Bar and have been practicing the legal professio...

      As part of activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary Celebrations, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 7am. Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) September 30, 2019.

     President Buhari Commissions Annex Building of National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on 30th Sep 2019 Industrial Court 2: President Buhari receiving a presentation from President National Industrial Court of Nigeria Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo during the Commissioning of the Annex Building of National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on 30th Sep 2019 Industrial Court 7: President Buhari with R-L: Minister of Justice and AGF Abubakar Malami, FCT Minister Muhammad Bello Musa, Chief Justice of Nigeria Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, President National Industrial Court of Nigeria Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo and wife and Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Matters Senator Opeyemi Bamidele after the Commissioning of the Annex Building of National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on 30th Sep 2019. PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT BUHARI PLEDGES ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR JUDICIARY, INAUGURATES ANNEX BUILDING OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT ...

     MINDS:(Mass Initiative for Non-illicit Drug Society) is using the church's Children and Youth Harvest to deepen awareness about the scourge & menace of illicit drug proliferation and escalated abuse now ravaging our society, especially among our children and youth and to teach them HOW TO SAY NO:to the trappings of illicit drugs and substances of abuse so as to make them change agents rather than victims of the rapidly spreading drug epedemic. MINDS an international non-government Anti-drug Awareness organization deploys an innovative approach to effectively penetrate and deepen Anti-drug message to Nigerian youths and children with entertainment, through the Catholic Church. Date: October 5, 2019. The Venue : Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, Omole Phase 1. Time: is from 9.30am.

      The Youths for New Nigeria, also known as YNN is a youth movement with presence across the country with the core mandate to promote patriotism, community service and development and effective leadership development. It is driven towards promoting quality education, clean environment, healthy living and lifestyle and profitable agricultural practices. As a community development focused organization, YNN is set to recognize and celebrate distinctive community driven individuals and organizations who have differentiated themselves in identifying major areas of concern in the society and have selflessly sacrificed for the good of the society. To Celebrate Change Makers is to encourage humanity service and problem solving that is not money driven or for personal gains rather as a means for the general profiting. The Head of the Planning Committee, Comrade Usman Bamidele stated that this event serves to appreciate everyone going out of their way to serve the people...

     Nollywood actress shared some photos on Instagram yesterday,flaunting her engagement ring with the caption '' Your congratulations are in order sweethearts I said "YES" to my HEARTBEAT My best friend My Heaven sent God bless the day I met you I will love you FOREVER my GIFT  ''.Congratulations to her.More photos below.

     The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a baby factory from a detention camp in the Ikotun area of the state. 19 pregnant girls, underaged children and a day-old-baby were recovered. A statement from the state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, says the discovery was made following a tipoff from concerned members of the public. According to Bala, on September 19th at about 4pm, detectives from Ishiri Osun Police Station led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Chike Ibe, while acting on credible informtation received, stormed a building at no 14 adisa street Ayanwale area ikotun Lagos, suspected to be used for child trafficking. 19 pregnant girls ages between15 and 28 were rescued. Four kids were also rescued. They were recovered from four different locations. They include: No 32 Owosho Street, Governor Road, Ikotun ; No 29 Olugbeyohun Street, Olakunle Bus Stop Abaranja; No 4/6 Anomo Street, Abaranja and Ikotun. Bala in the statement said th...