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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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INTERNET FRAUD SUSPECT MAKES U-TURN,BEGS FOR PLEA BARGAIN.{PHOTO}.

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       A 24 year-old Internet fraud suspect, Babatunde Muhammad Bashir, who is being prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court on four counts of internet fraud today informed the court of his decision to enter into a plea bargain negotiation with the prosecution. . . The defendant had on October 8, 2019 pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the four count charge, brought against him by the EFCC.
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ALLEGED OIL THEFT,ILLEGAL DEALINGS: EFCC ARRAIGNS NAVAL OFFICER,14 OTHERS TODAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The EFCC, Lagos office, today, October 30, 2019 arraigned a Senior Naval Officer, Bola Labinjo with service name as Lt.Cdr S. A. Ibe Lambert and fourteen others before Justice Hassan of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi on a two count charge bordering on conspiracy and unlawful dealing on petroleum product, an offence contrary to Section 17(a) and (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Revised Edition) 2004 and punishable under the same Law. Those arraigned alongside Bola Labinjo are: Jonathan Abaka, Charles Ikemefuna Agaba, Benjamin Gold Gageche, Hamza Yakubu, Emmanuel Oputa, Peter Dung Pulle, Innocent Akpan, Kehinde Labinjo, Pius Mathew Paul, Onoja Musa Emmanuel Adeleke Hamed. Others are a vessel and two companies namely: M.T. Adeline Jumbo, Global Shipping Activities Bureau Limited and Labland and Sea Services Limted. Six of the defendants; Bola Labinjo, Jonathan Abuka, Ikemefuna Charles Agaba, Benjamin Gold, Hamzat Yakubu and a vessel,
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LASG SET TO AUCTION VEHICLES IMPOUNDED FOR VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAW.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has concluded arrangements to auction vehicles of 31 traffic offenders already convicted by the Court for driving against traffic as well as 22 automobiles that were abandoned for over six months after the arrest of their riders. Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that the owners of the impounded vehicles who abandoned their cars contravened the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, stating that public notice had been issued for owners of both the court forfeited and abandoned cars to identify their vehicles at the Agency's car parks in Ikorodu and Bolade-Oshodi. "At the expiration of the one-month verification exercise the Agency shall apply to court for an order of 'Public Auction' where members of the public would have opportunity to buy any of these vehicles”, the Chairman said. Egbeyemi clarified that the owners of the vehicles forfeited to the government
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LASG PAYS N1.181BILLION INTO THE RSA PG 279 RETIREES.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     The Lagos State Government has disbursed the sum of N1.181billion accrued pension rights into the Retirement Savings Accounts of another batch of 279 retirees of its Civil Service. The Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) Mrs. Folashade Onanuga made the disclosure at the 68th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate presentation ceremony held on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja. She affirmed that the present administration is committed to the regular payment of retirees’ benefits to ensure that beneficiaries do not undergo financial pressure after meritorious service to the State. Onanuga assured the retirees of the government’s interest in their wellbeing in old age, noting that the issue of backlog payments was being addressed as additional funds would soon be released in tranches for further payments.
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MRS AISHA BUHARI ATTENDED A CONFERENCE FOR AFRICAN FIRST LADIES IN GHANA YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    On her official social media page,Mrs Aisha Buhari shared all these photos on her social media with the caption ''  Today, I attended the Sixth Edition of the “MERCK AFRICA ASIA LUMINARY/ MORE THAN A MOTHER INITIATIVE conference for African First Ladies in Accra Ghana. The event was organised by Dr Rasha Kelef the CEO of the foundation in collaboration with H. .E. Madam Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the First Lady of Ghana. It was attended by President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, other African First Ladies, Ministers of Health, Gender & Education from 58 countries. We discussed the challenges of “Buil ding Healthcare Capacity” in the African Continent, we also brought to the fore issues, challenges and solutions of breaking the stigma around Women living with infertility. I had the opportunity to share the challenges and experiences of women with infertility in Nigerian and what I am doing through my Aisha Buhari Foundation and pet project Future Assured to help curb the
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PDP EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER SUPREME COURT VERDICT TODAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     October 30, 2019 Press Statement PDP Expresses Shock Over S/Court Verdict. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses shock at the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Presidential election petition filed by the party and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Indeed, what we witnessed today was not what majority of Nigerians, who participated and observed the Presidential election expected; and this includes even members of the APC. The PDP notes that it indeed made a solid case, with undisputable evidence, showing that Atiku Abubakar won the Presidential election and as such is surprised that the justices of the Supreme Court held otherwise; however, that is the highest court of the land. Notwithstanding, the distinction of our case remains for Nigerians, including generations yet unborn, to appreciate. The PDP expresses gratitude to millions of Nigerians across board for voting Atiku Abubakar in the election as well as for their unflinching support for ou
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QUEEN ELIZABETH HELD A RECEPTION AT THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE YESTERDAY TO CELEBRATE HER CHARITY.[PHOTOS}.

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      Yesterday evening, The Queen, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, held a reception at Buckingham Palace celebrating the work of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust as the charitable foundation prepares to close in 2020. Commonwealth Heads of Government decided to create a Trust in 2012 to mark and celebrate Her Majesty’s sixty-year contribution to the Commonwealth. The Trust’s work has since focused on helping to prevent avoidable blindness and to empower a new gener ation of young leaders. Its mission is to leave a lasting legacy owned by the whole Commonwealth, in honour of Her Majesty. The Trust has helped more than 22 million people in Africa and the Pacific receive vital antibiotics to combat trachoma - the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness and provided sight-saving surgery to over 104,000 people suffering with trachoma trichiasis. Each year from 2014 to 2018, 60 exceptional young people were selected to receive a  Queen's Young Leaders  
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THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL CELEBRATED THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUNG WOMEN TODAY AT A ALL GIRLS SCHOOL IN EAST LONDON.[PHOTOS}.

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       Today The Duchess of Cornwall celebrated the achievements of young women during a visit to Mulberry School for Girls in East London. The school is involved with the global  WOW - Women of the World Festival  and Her Royal Highness’s visit included a tour of a WOW marketplace in the school’s library. Stalls were based on the theme ‘Partnership of Equals’ and highlighted the topic of gender equality. The Duchess visited English and Dance classes before meeting students working on  oil paintings and watching a performance by the Mulberry Theatre Company. The Duchess is President of the Women of the World Festival, and has attended several WOW events across the globe. Her Royal Highness will take part in a WOW event in New Zealand next month during The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s forthcoming Autumn Tour. Later, The Duchess toured The Royal Foundation of St Katharine, a retreat house and conference centre that provides a space for women’s groups, communi
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THIEF/HIRED KILLER FOUND SLEEPING STARK NAKED IN FRONT OF A PASTORS HOUSE IN ABAKALIKI.[PHOTOS}.

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      A Nigerian pastor, Ephraim Ononye on Monday, posted photos of a suspected thief, who allegedly broke into his house in Obosi, Anambra, while he was at a church service in Abakaliki on Sunday October 27.The Pastor wrote on face book ''   The thief/Hired killer..... I was doing the work of my father at Power House Assembly ground, Abakaliki chapter on Sunday 27/10/2019... And the thief/hired killer came to my house in Obosi at night, he succeed in breaking through the front door... Who knows what happened to him when he entered my house? Just this morning, I started receiving calls from my village people, telling me that a young man, an unknown face was lying down, sleeping in front of my house totally nacked as at 7am and all his clothes were found inside my building.... I am coming..... Arrengy prophets and decietful pastors I greet unaoooo You don't know how prepared we are. Mteewwwwwww   ''. More photos below. 
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PRESIDENT BUHARI HOLDS TALKS WITH KING SALMAN IN RIYADH,SAUDI ARABIA.{PHOTOS}.

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      PRESIDENT BUHARI HOLDS TALKS WITH KING SALMAN IN RIYADH. President Muhammadu Buhari in a meeting with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on the margins of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference. Wednesday, October 30, 2019. PRESS RELEASE. PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMITS TO DEEPER PARTNERSHIP WITH SAUDI ARABIA President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday held talks with King Salman in Riyadh, on the sidelines of the second day of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, during which both leaders committed to deeper partnership for the development of both countries. President Buhari and the Saudi Monarch reviewed aspects of cooperation between both countries and agreed to advance cooperation in the areas of oil and g as, given the similarities of both countries as big producers of the commodity. In this regard, King Salman assured President Buhari of the willingness of Saudi Arabia to invest in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, thereby strengthening the st
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