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         The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Minna, Niger State. They were arrested following intelligence volunteered to the Commission by concerned residents of the area. The suspects were picked up by the operatives of the Commission at their hideouts in Room 202, Seftec Hotels, behind NNPC’s mega petrol filling station, Minna, Niger State, for their alleged involvement in a love scam and other internet related crimes. The suspects are: Ohanuka. O. Samuel, 26; Adebayo Adeyinka Samuel, 26; Omoh Simeon, 25; Igah Abumere, 28 and Ajobo Sunday, 26. Others are Abdukadir Musbau, 20; Iredia Johnson 29, Aliyu Abdulazeez, 25, and Adebisi Temitope, 27. Items recovered from the suspects include, one Toyota Venza with registration number, laptops and exotic phones. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.More photos below.

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt zonal office on Thursday, August 20, 2020, secured the conviction of Chamseddine Waell Mohammed and Dina Jihad Khali who both pleaded guilty to separate one count charge of money laundering preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The offences run contrary to Section 2 (3) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 2 (5) of the same Act. Both defendants were sentenced to two years imprisonment by Justice I. M. Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The first charge read: “That you Chamseddine Waell Mohammed on the 1st July, 2020 at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Port Harcourt within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fail to make a declaration of the sum of $220,000.00 (Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand US Dollars) hid in your Luggage on board a chartered flig...

       Lagos State indigenes, who applied for employment into the Nigeria Police Force as Recruits, will undergo physical screening at the State Police Command, Ikeja on Monday, August 24. A statement issued today by the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy advised all shortlisted candidates to arrive at the screening by 8a.m. All applicants, who have already been contacted via email by the Police, should report at the State Command with the following documents: National Identity Number (NIN); original and duplicate copies of credentials as well as a printout of their Application Profile Page. The exercise will be conducted for two weeks - from Monday, August 24 to Monday, September 7, 2020. While wishing all applicants luck during the interview, the statement urged all applicants to always respect the COVID-19 safety guidelines issued by the Federal and State governments.

        Amidst the economic recession and dwindling financial resources occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State on Friday expressed its determination to reduce the cost of governance and promote inter-communication among agencies through provision of sustainable office infrastructure for its workforce. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Friday during an unscheduled visit to two iconic structures in the State - the Lagos Revenue House and Multi Agency Building in Alausa, Ikeja. The Governor visited the Lagos Revenue House (formerly Elephant House) building consisting of four wings of seven floors plus a wing of eight floors and a Multi-Storey structure consisting of three blocks on a total area of site of 2.01 hectares dubbed the Multi Agency Building. Governor Sanwo-Olu was accompanied on the visit by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola; Special Advi...

        The management of the National Hospital Abuja is in search of the relatives of an unconscious man, pictured below, who was brought into the hospital after he was knocked down by a fast-moving vehicle along airport road in the Federal capital territory on Tuesday, August 18. Anyone with useful information about the man should contact the hospital's Trauma Intensive Care Unit.One more photo below.

       According to a Facebook user {name withheld } shared all these photos with the caption '' ANAMBRA GOT TALENT.. I came in touch with such A unique Creativity, he made use of just a Carton to produce this mansion., just a young boy of about 15years, with this kind of talent today. His name is MASTER OKWUDILI OKOYE of OKWOCHI, AKU EZINIFITE AGUATA. He is an SS 2 student of the EZINIFITE HIGH SCHOOL, EZINIFITE AGUATA, ANAMBRA STATE. This is our own Son, from Anambra soil.. He should be supported and encouraged at any cost.. his talent must not Die, I believe he would go far.. please am calling on the Anambra State govt and other good individuals to help support his Dream of being a Civil Engr & an Architect''.More photos below.     

         On Sunday, 16th August 2020. a Fulani herdsman attacked and severely injured two brothers in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state. Narrating the incident to Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Victor Samuel who owns a farm in Rakung, Gassa Village said he came into his farm on Sunday, 16th August 2020 and found Fulani herdsmen grazing his cows on his farm. According to Mr Victor, he asked the Fulani Herdsm en to leave his farm but they did not. They only apologized and changed location and still continued to graze on the farm. He confronted them and insisted that they pay for damages. Mr Victor told Stefanos Foundation that the herdsmen apologized but refused to pay and started leading their cattle out. He further stated that he proceeded to call his brother, Davou Samuel, who came and intercepted them. In the struggle to ensure that the herders didn't escape, one of the Fulani attacked them with a dagger and they sustained varying degrees of injurie...

           Nollywood actor and Producer Ugezu .J. Ugezu is in celebration mood as his daughter 'Gold' was confirmed an officer of the American Army.He made a short video where I ripped out this photos with the caption ''  My Beautiful daughter   @___goldyy , is now a confirmed officer of the American Army. When no one gave her a chance, she gave herself the chance, and finally she will be the one directing those who failed to direct her. This can be your testimony. Congratulations Gold my Olaedo.   ''.More photos below.

         The Special Adviser to the Governor on Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, has revealed that Ministries, Agencies and Parastatals of the government must establish a structure that promotes corporate governance. Speaking at a virtual seminar on Corporate Governance organised for Chief Executive Officers of the State’s Parastatals/Agencies with the theme ‘Digging Deep into the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda’, the Special Adviser explained that the principle of corporate governance improves the potential of an organisation to standardise its operations. He described the concept as a global approach that creates a corporate culture of transparency, accountability and disclosure, which enhances the long-term prosperity of an institution. Ayantayo said the governance structure in Lagos State identifies the distribution of rights and responsibilities among different participants in the corporation such as the Board of Directors, Managers, Sharehold...

        The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olarenwaju Alogba, has promised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a more robust partnership and collaboration in the fight against corruption and economic and financial crimes. The Chief Judge made the pledge on Thursday, August 20, 2020, during a courtesy visit by the Lagos zonal head of the EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa, to his Ikeja office. Alogba, during the visit, lauded the Commission’s efforts to rid the country of corruption and encouraged the zonal head as well as the staff not to be deterred in any way. "Naturally, we are partners in the course of the administration of justice. We have been working seamlessly together and that will continue,” he said. Speaking further, he assured the Commission of the continuous cooperation and collaboration of the Lagos State Judiciary, saying “The least expected of us is to give you fullest cooperation. “We need to collaborate more in the area of trai...

          As the effort to rid the North East of the Country of all terrorist elements intensifies, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has launched subsidiary Operation HAIL STORM. The Operation, which commenced on 15 August 2020, is aimed at destroying identified Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram T errorists’ (BHTs’) targets in the Lake Chad and Sambisa Forest areas of Borno State in order to restore lasting peace to affected communities in the North East. Through effective planning as well as the dedication of its pilots, engineers, technicians and support elements, the Air Task Force has so far conducted series of day and night attacks, destroying several terrorists’ targets and neutralizing scores of their fighters. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, while in Maiduguri from 18 - 20 August 2020 on operational visit to assess the conduct of the operation, co...

        The DPO Nariya Police Division, DSP HAMMA went on a joint Patrol with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service KADVS under the leadership of Ag. Commander Joseph Kaura, where a wanted notorious kidnaper, Guddal was apprehended by the KADVS, handcuffed and handed over to the Police Nariya Division for further Investigation.

     SENATOR ISHAKU ABBO -SIA WRITES: I am just living my life.     This evening {Yesterday evening} I had dinner with my boys. We ate our simple food (tuwo) in the same plate and cracked jokes all through our dinner, it was like a communion. The best part was the time we started sharing the meat. It was all FUN. The small pieces of meat shared among ourselves was sweeter and more satisfying than a whole cow served to one man alone. LIFE CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS WE MAKE IT. Here in SIA MOVEMENT, we are one FAMILY. We are not after primitive accumulation of wealth. We are after humanity. I have great hope in this young generation. I pledge to work hard to see a seamless transfer of leadership to this young leaders. I am the mentor. Thank you to my wife @jenniferishafor the sweet tuwo and Miyan kuka. I believe in better tomorrow. I AM SIA I BELIEVE. More photos below.

         As the world marks this year’s World Humanitarian Day, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom describes as selfless and immeasurable, the services rendered by aid workers and health-care providers in the country and other parts of the globe. The Governor calls on governments at all levels to provide greater protection to persons involved in one form of humanitarian work or the other as this will spur them to do more. He states that the current battle against COVID-19 has once more exposed health workers and care givers to hazardous conditions leading to the death of many, a situation he says deserves every means of encouragement the affected persons need. He gives assurance that his administration will continue to evolve policies and actions towards alleviating the plight of people affected by emergencies such as herdsmen attacks, flood and Coronavirus. Governor Ortom appreciates the people of Benue State for their support and collaboration in surmounting s...