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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

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES NEW EMIR OF ZAZZAU, AHMED BAMALLI, URGES HIM TO BE LEADER OF ALL.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, and advised him to be the leader of all. Following the announcement on Wednesday, President Buhari said in a message to the new Emir: "I congratulate you on making history by becoming the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house in 100 years. You deserve the appointment and I am confident you will justify the confidence reposed in you." According to the President, "While you bask in the glory of the moment, I want you to be the leader to all and treat all your people fairly in the performance of your duties." "This is a challenging moment and therefore, I want you to use this opportunity to unite all members of the ruling houses for the interest of your people,” he advised Amb. Bamalli. "May Allah grant you wisdom and guidance in the discharge of this responsibility," President Buhari prayed for the new Emir. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to th

ONDO GUBER ELECTION: IGP CAUTIONS POLITICIANS AGAINST VIOLENCE.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  In reply please quote Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.3/ Date: 7th October, 2020 The Director of News ……………………………. PRESS RELEASE ONDO GUBER ELECTION: IGP CAUTIONS POLITICIANS AGAINST VIOLENCE • Charges Police and other Law Enforcement Agents to be above Board With three days to the Ondo Gubernatorial Election, slated to hold on Saturday, 10th October 2020, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni has for the umpteenth time, warned politicians against actions and utterances that could be inimical to a free, fair and credible election. Specifically, the IGP warns that the full weight of the law will be meted out to anyone, no matter their status in society, who engages in any electoral fraud such as political violence, vote buying, ballot box snatching, hate speeches and all other unwholesome practices capable of undermining the peace and stability of the electoral process. Similarly, the IGP has charged all Police Officers and other law enforcement agents deploye

POLICE NAB A MIDDLE AGED MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY DEFILED A SEVEN YEARS OLD GIRL INSIDE HIS WIFE'S SHOP.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  *Suspect attributes the act to Devil's influence* On the 6/10/2020 Police operatives attached to Okpoko Division arrested one Ejike Kanu 'm' aged 33years native of Elugwu mkporo in Ohafia LGA of Abia State but resides at Umuobom street Okpoko, Anambra State. 2. Suspect allegedly lured his neighbours daughter aged 7years old and had unlawful carnal knowledge with her inside his wife's shop. 3. Police detectives visited the scene and took the victim to the hospital for medical Examination where penetration was confirmed by the medical doctor. 4. Meanwhile,the suspect has voluntarily confessed and attributes his act to devil's influence.Case would be transferred to the State criminal investigation department for discreet investigation as directed by the Commissioner of Police CP *John B.Abang,fdc*.after which suspect will be charged to court for prosecution. *SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO* Anambra State Police Command, For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.

A TENANT MURDERED BY HIS TENANT IN ANAMBRA STATE.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  *SUSPECTED MURDER CASE, ARREST OF SUSPECT* On the 6/10/2020 at about 3:30am,there was a report of alleged murder of a (Landlord through inheritance) one Nonso Umeadi Oyiboka 'm' aged 35years of Ogidi Ani-Etiti in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State by his tenant one Onyeamachi Mmaju 'm' aged 21years of same address. Following the report, Police operatives attached to Ogidi Division led by the DPO CSP Ekuri Remigius visited the scene and rushed victim who was found in a pool of his blood to Iyi Enu Mission hospital Ogidi for medical attention where he was certified dead by the medical doctor on arrival.Corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy. However,a careful observation on the deceased body revealed stab wound on his back while a blood stained knife allegedly used in perpetrating the act was also recovered as exhibit at the scene. Meanwhile,preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased allegedly had a short quarrel over "bringing of too

NIGERIANS REJOICE AS ONITSHA SEA PORT BECOMES FUNCTIONAL AFTER DECADES.{PHOTOS}.

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  Onitsha sea port has become functional after it was commissioned yesterday, October 6. Videos and photos from the scene show containers being offloaded. According to presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi: "The Plan is to move containers from Lagos & Onne Ports to Onitsha by barge. For now I believe what’s being done is testing. You need to do a pilot first, assess efficiency, do troubleshooting etc, before you roll out full operations. But if it works as planned it’s gon be a BFD!!" He added: "So someone just pointed out to me that on the Maersk website,Onitsha is now available as a port of final destination. A vessel departing Shanghai Oct 10 (this Sat) has Onitsha listed as terminal port (arrival Dec 2, 2020)." The Onitsha sea port has been non-functional for decades and Nigerians took to Twitter to rejoice after it was commissioned. Below are Twitter reactions and photos... +2

PLANE CRASH SURVIVOR KECHI OKWUCHI SHARED A PHOTO FROM 14 YEARS AGO CRASH.{GRAPHIC PHOTO}.

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  "If you are not dead, God is not done with you" - Plane crash survivor Kechi Okwuchi shares photo from 14 year ago... The life of Nigerian plane survivor and singer, Kechi Okwuchi can be described of one resilience, strength and bravery. The America's Got Talent finalist, was one of the two survivors of the 2005 Sosoliso plane that killed 107 people including her friends and classmates. She endured more that 100 reconstructive surgeries including skin grafts, while completing her education. Taking to Twitter, Kechi shared a photo of herself smiling from the hospital bed 14 years ago, few months after the plane crash along with words of encouragement, hope for other survivors and people going though tough times. "Smiling through it all I know I’ve come a long way but reminders like this pic from 14 years ago really drive it home for me.I hope this encourages someone. No matter what you’re currently going through, if you’re not dead, God’s not done. Periodt." sh

PRESIDENT BUHARI: ALL NECESSARY MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE PEACEFUL, TRANSPARENT AND CREDIBLE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION IN ONDO.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that all necessary measures have been put in place to ensure that the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State is peaceful, transparent and credible. President Buhari also assured the electorate in Ondo of the provision of adequate security to forestall any breach of the peace by unscrupulous elements. In a video message to party supporters at the Grand Finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the Ondo Governorship Election, the President urged the electorate to turn out en masse to vote on Saturday without fear of molestation. He expressed confidence that the party supporters will vote in accordance with the laws guiding the Electoral Process. Urging the electorate in Ondo to vote for continuity and progress, President Buhari explained why Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the APC candidate, deserved re-election. ''I have no doubt that our candidate is a good brand for the APC to market. I am particularly delight

OSUN CIVIL SERVANTS DOCKED FOR ALLEGED N83.5M FRAUD.{PHOTO}.

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  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 arraigned the trio of Adegoke Johnson Adebayo, Ayodele Elijah Olubunmi Sunday and Adelowo Waheed Adewole, before Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan for N83,500, 000 (Eighty Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand) loan fraud. The suspects, who are staff of Osun State Environmental Protection Commission, and president, secretary and treasurer of the Commission’s staff cooperative society, respectively, allegedly diverted the sum, obtained as loan for the cooperative members. The EFCC preferred a 10-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office, stealing, forgery, altering, and obtaining money under false pretence against them. One of the charge read: That you, Adegoke Johnson Adebayo (President), Ayodele Elijah Olubunmi Sunday(Secretary) and Adelowo Waheed Adewole (Treasurer) and Gbenga Joseph Zacheus (at large) sometime in the year 2014, at Yemetu, Iba