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ABUJA COURT JAILS TWO INTERNET FRAUDSTERS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Abuja Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts, Adeleye Olanrewaju and Ayo Olaosebiomo were convicted by Justice I. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory,  FCT,  High Court Gwagwalada on a one- count charge each. The lone- count charge against Olanrewaju  reads: ‘that you Adeleye Olanrewaju sometime in 2024 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court committed the offence of cheating by personation when you pretended to be one Lolita Gonzale293 female American citizen when you created a fake Instagram account for love scam and benefitted the sum of $460 (Four Hundred and Sixty United States Dollars) from your victim John Alonzo and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 and punishable under Section 324 of the Penal Code Act, Laws of the Federation, 2004”.   They both

PROTESTERS STORMED EX-PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN'S OFFICE IN ABUJA,FORCING HIM TO CONTEST.(PHOTOS).

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I cannot tell if I’m contesting, political process ongoing, watch out, Jonathan tells protesters   After chanting and screaming his name for minutes, Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Friday came out to receive protesters who stormed his Abuja office. Vanguard had reported how pro-Jonathan protesters stormed his office, demanding he contest in the forthcoming presidential election.  A spokesman for the group, Mayor Samuel, who is also the convener of the Youth Compatriots of Nigeria said, “We were deceived and brainwashed by those who claimed they could do it in 2015.  “Now, we know better, under Jonathan the minimum wage could buy one or two bags of rice. What do we have today? We are begging President Jonathan to forgive us, we have realized our mistakes, we want him back to complete what he started. Responding to them, Jonathan asked Nigerian youths to show greater interest in the nation’s political process.  The former President said it was time for youths to take advantage of the No

REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN OF INEC AT THE SECOND REGULAR QUARTERLY CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT THE SECOND REGULAR QUARTERLY CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS (RECs), HELD AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM, INEC HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA, ON FRIDAY 22ND APRIL 2022 National Commissioners Our Resident Electoral Commissioners The Secretary to the Commission Directors Members of the INEC Press Corps Ok Ladies and Gentlemen 1. I warmly welcome the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to this meeting. This is our second regular quarterly meeting for the year 2022. You may recall that at our last meeting held on 15th February 2002, we focused our attention mainly on the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), particularly the creation of additional centres to devolve the exercise beyond our State and Local Government offices nationwide. A total of 2,673 centres were activated nationwide. In doing so, more personnel were trained, additional machines deployed and voter educa

GOV. ORTOM NOMINATES TERVER AKASE, ONE OTHER AS SPECIAL ADVISERS.(PHOTO).

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GOV. ORTOM NOMINATES TERVER AKASE, ONE OTHER AS SPECIAL ADVISERS Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has forwarded two names of nominees for appointment as special advisers to the legislature for approval. The names of the nominees, which are contained in a letter, were read yesterday during plenary of the assembly by Speaker Titus Uba in Makurdi. The state house of assembly has granted approval to the names which is his former Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase and one other. The approval, therefore,brings the total number of the Special Advisers to 32.

WE’RE TACKLING CHALLENGES THAT UNDERMINE BUSINESSES, INVESTMENTS, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS DANGOTE GROUP.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 WE’RE TACKLING CHALLENGES THAT UNDERMINE BUSINESSES, INVESTMENTS, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS DANGOTE GROUP   President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja urged entrepreneurs and investors to channel ideas and resources into areas of the economy that stimulate growth, with long-term effect on job creation and poverty reduction, assuring that fixing infrastructure remains government’s top priority. Receiving Chairman of Dangote Industries Ltd, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Board members of the Group at the Presidential Villa, the President said the challenges in transportation and energy will continue to attract attention for a turnaround, while urging entrepreneurs in the country and foreign investors to focus on areas that will leave lasting legacies of transforming lives. “Mr. Chairman, Let me again, thank you and your board for the courage and foresight that enabled you to embark on these mega investment projects which will have enduring benefits to generations of Nigerians. “Entrepreneurs su

TRADITIONAL AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS JOINED PRESIDENT BUHARI TO BREAK HIS FAST.(PHOTOS).

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President Buhari hosts Traditional and Religious Leaders to Break of Fast in State House on 21st April 2022. More photos below.   

COURT JAILS INTERNET FRAUDSTER IN PORT HARCOURT. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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Court Jails Internet Fraudster in Port Harcourt Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, Ochei Andrew, to two years imprisonment for impersonation.  He was jailed on Thursday April 21, 2022, after pleading "guilty" to the two count charges preferred against him by the EFCC.  

PETER OBI'S PHONE STOLEN AT A BURIAL CEREMONY. (PHOTO).

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Confirmed: Frontline Presidential aspirant, Mr Peter Obi's phone was stolen earlier today where he was attending the burial of the father of Valentine Ozigbo at Amesi in Aguata LGA. It was reported that Obi has been thrown off balance as his phone can not be traced.  The person who stole it has since switched it off. Sad. More details later.   

OSINACHI’S HUSBAND PARADED BY THE NIGERIAN POLICE.(PHOTOS).

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Peter Nwachukwu reportedly paraded by Nigerian Police Force before his children as the k!ller of their mother Osinachi Nwachukwu  See where lack of Self control has landed this man.. Update.  How will this children feel? No matter the justice that maybe served, the children must be under a caregiver.👇 BREAKING NEWS  Sister Osinach’s husband, Peter Nwachukwu ‘paraded’ before kids, family members  Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who was accused of assaulting his late wife has been paraded before his children and family members. The suspect was paraded after the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen visited the force headquarters where he is being held. A statement issued on Friday by the Ministry’s spokeperson, Olujimi Oyetomi, said the minister demanded that adequate punishment be meted on the suspect to serve as a lesson for men who are in the habit of constantly assaulting women. Mrs. Tallen also stated that she would be enlisting the suppo

GOV. SOLUDO HOLDS RETREAT FOR CABINET MEMBERS,PERMANENT SECRETARIES AND OTHERS.(PHOTOS).

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Anambra Holds Retreat For Cabinet Members, Permanent Secretaries, Others Less than two weeks after Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo inaugurated the State Executive Council, members of the cabinet alongside Permanent Secretaries are being hosted to a capacity building retreat to prepare them for the tasks ahead. The retreat holding at the Anambra International Convention Center, Awka was organised for Commissioners, Special Advisers and Permanent Secretaries to enable them key into the policy thrust of building a greater Anambra in line with the manifesto of the Soludo administration. One of the major reasons for organizing the Capacity Building programme amongst others, is to foster and build team work and unity of purpose among administrators that will be taking decisions in the ministries, departments and agencies of government. The retreat was also organized with the aim of equipping some of the cabinet members without public service background, with the rules and k

ISU-ANIOCHA KILLINGS: POLICE DECLARES 12 WANTED FOR CONSPIRACY, MURDER, ARMED ROBBERY, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, MALICIOUS DAMAGE.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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PRESS RELEASE ISU-ANIOCHA KILLINGS: POLICE DECLARES 12 WANTED FOR CONSPIRACY, MURDER, ARMED ROBBERY, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, MALICIOUS DAMAGE The Nigeria Police Force hereby declare wanted the following twelve (12) persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, house breaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria; i. Edward Okoye (aka Stone) vii. Donatus Okeke ii. Onyemazi Ngini viii. Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye iii. Nonso Eboh ix. Chukwuka Onyibor iv. Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu x. Chuka Ilodigwe v. Chinedu Nwoye Okoye xi. Nonso Awusionwu Obinna vi. Cosmos Okonkwo xii. Chukwujekwu Okoye The Police had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects, all male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 years to 55 years old, natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra S

WE’LL CONTINUE TO ENSURE LAGOS REMAINS MOST PEACEFUL, SECURE STATE IN NIGERIA, SAYS GOV. SANWO-OLU.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE. 

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WE’LL CONTINUE TO ENSURE LAGOS REMAINS MOST PEACEFUL, SECURE STATE IN NIGERIA, SAYS GOV. SANWO-OLU.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday said his administration will continue to work with security formations in the State for Lagos to remain the most peaceful, safe, secure and enterprising state for the citizens and foreigners. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement when the General Officer Commanding GOC), 81 Division of Nigerian Army, Major General Umar Musa; Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Commander, NNS Beecroft of Nigeria Navy, Commodore AM Haruna, led some military officers on a courtesy call to him at the Lagos House Marina, on Friday. He charged the military officers to sustain and improve the existing collaboration between the government and all the various security formations in the state, saying they owe it as a duty to the country to continue to raise