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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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JAMAICA: POLICEWOMAN ALLEGEDLY SHOOTS SERGEANT HUSBAND DURING DOMESTIC DISPUTE.(PHOTO).

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A  policeman was allegedly shot by his wife, who is also a member of the police force, during a domestic dispute at their home in Old Harbour, St Catherine, this morning. The Police High Command has launched an investigation into the shooting. It is reported that they were at their home in Colbeck Heights in Red Ground when an argument developed around 4:45 a.m. The dispute was reportedly about infidelity. The policewoman reportedly shot her police sergeant husband in the chest The injured 53-year-old was subsequently taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he is admitted.  His 50-year-old wife is now under investigation. - Rasbert Turner 
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DEATH LEAVES A HEARTACHE NO WORDS CAN HEAL- GOV. SANWO-OLU SENDS CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO DAVIDO. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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Death leaves a heartache no words can heal.  And today, I express my deepest condolences to David and Chioma, over the death of their beloved son.  Ifeanyi was undoubtedly loved by his parents and family. I pray that the good Lord grants them strength as you go through this difficult period.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.- Gov. Sanwo-Olu.  One more photo below. 
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HUSHPUPPI SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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Hushpuppi is sentenced to 11 years in the United States. He will spend nine years in prison because he had spent two years already in the US prison. Once released he will be deported to Nigeria.   Born Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai in June 2022 and was extradited to USA over internet fraud and money laundering. After 2 years in custody whiles facing trail, he was convicted awaiting final sentence on November 3, 2022. Judge Otis Wright is expected to give the final sentence on November 3, 2022. According Nigerian journalist Dr Kemi Olunloyo who has been keenly following the trail of Hushpuppi, the judge will give him 11-years sentence. One more photo below. 
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MUSICIAN TAKEOFF SHOT DEAD IN HOUSTON TODAY.(VIDEO/PHOTOS).

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Musician TakeOff of the Rap Gang Migos reportedly dead. He was shot and killed early this morning in 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻.  Several sources are reporting he was shot over a dice game gone wrong. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳 died at only 28𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.  Takeoff, Quavo, and Cardi B's husband Offset make up the group Migos and are blood relatives. It was intially reported that Quavo was also shot but that has been refuted. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.   Watch video and more photos below.
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NDLEA DECLARES LAGOS DRUG BARON WANTED,ARRESTS KINGPIN BEHIND COCAINE SHIPMENTS. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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NDLEA declares Lagos drug baron wanted, arrests kingpin behind cocaine shipments ...Seals barons 7 mansions in Lagos, Ibadan; blocks N217million in bank account The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared wanted Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem (a.k.a Alhaji Abdallah Kazeem Muhammed) over offences bordering on exportation and trafficking of illicit drugs as well as money laundering. The decision to declare the suspect wanted followed his failure to honour NDLEA invitations and an order granted the Agency by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday 17th October 2022. The wanted drug kingpin was uncovered as the sponsor of some traffickers arrested by the anti-narcotics agency in their recent attempt to export cocaine to Dubai, UAE and other destinations outside Nigeria.  Soon after the arrest of one of his mules, Bolujoko Muyiwa Babalola, a Lagos BRT driver on 27th June at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja,
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LASCOPA DISMISSES VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT ON BAN ON SALE OF PLASTIC BOTTLED DRINKS EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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LASCOPA DISMISSES VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT ON BAN ON SALE OF PLASTIC BOTTLED DRINKS EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has dismissed a viral social media report alleging that the State Government is set to ban the sale of plastic bottled drinks exposed to sunlight. A statement signed by the General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo Esq., said that the Agency's plan is to engage sellers and buyers of plastic bottled drinks through advocacy and sensitisation programmes on the dangers inherent in the exposure of plastic bottled drinks to sunlight. Solebo noted that the Lagos State Government has no intention of banning the sale of plastic bottled drinks as stated in the social media report being circulated, saying “The Government is keen on ensuring that both consumers and traders are educated and enlightened on the health hazard of consuming plastic bottled drinks that have been exposed to sunlight”. The General Manager emphasised that the expo
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POLICE ARRESTS ONE FOR ABDUCTION,RESCUE AND REUNITE VICTIMS WITH THEIR FAMILIES. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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POLICE ARRESTS ONE FOR ABDUCTION   ⁃ Rescue and reunite victims with their families. Operatives of Surulere Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Austin Kanu ‘m’ aged 51 for abducting four teenage boys.  The victims, one Toheeb ‘m’ aged 16, Isaac ‘m’ aged 16, Chukwuma ‘m’ aged 16 and Idowu ‘m’ aged 18 (surnames withheld) were on October 9, 2022 at about 2010hrs discovered in an isolated place within the National Stadium, Surulere by the Chief Security Officer of the stadium who was on routine patrol and then alerted the police.  Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victims from Ogba and Agege to Surulere.  Their parents when contacted confirmed that the boys had been missing since the early hours of October 29, 2022.  Suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of ongoing investigation.  The Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc enjoins Nigerians to be vigilant and report any suspicious happening to security agencies.   SP BENJAMI
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EFCC DOCKS DRIVER FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES IN KWARA.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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EFCC Docks Driver for Alleged Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 arraigned a 46-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, for offences bordering on illegal mining and possession of minerals without lawful authority. Mining without license is a criminal offence and an act of economic sabotage. Kasimu was prosecuted on amended one-count charge before Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin. He was the driver of the truck conveying the minerals allegedly purchased without license by the Chinese National, Dang Deng, who had been convicted and sentenced to 5years imprisonment on October 19, 2022 by same court. The defendant was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on September 9, 2022 at Share along Tsaragi Road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State with a truck containing 25 tons of minerals suspected to be products of illegal activities worth the sum of N2.4
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FIRE GUTS MIKANO BUILDING IN LAGOS. (PHOTO).

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Fire Guts Mikano Building in Lagos   A building on Adeola Odeku Street on Victoria Island, Lagos has been gutted by fire on Tuesday.   The Lagos State firefighters have confirmed that they are at the scene via their Twitter handle and working to quench the fire. Eyewitness reports confirm two dead and others with varying degrees of injuries. Those injured have been rushed to the hospital.  Watch the video below.
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NAIRA REDESIGN: YOU MUST PUT ARABIC SIGN ON EVERY NOTE- MURIC TO CBN.(PHOTO).

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Naira Redesign: You Must Put Arabic Sign On Every Note - MURIC To CBN Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has supported the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the naira. However, the Islamic human rights organization gave the condition that Arabic Ajami must be inscribed on all naira denominations. MURIC stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement reads in part: “The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, announced on October 26 2022, the plan by the CBN to redesign the naira. “MURIC hereby expresses its support for the project with the proviso that all the denominations must contain Arabic inscriptions just as they had been before Arabic Ajami was conspiratorially and unjustly removed from some denominations.” MURIC insisted that the removal of Arabic Ajami from naira notes in the past provoked Muslims and caused division within the country, adding that only its return to all denomi
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AIG EGBETOKUN RESUMES DUTY AS AIG ZONEB7,ABUJA.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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AIG Egbetokun resumes duty as AIG Zone 7, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, Psc(+), NPM, fdc, CFR in obvious commitment to his policing agenda of Ethical Regeneration, Restoration of professional standard, enhancement of anti corruption drive and delivery of quality service to the generality of Nigerians has continued to put round pegs in round holes. This was again made manifest with the recent deployment of a vibrant and thoroughbred officer, AIG OLUKAYODE ADEOLU EGBETOKUN as the new AIG Zone 7, Abuja. AIG Kayode Egbetokun becomes the 30th AIG of Zone 7 Abuja as he assumes duty on 25th October 2022. He succeeds AIG Aliyu Ndatsu Muhammed who recently retired from service statutorily. The new AIG joined The Nigeria Police Force on 3rd March 1990 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of  Police, course 16. The vibrant AIG studied Bsc (ed) Mathematics at the university of Lagos and holds the masters of science degree in Engineering Analysis also from university
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IMO: POLICE ARREST ONE ARMED ROBBER WITH A LOT OF AMMUNITION .(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND  PRESS RELEASE 1/11/2022 IMO POLICE RECOVERS THREE AUTOMATIC ENGLISH MADE BERETTA PISTOLS, FOURTY-SIX (46) LIVE GPMG AMMUNITION, FIFTY-EIGHT (58) 7.62MM M240 MACHINE GUN LIVE AMMUNITION, SEVENTY-TWO (72) AK-47 RIFLE 5.56MM LIVE AMMUNITION AND OTHERS.  On 26/10/2022 at about 0900 hours, a report of Burglary and stealing was received by the Divisional Police Officer incharge of Oguta Police Station and his investigation team immediately swung into action to identify and arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act. After diligent gathering of credible intelligence, on 27/10/2022 at about 1200 hours, One Nnura Henry Afam ‘m’ aged 34 years old a native of Umuayata village in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State was arrested.  In the course of interrogation the suspect confessed to the crime, claiming that it was his boss, Ebuka surname unknown alias “Small Witch” that instructed him to broke into the complainant’s house at night time and steal the properties an
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TINUBU CONSOLES DAVIDO OVER SON'S DEATH.(PHOTO).

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Tinubu consoles Davido over son's death Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his wife Senator Oluremi Tinubu have condoled with Davido and Chioma over the death of their son Ifeanyi. Tinubu, in a condolence message on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, asked that God grants Davido and Chioma the fortitude and strength to deal with this painful tragedy. The Nation reports that Ifeanyi drowned in the family's swimming pool on Monday night while his parents were on a trip to Ibadan for a family function. The Lagos Police Command, while confirming the death of Ifeanyi, revealed that all members of Davido’s domestic staff are in their custody. Tinubu's tweet reads: “Oluremi and I send our heartfelt and deepest condolences to David, Chioma, and the entire Adeleke family over the tragic loss of their son, Ifeanyi. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May the Lord grant them the fortitude and strength to deal with this
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GOV. SOLUDO MOURNS THE PASSAGE OF ELDER STATESMAN, MBAZULIKE AMECHI.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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SOLUDO MOURNS THE PASSAGE OF ELDER STATESMAN, MBAZULIKE AMECHI Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has expressed sadness over the death of Elder Statesman and Nigeria's First Republic Aviation Minister, Dara Mbazulike Amechi, who died at 93 years.  Dara Mbazulike Amechi died at the early hours of Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. Governor Soludo described the late Mbazulike Amechi as an outstanding patriot and nationalist who served the nation diligently.  According to the Governor,  the late elder statesman lived an impactful and exemplary life worthy of commendation  "He was a renowned Nationalist, an active and staunch voice in the zikist movement as well as an accomplished elder statesman". Governor Soludo recalled  The Governor further stated that the death of Mbazulike Amechi was not just a loss to his community, Ukpor, in Nnewi South Local Government Area and to  Anambra state but also a monumental loss to Ndigbo and the Nigerian Nation. The Gover
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GOV. SOLUDO ORDERS ARREST OF TWO ANAMBRA BILLIONAIRES OVER STATE’S REVENUE DIVERSION.(PHOTO).

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Soludo Orders Arrest Of Two Anambra Billionaires over State’s Revenue Diversion Barring any change of orders, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra state has ordered the immediate arrest of some prominent citizens of Anambra state over flying revenue windows in their control if they refuse to appear before the Chairman, flying revenue committee, Anambra State and Deputy Governor of Anambra state by Wednesday this week. The order to arrest some of these prominent citizens including Chief Ngozika Okpagu and Mr Akai Egwuonwu came about following government suspicion that they allegedly divert revenue accruals to the state government over the last 8 years. The government is worried over tax diversion in some quarters in the last 8 years and wished to unravel some of the mysteries, hence the decision to go after the untouchables in the state. Sources close to Governor Soludo informed newsmen that the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim who doubles as the Chairman
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