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EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Sokoto Operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty three( 23) suspected internet fraudsters.   The suspects are: Joy Ofem, Azeez Naimot,  Agabi O. Yusuf, Ibrahim Amodu, Aigbekan Daniel, Adedayo Michael, Iraran Mubarak, Olivine Habiblah,Wasiu Lukman Adekunle, Musa Abdulazeez, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Adegoh Nabiu Mohammed, Ibrahim Mubarak, Ahmed Ibrahim Abdullahi,  Abdullahi Sanusi Adejoh, Umar Idris,  Muhammad Nuhu, Feisal Ahmed, Aliyu Ismail, Elijah Adebayo, Zakariyau Ibrahim, Balogun Abdulkarim and Buni Husaini.   They were arrested on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Bafarawa and Kalkalawa estates in Sokoto. Their arrest followed diligent observance and intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet- related crimes.  Items recovered from them include two Toyota Corolla cars, three motor cycles, laptops, phones a...

Multinational companies exit Nigeria amid high operating cost 26th Aug 2023  Despite being the largest economy in Africa with an over 200 million human population with potential to make fortunes, multinational companies are exiting Nigeria because of the high cost of doing business and lack of basic infrastructure, especially electricity. Experts, who noted that even though the ugly development predated President Bola Tinubu’s government, said it was always good to bring the issue to the front burner, especially now that a new government was being formed for the new leaders to act fast and salvage the situation. Our correspondent reports that over time the multinational companies have been forced to exit the country as a result of surging inflationary pressure, foreign exchange (forex) volatility, rising interest rates, electricity crisis, among other challenges, which have impacted operating expenses and profitability of businesses. Procter & Gamble, Surest Foam Limited, Mufex...

Abducted pastor (chartered accountant) mistaken as kidnapper, killed in the forest during rescue operation 26th Aug 2023 The family of Pastor Adeniyi Adisa, a chartered accountant, has demanded for justice over the murder of their son, whom they alleged died in the hands of some youths and the police in Ogun State. It was gathered that the father of five was kidnapped on June 24 as he returned from a visit to a friend in the Yotomi area, Owode Egba area of the state. The deceased, who was the General Manager of VGC Water in Lekki, Lagos, was held hostage by his abductors for several days until his body was eventually found deposited outside a morgue in Ogun State. He was buried in Ibadan on July 8, 2023. However, the deceased’s younger brother, Musiliu Adisa, told Saturday PUNCH that Adeniyi was murdered by some irate youths in Abule-Ori community and some security operatives who falsely labelled him a kidnapper. It was learnt that due to the delay in the ransom payment after he was ki...

NCDC monitoring new COVID-19 subvariants, to start testing in four states 26th Aug 2023  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is monitoring the new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, named EG.5 and BA.2.86. In a statement on Saturday, the health agency said its COVID-19 Technical Working Group has been monitoring emerging variants from local to global level. “Our influenza sentinel surveillance sites continue to provide information on COVID-19 prevalence in patients with influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illness,” the statement partly read. “We have not observed any increase in trend of COVID-19 in this patient group. We continue to carry out genomics surveillance even with the low testing levels and encourage testing locations in states to ensure their positive samples are sent on to the NCDC for sequencing. “Unrelated to the news of these emerging variants, the NCDC and partners are working on implementing...

I regret everything I did for the Happi Boys - OPM Pastor, Apostle Chibuzor. "I regret sending Happi Boys to Cyprus, I regret everything I did for them"l, flight ticket alone for each of them was 2million" "Why do you want to discourage me, if I decide to close down the free hospitals, free schools, nobody will arrest me because I owe nobody anything "   

FIFA Suspend Spanish Football Chief Rubiales August 26, 2023 FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain’s football federation on Saturday for kissing Spanish Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, and banned him from making contact with her. “(We) decided today to provisionally suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level,” said world football’s governing body in a statement, explaining it would last 90 days, pending their disciplinary proceedings.  

Gov Soludo's daughter Adaora gets engaged Adaora Soludo, the daughter to the governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, is engaged to her partner, Arinze. Sharing pictures via her Instagram page on Friday, she said, "Allow me to introduce you to the love of my life ♥" Source: Instagram | adaorasoludo. More photos below. 

NHRC Records Over 2,000 Human Rights Violations Cases In Kwara National Human Rights commission (NHRC) in Kwara state says it has recorded over two thousand cases of human rights abuses and violations this year. The state coordinator, of the Commisssion, Barrister Jumoke Olaoye stated this while speaking at the Biennial Convention of the Committee for the Defence of Human Right(CDHR) Kwara state Chapter ,held in Ilorin. She said the most prevalent of the human right abuses recorded are child abandonment and wife battering. Barrister Olaoye said increased in awareness on the activities of the Commisssion made people to voiced out violations against their right. She explained that the Commisssion has adopted the use of mediation to reduce the cases of human rights abuses to the minimum. Barrister Olaoye noted that the Commisssion also collaborate with traditional institutions and other stakeholders to ensure sustenance of cases resolved.  In his keynote address the Director General...

Anambra pastor comm!ts suic!de after lover jilted him A pastor of a Pentecostal Church in Nnewi, Anambra State, identified as Pastor Prosper Igboke, has committed suicide as he jumped down from a two-storey building in Nnewi. Punch reports that  Igboke jumped down from the building and died instantly after he was jilted by his lover, who he had spent so much money on.  A relative of the deceased said the 30-year-old man from Leru community in Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State, had trained his lover in the University, after which she declined his marriage proposal. The incident happened last month. The man (Igboke) was 30 years old at the time of his death. His girlfriend, whom he intended to marry disappointed him after seeing her through the university. He jumped down from a two-storey building and died. I am surprised that a man of this age and a pastor can do this.”   According to their village tradition, the relative said he was buried in a forest for commi...

Palliatives: Zulum gifts Borno ‘Corpers’ N36m, 100 bags of rice, others Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, announced the allocation of N36.4 million for distribution of N30,000 each as palliatives to 1,215 corps members often called ‘Corpers’ posted to Borno State by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).  The governor visited the NYSC orientation camp at the weekend just days after he attended the swearing-in of ‘corpers’ at the camp’s reopening in Maiduguri. Zulum also allocated 100 bags of rice, 10 cows, 10 bags of 100 kg of beans, and 10 gallons of cooking oil for special meal to be prepared for the corps members during their ongoing three weeks orientation camping.   “We want to extend palliatives to members of the National Youth Service Corps. Each one of you will receive the sum of N30,000, that amount will be credited to your accounts as soon as your bank details are provided to me”, Zulum said. He added: “In addition to that, we have prov...

PRESS RELEASE 26th August 2023 The editors, CRIME BULLETIN 15-Year-Old Arrested For Amputating Farmer's Hand Operatives of the Area Command Metro have arrested one Adamu Ibrahim 'm' of Jital village along Gombe road, Bauchi state for trespass, mischief and causing grievous hurt.  Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had on several occasions trespassed into the victim's farmland with his cows while rearing.  The unfortunate incident followed a series of complaints to the suspect's father by the victim for intrusion into his rice farmland by the suspect.  Similarly, the investigation revealed that on the 24th of August, 2023, the suspect who was armed with a stick and machete, mischievously invaded the victim's farmland and destroyed the yet-to-be-ascertained value of crops.  A disagreement ensued, in the course of which the suspect stabbed the victim upon asking him to vacate his farmland. As a result, the victim's left hand was chopped. The su...

Kolawole Ajeyemi congratulates wife, Toyin Abraham as she wraps up huge project Nollywood actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi is ever a proud and supportive husband to his wife, Toyin Abraham. The actor has via his Instagram page expressed pride in his woman over her numerous achievements and feat. The father of two, congratulated his wife as she unveiled her next project.  Reported that for days now, Toyin has been teasing her next Cinema movie, Malaika. Though not much is known about the movie, from the little we gathered, Malaika is a spiritual-themed movie that showcases the strength of African women and the many journeys they walk to become mothers. The movie features casts like Destiny Etiko, Emeka Ike, Ruby Ojiakor, and Muyiwa Ademola. Toyin announced on Friday that she had wrapped up filming for the movie, which took 33 days of back-to-back shooting. She wrapped it up with an appearance from the Erelu of Lagos, Chief Abiola Dosunmu, who prayed for the cast and crew. Expressing pride in...

Yobe: Gov Mai Mala Buni awards contract for the construction of Yobe City Mall in Damaturu.     Contractors begin mobilizing to the site.. The state Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing & Urban Development, has officially handed over the project site for the construction of the prestigious Yobe City Centre Mall situated at the renowned motor park, at the epicentre of the capital city, Damaturu, to the contractors Thinklab Group Limited. This project is a significant milestone in the vision of the Executive Governor of the state, Hon Mai Mala Buni, on urban renewal and the revival of economic activities in the state, which also aims to transform Damaturu into a thriving economic hub and a center of attraction for residents and visitors alike. This development project aligns with the government's commitment to foster sustainable economic growth, create employment opportunities, and enhance the quality of life for the ...

NIGERIAN ARMY HOLDS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS SEMINAR IN BIRNIN KEBBI Nigerian Army holds the 28th Edition of Social Media Influencers Seminar with the theme "Social Media as an Effective Tool for Enhancing Civil - Military Relations" which was organized in conjuction with the Ukan Kurugh Foundation on 24 August 2023 at the Saffar Conference Center Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state. The Seminar was organized to bridge the gap between the Military and the civil society and to enlighten the participants on the Civil Military Cooperation activities and projects undertaken by the Nigerian Army in the Northwest states. In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honor the General Officer Commanding (GOC)8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut stated that the Seminar was in line with the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taured Lagbaja's Command Philosophy which is to "Transform Nigerian Army into a well- trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving ou...