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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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MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING TWO HORSES IN NIGER STATE. (PHOTO).

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Man arrested for stealing two horses in Niger state The Niger State Police Command has arrested one Ahmed Abubakar Aliyu, for stealing two horses from a farm at Chekungi village. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 12, 2023, said the stolen horses were recovered from the suspect and returned to the owner.  “On 04/10/2023 at about 1430hrs, a case of missing horses from a farm at Chekungi village via Bida was reported at ‘A’ Div Bida, that on 03/10/2023 at about 2110hrs, two female horses were missing from the stable where about five horses were kept,” the statement reads. “The complainant strongly suspected one Ahmed Abubakar Aliyu ‘m’ of Zaria, Kaduna who was in the farm and he had been visiting the farm for horse grooming and racing “The suspect was immediately arrested from the farm and during interrogation, he confessed to the crime that he moved the two horses to a nearby bush from the farm, while he later hired a v
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POLICE ARREST MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA. (PHOTO).

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Police arrest man accused of killing his wife in South Africa A South African man, Sithembiso Wiseman Mlambo, has been arrested for the murder of his 39-year-old wife, Sithembile Joyce Mlambo, in South Africa.  Police in KwaZulu-Natal said the Mlambo,49, was intercepted by police while on his way to Ladysmith. KZN police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala said the accused was arrested on the N11 near the Collings Pass turn-off on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.  The arrest comes hours after police revealed that a warrant of arrest was out for the Osizweni resident. Gwala said on May 29, 2023, Sithembile Joyce Mlambo had returned from work when she was accosted by her husband. Mlambo was driving her vehicle in the Mndozo area when the suspect opened fire on her, Gwala said.  The victim, who was still in uniform, was declared dead at the scene. He is expected to appear in court on Friday, October 13.  Meanwhile, Police Minister Bheki Cele said police were hard at work tracing sus
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"THE N37M GIFT WE GAVE WHITEMONEY FOR HIS BIRTHDAY WAS FAKE "- FANS EXPOSE REALITY STAR. (PHOTO).

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"The N37M gift we gave Whitemoney for his birthday was fake” – Fans expose reality star Some VVIP fans of the Lockdown winner, Whitemoney have come out to say that the N37 million gifted to their favourite was fake. Recall that it was reported that during the 31st birthday of Whitemoney, some VVIP fans came through to celebrate him in a special way with gifts and money. The Whitemoney geng gifted their favorite a total of N40 million cash prize. In the post shared by a fan identified as @___Taurean___, a cheque of 37 million Naira and a 3 million Naira all-expense paid trip to Dubai cheque contributed by WMG Worldwide was given to the season 6 winner. A year after the presentation of the gifts, some of the fans involved in the contribution of the supposed money have come out to say that the N37 million cheque presented to Whitemoney was fake. "The N37 million gift we gave Whitemoney for his birthday was fake" - Fans of reality star exposes themselves Whitemoney, BBNaija
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BAUCHI POLICE PARADE'S CRIMINALS, RECOVER ARMS.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

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PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BAUCHI STATE COMMAND CP AUWAL MUSA MUHAMMAD psc, ON THE 10TH OCTOBER, 2023 AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS BAUCHI. Protocols, Gentlemen of the Press,      I am highly delighted to welcome you members of the fourth estate of realm this morning. It is expedient to update members of the public on the situation of the state and to showcase our achievements so far. I would like to inform you with great certainty that the activities of kidnappers and bandits have been degraded to the barest minimum in the State. where, the menace of Sara-suka, thuggery and other anti-social vices were subdued, following a series of arrests and prosecutions of several gang members. Generally, the major noticeable crime waves in Bauchi State are anchored on Sara-suka, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping and other offences against persons and/or properties. However, with the anti-crime strategies put in place by the Command, these menaces have been reduced to the barest minimum.  At
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ISRAEL-HAMAS: US, UK, INDIA EVACUATE CITIZENS, DEATH HIT 2, 700.(PHOTO).

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Isreali-Hamas: US, UK, India evacuate citizens, deaths hit 2,700 The United States, the United Kingdom, India and France are working to evacuate their citizens from Israel following the attacks by Hamas. CNN reports that India’s charter flight scheduled to land in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening will collect approximately 230 Indian nationals. This was disclosed by a Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, at a news conference on Thursday. The flight will “likely” return to India on Friday morning. Nepal’s foreign ministry has so far evacuated 253 Nepali students who were in Israel, saying on X, formerly Twitter, that a flight carrying the students took off from Tel Aviv on Thursday. Ten Nepali agriculture students were killed when Hamas attacked a kibbutz in southern Israel, Nepal’s Ambassador to Israel Kanta Rizal told CNN. Three students were injured in the attack and are recovering in a hospital, while one student remains missing, the ambassador added. A plane carry
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EX-CORPER DEFILES BENEFACTOR'S 13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN OGUN.(PHOTO).

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Ex-corper defiles benefactor’s 13-year-old daughter in Ogun A 29-year-old man identified as Tayo Adeleke is currently in the custody of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter. PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect was caught in the act inside the room of the minor’s mother in the Monico area of Ogijo, Ogun State on October 9, 2023. The victim’s mother identified simply as Mosunmola was said to have returned late from work when she noticed that the light in her apartment had been switched off. While suspecting that something was not right, she was said to have immediately put on the light, only to see the suspect defiling the minor. The suspect, who was said to have recently completed his national youth service, was accommodated by the family of the minor. A family source who chose to speak on condition of anonymity said the family had been feeding the suspect only for him to pay the family back with evil. “The family has been the most
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GOV. SOLUDO SWEARS IN IZUCHUKWU OKAFOR AS COMMISSIONER FOR FINANCE. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

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*Governor Soludo Swears In Izuchukwu Okafor as Commissioner for Finance*  Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CFR) has sworn in Mr. Izuchukwu Okafor as the Anambra State Commissioner for Finance. Mr. Governor congratulated and welcomed him to the Solution Team. He enjoined the new Commissioner to endeavour to periodically read the Oath of Office and Allegiance that he just took to constantly remind himself of his purpose in government. Governor Soludo informed him that he has just become a member of the team that will lay the foundation for a liveable and prosperous Anambra State, and asked him to contribute his quota. The new Finance Commissioner, 39-year-old Izuchukwu Moses Okafor, was a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Finance and Audit to Governor Soludo from July 2022, and served as the Deputy Manager of Financial Operations and Audit at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from July 2020 to June 2022. He was appointed a Senior Supervisor, Internal Audit Department, of the CBN in
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ANSEC AWARDS EZIAGU-UMUNZE BYE-PASS ROAD CONTRACT.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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ANSEC AWARDS EZIAGU-UMUNZE BYE-PASS ROAD CONTRACT In keeping faith with the commitment of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, to revamp Anambra State as a liveable and prosperous megacity with the best road network, the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the release of the sum of Two Billion, Ninety-Six Million, Five Hundred and Two Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty-Five Naira, and Sixty-One Kobo (N2,096,502,135.61) for the construction of the Eziagu-Umunze Bye-Pass Road in favour of BRECCO Construction Company Ltd. The work will be completed within a period of eight (8) months from the date of the payment of 20 percent mobilization fee.  *SIR PAUL NWOSU* Commissioner for Information  
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LIGHTNING KILLS ALBINO CATHOLIC PRIEST IN BENUE. (PHOTO).

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Lightning kills albino Catholic priest in Benue Lightning has reportedly killed a Catholic priest identified as Rev. Fr. Faustinus Ukenongo Gundu in Benue State. According to eyewitness reports, Gundu, an albino, was struck by lightning and died on the spot on Thursday. The incident happened at his church in Jootar Mbaterem in Mbayenge Ward of Ukum Local Government Area. Gundu was said to be the Parish Priest in charge of St. Joseph Catholic Church Jootar until his reported sudden death. An eyewitness, Emberga T. Joseph, posted in a popular Facebook group, Benue News Link Makurdi: “Black Thursday. Thunder lightning killed Rev FR. GUNDU (ABINO) Benue state Ukum LGA. Rest in peace.” Another eyewitness, Aga Linus, wrote on his Facebook page: “Just in, Thunder strike and killed the parish priest in charge of Jootar in Ukum LG Rev. Fr Gundu. May your soul rest in peace Rev.” Similarly, Olikita Ekani, a former media aide to the immediate past governor of the state, Samuel Ortom, also posted
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PETER OBI BEARS DIFFERENT NAMES IN NYSC, UNN CERTIFICATES- APAPA, LP REPLIES.(PHOTO).

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Peter Obi bears different names in NYSC, UNN certificates – Apapa, LP replies Abayomi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, has alleged a discrepancy in the certificates of the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi. Arabambi made this allegation while speaking in an interview on Thursday.  The factional Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary’s comment comes after Obi’s press conference on the controversy over Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University certificate. The factional LP’s spokesperson said he was among the people who screened Obi before the party’s presidential primary. According to Arabambi, the name on Obi’s academic certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) contradicts the name on his National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate. Arabambi said: “I was part of the people who did the screening for him. In the form EC9 we gave him, he wrote that he attended the University of Nigeria, Ns
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IT HURTS DEEPLY- WIZKID SPEAKS ON LOSING MUM.(PHOTO).

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It hurts deeply — Wizkid speaks on losing mum Afrobeats star, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has revealed that the pain of losing his mum ‘hurts deeply’. According to the singer, it is ‘the deepest pain’ he has ever felt. “The pain is profound. It hurts deeply. The deepest pain I’ve ever felt in my life. I’m lost but I pray God will comfort everyone of us,” Wizkid said at his mum’s wake-keep ceremony which took place on Thursday. Recall Wizkid’s mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun, died on August 18, 2023 in London. A candlelight procession in honour of the singer’s mum was held on Wednesday with Wizkid making his first public appearance following a nearly month-long period of silence as he grieved the loss of his mother. Born in Surulere, Lagos, on July 26, 1990. Wizkid grew up in a polygamous home with a Muslim father and a Christian mother. His mum, a formidable cornerstone of strength, lent unwavering backing to her son’s meteoric rise in the industry. In 2014, Wizkid released
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NPFL: ENYIMBA HOST FORMER BOSS OSHO AS AKWA UNITED STORNS ABA.(PHOTO).

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NPFL: Enyimba Host Former Boss Osho As Akwa United Storm Aba Enyimba will face Akwa United at the Enyimba Stadium on Sunday evening in Aba . Originally scheduled for Wednesday October 11, the week 3 fixture, as well as all other games of the matchday, has been moved to the weekend. It will be Enyimba’s first NPFL game in Aba this season, and will see the current Akwa United boss, Fatai Osho return to the ground where he held the helms for two seasons. The last face-off between the teams in Aba was the scoreless affair early last season. While Enyimba went on claim the league title, Akwa United narrowly missed the cut for the Championship playoffs on the final day of the regular season.  
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YOU SAID BBNAIJA IMMORAL- DADDY FREEZE MOCKS PASTORS AS ILEBAYE OFFERS N12M TITHE. (PHOTO).

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You said BBNaija immoral – Daddy Freeze mocks pastors as Ilebaye offers N12m tithe Controversial media personality Daddy Freeze has taunted Nigerian pastors for being silent over Big Brother Naija All Stars winner Ilebaye Odiniya’s offer to pay N12m tithe to her church from the N120 million prize she won from the show. He said despite many clerics condemning the reality show and tagging it “immoral”, none of them had spoken against the offer by the winner to give part of the prize money to her church. The OAP said many Nigerian clergymen worship mammon. On his Instagram page, Daddy Freeze wrote, “Many pastors say Big Brother na immoral show… Ilebaye bring N12m tithe from N120m prize money, everybody quiet. “Mammon is the god most of them [pastors] worship.”  
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ADMISSION IS NOW OPEN TO ALL NIGERIANS INTO NAF COLLEGE OF NURING SCIENCES, KADUNA.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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ADMISSION IS NOW OPEN TO ALL NIGERIANS INTO NAF COLLEGE OF NURING SCIENCES, KADUNA ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Candidates are to note that Admission is strictly through Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). 2. Candidate must possess minimum of 5-Credits in their O-level results (WAEC/NECO/ NABTEB) which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry in not more than two sittings. 3. Candidate must be between the ages of 17-26years by December, 2023. 4. Candidate must be a Nigerian by birth.   5. Candidate must have sat for year 2023 UTME and scored a minimum of 180 marks. 6. Candidate must have choosen NAFCONS as his/her first choice. 7. Subject combination for UTME and Post-UTME are: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Consequently, any candidate who has not sat for the above subjects combination in UTME need not apply. 8. Candidates are to visit NAFCONS website: www.nafcons.edu.ng and download the application form.  PROGRAMME DURATION:
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EGYPT WARNED ISRAEL DAYS BEFORE HAMAS STRUCK- US.(PHOTO).

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 Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck — US 12th Oct 2023  Israel was warned by Egypt of potential violence three days before Hamas’ deadly cross-border raid, a US congressional panel chairman has said. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee head Michael McCaul told reporters of the alleged warning. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described the reports as “absolutely false”. Israeli intelligence services are under scrutiny for their failure to prevent the deadliest attack by Palestinian militants in Israel’s 75-year history. “We know that Egypt has warned the Israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen,” Mr McCaul told reporters following a closed-door intelligence briefing on Wednesday for lawmakers about the Middle East crisis, according to AFP news agency. “I don’t want to get too much into classified, but a warning was given,” the Texas Republican added. “I think the question was at what level.” An Egyptian intelligence official told the Associat
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ISRAELI MILITARY AGGRESSION AGAINST PALESTINIANS A WAR CRIME- OIC.(PHOTO).

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Israeli military aggression against Palestinians a war crime — OIC 12th Oct 2023  The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has in strong terms condemned the ongoing Israeli military aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip for the sixth day in a row, killing more than 1,200 martyrs. The OIC says Israel’s brutal actions on civilian populations have been inflicting injuries to thousands of unsuspecting Palestinians, including women and children, and destroying residential buildings, civilian facilities, infrastructure, hospitals, schools, places of worship, and United Nations facilities. In a statement seen by Daily Trust, Thursday morning, the organization labeled Israel attacks as inhumane. “Add to this the inhumane water and power outages and continued daily deliberate killings in West Bank cities in conjunction with the repeated attacks on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. “The OIC considers this brutal aggression against the Palestinian people a blatant internation
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FG TO PARTIALLY COMMERCIALISE RIVER BASINS NATIONWIDE - MINISTER.(PHOTO).

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FG TO PARTIALLY COMMERCIALISE RIVER BASINS NATIONWIDE - MINISTER The minister of water resources and sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, has disclosed that the Federal government will soon go into partial commercialisation of river basins, adding that this will help boost economic activities, as well as provide job opportunities to the populace. This is just as he stated that one of the major challenges the dam is currently facing is illegal tapping of the water by farmers. Prof Utsev made this assertion on Wednesday in Kano during his inspection to the Tiga dam, noting that the aim of his visit was to assess the state of the dam and to address those problems facing them.  He said, “We are in the Tiga dam which is located within the Hadejia Jumare River Basin. It is constructed for multiple purposes. One, is for irrigation purposes, control of flooding and for energy generation (hydro-power). “So we are here to assess the performance and challenges of the dams, to see areas where the t
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