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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU BECOMES FIRST EVER AFRICAN LEADER TO RING CLOSING BELL AT NASDAQ; WOOS LARGE SCALE INVESTMENT AT THE NIGERIA-U.S. EXECUTIVE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE In honour of President Bola Tinubu's determined global push to aggressively attract foreign direct investment into Nigeria, the world's second largest stock exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (NASDAQ), on Wednesday in the world's financial capital, invited President Tinubu to ring the closing bell, making him the first African President to ever receive the honour.  The President, surrounded by Nigerian business leaders and officials of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, in trademark fashion, did not fail to seize the opportunity presented by the historic moment to boldly advance his foreign investment push as he stood, live, in front of financial markets at the famous stock exchange. "It’s a great honour for me to be here. I am happy to bring ...

"Mohbad: Autopsy Update The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform the public that the autopsy procedure for Mr. Mohbad has been successfully completed. Further information will be provided as soon as the results are available.- Police  

INTERPOL Seeks EFCC's Collaboration in Tackling Organised Crime Groups The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, has sought the collaboration of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to tackle organized criminal groups, across the West-African sub-region.  This request was made on Thursday, September 21, 2023, when a delegation of INTERPOL, led by the coordinator of the criminal networks sub-directorate of its organized crime unit, Pascal Progin, visited the Corporate Headquarters of the EFCC, in Jabi, Abuja. Progin specifically sought EFCC’s collaboration in tackling what he called the “Nigerian organized crime groups”, stressing that INTERPOL needed the expertise, experience and network of the Commission to make appreciable progress in breaking the stronghold of the groups.    “Organized crime refers to criminal activities that are carried out by criminal organizations or syndicates based in Nigeria or by Nigerian criminal networks operating...

28 ‘Yahoo Boys’ Convicted for Fraud in Anambra Justice Nnadi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra state on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, convicted 28 internet fraudsters on one count separate charges bordering on impersonation and attempt to obtain money by false pretences. The defendants who were prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are, Emmanuel Chidozie Katchi, Chukwudi ThankGod Chiazor, Chinonso Raymond, Ejike Moses Ezeoma, Okafor Silas, Akuh Stanley Chidera, David Franklin Orobo, Emmanuel Chisom Orizu, Uche Ejidike, Ezechukwu Casmir Chibuokem, Nwanolue Godswill, Nnadi Collins Arinze, Kemelu Valentine Obinna, Chukwuebuka Augustine Onyemaobi and Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ajaegbo. Others are Ebuka Peter Obinyo, Shedrack Ezekiel Aaron, Israel Chibueze Chibuike, Kingdom Princewill Ameachi, Ezeh Goodness Makachukwu, Victor Chukwubuikem Hezikiah, Anyidiaso Lotanna Patrick, Somtochukwu Valentine Ezeobi, Asouzu Franc...

Security Operatives Cracked Down On Sagamu Cultists, House of Assembly Member, Six Others In DSS Net  Security operatives in Ogun State on Wednesday tracked six suspected cultists, allegedly involved in the violence that erupted in Sagamu at the weekend to the official residence of a member of the state House of Assembly. The member, representing Sagamu State Constituency (1), Hon. Damilare Bello Mohammed, was alleged to have provided shelter to the fleeing cultists. A team of security operatives, in a sting operation after a tip-off, arrested the suspects in the premises of the lawmaker. Those arrested, according to sources, include Damilare Bello Mohammed aka DRE, Debbo Animashaun, Bamidele Saheed, Ismaila Onitire, Adewale Otesanya and Tobi Owoade. They are presently undergoing interrogation at the Department of State Service (DSS). Sources revealed that many dangerous weapons, including guns, were recovered from the suspects. It would be recalled that Hon. Bello was arrested by ...

21 Suspected Bandits Neutralised in Kebbi   At least 21 suspected bandits have been killed by security agencies in collaboration with vigilantees and the locals in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi.  Speaking to Radio Nigeria, the Council Chairman, Alhaji Hussani Aliyu-Bena said  Danko Wasagu shares boarder with Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State where the bandits got access to Kebbi State. According to him, the incident started on Monday up to Wednesday, adding that the bandits came through Mariga into Tudun Bichi under Wasagu but a credible intelligence kept the security agencies, vigilante group and locals on alert which led to a successful ambush. He said the locals in collaboration with vigilante killed 17 suspected bandits recovered arms, ammunations and motorcycles, while two locals were killed. The Council Chairman stated that, the bandits also moved to Tangaran village and abducted nine farmers working on their farmlands but were later res...

Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty sentenced to house arrest for threatening Offset Kenneth Petty, the husband of popular American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has been sentenced to 120 days of house arrest. Petty was sentenced for violating the terms of his probation by posting videos that appeared to threaten Cardi B’s husband, Offset, on social media. In a court order filed in the Central District of California on Wednesday, Petty was ordered to undertake home monitoring after he “was recorded making threatening remarks to a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record”. Rapper Offset was mentioned as a specific individual in the order and the clips relate to a series of messages Petty aimed at the rapper that appeared on the internet on September 16th. Petty and some of his entourage are seen in the viral video outside a New York City hotel where Offset was reportedly residing. In his threatening comments, Petty says, “Plan that vacation, you’re gonna be pla...