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 EFCC Arrests 40 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Akwa Ibom Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command on Thursday, May 30, 2024 arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in early morning sting operations at two different locations in the state.   Twenty-one of the all-male suspects were arrested in Eket, while the remaining 19 were picked up in Ikot Ekpene. Items recovered from the suspects upon arrest include: one Toyota SUV  XLE, nine laptop computers, 64 smart phones, one internet router and a smart watch. They will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

 Why I stayed out of marriage for 12 years – Segun Arinze Veteran Nollywood actor Segun Arinze has opened up about why he remained single for 12 years following the collapse of his first marriage. The 58-year-old actor first married actress Anne Njemanze in 1996, but their union ended in 1997. After a 12-year break from matrimony, Arinze married Julie in 2008. The couple now has three children together. Speaking on the WithChude podcast, Segun Arinze said “I was confused about getting the right person” after he and Njemanze divorced. The filmmaker said he was involved in many relationships until “I cried to God” in 2007 to give me a wife. Arinze said he initially refused to speak about his failed marriage “because people do not share everything”. “I stayed out of marriage after the first one crashed. I stayed out of marriage for like 12 years before I remarried. I remarried in 2008. Not that I gave up on marriage, I was just really confused about getting the right person,” he said....

 Guinness World Records recognises Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as most followed actor on TikTok with 74m followers American actor and professional wrestler, Dwayne Johnson popularly known as The Rock has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the most followed actor on TikTok with 74.4 million followers. The Rock knocked off fellow actor Will Smith, who has held the record since 2022, in the battle of A-listers of the American celebrity stars. GWR said Johnson will have to “work hard to hold on to the title though, as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star isn’t too far behind him.” The Rock, who recently revived his wrestling career with a return to WWE, regularly takes his fans behind the scenes of his fame on his TikTok channel. As well as documenting his WWE return of late, The Rock also posts videos of himself working out in the gym, surprising shoppers by hand-delivering his Papatui skincare products, and his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Will, who describes himself as ...

 'Salute me or shoot me': Venezuelan gang members sneaking into US pose 'serious threat' A slew of illegal immigrants belonging to a bloodthirsty Venezuelan street gang were caught at the southern border this week, according to the top Border Patrol official -- just as lawmakers sound the alarm about the gang. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens announced that 10 migrants affiliated with Tren de Aragua were arrested across Texas. "Keep your eye on this gang," the chief warned. "Their criminal activities represent a serious threat to our communities!" He attached pictures that showed tattoos from gang members, including one which said "Salute me or shoot me." Customs and Border Protections (CBP) has previously distributed intelligence bulletins to agents revealing the tattoos and identifiers for the gang.  TdA is said to specialize in extortion, kidnapping, murder and sex trafficking. Federal authorities have been warning that the gang is trying...

 BENUE: MAN KILLED BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS IN GBOKO  A yet-to-be identified man was killed by unknown assailants in Gboko, Benue State. One Douglas Anseh, who disclosed this in a Facebook post said the man was found dead in a pool of blood on Wednesday morning,  May 29, 2024, at Wakombo Vanger Street GRA.  He added that the Gboko Local Government Chairman Hon. Verlumun Avar and his team are on top of the situation. 

 The Governor of Imo State and Chairman, South East Governors Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has condemned in very strong terms the killing of soldiers who were on lawful duty in Aba, Abia State by hoodlums masquerading as members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPОВ). The soldiers were ambushed and then killed by the gang of criminals who claimed to be enforcing a sit at home order in the South East Governor Uzodimma who addressed the media on Thursday in Government House Owerri had condemned the dastardly act which he said occurred without provocation. Governor Uzodimma urged the security agencies to "go all out and ensure that those behind it are caught and brought to book" He bemoaned what happened as "unfortunate, without any reason as innocent people doing their lawful duty were gunned down." He said the unfortunate situation was a major setback on the peace process which the Governors of the South East have been pursuing vigorously by engaging the Federa...

 PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BAUCHI STATE COMMAND CP AUWAL MUSA MUHAMMAD psc, ON THURSDAY30TH MAY, 2024 The Editors, Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen,  CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, CULPABLE HOMICIDE, SHOP BREAKING/THEFT, INCITING OF PUBLIC DISTURBANCE, GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM AND MISCHIEF BY FIRE. POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE: On 18th April 2011 between the hours of 1230h  1300hrs a group of youth led by one Kabiru Musa AKA Dawa stormed Giade Divisional Police Headquarters following the announcement of the 2011 Presidential Election result armed themselves with dangerous weapons which included a knife popularly called Barandami, cutlasses, sticks, petrol (PMS) and attacked F/No. 020827 W/PC. Rifkatu Bappa, who was on counter duty at the charge room. As a result, she sustained various degree of injuries and was immediately evacuated to FMC Azare and confirmed dead by a medical doctor. Similarly, the said Dawa, who was the Ringleader and his gang members, used...