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A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her. The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the…
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Mr Paul Chukwuma, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra, has condemned the murder of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officer in the state. Mr James Eze, spokesman, Chukwuma Campaign Council, conveyed the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. The EFCC officer, Aminu Salisu, an…
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Some stakeholders have asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to make every state governor account for the security votes allocated to them in office. The argument is coming just as the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) stormed the cooperate headquarters of…
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The Federal Government said the Ekiti International Agro Allied Airport 99.5 percent ready for full commercial operations, saying that the commercial aircraft would begin landing soon. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who made the declaration after the inspection of the airport in company with the state governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji said…
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The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has sought to join the case against the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the application to stop Federal Allocation to local government councils in Kano. The council workers vowed to protect the welfare and sources of livelihood of over 60 members working at various sections across the…
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The Social Orientation and Safety Corps of Ogun state popularly known as ‘So Safe’ has apprehended an ex-convict, a 54-year-old-man, Adelani Oriyomi in Kere, Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta for allegedly attempting to exhume a human skull. Soji Ganzallo, the Commander of the ‘So Safe’ Corps, disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Information…
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President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with a delegation of Ogoni leadership led by the Rivers State Governor, Simimalayi Fubara at the presidential Villa, Abuja. Fubara arrived with Senator Lee Maeba, including Senators Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Chief Victor Giadom, Chief Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee, as well as Senators Bennett Birabi Barry.…
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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded six men at Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan for alleged armed robbery and receiving stolen property worth N32 million. The defendants are Mathew Elegbede, 34, Adeleye Nurudeen, 37; Obina David, 39; Aromeh Friday, 34; Anagaba John, 35 and Chukwuka Aralia, 56. They are standing trial on a…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina Command, has arrested a member of staff of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), for allegedly stealing a prepaid meter. Briefing newsmen in Katsina on Tuesday, the Command’s Spokesman, SC Buhari Hamisu, said the suspect was accused of trespass, tampering with the meter and theft. Hamisu…
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Arrangements have been concluded to air 320 school lessons in 10 subjects on Lagos Television and social media handles. The lessons, to be aired under the Eko Learners Support Programme of Lagos State Government, are for preparations for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examination Council (NECO). Mr Durotimi Adeboye, the Project…