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EFCC Steps Up Fight Against Corruption, Strengthens Forensic Capacity
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to strengthen its forensic capacity for preventive operations against financial crimes in the country.The agency also reiterated that it’s…
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End Banditry, Terrorism Now, Northern Govs Tell FG
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday made a case for the intensification of the ongoing fight against banditry across the region by the Federal Government.It pledged its own…
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Four UK Health Workers Jailed For Abusing Elderly Patient
Four healthcare workers have been jailed after they were caught on camera physically and emotionally abusing an elderly patient, reports The BBC on Thursday. While Ame Tunkara and…
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Police Officer Stoned To Death For Rescuing FGM Survivors
A police officer has been killed in a confrontation with a gang of youths after rescuing some survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya. The Guardian UK…
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Ekiti Robbery: Police Recover Vehicles, Motorcycles
Ekiti State Police Command has stated that it has recovered three vehicles and two motorcycles used by the armed robbers that invaded Ikere-Ekiti, killing three people during bank…
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Benue Gov Demands N5bn Damages From Newspaper For Alleged Defamatory Report
The Benue State Government has demanded N5 billion damages from the publishers of New Telegraph Newspaper over a news report it referred to as a defamatory publication against…
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Nigerians Are Free To Video, Take Photos Of Police Officers On Duty, Says Force PRO
The Nigeria Police Force has said that citizens have the right to video and take photos of police officers on duty. Adejobi, who said this on Thursday while…
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Police Hunt Suspects Behind Ekiti Bank Robbery
Ekiti State Police Commissioner, Ognndare Dare, has vowed to apprehend the perpetrators of a broad daylight bank robbery in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday. In a press release late Wednesday…
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Alleged $2.3bn Fraud: ‘I’m Ready To Testify In Court’ – Obasanjo Informs FG
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has declared his readiness to testify for Nigeria concerning former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in the $2.3 billion disputed Mambilla power…
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EFCC Declares Former Minister Of Power, Olu Agunloye, Wanted Over Alleged $6Billion Mambilla Hydropower Contract Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, wanted over an alleged $ 6 billion fraud. Agunloye, former…