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Cross River: Scammers Hack Gov Otu’s Phone Number, Seek Financial Assistance
One of the phone numbers belonging to Cross River state governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has been hacked and those behind the act are seeking financial assistance from unsuspecting…
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IGP Approves CSP Okuwobi’s Appointment As POCACOV National Coordinator
The Inspector – General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Olabisi Okuwobi as the new National Coordinator for the…
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FCT Police Arrest Pastor, Others For Child-trafficking
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74, have arrested a pastor, Simon Kado; his relative, Jesse Simon-Kado, and their driver,…
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Alleged ₦80bn Fraud: You’re Not Above Law, Northern Group Tells Yahaya Bello
A group, the Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA), has urged the immediate past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to cease his campaign of calumny and blackmail…
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EFCC Declares Emefiele’s Wife, Three Others Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and three others, wanted…
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Two Akwa Ibom Kidnap Victims Yet To Be Freed 14 Days After
Two out of three persons abducted by gunmen at a relaxation centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are still in captivity, 14 days later. The three victims were…
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Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Raping 4-Year-Old In Akwa Ibom
A 32-year-old man, Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl in Ikot Ibritam, Oruk Anam council area of Akwa Ibom State.…
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EFCC Charges Yahaya Bello With Corruption, Kogi Govt Kicks
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello with corruption, a few days after he completed his tenure in office and…
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EFCC Freezes N3b Traced To Sirika’s Brother’s Account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday quizzed Abubakar Ahmad Sirika over an alleged N8.06 billion contract fraud in the Federal Ministry of Aviation. Abubakar is the…
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Pastor Who Allegedly Used Ford Foundation To Steal N1.3bn In EFCC Net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested the General Overseer of Faith on the Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Ebonyi, for allegedly defrauding church members and…