THE UK on Thursday announced the “world’s first” new sanctions regime to combat people smuggling crime rings and block the illicit finance fuelling such operations as part of measures to crack down on illegal migration. The new sanctions regime is expected to come into force within the year as experts …
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AN Abeokuta Magistrates Court sitting at Isàbo, on Wednesday, sentenced five Ogboni chiefs to six months imprisonment each. Tarakirivoice reports that the Ogboni chiefs are Anthony Ogunseye (55), Ajasa Enisemo (67), Saheed Sanusi (50), Oludotun Oliyide (60), and Fatai Mutairu (63). They were convicted on a four-count-charge of conspiracy, malicious …
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THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ekiti Operations Office, on Wednesday distributed relief materials to flood-affected persons in some parts of Ondo State. NEMA distributed the relief materials, under the Federal Government Special Intervention for 2024, to flood victims in Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State. …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr Akindele Akintoye, Founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that though he was not unmindful of the serious nature of …
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IN its continuing efforts to sweep the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, clean of corrupt tendencies, 10 officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are being detained over investigation of some missing items involving them. The officers, who were arrested last week …
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SOUTH Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound. “Ensure that no harm comes to citizens, and avoid any unfortunate incidents such as physical clashes …
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RUSSIA said it has played an important role in promoting a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the two-state solution, Palestinian Ambassador to UN Riyad Mansour said on Wednesday. “They are the key players in trying to put an end to this war and to protect UNRWA. UNRWA is the …
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RUSSIAN units said it had eliminated more than 290 Ukrainian military in the border areas of the Kursk region within the past 24 hours. Russian Defence ministry said on Wednesday, that, they destroyed one tank, an armored personnel carrier and four armored combat vehicles. “During the day, the losses of …
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By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has spent about N9.7 billion in scholarships to indigenous students undergoing various studies at tertiary institutions within and outside the country in 2024. Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, disclosed …
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Popular skit maker, Mark Angel, has disclosed how he lost $3.7 million to forex trading, with his property taken away by loan sharks. Describing 2024 as his worst year in a post on Instagram on Sunday, the content creator said the losses brought him to the brink of hopelessness. He …
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