OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in Zaria, Kaduna State. The suspects were arrested outside the premises of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, following credible intelligence linking a syndicate of fraudsters to suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items recovered from them …
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NO fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed and over 120 others abducted as notorious bandits attacked Goran Namaye community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a resident in the area, who gave his name as Abubakar Muhammad, the terrorists invaded the town at about …
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A 32-year-old Nigerian doctor, identified as Uzochukwu Davis Igboanugo, has been killed by a drunk driver in the United States of America. Newsextra24 reports that the grieving father cum prominent Igbo businessman, I.K.B. Igboanugo, the founder of I.K.B Industries Limited, announced his son’s demise in a post via his Facebook page on …
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A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, remanded a 58-year-old man, Joseph Gamor in Awarjigoh Correctional centre for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya refused to take his plea. Adekomaiya ordered the defendant to be remanded until July 29, pending legal advice from the Director …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has sealed two unregistered factories in Lafia and Obi Local Government Areas of Nasarawa state. Mr Matthew Adeoye, NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday …
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THE Police Command in Adamawa in collaboration with Hunters, have arrested five people allegedly linked with series of armed robbery and kidnapping in Numan Local Government Area of the state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Yola. Nguroje said that the suspects were …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother, Ahmad Sirika; and his company – Enginos Nigeria Limited, with over N19.4bn fraud. The sum is said to be for several aviation ministry contracts from the former minister to Enginos Nigeria Limited, owned by …
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A Point of Sale (POS) operator, Mutiu Salako, has been fatally shot by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Oke Lantoro, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Trojan News reports that the incident, which took place at around 6 pm on Sunday, initially sparked rumors of a cult-related attack. However, the Ogun State Police Command, through its …
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Armed bandit, who identified itself as “Ijaw Freedom Fighters” on Sunday night attacked Imariogha Community, near Okomu oil palm plantation, setting ablaze over eight vehicles, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN investigation reveals that the bandit invaded the community, formerly known as AT&P, located in Ovia South West …
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TWO policemen attached to the Enugu State Police Command, on Friday night, lost their lives in an attack by gunmen. Newsextra24 learnt that the policemen attached to the Ogui Divisional Headquarters were conducting a stop-and-search along Presidential Road, Enugu when they suddenly came under attack by armed men. The incident was said …
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