THE Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 18, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Iliyasu Garba and Joseph Ude before Justice K.O. Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for offences bordering on counterfeiting and possession of …
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Terrorists on Saturday attacked the Dogon-noma community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping 15 women and one man. A local, Istifanus, told newsmen that many residents of the village ran to neighbouring communities for safety when the hoodlums attacked and shot sporadically. “We can only confirm the …
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THREE teenage girls from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State allegedly trafficked to Ghana, have been rescued. The girls, whose names were given as Ogah Chinecherem from Ohatekwe Amagu, Odor Favour from Abina Amagu and Osinachi Nweke Umanyi from Ndioduma Omege Echara, both from the area, were rescued by …
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NINE individuals posing as soldiers and engaging in criminal activities in Lagos and its environs have been arrested by the 81 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters for disrupting the peace and security in the state. Newsextra24 reports that the Nigerian Army made this known in a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director of …
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A 17-year-old boy identified as Ojibe Chukwueze has reportedly committed suicide in the Abijo area of the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday. The teenager carried out the act after allegedly stealing N100,000 from his boss. According to a source who spoke to Punch, the deceased sister found …
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A commercial tricycle rider, identified as Musbau, has been found dead in the Okoolowo area of Kwara State. Newsextra24 learnt that the victim, a father of three from Onikeke compound, Alore, plied the Alore/Banni route in Ilọrin West Local Government Area, was last seen on Friday last week. According to Daily Trust, Musbau …
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THE Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 11, 2024 arraigned Azubuike Mamwu Obasi before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for currency racketeering. Obasi is facing trial on a four-count charge, bordering on illegal acquisition of bank …
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OPERATIVES of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, March 8, 2024 arrested four suspects for sending fake transaction credit alerts to their victims. They were arrested within Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State, following intelligence on their fraudulent acts. Preliminary investigations showed that the …
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THE Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ugwu Alexander Chekwube, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. The defendant was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence …
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A 400-level History and International Relations student of Abia State University died during a cult clash over the weekend. Newsextra24 learnt that the Abia State Government confirmed the death on Monday, after the week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired by the state governor, Alex Otti. Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, …
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