Operatives of the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Thirty Seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday April 8, 2025 in an operation code named “operation eagle sweep”. They were arrested for alleged internet …
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OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ikot Akpanabia, Udoudoma, and the Nwaniba areas of Uyo in an intelligence-driven sting …
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THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has announced plans to pay the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of Heritage Bank, whose operating licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria on June 3, 2024. According to the NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive, Bello Hassan, the corporation had made significant …
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THE Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the premises of Goodwill Private Schools Limited in Ikorodu, pending the final determination of an ongoing legal dispute. Justice O.A. Owoeye of Court 10, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, issued the order on …
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THE military government of Niger has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal. According to …
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THOSE wishing to perform Hajj will only be allowed to do so if they book through the relevant Saudi platforms that grant authorized Hajj visas, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement. The ministry warned those who want to take part in Hajj against using unofficial …
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A FORMER Gambian soldier accused of torturing people suspected of plotting a failed coup against ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh is now on trial in the United States. The case, reported by the Associated Press (AP), represents a rare application of a US law allowing the prosecution of torture committed abroad. Michael Sang Correa, once a …
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THREE American citizens convicted in connection with a failed 2023 coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been handed over to US authorities following the commutation of their sentences, officials confirmed Tuesday. The development follows high-level diplomatic talks between Washington and Kinshasa, Reuters reported. According to a statement from …
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MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest telecommunications providers, has announced a strategic alliance with UK-based video software specialist Synamedia to create a new, mobile-optimised streaming platform aimed at African users. The move marks MTN’s bold entrance into the continent’s competitive streaming space and reinforces its commitment to digital inclusion. The upcoming platform …
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A Lagos Mobile Court has sentenced two individuals to three months custodial imprisonment for orchestrating a violent and coordinated mob attack on the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement made available to the News …
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