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Seven people arrested for internet fraud have been jailed in Asaba and Benin after they pleaded guilty to charges filed against them by EFCC.

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Seven jailed for internet fraud in Asaba, Benin

Spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale in a statement identified that suspects as: Precious Okeleke, Austine Iwuner, Saint Felix, Ododo…
FRSC says two students were killed in a ghastly accident involving two trucks and two tricycles along Felele road, Lokoja, Kogi State

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Two students killed as truck loses control, rams into tricycles in Kogi

An eye witness said the accident occurred about 10 am. He said it included a female student of FUL, and…
Burkina Faso

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Gunmen kill man at popular Benin nightclub

P Moses Yamu, Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Edo said that investigations into the incident were ongoing.…
Police

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Anambra father arrested over death of 7-year-old son in soakaway pit

The spokesperson for the Anambra Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said Bassey was arrested for alleged lack of care and…
Ebonyi governor, Francis Nwifuru, suspends two of his commissioners for alleged “dereliction of duties” with immediate effect.

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Nwifuru brightens Christmas for Ebonyi workers with N150,000 bonus

Nwifuru announced the bonus for worker at a State banquet organised in honor of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner…
Police say middle-aged woman and her two children lost their lives in a fire incident at Rainbow Street, Ondo West LGA of Ondo State

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Husband, wife die in Kano inferno

Kano State Fire Service confirmed the death of a husband and wife in the fire incident in their home in…
Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, appeals to state governments not to dissolve or downgrade their Ministries of Information

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‘Don’t scrap or downgrade your Ministries of Information,’ Minister appeals to state govts

Idris appealed for a change of heart while stressing that the ministries are not just administrative bodies but key drivers…
Lt. Changfe Maigari emerges first female pilot of Nigerian Navy (NN) after completing basic pilot training and fulfilling all requirements.

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Lt. Changfe Maigari emerges first female Nigerian Navy aircraft pilot

She was presented with the ‘Pilot Wing’ award during the 2024 Nigerian Navy Ceremonial Sunset at the Naval Training Command…
President Bola Tinubu approves appointment of Sylvester Nwakuche as the Acting Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service(NCoS)

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Tinubu appoints Sylvester Nwakuche as Ag. NCoS CG

Tinubu charged Nwakuche to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new capacity and ensuring the continued transformation…
'I gave birth to my first child at 14', – Shina Peters

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Shina Peters: I’ve won many souls for Christ through my music

According to him, this was why God directed that he should be ordained a Bishop at Cherubim and Seraphim Church…
officer with Zenith Bank, Maitama Branch, testified as Prosecution Witness Four (PW4) under subpoena. He gave a detailed account of massive cash withdrawals allegedly carried out between 2016 and 2023, using multiple bank instruments and channels. Led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Dada said the records he presented were among seven sets of documents submitted in compliance with a subpoena addressed to the bank’s Managing Director. The subpoena was admitted as Exhibit 20, while related documents covering account holders and corporate entities were admitted as Exhibits 21 through 24C. Among the accounts examined were those belonging to Adamu Jagafa Ishaya, Whales Oil and Gas, Jimeda Properties Nigeria Limited, Alyeshua Solutions, and notably, the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account. Focusing on the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account, Pinheiro highlighted a pattern of cash withdrawals that blatantly violated the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, cashless policy. According to Dada, the CBN had placed cash withdrawal limits at ₦500,000 for individuals and ₦5,000,000 for corporate or government entities during the relevant period. Exceeding these limits attracted surcharges. Dada testified that between January 30 and February 1, 2018, a total of ₦697,267,000 was withdrawn in ₦10 million tranches through cheques issued in the name of one Abdulsalami Hudu. Then, on February 2, 2018, an additional ₦99,573,000 was withdrawn in similar tranches and several other withdrawals totalling N1.09bn within three days The prosecution also revealed that on February 1, 2018, a transfer of ₦3,325,000 was made from the same Kogi Government account to one Ali Bello. Dada further disclosed that this pattern of suspicious transactions continued in subsequent years. On May 6, May 11, and May 19, 2022, the same account received ₦100 million on each date from the Kogi State Statutory Revenue Account. These inflows were immediately followed by multiple cash withdrawals in ₦10 million tranches, primarily by Abdulsalami Hudu and another named beneficiary, Alhassan Omakoji. Referring to pages 395 to 401 of the account statement, the witness confirmed that almost every credit inflow was followed by immediate debits via cheque withdrawals made out to the same individuals, sometimes on the same day. Dada further narrated that on September 7, 2023, the account recorded 11 cash withdrawals of ₦10 million each, far above the ₦5 million limit, attracting a surcharge of ₦500,000 per transaction. This resulted in a total surcharge of ₦4,750,000 for that day alone. In another instance, on January 20, 2018, the account received 10 separate credits from the Kogi State Statutory Account totaling over ₦697 million. These were again followed by a series of ₦10 million withdrawals issued to Hudu and others. On January 31, Hudu alone reportedly collected ₦347,267,000 in 36 separate cash withdrawals. Pinheiro also tendered the account opening documents from pages 2 to 23 of Exhibit 22A, and the bank statement from pages 24 to 413, with the earliest transaction dating back to February 12, 2016. Dada described the six standard columns on the statement, date posted, value date, transaction description, debit, credit, and balance, and explained various transaction types, including NEFT and NIP transfers. Although the defence team, led by J.B. Daudu, SAN, earlier objected to the admissibility of some documents but chose to reserve their arguments till a later date. Justice Emeka Nwite admitted all documents and marked them accordingly. The matter was thereafter adjourned to Friday, June 27, 2025, for cross-examination and continuation of trial.

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Alleged ₦80.2bn fraud: How Yahaya Bello begged court before getting bail

One of the charges read: “That you, Yahaya Adoza Bello, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu (still at large),…
Court sentences 36-year-old man in Ogun State, Oluwole Olushola to seven years imprisonment for belonging to black Axe Secret Cult

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Ogun man Oluwole Olushola bags 7 years jail term over cultism

“Upon his arrest, the convict made a confessional statement of belonging to a black Axe Secret Cult group” she said.…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Metro

‘My wife is dating my plumber!’

My lord, I became completely frustrated when I found out that Stella was having extra-marital affairs with my plumber and…
Police arrest native doctor, Veror Orduen and driver, Aondoaver Viaga, in Benue State over alleged theft of a company's truck.

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Benue varsity lecturer arrested for alleged kidnap of ASUU chairman’s wife

Following report of the kidnap incident, Anene said the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, Steve Yabanet, immediately ordered all…
EFCC operatives nab U.S based Nigerian man, Osang Usie Otukpa, for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $AUD8,000,000

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US-based Nigerian Osang Otukpa arrested in Lagos for duping 139 Australians

he suspected online fraudster was arrested in a stake out at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by EFCC…
Ozekhome

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Nigeria will collapse like pack of cards without judiciary – Ozekhome

Ozekhome also advised judges to avoid attending occasions organised by politically exposed persons with cases before them, just as he…
Umaru-Bago

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Bago presents N1.56trn 2025 budget proposal to Niger Assembly

The budget is tagged “Budget of Hope for Sustainability and Food Security,” Speaking at the presentation, Bago said the budget…
Kano governor Abba Yusuf dissolves Ministry of Higher Education being overseen by his estranged deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.

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‘Help, opposition parties going through hell’, Gov. Yusuf begs INEC

Yusuf made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during the visit of INEC members to the New Nigeria People’s Party…
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, fired from all cylinders to record a 9-0 win over their counterparts from Niger Republic on Thursday.

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Flamingos wallop Niger Republic 9-0 in WAFU B U17 Girls Cup

The Flamingos started brilliantly, with Aishat Animashaun scoring after only five minutes, following an in-swinger by Mary Mamudu. 2024 FIFA…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Politics

Ondo election: 5 parties file petitions against victory of Aiyedatiwa

The five petitions challenging Aiyedatiwa’s victory were filed by Action Alliance and its candidate, Mr Abdullahi Olowokere, as well as…
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says lawmakers in House of Representatives will break jinx of gender bills in the ongoing review of 1999 Constitution.

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Reps resolute on women empowerment, gender equality – Speaker Abbas

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says lawmakers in House of Representatives will break jinx of gender bills in the ongoing review of…
Owoseni told Gov. Makinde that suspects arrested over killing of five forest guards at the Old Oyo National Park are undergoing interrogation

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Defamation: 12 Oyo mechanics land in prison over Makinde

Opaleye alleged that the defendants posted a video on social media threatening to forcefully remove Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo…
Sani

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All governors now in support of state police – NEC

The Governor said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of 147th NEC meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim…
A 55-year-old farmer Resham Singh commits suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at a protest site in the northern Indian state of Punjab

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Kaduna woman Mercy Michael allegedly kills 8-month-old daughter with rat poison

Michael, was arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday on charges bordering on culpable homicide,…
NANs says FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, will meet with its leaders as well as chairmen of area councils, and NUT over ongoing teachers' strike

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‘I will revoke your land,’ Wike warns Abuja ground rent debtors

Wike also vowed that he would not hesitate to stop anybody from taking land belonging to the territory without approval.…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede, says the Commission is fighting corruption and internet crimes to protect the future of students across the country

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EFCC fighting corruption to protect your future – Olukoyede tells students

Olukoyede, represented by the Head, EFCC 97.3 Fm Radio Station, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Nwanyinma Okeanu, said the…
The Capital Sportiff six-team football tournament delivers another exhilarating day of action on Saturday, December 7, 2024,

Football

Presidents’ Cup: Capital Sportiff tournament moves closer to grand finale

Held at the New Capital International School Sports Arena in Asokoro, Abuja, the tournament has solidified its reputation as a…
Emefiele: Ex-CBN director confirms receiving $2.5m as gift from $6.2m election money

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Abuse of office: Court to rule on Emefiele’s challenge to jurisdiction

His co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is also standing trial on charges related to the unlawful acceptance of gifts. During Thursday's sitting,…
Ex-AMCON Boss Kuru Diverted Arik Air Funds To Settle Umza Airline’s Insurance Debt – Witness

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Court sets date for arraignment of ex-AMCON boss, Ahmed Kuru, for N75bn, $31.5m fraud

He is to be arraigned alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik…
Police nab Austin Anthony, a notorious leader of vehicle theft syndicate posing as an Army Major to carry out his nefarious trade in Sokoto.

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Fake Army Major leading notorious car theft syndicate busted in Sokoto

Anthony was on trial on a similar offence was intercepted while driving a stolen car at a police checkpoint on…
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