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EFCC, Anti-Graft Agency detain 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Benue, recover one vehicle
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EFCC, Anti-Graft Agency detain 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Benue, recover one vehicle

1 year ago1631 min

In a sting operation on Sunday in Makurdi, Benue State, agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Makurdi Zonal Command detained 23 alleged internet fraudsters. The anti-graft agency made this announcement on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. They said that among the things seized from them were several mobile phones and a Toyota Corolla. According to the statement, the suspects are David Uvaa, Patrick Adakole, Cyprian Aloo, Michael Anaambe, Okti Clinton, Ibi...

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Breaking: African Union suspends Niger Republic and requests that its military leaders “return to barracks.”
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Breaking: African Union suspends Niger Republic and requests that its military leaders “return to barracks.”

1 year ago1626 min

In response to a military takeover on July 26, the African Union (AU) has suspended Niger Republic from all of its operations, the AU announced in a statement on Tuesday. The African Union (AU) reaffirmed its demands that the coup leaders free elected President Mohamed Bazoum and go back to their barracks. The West African bloc ECOWAS decided to activate a standby force in preparation for a potential military intervention. The AU Peace and Security...

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BREAKING: Terrorists abduct Nigerian Air Force Officer, Demand N10million After Issuing Three-Day Deadline
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BREAKING: Terrorists abduct Nigerian Air Force Officer, Demand N10million After Issuing Three-Day Deadline

1 year ago1891 min

Along Birnin Gwari Road in Niger State, terrorists kidnapped ACM Shuaibu Umar Bashir, an officer in the Nigerian Air Force. Family sources told SaharaReporters that the terrorists also sought N10 million in ransom from the officer’s relatives within three days. The terrorists reportedly abducted ACM Bashir as he was returning to his post to resume his duties. “The military and NAF officials have declined to interact with his family. He was returning to his post...

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1,200 Osun hunters receive intelligence gathering training from police, NSCDC
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1,200 Osun hunters receive intelligence gathering training from police, NSCDC

1 year ago1803 min

Under the auspices of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, about 1,200 hunters from all Local Government Areas in Osun State underwent a four-day information collecting programme. In addition, during the exercise, which was held on the campus of Ataoja School of Science in Osogbo, the trainees were engaged in the area of inter-agency relations, in order to better position them for the duty of assisting in crime prevention. The National Provost, NHFSS, Kehinde...

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Breaking: Nigerian Court To Hear Bail Application Of Remanded Traditional Religion Worshipper, Talolorun August 23
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Breaking: Nigerian Court To Hear Bail Application Of Remanded Traditional Religion Worshipper, Talolorun August 23

1 year ago1379 min

The hearing of Adegbola Abdulazeez’s bail application has been postponed in Kwara State’s Chief Magistrate Court. Talolorun, an activist and practitioner of Isese (traditional religion), filed the application. A war in the city was allegedly planned to be started by the Isese practitioner by “inviting other traditional and idol worshippers to assemble in Ilorin on the 20th of August, 2023.” The Isese practitioner was remanded in prison last week. Additionally, he was charged with insulting...

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Breaking: Nigerian Army Brigadier General Falls, Dies While Running During 2023 Annual Physical Training Test
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Breaking: Nigerian Army Brigadier General Falls, Dies While Running During 2023 Annual Physical Training Test

1 year ago1601 min

Brigadier General I. M. Ahmadu, a senior officer in the Nigerian Army, passed away while running in the second annual physical training test for 2023. Ahmadu worked for the Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes as an artillery officer. A top military source confirmed to SaharaReporters on Monday night that the general who was rushed to the hospital after collapsing while running. The source claims that the General was interred on Monday night...

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It’s time to free Bawa from DSS custody, Falana informs FG
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It’s time to free Bawa from DSS custody, Falana informs FG

1 year ago1314 min

Femi Falana, a human rights advocate and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has requested that the Federal Government order the release of Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from the Department of State Services’ (DSS) custody. According to the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), a remand order has a cumulative lifespan of 56 days, according to Falana, who stated that the remand order against Bawa has already...

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Senator Adeola calls on Army Chief to look into Aide’s murderers and dispense justice
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Senator Adeola calls on Army Chief to look into Aide’s murderers and dispense justice

1 year ago1946 min

In order to facilitate further investigation, legal action, and restitution, Senator Adeola has requested that Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, supervise the search for his aide’s killers. The senator who had recently lost a loved one had earlier stated that the information he had on the circumstances indicated that Mr. Sanni had been asked to provide the documents for the car he was driving when “security agents” stopped him at a...

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CSO Renew Calls for Sack of NCMDB Boss over Bribery, Corruption Charges
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CSO Renew Calls for Sack of NCMDB Boss over Bribery, Corruption Charges

1 year ago1789 min

… Mobilizes CSOS for Protest In line with calls by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Nigerians to join hands with him in building a country of our dreams, Save Nigeria Movement, a front line civil society organisation dedicated to fighting corruption has keyed into the agenda and has renewed calls for the sacking of Engr. Kesiyi Simbi Wabote, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Content Monitoring Development Board (NCMDB) in line with the anti-corruption stance of...

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Supreme Court abused its power in Kanu’s appeal, says IPOB
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Supreme Court abused its power in Kanu’s appeal, says IPOB

1 year ago1495 min

The Supreme Court is alleged to have obstructed the legal process against the Indigenous People of Biafra’s (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Supreme Court was charged by IPOB with exploiting Kanu as an excuse for an adjournment. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, stated that the separatist group was unhappy and perplexed by the Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the earlier schedule for the hearing of Kanu’s appeal. Read Also: Police arrest electrician, Sunday Andrew for allegedly stealing...

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