The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Econo mic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 48( Forty-eight) suspected internet fraudsters and herbalist for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. This was contained in a statement issued by Head, Media and Publicity EFCC Dele Oyewale and made available...
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We are Committed to Advanced Personnel Welfare through Housing Initiative — CGC Adeniyi Affirms.
B ashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, has reaffirmed his dedication to enhancing the welfare of Customs officers throughout the federation by offering housing. This was disclosed by the Comptroller-General of Customs on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Kaduna during the NCS housing scheme’s flag-off ceremony at Gidan Iyali Estate,...
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KOGI TO REWARD EXCELLENT CORPS MEMBERS DURING SERVICE – GOV ODODO
Kogi State Government has urged Corps Members deployed to the State to leave indelible footprints of development in different sectors as agents of social change. It said the present administration would reward any Corps Member that shows outstanding performance in his place of primary assignment. The State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo stated this today in...
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ICAN holds catch them young programmes in schools in Kwara.
ICAN holds catch them young programmes in schools in Lafiagi The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Ilorin and District Society, has taken its catch them young programme of enlightenment to secondary schools in Lafiagi and Kwara College of Education, Technical, Lafiagi. Chairman, ICAN Ilorin and District Society, Prof. Khadijah Yahaya, said the essence...
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NITDA UNVEILS SRAP 2.0 FOR SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Jeffrey Adaralegbe The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, during the Omniverse Summit, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos.emphasized the pivotal role of collaboration with stakeholders in the technology ecosystem to achieve a resilience and prosperous digital transformation for Nigeria by unveiling the NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action...
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Tackle Financial Crimes in Banks, Olukoyede Tasks Bank Auditors
Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has urged audit executives nationwide to be more aggressive and watchful when combating financial crimes in the banking industry. At the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria, or ACAEBI, 2024 Annual Retreat in Abuja on Monday, March 4, 2024,...
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Alleged N4bn Fraud: Court to Hear Obiano`s Motion Challenging Jurisdiction March 7
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, February 4, slated the hearing of a motion brought by a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, challenging the jurisdiction of his court to hear the N4 billion money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for March 7, 2024. At Monday’s proceedings, defence counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, ...
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The antigraft war against illegal foreign exchange operators are commended by Ooni of Ife.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, has received praise from Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, for its targeted sting operations against currency speculators and street vendors running illicit foreign exchange markets around the nation. During a courtesy visit to his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday, March 1, 2024,...
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Economic sabotage : I’m determined to eradicate oil theft in Niger Delta….. Tompolo
…….gets NUJ Meritorious Award Niger Delta crusader and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL), Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo has promised to end the reign of oil thieves sabotaging oil operations in the region as part of efforts to revamp the ailing economy in the country. Tompolo noted that Nigeria is in a...
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Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
The count against Onabulu reads: “That you, Chris Onabulu on or about the 10th day of October, 2023, in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to gain advantage for yourself, fraudulently impersonated one ‘Anthony Hodge’ white male from Florida, United States of America, by holding yourself out as such to Sharon...