The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Rivers State Command, has called for stronger collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for more credible intelligence sharing in tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in the country. This call was made in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, by the Comptroller, Immigration Services,...
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Internet Fraudster Bags 7years in Port Harcourt
ustice P.M Ayua of the Federal High Court sitting in PortHarcourt , Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri to seven years imprisonment. He was jailed after pleading guilty to three-count charges bordering on internet fraud contrary to Section 14 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under...
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Court Jails Former Banker 121years for N112m Fraud in Onitsha
Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the tune of N112,100,000( One Hundred and Twelve...
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KWSG Reiterates Commitment To Livestock Development.*
…as french govt. presents diagnosis report on modernization of Lata Grazing Reserve. *The Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to the development of livestock sector through adequate funding and purposeful partnership with development partners. Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq stated this while declaring open a 2-day presentation of diagnosis report on Lata Grazing Reserve by...
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Restructuring of EFCC : Olukoyede Appoints Chief of Staff, Zonal Directors
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, topnotch investigator, lawyer and former Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the...
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Nigeria Customs Service Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality in Decision-Making
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its dedication to promoting gender equality in decision-making processes as part of its efforts to combat gender discrimination and gender-based violence. At a capacity-building workshop on gender inclusivity, co-organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the NCS in Abuja on Monday, April 22, 2024, the Comptroller-General of...
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CROSS-DRESSER ORDERED TO STRIP SELF: NHRC CONDEMNS DEGRADING TREATMENT IN ALL RAMIFICATIONS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advised the security and law enforcement agencies in Nigeria to desist from subjecting citizens or other foreigners living in the country to any form of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment in the course of their investigations. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR,...
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Gombe Court Jails Two Fraudsters for N7.9m Fraud
Justice Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe , Gombe State on Thursday, April 18, 2024 convicted and sentenced the duo of Adamu Usman and Emmanuel Joseph to jail for employment and Automated Teller Machine, ATM, fraud to the tune of N7,990,490.00k( Seven Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Four Hundred and...
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NITDA, USAID Move to Combat Food Insecurity Via Tracking
In order to address food insecurity in Nigeria, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stated that the organization is willing to collaborate with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and pertinent stakeholders. With over 70 million arable land, NITDA has enough food to feed not only Nigeria but...
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FAAC SHARES N1123. 391 BILLION March 2024 REVENUE TO FG, STATES AND LGCs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1123.391 billion March 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. As contained in a communique issued by the FAAC at its April, 2024 meeting, the N1123.391. billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N311.233 billion,...