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Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms In Ibadan

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By Kazeem Awojoodu IBADAN – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Command, on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, secured the conviction of two fraudsters, Adisa Adebayo Adegboyega and Ganiyu Sodiq Olalekan before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan for internet-related fraud. The development according to a copy of […]

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Lagos Assembly Adopts Report Stopping Houses For Ex-Governors, Others

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By Akinwunmi King The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the report of its committee on establishment which recommended the reduction of pensions to former governors and other affected officials by 50 per cent. The committee also expunged the […]

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Man To Die By Hanging For Killing Wife, Child

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By Amina Abdullahi A 40-year-old man, Bangos Adams, has been sentenced to death by hanging by Adamawa High Court for killing his wife and child. Justice Fatimah Ahmed Tafida ordered that Bangos should be hung by the neck until he […]

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Supreme Court Affirmed Legality Of Buni-led Caretaker C’ttee, Says APC

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By Bode Gbadebo The national caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chaired by Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has full legal backing as it is not against the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act, 2010 […]

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Fresh Worry For Abba Kyari As Zulum’s Aide Tackles Him Amid Hushpuppi Scandal

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Daily Trust Malam Isa Gusau, spokesman of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has tackled Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, over an issue bordering on mischief. Kyari, who was suspended by the Police Service Commission and replaced as […]

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Man To Die By Hanging For Robbery

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Iniabasi Umo Ekemini Otuakak Edet, a 21-year-old man, has been sentenced to death by hanging for robbing a pharmacy. Edet, an indigene of Oruko, Orueffong Oruko Local Government Area of the state admitted to taking part in the robbery of […]

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Tai Solarin University Of Education Set To Probe Female Student’s Death

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By Peter Moses The Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has ordered a probe to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a female student, Miss Awojeji Itunnuoluwa, in a room in the males’ hostel on Sunday […]

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Government, Twitter silent as ban clocks two months

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By Adeyemi Adepetun, Assistant Editor. • Losses to economy rise to N152b as SMEs migrate to other platforms • They are talking, says source• Experts want investment in local messaging app • Koo targets Q4 for Nigerian registration, ready to pay […]

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Abba Kyari: Group consults U.S.-based law firms to defend disgraced cop

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By AGENCY OF NIGERIA The political pressure group called on Nigerians to rally support for “one of the finest cops Nigeria has ever produced.” The Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, a political pressure group, says it has consulted three United […]

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Nigerian lawyers, accountants present forged documents for registrations: CAC

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By AGENCY OF NIGERIA Nigerian lawyers, accountants, and chartered secretaries have been accused of presenting forged documents to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) during registrations. CAC registrar general Garba Abubakar, NBA President Olumide Akpata, and Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed […]