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Jun

2024

$5.3m Fraud: US Hunts Scammers, Traces Funds To Nigeria, Others

$5.3m Fraud: US Hunts Scammers, Traces Funds To Nigeria, Others The US government has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover $5.3 million linked to a business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded a Massachusetts workers union. In January 2023, a spoofed email led the union to transfer $6.4 million to a fraudulent account. The funds were then routed through various international banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. US authorities have seized money from seven domestic accounts connected to the scheme. These were stated in a Wednesday press release obtained from the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusets website on Thursday.…

Jun

2024

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Abia To Join Global Quality Shoe Making List As Comfort Stevens Prepares To Open Factory

Abia State, Business, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

ABIA TO JOIN GLOBAL QUALITY SHOE MAKING LIST AS COMFORT STEVENS PREPARES TO OPEN FACTORY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is working very hard to clean up the business environment and make it conducive for new investments as well as bring back old ones that had left the state in the past due to unhealthy government policies. Governor Otti said that capital, by way of investment, is devoid of emotion and sentiment and only goes to places where the environment is conducive for it to thrive and flourish. "You may choose to relocate abroad in…

Jun

2024

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Senate Passes Anti-doping Bill

Crime, News Flash, Sports

Senate Passes Anti-doping Bill The Nigerian Senate has successfully passed the National Anti-Doping Bill, aimed at domesticating the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) convention against doping in sports. This legislative milestone was achieved after the bill was passed for the third reading following the adoption of a report by Senator Kawu Abdulrahman, Chairman of the Committees on Sports Development and Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters. The primary objective of the bill is to establish the National Anti-Doping Centre, which will be responsible for combating doping in sports in line with the World Anti-Doping Code. This Code…

Jun

2024

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Probe: El-Rufai, Ex-Commissioners Mismanaged N423 Billion – Kaduna Assembly

Crime, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Probe: El-Rufai, Ex-commissioners ‘Mismanaged N423 Billion – Kaduna Assembly Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his aides blew N423 billion in eight years, the State House of Assembly alleged yesterday. It urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the former governor and his appointees for unauthorised cash withdrawals in dollar and naira. It alleged receipt of loans without and withdrawals from accounts without following due process. But the ex-governor described the report as “jaundiced and politically-motivated”, promising to “respond roboustly” after getting the full report. The House received the report of the ad hoc committee set…

Jun

2024

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Kano Emirship Tussle: Court Fixes Date For Ruling On Jurisdiction

Culture, Judiciary, Kano, News Flash

(Emirship Tussle): Court Fixes Date For Ruling On Jurisdiction A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has fixed June 13 for ruling on the issue of jurisdiction in the case of Kano emirate tussle. The Court, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, adjourned the sitting following a heated argument between counsel. According to Daily Trust, the applicant, Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate, had approached the court, asking it to restrain the respondents from enforcing, implementing and operationalizing the repealed law. The respondents in the suit are Kano State Government, Kano State House of…

Jun

2024

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Presidency Speaks On Receiving N105k Minimum Wage Proposal From Wale Edun

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash

Presidency Speaks On Receiving N105k Minimum Wage Proposal From Wale Edun The Presidency has come out to deny reports that the Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun proposed N105,000 as minimum wage. Reports emerged on Thursday afternoon that Edun presented a new minimum wage template of N105,000 (approximately $220) per month for Nigerian workers. The report also claimed that Tinubu is currently reviewing the proposal, and an official announcement is expected soon. But in a tweet, presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga debunked the news. He said: “The Honorable Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the…

Jun

2024

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Sultan Of Sokoto Announces Date For Eid-ul-Adha Celebration

Culture, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Religion

Sultan Of Sokoto Annouces Date For Eid-ul-Adha Celebration Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has announced Friday 7th June as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1445. Thursday, June 6, is therefore the last day of Dhul Qa’adah and Friday, June 7, is the first day of Dhul Hijjah. This means the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on Sunday, June 16 (Dhul Hijjah 10). The Day of Arafah — marked one day before Eid and known as the holiest day in Islam — will fall on Saturday,…

Jun

2024

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Israeli Strike Kills Dozens At School Complex In Gaza

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, War

Israeli Strike Kills Dozens At School Complex In Gaza A school complex belonging to the United Nations located in Central Gaza has been hit by an Israeli airstrike on Thursday. The attack on the United Nations facility which has been a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians killed dozens of people, the New York Times has reported. Defending the attack on the facility, the Israeli military explained that they precisely targeted Hamas operatives, some of whom took part in the Oct. 7 attacks. Spokesperson for the Israeli military, Daniel Hagari said, “Our precise strike was based on concrete intelligence from…

Jun

2024

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House Of Reps To Probe Internet Service Providers For Poor Services

National Assembly, Information Technology, News Flash

Reps To Probe Internet Service Providers For Poor Services The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Communications to investigate the activities of private internet service providers in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency, Kogi State, Mr Leke Abejide during Thursday’s plenary. According to the lawmaker, many internet service providers in the country “Have managed to evade accountability for their widespread inefficiency, feeble and inferior service delivery, while consumers are compelled to persistently pay for inadequate services due to the apparent absence of…

Jun

2024

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Former Military Governor Of Enugu State Diesel At 83

News Flash, Obituary, South East

Former Nigerian Military Governor Dies At 83 A former Military Governor of Enugu State and retired Commissioner of Police, J.S Anga, has died at the age of 83. Anga passed away on Tuesday after a protracted illness at his residence in Bukuru, near Jos. Hailing from Nasarawa State, Anga served as the military governor of Enugu State and was the Galadiman Eggon and chairman of the Eggon Council of Elders until his death. Paul Anga, a son of the elder statesman, confirmed his father’s death. David Mandy Abuluya, President of the Eggon Cultural and Development Association, ECDA, described the death…