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Jun

03

2025

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CBEX: EFCC Chairman Assures Nigerians Of Fund Recovery

Crime, Economy, FGN, News Flash

CBEX: EFCC Chairman Assures Nigerians Of Fund Recovery Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has assured the Commission is working tirelessly to recover funds lost to the Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform (CBEX) investment scheme. In a video on the EFCC’s official X handle, on Monday, Olukoyede emphasised the agency’s commitment to securing justice for the victims. He also cautioned members of the public against falling prey to fraudulent investment platforms. The video was captioned: “On CBEX! The Eagle is working relentlessly to recover victims money, the Executive Chairman assures #OlaOlukoyede. “Going forward, do not…

Jun

02

2025

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33 Feared Killed As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities

Crime, News Flash, Security

33 Feared Killed As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities Thirty-three persons have been feared killed by suspected herdsmen in coordinated attacks on Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State, leaving many residents missing as the affected communities begin headcounts on Monday morning. At about 7pm on Sunday, residents of Tse-Antswam in Naka town, the headquarters of Gwer West LGA came under attack by suspected herdsmen, leaving 17 people dead, as others fled for their lives. A community leader, Patrick Modoom, confirmed the casualty figures to Channels Television via telephone. “Seventeen corpses have so far been recovered…

May

31

2025

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Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Dad Of Sacrificing Late First Lady; Alleges Threat To Life

Crime, Gossips, News Flash, Security, South South

Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Dad Of Sacrificing Late First Lady; Alleges Threat To Life Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, has posted a video on social media accusing him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother). Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno died in September 2024 over an undisclosed illness. Mrs Ufot, appointed as a senior special adviser to the governor on health, safety and environment, blasted her father, insisting that she would not be sacrificed the way her mother was, alleging a sinister threat to her life and that of her little daughter. “I’m not…

May

28

2025

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Looted Funds: EFCC, ICPC Have Recovered $967.5Bn, N277Bn -FGN

Crime, Economy, FGN, News Flash

Looted Funds: EFCC, ICPC Have Recovered $967.5Bn, N277Bn – FGN The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that looted funds totalling $ 967.5 billion and N277 billion have been recovered in cash and assets. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said the recovery was made in 2024 alone. According to him, whereas the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, reclaimed over N248 billion, $105 million, and 753 duplexes in its asset recovery efforts, on the other hand, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, recovered N29.685 billion in cash and $966,900…

May

23

2025

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ICPC Poised To Deploy Corruption Prevention Tools, Ethics And Integrity Compliance Scorecard In MDAS

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

ICPC Poised To to deploy Corruption Prevention Tools, Ethics, Integrity compliance scorecard in MDAs The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) is set to deploy its corruption prevention tools, the Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. This development was made known recently by the ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Adamawa State Office, Mr. Okoro J. Ulu, during a courtesy visit to the management of the Federal Medical Centre, Hong, Adamawa State. According to the RACC, the Commission in its efforts to curb corruption in government’s establishments will,…

May

19

2025

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Herdsmen, Bandits Strike In Benue, Kebbi, Imo, Ondo, Kogi, Kill 33

Crime, News Flash, Security

Herdsmen, Bandits Strike In Benue, Kebbi, Imo, Ondo, Kogi, Kill 33 Herdsmen, bandits and kidnappers were on rampage in different parts of the country weekend, killing no fewer than 33 persons in Benue, Imo, Kebbi, Ondo and Kogi states. Several other persons were also injured in attacks, which have further worsened the insecurity in the country. In Ogwumogbio and Okpo’okpolo axis of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State,at least 15 persons were killed in an ambush by armed herders who invaded the area. The attack also left several persons, most of whom were traders, injured and some missing. It…

May

17

2025

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One Man Impregnates 19 Girls In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, Love & Life, News Flash

One Man Impregnates 19 Girls In Abuja Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has revealed that the agency recently rescued 19 girls who were impregnated by one man from an estate in Abuja. Hajia Bello disclosed this during a strategic meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in Abuja on Friday. He said the rescue of the pregnant girls was typical of the growing menace and challenge of human trafficking in the country. “We rescued last week 19 girls all pregnant for one man in…

May

14

2025

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How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House Of Reps Member

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Security

How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House of Reps Member Bandits terrorising North West residents have fed newborn twins to dogs, according to Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, the lawmaker representing Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji federal constituency of Zamfara State. In a chat with newsmen on Wednesday, Jaji said the victim was abducted from a community in Zamfara while pregnant. He said while she was delivered of twin babies, the bandits threw the newborns to dogs which ate them. “That is where we are now. That is the level of inhumanity we are facing,”…

May

14

2025

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Nigeria Customs Seize Explosives Hidden In Quran Cartons At Benin Boarder

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Nigeria Customs Seize Explosives Hidden In Quran Cartons At Benin Border The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported that operatives from the Seme Area Command, located at the Nigeria-Benin border, intercepted a shipment of suspected explosive materials, including corrosive mercury, hidden within five cartons of the Quran.Nigerian fashion Speaking at the Seme Command headquarters on Wednesday, Customs Area Controller Dr. Ben Oramalugo confirmed the seizure and announced the arrest of a suspect linked to the illegal consignment. According to Oramalugo, the materials were being transported in a red Toyota Avensis with the registration number GGE 66 JN. The vehicle was…

May

14

2025

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EFCC Admits Wrongly Declaring Innocent Person Wanted Over CBEX Scandal

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EFCC Admits Wrongly Declaring Innocent Person Wanted Over CBEX Scandal The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has admitted that it wrongly declared Ellie Bitar wanted over the CBEX ponzi scheme. The anti-graft agency, in a statement on Wednesday, made this admission a few days after FIJ first published the story on how Mr Bitar was wrongly declared wanted by the EFCC. “Ellie Bitar of CBEX Solutions Ltd., who was earlier declared wanted, has since been removed from the list owing to new information that does not support his inclusion in the wanted person’s list,” the EFCC said. The anti-graft…