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Jan

2024

Beware Of Crypto Scam – By Nnate Ernest

BEWARE OF CRYPTO SCAM BY Nnate Ernest The "Dark Side of Cryptocurrency" is a topic worth exploring. From scams to money laundering, the world of cryptocurrency is not always what it seems. Let's take a closer look at some of the risks and dangers associated with this digital currency. Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the way we transfer currency, making it easier to conduct transactions quickly and across borders. Coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Solana have proven to be worthwhile investments, bringing good returns over time. However, it's important to be cautious when it comes to cryptocurrency. Scammers often use…

Jan

2024

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Lagos Police Parade 34 Suspected Cultists, Others For Various Crimes

Crime, Lagos, News Flash

PHOTOS: Lagos Police Parade 34 Suspected Cultists, Others The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 34 suspects for various crimes including armed robbery, stealing, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms. According to a statement posted on the official X handle of the commmand on Wednesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, disclosed this at a press briefing held at the command's headquarters on Tuesday. Fayoade said that the suspects were arrested in different parts of the state between November 22, 2023, and January 13, 2024. He added that items recovered from the suspects include 16 firearms, 72 live cartridges,…

Jan

2024

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$8.9 Million Looted Under Jonathan Regime To Be Returned By US

Crime, Economy, International

US To Return $8.9 Million Looted Under Jonathan To Nigeria A Royal Court in Jersey, United States, has reportedly ruled that stolen assets worth £6.9m ($8.9m) be repatriated to Nigeria. The said assets were allegedly diverted by Nigerian government officials in 2014 under the guise of purchasing arms to fight Boko Haram terrorists. According to BBC, the court ruled that the money, deposited in a Jersey bank account, was likely stolen by officials in the Nigerian Government in 2014. Controversies had surrounded the purchase of weapons in the fight against insurgency with the then National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, being…

Jan

2024

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Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo In Big Trouble

Crime, News Flash, Politics

Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo In Big Trouble The Code of Conduct Bureau has invited the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the involvement of his company in an alleged N438m contract scam uncovered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The CCB has commenced an investigation into the alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers by the Minister. A company, New Planet Projects, allegedly belonging to the Minister, benefitted from an alleged contract scam from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. A document exclusively obtained by our correspondent on Monday revealed that the CCB invited the embattled…

Jan

2024

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Police Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP

Crime, News Flash, Security

Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, has said that no police officer is permitted to search the phones of any Nigerian. He noted that the Police Force had a cyber section responsible for that, adding that if a police officer suspected anything, they would take the person to the station so the phone could be searched. A Sunday statement by the management of Melody FM, 107.7FM, signed by Kunle Babarinde, noted the CP said this when he visited the radio station at Iyana-Ipaja on Wednesday. He commended the…

Jan

2024

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Viral Video Of Nigerian Army Female Personnel: Women Affairs Minister Vows to Follow Matter

Crime, News Flash, Security

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT VIRAL VIDEO OF NIGERIAN ARMY FEMALE PERSONNEL: WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTER VOWS TO STEP INTO THE MATTER Worried by the content of the viral video which is currently trending on various social media handles in which a Nigerian Army female personnel by name Ruth Ogunleye came out with serious allegations of sexual harassment by her superiors, the Honorable Minister of Women Affairs, Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has vowed to step into the matter. The Lady alleged that she has been subjected to all forms of unfair treatment and stigmatization by her superiors; Col IB Abdulkareem, Col GS Ogor…

Jan

2024

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EFCC Revives 13 Ex-Governors’ N772 Billion Fraud Cases

Crime, News Flash, Politics

EFCC Revives 13 Ex-Governors’ N772 Billion Fraud Cases (See List) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reopened money laundering cases against 13 former governors and some former ministers, with the amounts involved running into over N853.8bn. Findings revealed that the amount at stake in the high-profile cases involving the former governors and ex-ministers was not less than N772.2bn, however, the anti-graft agency is currently investigating the N81.6bn that was allegedly looted in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. However, another $2.2bn was alleged to have gone missing through money laundering, fund diversion and misappropriation in recent times.…

Jan

2024

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Female Soldier Cries Out Over Sexual Harassment And Victimization

Crime, News Flash, Security

Brig Gen Solebo, Colonels Abdulkareem, Ogor Are After My Life, Seized My Salary For Rejecting Sexual Advances – Nigerian Female Soldier Cries Out A female soldier in the Nigerian Army serving in Lagos State, who did not disclose her name, has been seen in a video raising the alarm over some senior army officers oppressing and posing threats to her life for rejecting their sexual advances. The female soldier in the video lamented how the senior Army officers – who she identified as Col. IB Abdulkareem, Col. GS Ogor and Brig. Gen. IB Solebo – had been oppressing her since…

Jan

2024

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‘If Anything Happens To Me, Hold Davido Responsible’ – Tiwa Savage Petitions Police

Crime, Entertainment, News Flash

Hold Davido Responsible If Anything Happens To Me — Tiwa Savage Petitions Police Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has filed a petition against Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over an alleged threat to her life. Savage in a petition addressed to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, and circulating online, alleged that the ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ crooner threatened her over a social media exchange. She asked the police boss to hold Davido responsible if anything untoward happened to her, adding that Davido had asked their mutual connections…

Jan

2024

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Nobody Is Too Big To Be Investigated – EFCC Boss

Abuja, Crime

Nobody Is Too Big To Be Investigated – EFCC Boss, Olukoyede Declares Chairman of the Economy And Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has declared that nobody is too big to be investigated by the commission in the country. Mr Olukoyede made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja, at a high-level meeting initiated by the Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu. According to the EFCC boss, the political will of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fight corruption, as demonstrated in recent events, were enough boost for anti-corruption agencies to give their best.…