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Jun
24
2025
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How Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi Can Learn From Tinubu’s School Of Politics

How Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi Can Learn From Tinubu’s School Of Politics

Opinion, Politics
FESTUS ADEDAYO Power politics in the animal kingdom could be as intense, deceptive and selfish as it is in the human kingdom. An ancient African allegory whose patent cannot be credited to a particular tradition, illustrates this. It is the fable of an old forest warhorse, the lion. After years of feasting on animals, his mane soaked in their innocent blood, Old Lion became too senescent to haunt for games. Stricken with old age, diverse infirmities and unable to put food on his own table, the King decided to get food by subterfuge and trickery. Always by himself and soaked…
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Jun
21
2025
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Let’s Talk About Postpartum Depression

Let’s Talk About Postpartum Depression

Health, Opinion
By OREVA GODWIN I’m not a mother yet. I’ve never gone through the journey of pregnancy. They say you can’t relate to a pain you haven’t experienced. But do I really need to be a mother to talk about this topic? No, I don't think so. For as long as I'm able to research and speak with women who’ve gone through it and lived it as their reality. I can generate relevant questionnaires to understand the phenomenon better. I must admit however, that as a young woman considering motherhood, it’s terrifying experience to confront. I once told my family that…
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Jun
20
2025
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Senator Dickson And The Rivers NASS Caucus

Senator Dickson And The Rivers NASS Caucus

Opinion, Politics
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO There are a few idiomatic expressions around the Catholic Church and the Pope. And that is because the Catholic institutions have endured long enough to constitute part of global folklores. For instance, when cause and reaction are disproportional, there is a description for it that touches on Catholicism and the Pontiff. This is when the man or woman involved is advised not to be more Catholic than the Pope. Listeners will understand at once that the fellow is seeking to be more concerned than he or she that is actually concerned in the matter under review. The…
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Jun
20
2025
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Visa Scam: Medical Doctor In Court For Allegedly Collecting N39m From Students

Visa Scam: Medical Doctor In Court For Allegedly Collecting N39m From Students

Crime
The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  has arraigned one Dr. Nekabari Dambere Nathan, a Port Harcourt-based medical doctor before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for fraud. Nathan was arraigned alongside his Global Horizons Academy Ltd on a one-count charge, bordering obtaining by false pretence and advance fee fraud to the tune of N N39,157,000,00 (Thirty-nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty-seven Thousand Naira). The amount, obtained from one Justice Toojah lyieagbu, the Managing Director of Riskout Consults, was meant for processing of visa for his clients for Canada, Ireland and the…
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Jun
20
2025
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EFCC Arrests 7 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja

EFCC Arrests 7 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja

News
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested seven internet fraudsters in Abuja. A statement from the Commission said they were arrested Thursday, June 19, 2025 in the Lifecamp and Kubwa axes of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Their arrest followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them include eight high-end automobiles, expensive laptop computers and mobile phones. They will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
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Jun
19
2025
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EFCC Arrests Former Assembly Speaker, 14 others for Alleged Money Laundering

EFCC Arrests Former Assembly Speaker, 14 others for Alleged Money Laundering

News
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday June 17, 2025 arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other members for alleged money laundering.  The 14 members are:  Gwottson Fom, Sani Abubakar, Jwe Philip Gwom, Thomas Dantong, Happiness Mathew Akawu, Cornelius Dotyok and Agbalak Ibrahim. Other members are:  Danjuma Azi,  Fwangje Bala Ndat,  Salome Tanimu Wanglet,  Namba Rimuyat, Nimchak Rims, Ishaku Maren and  Paul Datugun. The former legislators were arrested following claims by some concerned citizens of the state against them for…
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Jun
18
2025
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EFCC Re-arraigns State Accountant General, One other for Alleged N1.4b Fraud

EFCC Re-arraigns State Accountant General, One other for Alleged N1.4b Fraud

News
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, re-arraigned the Bauchi State's Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja.  Jaja was arraigned alongside a bureau de change operator, Aliyu Abubakar whose trading name is Jasfad Resources Enterprise.    Other defendants at large  are: Abubakar Muhammed Hafiz,  Ari Manga and Muhammed Aminu Bose. They are facing prosecution on a five-count amended charge bordering on money laundering, stealing and conversion of public funds to the tune of N1,488,425,629.000 (One Billion, Four Hundred and Eighty-eight Million, Four Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty-nine Naira only). Count two of the charge reads: “That you Aliyu Abubakar…
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Jun
16
2025
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753 Housing Units: EFCC Arraigns Fmr. CBN Governor, Emefiele

753 Housing Units: EFCC Arraigns Fmr. CBN Governor, Emefiele

BREAKING
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 16, 2025, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on an eight-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, forgery, and unlawful possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime to the tune of ₦7,831,002,396 (Seven Billion, Eight Hundred and Thirty-One Million, Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety-Six Naira). Emefiele is facing trial for allegedly using his privileged position to unlawfully acquire properties and control large sums…
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Jun
15
2025
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Club World Cup: Bayern Maul Auckland 10-0, As PSG Hit Atletico 4-0

Club World Cup: Bayern Maul Auckland 10-0, As PSG Hit Atletico 4-0

Entertainment, Sports
Bayern Munich thrashed amateurs Auckland City 10-0 while PSG powered past 10-player Atletico Madrid in a convincing 4-0 victory at the Club World Cup. A mismatch was expected between Bayern, the Bundesliga giants, and the New Zealand league champions, but the gap was wider than many expected as Bayern racked up a record score in the history of the Club World Cup. Auckland were outclassed from the first whistle in the opening game of Group C with a Kingsley Coman double, Michael Olise and Sacha Boey putting Vincent Kompany's team 4-0 up inside 22 minutes. The goals kept on flowing…
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Jun
13
2025
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Nine Internet Fraudsters Convicted in Awka (Names Listed)

Nine Internet Fraudsters Convicted in Awka (Names Listed)

BREAKING
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of nine  internet fraudsters before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State on offences bordering on cybercrimes. The convicts are; Daniel Okochukwu Okoh, Onwe Chidera Solomon, Hyacinth Chinedu Ani, Malachy Makuochi Adonu, Udeh Collins Chidimma, Ukoro Victor Somto, Ezekiel Valentine Chidubem, Ugwuanyi Kingsley Chinwetalu and Obi Ezeanyim Eric Ifesinachi.    While Chidimma and Adonu were prosecuted on two-count separate charges, the remaining convicts were prosecuted on one-count separate charges, all bordering on identity theft and fraudulent…
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