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EFCC arrests 80 PoS vendors in Ondo for selling naira

EFCC arrests 80 PoS vendors in Ondo for selling naira

By Dayo Johnson, Akure No fewer than 80 Point of Sales (PoS) agents, suspected to be buying and selling money to members of the public with higher interest have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Ondo state. Vanguard gathered that the officials of the commission carried out the […]
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Youth leader, four others killed in fresh herders attack in Benue

Youth leader, four others killed in fresh herders attack in Benue

By Peter Duru, Makurdi A youth leader and four others have been reportedly killed in a fresh suspected armed herdsmen attack on two communities in Agatu and Otukpo Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue state. It was gathered that the affected communities in the latest incidents which occurred Thursday evening were Atakpa in Agatu LGA […]

Gorillas put farmers on edge in C’River

Gorillas put farmers on edge in C’River

Communities in Boki and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of Cross River said stray gorillas and elephants are posing risk to them and their means of livelihood. They also expressed concern that the animals were beginning to pose threat to the lives of people in the communities, especially older women and children. Members of the communities […]

Convicted Nigerian woman extradited to U.S. over illicit payment 

Convicted Nigerian woman extradited to U.S. over illicit payment 

A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerim Onyegbu, was on Thursday, extradited to the United States of America, where she is wanted to answer to criminal charges bordering on the violation of the U.S. law involving the offer and payment of illegal remuneration in a health care matter.

Man breaks up with girlfriend for receiving ‘lap dance’ from Chris Brown

Man breaks up with girlfriend for receiving ‘lap dance’ from Chris Brown

An unidentified man from Tiktok has announced that he has broken up with his girlfriend after she got on stage with Chris Brown and received a lap dance from the American singer. According to the Mirror, the livid boyfriend unleashed the footage of his ex-girlfriend receiving a lap dance from Chris during a concert in […]

<strong>Charles III visit to France postponed over protests</strong>

Charles III visit to France postponed over protests

A planned visit to France from Sunday by King Charles III has been postponed due to ongoing protests over pension reform, the French presidency announced. “Given the announcement yesterday of another national day of protests against pension reform on Tuesday March 28, the visit of Charles III, initially scheduled from 26-28 March, has been postponed,” […]

South Korean fugitive cryptocurrency boss arrested in Montenegro

South Korean fugitive cryptocurrency boss arrested in Montenegro

Kwon has previously denied he was in hiding but never revealed his location, but news of his arrest was first shared by Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic, who said on Twitter that “one of the world’s most wanted fugitives” had been detained at Podgorica’s airport.

Ekweremadu, wife, doctor found guilty of organ trafficking in UK

Ekweremadu, wife, doctor found guilty of organ trafficking in UK

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, with his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, with his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.

ICPC to re-arraign ex-Jamb registrar, Ojerinde in Court 

ICPC to re-arraign ex-Jamb registrar, Ojerinde in Court 

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, will today (Friday) re-arraign a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja.

Trump gave ‘false expectation’ of arrest — New York prosecutor

Trump gave ‘false expectation’ of arrest — New York prosecutor

Donald Trump created a “false expectation” of his imminent arrest, the New York prosecutor investigating the ex-president over hush money said Thursday, as tensions build over a possible indictment. The comments come amid uncertainty over when a grand jury hearing the case will take a vote on charging Trump, a historic move that would inflame […]

<strong>Ukraine children held by Russia reunited with parents</strong>

Ukraine children held by Russia reunited with parents

Moments after the bus returning him and more than a dozen other children from Russian-held territory arrived in Kyiv, a ten-year-old boy jumped straight into his father’s arms. Denys Zaporozhchenko held his son and kissed his forehead, before also hugging his two daughters who were among the 17 children separated from their parents for months. […]