Pro-Impact Initiative Defends AGF Madein, Calls for End to False Allegations

A civil society organization, Pro-Impact Initiative, has called for an end to what it described as “malicious attacks” against the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack. The group hailed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to maintain the AGF’s leadership until the end of her …

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Tinubu cancels scheduled Lagos events in honour of Abuja, Anambra stampede victims

President Bola Tinubu cancelled all his official events in Lagos today, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State. The two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured. President Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities of the Boat Regatta from …

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Ogun 1 Customs boss, DC Shuaibu intensifies war against economic sabotage, insecurity in Ogun …Record Seizure of 1,128 Parcels of Cannabis, 2,169 Bags of Rice, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Command, has made remarkable strides in its anti-smuggling efforts, intercepting goods with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N229,112,424.00in its latest operations. These achievements were announced today during the maiden press conference of the Acting Customs Area Controller, DC Mohammed Salisu, held at the Command’s Headquarters in Idiroko. Addressing members of the …

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Committee of Banks in Nigeria Donates Multimillion Naira Relief Materials to Jigawa Flood Victims

The Committee of Banks in Nigeria on Thursday lifted the victims of the recent flooding in some parts of Jigawa State with a solidarity visit to Dutse, the state capital, during which they made donation of assorted items of relief materials to the State Government as part of their own contribution to alleviate the plight of those impacted by the …

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Breaking: Speaker Obasa Debunks Allegation Of Spending N17b On Assembly Gate

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday described the allegation that the House spent N17 billion on the fixing of a gate as spurious and funny. A self-proclaimed group, Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, had accused the Assembly of spending the amount to construct a gate. The group also sought investigation of the …

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Ogun 1 Customs Command, NASRE Collaborate To Drive Better Public Awareness

The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) held a strategic meeting with executives of the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) at its area command, highlighting the importance of collaboration in promoting national security and trade facilitation. During the visit, NASRE congratulated the newly appointed Customs Area boss, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, on his assumption …

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Update: Sunday Ugochukwu from Ebonyi State, who lost his memory 17 years ago, regains consciousness …reunites with family

~Oluwaseun Fabiyi On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, a remarkable incident occurred in front of the Tax Force Office, situated on Alasia Bolade street, Oshodi road, opposite the Arena military market, in Oshodi, Lagos. Apostle Ayoola Oladele, a well-known Lagos-based prophet, was directed by the Holy Spirit to pray for and lay hands on a madman, for his time had come …

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Lagos Court Jails Businesswoman 17 Years for N57.6m Fraud

Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Oluremi Phillips to 17 years imprisonment for N57,690,000 (Fifty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety Naira) fraud. Philips was previously standing trial before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, following her arraignment …

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EFCC  Bursts Syndicate of 792  Cryptocurrency Investment,  Romance Fraud Suspects in Lagos … Arrests 193 Chinese, Arabs, Filipinos, Others

The Executive Chairman  of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission, in a landmark raid,  arrested 792 suspects  for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in a surprise operation at their hideout, an imposing seven-storey edifice known as Big Leaf Building, …

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