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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos office, has arrested a renowned social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud and money laundering. This was disclosed by the anti-graft agency in a tweet on their official handle @officialEFCC. Wristwatches valued at N20million were recovered from Mompha during […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the National Assembly will provide the necessary support to the anti-corruption agencies in the fight against corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are the leading government agencies in the anti-corruption war. “The 9th […]
The trial of Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley failed to start today at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. This is because his lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, just filed an application asking the Economic and Financial Crimes, (EFCC) to make available to the defendant, the statements of its prosecution witnesses. The EFCC Counsel, Rotimi […]
Ubi Franklin has been accused of assaulting a comedian. Fast-rising comedian, Omini Aho, has accused music mogul, Ubi Franklin of allegedly assaulting him. [Instagram/UbiFranklinTripleMG] Fast-rising comedian, Omini Aho, has accused music mogul, Ubi Franklin of allegedly assaulting him. The comedian made this known via his Facebook page on Monday, October 21, 2019. According to him, […]
Still fighting for full fitness France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe will feature for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League group game at Club Brugge on Tuesday, but will not play 90 minutes according to coach Thomas Tuchel. The lightening quick 20-year-old forward has been suffering from a thigh strain since early August but came […]
Arsenal slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United as Lys Mousset condemned the Gunners to their latest away-day flop on Monday. Unai Emery’s side are without an away Premier League win since the opening weekend of the season after failing to rise to the challenge posed by fired up United at Bramall Lane. French […]
While Megan Rapinoe is the leading candidate for the second ever women’s Ballon D’Or, the holder of the men’s award, Luka Modric, and the world’s most expensive player Neymar missed out as France Football unveiled nominees in four categories on Monday. Modric, fresh from guiding Croatia to a World Cup final, broke the 11-year Cristiano […]
Mr Edward Onoja has been sworn in as the Deputy Governor of Kogi State. The swearing-in ceremony held on Monday at the Government House in Lokoja, the state capital. Onoja, a former Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello, was inaugurated shortly after he appeared before members of the Kogi State House of Assembly. Earlier, […]
The police have paraded 81 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cyber scammers arrested in Taraba, Kaduna and other parts of the country. Among the suspects was a gang that abducted a Sokoto lawmaker and another group terrorizing Abuja-Kaduna Highway. Parading the suspects in Abuja, the force public relations officer, Frank Mba explains that some of […]
Suspected bandits have attacked several villages in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident which occurred on Sunday afternoon has displaced many villagers who fled their homes for fear of being killed by the bandits. The gunmen were alleged to have killed three vigilante members who went into the forest to confront them. […]
