Day: June 10, 2021

JUSUN suspends two-month-old strike

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The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (NJC) on yesterday, Wednesday suspended its two months nationwide strike which paralysed activities in the courts. Members of the union had embarked on the strike on April 6 to press home their demand for the financial autonomy of the judiciary. The 64-day-old strike is the longest industrial action the Nigerian judiciary, as a whole, has ever seen. The closest to it which members of the union embarked on in January 2015 for the same reason only lasted for two weeks. JUSUN took the decision…

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Son, father in EFCC net for internet related fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, is investigating an alleged case of conspiracy, computer-related fraud, obtaining by false pretense and retention of proceeds of unlawful activities levelled against one Malik Giles Bakare. Bakare was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police, Force CID, Alagbon, Lagos on May 31, 2021 and subsequently handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution. Investigations revealed that he acts as a middleman, who connects internet fraudsters around the globe with pickers, and receives some percentage on every successful transaction…

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Don’t pay ransom if I’m abducted — El-Rufai’s wife

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Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, wife of the Governor of Kaduna State said that, to put an end to banditry and kidnappings in Nigeria, sacrifices are necessary by citizens, as she said that no ransom should be paid if she is kidnapped. She disclosed this, in Kaduna while addressing participants of a peace and security training, organized for Kaduna women. Mrs. El-Rufai said ”we must sacrifice to bring this to an end. I am ready to die in the hands of kidnappers if it will bring peace to this country.” “As long…

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