Day: May 2, 2024

Minors rescued from child traffickers in FCT

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Five minors have been rescued from the clutches of suspected traffickers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to a statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, the operatives arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, on April 27, 2024, at around 8:00 p.m. at Kagini Junction, Abuja. The suspects were intercepted while attempting to convey the five children into the Federal Capital Territory. “The suspects, who initially attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were finally apprehended by our eagle-eyed officers…

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I never intended to disrespect Davido’s wife – Gorgeous Doll

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Gorgeous Doll, an American influencer on Thursday, addressed the resurfaced video controversy involving Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his wife, Chioma Rowland, popularly known as Chef Chi. In April, she released a photo of herself and Davido on the internet, a photo in which Davido appeared to be hugging her. Subsequently, after the photo was released, a video in which Davido was seen kneeling and begging (presumingly begging her) was also leaked. The video and picture led to controversies around Davido’s relationship with his wife, Chef…

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Under-bridge apartment where tenants pay N250,000 rent uncovered in Lagos

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The Lagos State government have discovered an apartment under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, where tenants pay N250,000 annual rent. According to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, the under-bridge apartment has 86 partitioned rooms, sized “10×10 and 12×10”. Wahab shared this information via a post on X.com on Wednesday, along with videos. He added that the enforcement team of Lagos State’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources had successfully removed all structures, including a container utilised for various illegal activities, from beneath the Dolphin…

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EFCC chairman’s account hacked by 17-year-old hacker with impressive IT skills

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Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has narrated an incident where a 17-year-old successfully hacked into his personal computer and bank account while being interrogated at his office in Lagos. The anti-graft agency chairman made this known at the EFCC Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, last Tuesday. Olukoyede recounted inviting the 17-year-old for questioning at his own office, only to witness the young hacker effortlessly bypass the security measures of his locked computer right before his eyes. He said, “I brought into my Lagos office a seventeen-year-old boy…

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Fidelity Bank records a 120.1% growth in PBT to N39.5bn in Q1 2024

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In line with its upward growth trajectory, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has posted an impressive 120.1% growth in Profit Before Tax from N17.9bn at the end of Q1 2023 to N39.5bn for Q1 2024. This was made known in the Bank’s unaudited financial statements released on the issuer portal of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. According to the statement, Gross Earnings increased by 89.9% yoy to N192.1bn from N101.1bn in Q1 2023. The increase was led by a combination of interest income (90.7% yoy)…

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