Day: June 30, 2025

Civil Servant Sentenced to One Year for ₦1 Million Job Scam

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An Abuja High Court has sentenced Elvis Simon Okerenyi, an employee of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, to one year in prison for defrauding a job seeker of ₦1 million with false promises of securing a federal civil service position. Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court delivered the judgment following prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Okerenyi faced charges of employment fraud and forgery. Initially arraigned on May 24, 2019, on a seven-count charge, investigations showed Okerenyi took ₦1 million…

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MC Oluomo Promised Us N1.5 Million Each for Tinubu’s Campaign but Paid Nothing — Actor Lalude

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Veteran Nollywood actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, known as Lalude, has accused MC Oluomo, President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), of failing to fulfill financial promises made to celebrities who campaigned for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking on the Beyond the Fame podcast, Lalude expressed his disappointment, revealing that he and other entertainers were promised N1.5 million each by MC Oluomo but have yet to receive any payment. He said that he and fellow actor and comedian…

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Presidency Denies Rumors, Confirms Senator George Akume Remains SGF

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The Presidency has dismissed circulating reports claiming that Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has been replaced. Social media rumors suggested that Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, was named as Akume’s successor. However, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, refuted the claims late Saturday, affirming that Senator Akume remains in his position. Onanuga emphasized that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has made no new appointments. He described the reports as false…

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Police Rescue 12 Stolen Children, Arrest Suspect in Imo State

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The Imo State Police Command has successfully uncovered a child trafficking ring along the Owerri-Aba Expressway, rescuing 12 children who had been stolen and exploited for street begging. State Police spokesperson Henry Okoye revealed that the rescue was carried out after receiving an intelligence tip-off. Investigations showed that the trafficked children were being forced into begging on the streets. On June 20, 2025, during a stop-and-search operation, the police arrested 42-year-old Ann Ngozi Enyenwa from Umudim Ohekelem in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area. The operation led to the recovery of twelve…

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