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Groom, guests summoned by EFCC over Naira-spraying at Kano wedding

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A Nigerien national, Ibrahim Mohammad, his family, and other guests at his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah, in Kano state, have been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged naira abuse. The invitation follows a viral video depicting individuals spraying naira notes at the event, drawing public attention and backlash as part of the agency’s ongoing campaign against currency abuse. A statement issued by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, confirmed the commission’s response to the incident. Initial reports mistakenly attributed the…

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13 persons feared dead as Mining site collapses in Plateau

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A collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau has collapsed leaving no fewer than 13 persons killed. Dr Joshua Riti, the Chairman of the LGA, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Riti, who expressed sadness over the number of deaths recorded, said that the incident occurred last Saturday. The collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North LGAs. Riti said seven of the deceased hailed from Bassa LGA. “This is an unfortunate incident, these young people were…

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N46bn illicit drugs seized at Onne port

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Containers bearing illegally imported drugs including fake tablets of Gonorrhoea antibiotics all worth over N46. 399bn, has been seized by the Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne in Rivers State. This is as the command said it had raked in revenue of over N500bn so far in 2024. The Customs Area Controller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Ndede, disclosed this at a media briefing in Onne where he displayed the seized drugs and tablets to newsmen. Ndede said it was exactly two months and seven days ago that…

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$25,000 bounty placed on fleeing Nigerian on murder trial in US

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United States of America has offered a $25,000 reward for anyone who could provide it with information that could facilitate the arrest of a Nigerian, Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, who is reportedly facing trial for the alleged murder of his child. It was gathered from a statement credited to the Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal, Don Freeman, and obtained from the agency’s website on Monday, that Olawusi has also been named among the 15 most wanted fugitives in the US. Freeman noted that Olawusi, who lived in Rhodes Island, US, was arraigned…

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Nigerians react as Embassy denies lady US Visa after spending millions

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A social media storm was recently ignited by an incident involving a Nigerian lady who was reportedly denied a U.S. visa after investing millions in the application and processing fees. The incident has seen Nigerians call for a refund policy for unsuccessful visa applicants, noting the huge amount of money usually invested only for the application to be rejected. The lady, who had spent both significant financial resources and time preparing for her visa interview, expressed her disappointment in a series of statements following the denial. “I feel sad. I…

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DNA test more important than naming ceremony – Don Jazzy

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Michael Collins Ajereh, renowned music producer popularly known as Don Jazzy, has called on men to prioritise DNA testing as a way to address paternity fraud. According to Don Jazzy, conducting a DNA test is far more essential than holding a naming ceremony, as it provides clarity on the child’s true parentage. He expressed his stance on his Instagram story, writing, “DNA test is more important than naming ceremony.” That money you dey plan to take do naming ceremony! Use am run DNA Test first e get why!! — chiboy🔥🌟…

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Anambra LGA chairman arrested by FBI over ‘$3.3m scam’

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Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on arrival at an airport in Texas, United States. Nwadialo was nabbed on charges linked to a $3.3 million romance scam. In a statement, the US department of justice said Nwadialo is facing a 14-count charge and risks a 20-year sentence if found guilty. Nwadialo, 40, was traveling from Nigeria when he was taken into custody. He is now set to be transported to the…

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Biden made us lose presidential election – Pelosi

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Nancy Pelosi, former US House of Representatives Speaker, has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday’s election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner. Pelosi said: “Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race”. Her remarks are the latest finger pointing from Democrats after the party lost hold of the White House. They might also lost both chambers of Congress. Pelosi is widely reported to have led the Democrats’ push to oust Biden. And he ended up leaving the race…

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Nigerian man arrested in UK for inappropriate chat with minor

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One Abimbola David, a 43-year-old Nigerian man, has been taken into custody by the UK police following allegations of inappropriate online chat with a 14-year-old girl. According to the organization Saving Our Children’s Futures, Abimbola, who is married with two children and residing in the UK on a student visa, allegedly engaged in online interactions with the minor and made inappropriate requests. The girl, who reported the interactions to authorities, provided evidence that led to Abimbola’s arrest. During questioning, Abimbola claimed he was unaware of the girl’s age and expressed…

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Terrorists: Lakurawas take over 5 LGA’s in Sokoto, collects zakat

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“Lakurawas,” a new terrorist group, also known as Mujahidin, has gained significant control in five local government areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria, collecting zakat and other levies from communities, sources have revealed. The affected local governments are Tangaza, Gada, Illela, Silame, and Binji. The heavily armed group communicates in multiple languages, including Hausa, Fulani, Tuareg, Kanuri, Tuba, and English. According to residents, the group arrives in large numbers on motorcycles, leaves some members behind to collect taxes, and coerces residents to harvest crops and provide foodstuff. Those who refuse to…

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