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BDC operators arrested as naira sells 1,416/$

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives on Tuesday reportedly arrested some Bureau De Change operators at the popular Wuse Zone 4 market on Tuesday. This came as traders also said some BDC operators resisted the arrest during a sting operation. The operatives had embarked on routine raids to sanitise the market of street traders and eliminate arbitrary trading. But this move was resisted on Tuesday leading to gunshots and damage to the operative’s vehicles, two currency traders who witnessed the incident confirmed it. One of the traders who asked…

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UNICROSS VC suspended over alleged gross misconduct

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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Professor Augustine Angba, has been suspended by the Governing Council, over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision was made during a meeting of the Governing Council held on Monday, May 6, 2024, where they voted to relieve Angba of his duties with immediate effect. The council has appointed Professor Stephen Oshang from the Faculty of Agriculture to serve as the acting Vice-Chancellor until further notice. The suspension comes on the heels of a vote-of-no-confidence passed by some staff members of…

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Don’t allow US, French military bases in Nigeria – Shehu Sani tells Tinubu

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Senator Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central lawmaker, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to allow the United States and French military bases in Nigeria. Sani made this appeal in a statement via his verified X handle on Tuesday. He stated, “The French forces and American troops evicted from Niger Republic must not be accommodated in our Nigerian soil. “President Tinubu should fully equip and fund our Military and other security forces to confront our security challenges. This should be clear and simple.” Meanwhile, the Kaduna senator has urged Tinubu to…

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Family, friends and colleagues grace dedication of Ali Baba’s triplets in Lagos

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The dedication ceremony of the triplets of popular comedian, Atunyota Akpobome, also known as Ali Baba, was graced by family friends and colleagues this past weekend. Popular comedians like AY Makun, Seyi Law, and MC Lively were among the personalities who attended the dedication ceremony. The event, which took place on Sunday in Lagos, brought together Ali Baba’s friends, family, and professional acquaintances. The dedication started with a church service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Christ The Lord Central Parish in Lekki. The service was followed by a…

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No building approval for 80% of Lekki buildings – Lagos Govt

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Dr Oluyinka Olumide, Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, has said 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki have no approval. Olumide disclosed this in an interview recently. He said, “Just last week Thursday and Friday, myself and the team were in the Ibeju Lekki and Epe axis and you would agree with me that anybody passing through that corridor would see a lot of estates marked. We went there, and I can tell you that from what we saw, over 80 per cent of them…

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Kidnappers arrested while sleeping after abducting pastor’s wife, others in Ondo

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Five suspected kidnappers have been arrested by police detectives, while sleeping after abducting a pastor’s wife and two other persons. The suspects reportedly slept off after taking hard drugs. It was gathered that the three victims escaped after their abductors slept off. The suspects include Garuba Mumuni, 27; Yusuf Tale, 21; Kabiru Muhammed, 16, Shaibu Umar and Adamu Mohammed, 22. Police source said the suspects were arrested by men of the Ofosu Division after the victims identified one of them. According to the police, “A case of kidnapping was reported…

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Controversial Wedding: Our joy shall be permanent – Wofai Fada

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Wofai Fada, a Nigerian actress, who recently got married to Taiwo Cole in a controversial ceremony, on Monday declared that the union between her and her groom, Taiwo Cole shall be permanent. In a Monday post via her Instagram handle, she shared more traditional photos of herself and her newly wedded husband, Taiwo, a son of the prominent Cole family of Victoria Island, Lagos. She wrote, “The Bride, and groom @taiwo.cole.7. And our joy shall be permanent. Thanks to my team.” The union announcement over the weekend has caused much…

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4,752kg cannabis concealed in Abuja gas tanker seized by NDLEA

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511 jumbo sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 4,752kg concealed in the gas tank compartment of a truck has been seized by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency along the Abuja-Abaji highway. The agency in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the operatives on a stop-and-search operation along the highway on Wednesday, May 1, intercepted the 40-ft gas tanker marked RBC 77XG and upon a thorough search discovered the sacks. Babafemi added that four suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure. The statement read…

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Union Bank Achieves Another Milestone; Attains MSECB ISO 27001:2022, 20000-1:2018 and 22301 Certifications

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Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost and most trusted financial institutions, has announced another significant achievement with its attainment of the MSECB management system certifications in ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 22301:2019, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018. The Bank was awarded these three noteworthy certifications by MSECB, a leading international provider of audit and certification services, after being rigorously assessed and found to be in accordance with the management system requirements covering Information Security, IT Service Delivery, and Business Continuity standards under the combined Information Management Systems (IMS) standards. The information security management systems…

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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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