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ECONOMY-FINANCE

Buhari Spent Over $19bn On Refineries, Yet Dangote's Own Is 1½ Times Our 3 Refineries Combined -Sule

The governor of Nassarawa State, Gov. Abdullahi Sule, recently expressed his support for the removal of fuel subsidies. In an interview with Channels Television, he argued that subsidies are nothing but fraudulent. He revealed that over the course of eight years, Nigeria spent over 19 billion dollars maintaining its refineries, while Dangote spent the same amount building his own.

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Buhari Spent Over $19bn On Refineries, Yet Dangote's Own Is 1½ Times Our 3 Refineries Combined -Sule

ENTERTAINMENT

Don't Do Yahoo, Don't Collect Yahoo Money - Daddy Freeze Warns, Gives Reasons

Popular social media personality and ex-radio broadcaster Daddy Freeze, during his recent live video broadcast via his social media handle, has sternly warned Nigerians who are into internet fraudulent practices (also known as Yahoo - Yahoo) to desist from the acts. He gave this advice when during a discussion about a woman who had earlier reported to Daddy Freeze that her husband is into 'Yahoo', another social media personality known as Love Doctor, had advised that the woman should be careful not to expose her fraudulent husband.

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Don't Do Yahoo, Don't Collect Yahoo Money - Daddy Freeze Warns, Gives Reasons

SOCIETY

How 108 internet fraudsters were picked up in Ogun, Rivers during raids on their hideouts

A total of 108 internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in two states during early morning raids on their various hideouts following intelligence gathered about their internet related criminal activities. Available information provided on the Facebook wall of the commission on Friday indicated that 52 of the Yahoo Boys were arrested in Ogun State while 56 others were picked up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in what the commission described as "early morning sting operations" on their hideouts.

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How 108 internet fraudsters were picked up in Ogun, Rivers during raids on their hideouts

POLITICS

Nigerian Air: I Expect More Revelations About Buhari's Government -Iyobosa Uwagiaren

An editor for Thisday and the Nation's Capital, Iyobosa Uwagiaren, has reacted after the Nigerian Air was described as a "fraud" despite the billions of Naira that were reportedly spent on it. In his interview, Uwagiaren expressed concerns while urging the media to focus on the issue.

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Nigerian Air: I Expect More Revelations About Buhari's Government -Iyobosa Uwagiaren

SOCIETY

Check Out The Photos Of The Cars Confiscated By The Police After Raiding Matawalle’s House

It was earlier reported that some group of policemen raided the home of the former Gov of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle in Maradun, without a search warrant or warrant of arrest, as they claimed that they were acting on the orders of the new Gov of Zamfara state.

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Check Out The Photos Of The Cars Confiscated By The Police After Raiding Matawalle’s House

POLITICS

Zamfara: Police raid former governor Matawalle's house, recover vehicles

The mansion of Bello Matawalle, the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, was invaded by Nigerian Police Force agents in Gusau, the state' s capital. According to Daily Post, Fani Kayode made this known via his official Twitter handle, lamenting that it is unfair for the Police to invade the former Governor's house without even a search warrant or Court order.

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Zamfara: Police raid former governor Matawalle's house, recover vehicles

ECONOMY-FINANCE

In 8 Years, We Spent Over $19bn Maintaining Refineries; Dangote Spent $19bn In Building His—Gov Sule

During an interview with Channels Television, the governor of Nassarawa State, Gov. Abdullahi Sule, supported the removal of fuel subsidies, pointing out that they are nothing but fraud. He revealed that in 8 years, we spent over 19 billion dollars maintaining our refineries, while Dangote spent 19 billion dollars building his own.

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In 8 Years, We Spent Over $19bn Maintaining Refineries; Dangote Spent $19bn In Building His—Gov Sule

SOCIETY

Police PRO Reacts As Rufai Shares The Threat Message He Allegedly Received From A Police Officer

In a post made by Oseni Rufai via his twitter handle on Thursday, he shared the threat message he allegedly received from a Nigerian police officer, over his statement that the president should not sign the police pension board bill. The threat reads; “Rufai Oseni, or whatever you call your name, we all know you have collected bribe as usual from the fraudulent Pencom DG, to come on air, and vomit nonsense about the government not to sign the bill.

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Police PRO Reacts As Rufai Shares The Threat Message He Allegedly Received From A Police Officer

POLITICS

When I Was The MD Of AP In 2001, That Was when we started the issue of Subsidies - Abdullahi Sule

Abdullahi Sule, granted an interview to Channels Television and he has this to say: "When I was the Managing Director of African Petroleum in 2001, That is when we started the issue of subsidies. I have always supported the removal of subsidies as a professional, because I knew there was too much fraud in it.

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When I Was The MD Of AP In 2001, That Was when we started the issue of Subsidies - Abdullahi Sule

TRAVEL

Arewa Seeks Sirika's Arrest On Nigerian Airlines

The former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been sought for arrest and prosecution by the Concerned Northern Forum due to his alleged involvement in the Nigeria Air scandal. The call came after Nigeria Air was labeled a fraud by the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation.

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Arewa Seeks Sirika's Arrest On Nigerian Airlines

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: FG Declares Monday June 12 Public Holiday, Ex-Edo Gov Aspirant Dumps PDP

FG Declares Monday June 12 Public Holiday Photo credit: the nation The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12 as public holiday in commemoration of 2023 Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

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Today's Headlines: FG Declares Monday June 12 Public Holiday, Ex-Edo Gov Aspirant Dumps PDP

ECONOMY-FINANCE

In 8 Years, We Spent Over $19bn Maintaining Refineries; Dangote Spent $19bn In Building His—Gov Sule

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State backed the elimination of fuel subsidies in an interview with Channels Television, arguing that they are nothing more than fraud. He admitted that whereas Dangote spent 19 billion dollars constructing his own refineries, we spent more than 19 billion dollars maintaining ours over the course of eight years.

  1 day ago ago
In 8 Years, We Spent Over $19bn Maintaining Refineries; Dangote Spent $19bn In Building His—Gov Sule

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: 10th NASS: Akpabio’s kinsmen drum support for Kalu, 10th NASS: Tinubu Insists On Akpabio/Barau, Abbas/Kalu Tickets

Akpabio’s kinsmen drum support for Orji Kalu Akwa Ibom group under the aegis of Coalition for Better Nigeria Under Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown its weight behind the Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for the office of the 10th Senate President.

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Today's Headlines: 10th NASS: Akpabio’s kinsmen drum support for Kalu, 10th NASS: Tinubu Insists On Akpabio/Barau, Abbas/Kalu Tickets

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Presidential Tribunal Resumes Hearing, Akpabio Told To Step Down For Yari

Presidential Tribunal Resumes Hearing As Labour Party Witness Accuses INEC After a short break on Thursday, the presidential election tribunal has resumed hearing and this time, its the turn of the Labour Party to bring forward its witness, Anthony Chinwo, a software engineer. Under cross examination by counsels to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Chinwo says he conducted investigations around the uploading of results to the Irev portal by INEC and discovered that there was a deliberate attempt by the electoral umpire to sabotage the process.

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Today's Headlines: Presidential Tribunal Resumes Hearing, Akpabio Told To Step Down For Yari

SOCIETY

Twin Brothers, 26 Others Arrested By EFCC For Alleged Internet Fraud

Two identical twins, Takwan Potential and Takwan Peter, as well as 26 other people, have been arrested by EFCC agents from the Uyo Zonal Command for allegedly engaging in internet fraud in Calabar, Cross River State. Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC's spokesman, revealed in a statement on Thursday that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, as a result of reliable information connecting them to a suspected internet-related scam.

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Twin Brothers, 26 Others Arrested By EFCC For Alleged Internet Fraud

JUSTICE

Student sentenced to clean EFCC premises for two weeks over internet fraud

The High Court in Gwagwalada, Nigeria has ordered a student, Istifanus Irmiya, to clean the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for two weeks due to his involvement in internet fraud. The EFCC arrested Irmiya on two counts; cheating and personation.

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Student sentenced to clean EFCC premises for two weeks over internet fraud

JUSTICE

Two individuals, Katsina State's Deputy Accountant General, prosecuted for defrauding N289 million

The Katsina State High Court has arraigned Saadu Maiwada and Sani Lawal BK on a five-count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stated that the two defendants served as Sub Treasurer and Deputy Sub Treasurer respectively in the office of Accountant General of Katsina State, where they allegedly conspired and converted N289m from the coffers of Katsina State.

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Two individuals, Katsina State's Deputy Accountant General, prosecuted for defrauding N289 million

JUSTICE

EFCC Prepares to File Charges Against Twin Suspects and 26 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to charge a pair of twins and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, Nigeria. The twins, Takwan Potential and Takwan Peter, were arrested alongside the other individuals in Cross River State due to credible intelligence linking them with suspected internet-related fraud.

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EFCC Prepares to File Charges Against Twin Suspects and 26 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud

JUSTICE

EFCC Arrests Twins and 26 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud, Set to Charge Them in Court

According to Vangaurd News report, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a set of identical twins, Takwan Potential and Takwan Peter, along with 26 other individuals, on charges of suspected internet-related fraud. The arrests were made on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, following credible intelligence received by the EFCC.

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EFCC Arrests Twins and 26 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud, Set to Charge Them in Court

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: El-rufai satanic, a threat to national peace - Primate Ayodele, Okonkwo is dead

Nasir El-rufai satanic, a threat to national peace - Primate Ayodele Photo Credit: p.m.news The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has blasted the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai following his recent statement concerning Muslim-Muslim ticket. Photo Credit: Google

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Today's Headlines: El-rufai satanic, a threat to national peace - Primate Ayodele, Okonkwo is dead