Tag: #NigeriaNews
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FAKE GENERAL ALERT: NDA EXPOSES SCAMMERS POSING AS COMMANDANT
If “the Commandant” slides into your DMs with a contract deal, it’s not an opportunity it’s a scam. The Nigerian Defence Academy has raised the alarm over fraudsters impersonating its Commandant, Oluyemi Olatoye, to dupe unsuspecting Nigerians online. According to NDA spokesperson Reuben Kovangiya, scammers are using platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, and X…
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NIGHT SHIFT TURNED DEADLY: OGUN GUARDS HELD OVER TRAVELLER’S MURDER
What should have been a routine night watch in Ibafo turned tragic after a traveller ended up dead and two security guards are now in police custody as investigators piece together what really happened in the dark. The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two security guards over the alleged murder of a traveller identified…
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FRSC, FUEL MARKETERS TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP TRUCK SAFETY ON RIVERS ROADS
Big trucks, bigger risks—so the FRSC and energy marketers are joining forces in Rivers to make sure what’s moving fuel doesn’t move chaos on the roads. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has partnered with the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) to train personnel in Rivers State on improving road safety compliance among…
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DRUG RUN BLOCKED! ILORIN PRISON SECURITY SHUTS DOWN SNEAKY SMUGGLING PLOT
It was meant to be a quiet drop-off—but sharp-eyed officers turned it into a quick bust.Security at the Ilorin Custodial Centre came through strong after foiling an attempt to sneak suspected hard drugs into the facility proof that not every “inside job” goes as planned.The drama unfolded during routine screening when a visitor allegedly tried…
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TINUBU MOVES TO SHIELD NIGERIANS FROM MIDDLE EAST CRISIS FALLOUT
Global crisis, local pain and now the government says it’s stepping in to soften the blow.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered urgent measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigerians — especially as rising fuel prices continue to bite. Speaking in Yenagoa, Tinubu directed key officials, including the Finance Ministry…
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GUNMEN KILL IMO MONARCH, SET VICTIMS ABLAZE IN SHOCKING ATTACK
Another brutal night in Imo — a royal figure and others killed, leaving a community shaken and demanding answers. Fear and tension have taken over parts of Imo State after gunmen killed a traditional ruler, Paulinus Ekwueme, along with five others in a gruesome roadside attack. The incident happened in Ohaji/Egbema area, where the attackers…
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EFCC ARRESTS THREE IN ILORIN OVER ALLEGED FAKE DOLLAR, POUND SYNDICATE
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested three suspects in Ilorin over their alleged involvement in the circulation of counterfeit foreign currencies. The suspects — Akilu Salisu, Umar Mikailu Shuaibu and Salisu Nura — were initially intercepted by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency during a routine stop-and-search operation on…
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NAN, RISK MANAGERS TEAM UP TO FIGHT MISINFORMATION IN NIGERIA
A new alliance is forming to tackle fake news, poor risk planning and costly mistakes across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria and the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria are joining forces to boost risk awareness and curb misinformation nationwide. During a visit in Abuja, NAN’s Managing Director Ali M. Ali said the agency’s…
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EFCC ARRESTS ABUJA AGENT OVER ALLEGED N288M PROPERTY SCAM
A dream Asokoro property deal turns into a massive fraud case as EFCC moves in. The EFCC has arrested an Abuja-based property agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, over an alleged N288 million real estate scam linked to a house in Asokoro. According to the anti-graft agency, the suspect reportedly collected the money from a buyer,…
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DRIVER TO EMIR’S WIFE GRANTED BAIL OVER JEWELLERY THEFT
A driver linked to the wife of Kano’s 16th Emir is out on bail after admitting to stealing jewellery and cash worth N60 million. Suleiman Yakubu, driver to Sadiya Ado-Bayero, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s first wife, was granted N10 million bail by a Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He, along with Idris Uba-Musa and…
