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Alleged $12m fraud: Witness confirms receiving $12m in cash, facilitated by SunTrust Bank Executives EFCc

Alleged $12m fraud: Witness confirms receiving $12m in cash, facilitated by SunTrust Bank Executives

Offor Callistus July 19, 2025
First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Friday, July 18, 2025 told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja that he received the sum of $12 million (Twelve Million Dollars) with the involvement of defendants for transfer to Aisha Achimugu’s...
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EFCC busts yahoo academy, arrests 23 suspects in Abia EFCC arrests internet fraudster

EFCC busts yahoo academy, arrests 23 suspects in Abia

Offor Callistus July 19, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Friday, July 18, 2025, uncovered a cybercrimes training centre known as ‘yahoo-yahoo Hustle Kingdom‘ at Umuahia in Abia State, and arrested eight suspected trainees undergoing training and fifteen others. The commission disclosed...
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Borno civil service grapples with security, funding challenges – HOS 2025 Civil Service Week in Maiduguri.

Borno civil service grapples with security, funding challenges – HOS

Offor Callistus July 19, 2025
By SÀDIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Head of Civil Service in Borno State, Dr. Muhammad A. Ghuluze, has identified security conditions, digital literacy gaps, and funding limitations as major challenges facing the state civil service. He stated this at a press conference marking the 2025 Civil Service Week in Maiduguri....
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Kogi University’s lecturer dies while having sexual affairs with female student in hotel Kogi University's lecturer dies while having sexual affairs with female student in hotel

Kogi University’s lecturer dies while having sexual affairs with female student in hotel

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, tragically died on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in a hotel in Anyigba, allegedly during an intimate encounter with a female student. The incident, which has sparked widespread concern, was reported to the Kogi...
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2 men in court for importing fake condoms into Nigeria Fake condoms

2 men in court for importing fake condoms into Nigeria

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
Two men, Emeka Daniel and Ugochukwu Eze, were arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, for allegedly importing fake condoms into Nigeria. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of conspiracy, forgery, and perversion of justice. The Prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, alleged that the defendants...
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EFCC warns against naira abuse, says it’s a criminal offence EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede

EFCC warns against naira abuse, says it’s a criminal offence

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerians against abusing the Naira, describing it as a symbol of sovereignty and a criminal offence. He made this statement during a stakeholders’ sensitisation programme in Lagos. Olukoyede expressed concern over the persistent abuse...
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Police arrest notorious bandit in Kaduna after evading arrest for 11 years Police arrest suspect in handcuff

Police arrest notorious bandit in Kaduna after evading arrest for 11 years

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of a notorious bandit leader, Mati Bagio 34, who had evaded capture for 11 years. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. DSP Hassan said the suspect...
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NRM threatens to seek arrest warrant against INEC Chairman National Rescue Movement (NRM)

NRM threatens to seek arrest warrant against INEC Chairman

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
National Rescue Movement (NRM) has threatened to apply for a bench warrant of arrest against Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over his absence in court. NRM’s lawyer, Oladimeji Ekengba, made this statement before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja....
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EFCC abusing court’s processes to confiscate our properties – Galaxy company EFCC

EFCC abusing court’s processes to confiscate our properties – Galaxy company

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Galaxy Construction and Transportation Services Limited has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of abusing court processes to confiscate its properties. The company made this allegation in a statement while reacting to a Federal High Court Abuja ruling granting the EFCC’s prayer for...
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Court dismisses bid to halt National Assembly from approving Rivers’ budget Court gavel

Court dismisses bid to halt National Assembly from approving Rivers’ budget

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a motion seeking to prevent the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments submitted by the Rivers State government under its current Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). President Bola Tinubu appointed Ibas as Sole Administrator following the six-month suspension...
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Tinubu appoints IBB son as Chairman of Bank of Agriculture, others chairmen and heads of agencies President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu appoints IBB son as Chairman of Bank of Agriculture, others chairmen and heads of agencies

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with eight others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida,...
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Buhari’s legacy in Nigeria’s petroleum and climate sectors hailed by ex-lawmaker Former member of House of Representatives, Chief Sam Onuigbo

Buhari’s legacy in Nigeria’s petroleum and climate sectors hailed by ex-lawmaker

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
A former federal lawmaker, Chief Sam Onuigbo, has praised the late former President Muhammadu Buhari for his significant contributions to Nigeria’s climate change and petroleum sectors during his eight-year administration. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday, Onuigbo highlighted Buhari’s pivotal role...
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Urban Design Challenges Facing Nigeria’s New University Campuses Nigerian universities campus

Urban Design Challenges Facing Nigeria’s New University Campuses

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
Nigeria’s higher education sector is witnessing rapid growth as the government and private investors establish new university campuses to meet the educational demands of a young and expanding population. However, while this expansion is commendable, it comes with significant urban design challenges that affect campus functionality, sustainability, and inclusivity....
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Nnamdi Kanu’s threat to break up Nigeria not empty boast, FG tells court Embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu’s threat to break up Nigeria not empty boast, FG tells court

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Federal Government on Friday told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the threat by Biafra nation agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to break up Nigeria and establish the Republic of Biafra should not be considered an empty boast. Government said Kanu, who publicly...
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Nnamdi Kanu’s threats were mere boasts, not criminal, lawyer argues in court IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu’s threats were mere boasts, not criminal, lawyer argues in court

Offor Callistus July 18, 2025
Lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Chief Kanu Agabi, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday that his client’s threats of violence were empty boasts, not actionable offenses. Addressing Justice James Omotosho while adopting the defense’s no-case submission, Agabi...
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