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Nov

25

2021

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Details of How Ebonyi Police Arrested ‘Fake’ lawyer

METROFake lawyer, Fake lawyers, fraud, kidnapping, Nigerian Bar Association, Threat

Details of How Ebonyi Police Arrested 'Fake' lawyer Nnachi, E.U, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi, on Wednesday, arrested a man who claimed he was a lawyer. A reliable source from the Ebonyi State Police Command told our Correspondent that the suspect was stopped at a checkpoint manned by members of the Car/Sticker team of the Nigerian Bar Association (Abakaliki Branch), at the Union Bank Junction Abakaliki, on Wednesday, and questioned over who had the car he was driving, which had NBA stickers on it. According to the source, who pleaded anonymity, on interrogation by the NBA Car/Sticker taskforce, he sped…

Sep

13

2021

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Why Ganduje’s wife ignored EFCC invitation over alleged fraud

NEWScorruption, EFCC, fraud, Governor Ganduje, Hafsat Ganduje, Real Estate

Why Ganduje’s wife regarded EFCC invitation over alleged fraud Ganduje’s wife shuns EFCC invitation over alleged fraud reported by son Mrs Ganduje was invited to report last Thursday to the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC. The wife of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, Hafsat Ganduje has turned down an invitation sent to her by the anti-graft agency, EFCC, to report for questioning, last week. This invitation came following a bribery and land fraud case alleged by her son, Abdualzeez. Mrs Ganduje who was invited to report last Thursday to the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC, surprisingly shunned the invite. Abdulazeez…

May

04

2021

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Impersonation: I Cannot Ask for Money to Provide Empowerment or Employment— Rep. Onuigbo Warns

NATIONAL NEWS, NEWSemployment, empowerment, fraud, Rep Sam Onuigbo, Social Media scandal

Rep Sam Ifeanyichukwu Onuigbo Odozi-Obodo In a swift reaction to the rumour making the rounds in one of the Social Media handles, the member representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Ifeanyichukwu Onuigbo has urged the general public to discard the information from a certain individual is currently impersonating the Lawmaker, thereby demanding money for the provision of employment into the Federal Inland Revenue Services, saying he cannot ask for money to provide employment or empowerment. Odozi-Obodo reiterated that his empowerment and training programmes would always be FREE, devoid of any money related condition. He said: "According to the information…

Mar

03

2021

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We Now Witness PDP’s Prophesied Impunity, Fraud Since Gov. Umahi’s Emergence… Ebonyi APC Cries Out To PMB

POLITICS#apcEbonyiState, #GovernorDavidUmahi, #presidentMohammaduBuhari, fraud, impunity

We Now Witness PDP's Prophesied Impunity, Fraud Since Gov. Umahi's Emergence… Ebonyi APC Cries Out to PMB All Progressives Congress The concerned Foundation Members and Stakeholders of the APC, (CFMSA) Ebonyi State chapter has cried out over an alleged hike in the rate of impunity and fraud that has overtaken the party following the defection of the Governor, Engr. David Umahi to the party. The embittered group expressed utter worries over what it described as "the use of current political office holder's Cum hand-picked purported intending APC members to run the affairs of the party in the state. CFMSA stated…

Feb

21

2021

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BREAKING NEWS: SEN. Rochas Okorocha Currently Cooling off At State CID

CRIME#EndBadGovernment, all progressives Congress, Coronavirus Disease, fraud

Sen. Rochas Okorocha has been arrested by Imo state government for personally leading the destruction and vandalism of security vehicles and breaking into the property of Imo State government. The former Governor this afternoon led armed thugs to break into the property of the state government, destroying security vehicles and other state government properties. Our source has this to say: “Stay at the gate... Any government official(s)you see, catch him and call me... Why did you guys allow Chinasa Nwaneri to leave nah....” Okorocha to his supporters and thugs "At the moment, Sen. Rochas Okorocha has mobilized cultists and…

Jan

28

2021

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Ihechiowa]: Sad Story Of Six Burnt Alive Over Failed Coronation In Abia State

METRO#2020AbiaStateLocalGovernmemtElection #IkwuanoLocalGovernmentArea, #AbiaGovernment, #allProgressivesParty, #CoronavirusDisease, #EndExtraJudicial killing, abia politics, fraud, security

By editor January 2, 2021, will perhaps become indelible in the minds of the people of January 2, 2021 will ever remain a 'red-letter-day' in the minds of the people of Achara Ihechiowa, in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, as tragedy struck the community, amid New Year's celebration. The day started like any other until the unfortunate incident that led to the death of six men who were said to have been set ablaze and burnt to death over a community leadership dispute. Newsleverage reports that all efforts to ascertain the 'crux of the matter' were met with a sharp…

Oct

17

2020

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Nigerian Army Commences Operation Crocodile Smile VI Oct. 20

SECURITYEndSARsProtest, fraud, operation crocodile smile VI, the Nigeria army

The Nigerian Army has announced its preparedness to commence its annual military exercise tagged Operation Crocodile Smile nationwide with effect on October 20. A release issued by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, the exercise which is traditionally conducted in the last quarter of the year, will kick off on Tuesday, October 20 to December 31. The proposed exercise is, however, coming when Nigerians are morning the death of their loved ones following the brutality meted out to them by the Nigeria Police, hence the extant Nationwide #EndSARS. Protests. According to Musa, this year’s exercise, Crocodile Smile…

Aug

13

2020

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Breaking!! Ikedi Ohakim at War With THISDAY Over Blackmail *The world and Ms Amuchinwa would be hearing more from me… Dr. Ohakim

POLITICSallegation, court, defamation of character, Dr. ikedi Ohakim, fraud, thisday newspaper

Former Governor of Imo state and a renowned businessman, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has denied fraud allegations as published by Chinyere Amuchinwa and THISDAY Newspaper. A release signed by Emmanuel Chukwu, Political Adviser to Dr. Ikedi Ohakim and made available to media houses described the said publication as " ludicrous and laughable. According to the release, the allegations as contained in the publication "constitute an elaborate and audacious scheme by Ms Amuchinwa (currently a criminal suspect) to blackmail, extort and otherwise defame the person of Dr. Ohakim."The release read in detail: OHAKIM MAY SUE THISDAY FOR DEFAMATORY PUBLICATION Press Release, August…

Jun

28

2020

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Photos of six Nigerians declared wanted by US FBI over $6m con game

CRIMEarrest, FBI, fraud, Nigeria, scam

Six Nigerians men have been declared wanted over their alleged involvement in fraudulent activities estimated at over $6m (N2.3bn), by theUnited States’ Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).According to the agency, the suspects are; Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh, Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, and Nnamdi Orson Benson. The FBI made the disclosure in a tweet via its official Twitter account, lamenting that the suspects engaged in business email compromise (BEC) schemes which regrettably resulted in the loss of over $6 million. The FBI also said that the six of them were part of an operation that sent mails…

May

23

2020

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Federal Lawmaker wants Buhari to cancel Prof. Obioma appointment as New NECO Registra over alleged fraud

NATIONAL NEWS#President Mohammadu Buhari, fraud, national examination council, Prof. Godswill Obioma

President Muhammadu Buhari has been implored to cancel the appointment of former Resident Electoral Commissioner of Ebonyi State, Professor Godswill Obioma as the new Registrar of National Examination Council(NECO). The member representing Ezza south/Ikwo federal constituency in the House of representatives, Ebonyi state, Hon. Chinedu Ogah who made this call, yesterday insisted that Obioma’s appointment was in error. Famous Reporters recalls that President Muhammad Buhari had announced Obioma, Ebonyi state Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) as new NECO Registrar after sacking the former Registrar for alleged unacceptable acts. In a statement issued in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital,…