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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 10 persons for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspects are: Jonathan Daniel Adebayo, Lawal Waidi Seun, Adeosun Joseph, Taiwo Gbemileke, Oseni Omotayo, Emmanuel Fakiyesi, Rasheed Ogunlana, Oladunni Segun, Sowunmi Rotimi and Efetobore Prince Wilfred. They were arrested on Saturday, January 9, 2021 during an early morning operation in the Alagbado area of Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged criminal activities. EFCC warns Nigerians against sale of NIN Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest are cars,…

Washington’s mayor has asked for increased security around the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden after last week’s storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Describing last week’s assault as an “unprecedented terrorist attack”, Mayor Muriel Bowser said that Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 will require a “different approach” compared to past inaugurations. “While I will be reaching out to a broad range of local, regional and federal partners to enhance cooperation among our bodies, I strongly urge the United States Department of Homeland Security to adjust its approach to the Inauguration in several specific ways”, Bowser…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on being elected as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party, Chinese state media said on Monday. Kim was elected on Sunday, taking over the title from his late father. China is North Korea’s largest trade partner and closest ally. North Korea, under the leadership of Kim, can achieve economic and social development goals and “attain greater success in socialist development”, Xi said, according to China’s Xinhua state news agency. Kim told a party congress last week that his five-year economic plan had failed to meet its goals.…

A civil engineer, Oladele Taju Kuyoro, suing through his attorney, Barrister Olamide Balogun has dragged two construction companies before a National Industrial Court in Lagos over alleged breach of contract and failure to remit pension funds. In a statement of facts filed before the court by a Lagos lawyer, Olanrewaju Jolaoso, on behalf of the claimant, Engineer Kuyoro alleged that as a versatile engineer per excellence, he was employed by Vitas Limited Company on the 11th of March, 2002. However, upon perusal of the letter of appointment, he was apprehensive because the letter contains onerous and oppressive clauses, he decided…

Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore had been granted bail by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja in the sum of N20m. Four other activists, who were arrested with Sowore on New Year’s Eve in Abuja for holding a protest against bad governance, were also granted bail in the sum of N1m each. They are; Juwon Sanyaolu, Peter Williams, Emmanuel Bulus, and Damilare Adenola. The former presidential candidate and others are all standing trial for alleged unlawful assembly, criminal conspiracy, and inciting public disturbance. The convener of the #RevolutionNow campaign was arrested in the company of other activists during a…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quit social media after growing disillusioned by the “hate” they have found on sites like Facebook and Twitter, a UK newspaper reported on Sunday. The couple were rejecting social media in both a personal and professional capacity as part of their new “progressive role” in the United States, the Sunday Times said. A source close to the couple told the newspaper they had “no plans” to use social media for their new Archewell Foundation and were “very unlikely” to restart utilising platforms personally. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who moved to California last…

The management of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has disclosed that 350 debtors owe it N3.6 trillion, an amount higher than the N3.12 trillion set aside this year by the Federal Government for debt servicing. It noted that the N3.6 trillion, if recovered, would be enough to complete the revival of the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State, capitalise over two million Micro-businesses with N2 million each or 200,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with N20 million per SME. The regulatory agency added that by so doing over 10 million jobs could be created in the country, thereby…

Napoli have made Arsenal’s Scotland defender Kieran Tierney a long-term target after missing out on the 23-year-old at the start of last season. (Telegraph – subscription required) Manchester United are set to compete with Paris St-Germain for 22-year-old Brest and France Under-21 midfielder Romain Faivre. (Sun) Everton are considering a move for 27-year-old Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson, who is on loan at Porto from West Ham United. (Teamtalk) Chelsea are unwilling to let England midfielder Ross Barkley join Aston Villa – where he is on a season-long loan deal – on the cheap, with the 27-year-old still having two and a half years left on his contract. (Birmingham Mail) Newcastle United remain a possible destination for Chelsea’s 23-year-old English defender Fikayo Tomori,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 1,024 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday as the country surpassed the 100,000 mark. The 1,024 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 100,087. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 613 patients from isolation centers across the country with eight new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 653 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 36,101. Nigeria announces 1,354 new coronavirus cases Plateau State recorded…