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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as “Yahoo Yahoo Boys” in Ota, Ogun State, and Victoria Island, Lagos. The suspected internet fraudsters arrested during the raid in Ota, Ogun State are Adeshina Michael; Ayeni Emiloju; Odenigbo Anthony, Afolabi Gbenga and Oyibogbola David Seun. Those arrested in Victoria Island, Lagos are Onothebor Edmond; Suuru Blessing; Ifedapo Opeyemi; Samson Samuel, Oguntade Idowu, and Emmanuel Akinyemi. EFCC arrests fake DSS officer for stealing from a Mauritian Others are: Seyi Kazee; Sulaiman Toheed; Oduwale Oluwasesan, Adewoye Oluwasesan and Alex Abiodun. Their…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a 32-year old Boniface Oburuku for theft of a hand bag, belonging to an international guest from the Republic of Mauritius. The bag contained her two Samsung mobile phones, an international passport, United States dollars, Nigerian and Mauritian currencies. Oburuku committed the crime on June 11, 2019 at an event organised by the EFCC to mark the year’s National Democracy Day and Anti-Corruption Summit at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, which had in attendance, President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian security chiefs, respected citizens and global leaders. For over one year, the…

Ace broadcaster and presenter, Dan Foster also known as The Big Dawg has died from COVID-19 complications, according to multiple reports. Before his death, Foster has worked with Cool FM, Inspiration FM, City FM and Classic FM. Foster was brought up with his three siblings in Washington, D.C. by their father – their mother had died when he was 10 – but partly raised in Baltimore by his grandmother. As a teenager, Foster was rebellious, but soon joined the Marines and attended Morgan State University where he studied Broadcasting and Drama. Foster worked with numerous radio stations including Cathy Hughes Radio One, Mix 106.5 both…

The unfolding drama in the All Progressives Congress has taken a new twist after 15 member of the APC National Working Committee approved the resignation of Victor Giadom who has assumed office as acting national chairman of the party. The APC NWC members met after on Wednesday and agreed that national vice chairman South, Senator Abiola Ajimobi resumes office as acting national chairman of the party. “The meeting of the National Working Committe held this morning at the National Secretariat of APC and resolved as follows by unanimous decision of 15 members present out of the 20 members of the…

Chief Victor Giadom, acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the party will begin the screening of governorship aspirants in the Edo governorship election today. He described the actions of the suspended national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, as a brazen rape on the rule of law and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He then asked for the cooperation of party leaders at all levels to help reposition the ruling political party in Nigeria. “Yesterday the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, in a unanimous judgement, affirmed the suspension of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomohle as the National…

Manchester United have made contact with Willian’s representatives to negotiate a free transfer for the 31-year-old Brazil forward, who is out of contract at Chelsea this summer. (France Football – in French) Aston Villa will ask for at least £80m for English midfielder Jack Grealish, 24, during the transfer window and have not given up hope of keeping their captain if they avoid relegation. (Mail) Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is keen on Brentford winger Said Benrahma but Leicester City are also in contention to sign the 24-year-old Algeria international. (Express) Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has opened talks with former club Napoli over 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder Allan. (Express) Ancelotti has also made an attempt to sign Paris St-Germain and…

The deputy national secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Victor Giadom has resumed office as the party’s acting national chairman following Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s suspension. According to reports, Giadom said he has cancelled the governorship screening exercise which disqualified Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo. He has also asked the aspirants to reappear for a new screening. Obaseki on Tuesday resigned his membership of the ruling APC. Victor Giadom is APC acting national chairman – Court In a tweet on Tuesday, he said, I have officially resigned my membership of the All Progressives Congress after meeting with the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu…

Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing has said linking him in anyway to controversial Nigerian musician, Naira Marley, was ridiculous. In a statement on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Hakeem Bello, the Minister said he has not left Abuja, Nigeria’s capital since March 22. “The attention of the Office of the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has been drawn to a letter signed by the Chairman/CEO of Executive Jets Services Limited, Dr Sam Iwuajoku concerning a flight it operated to Abuja last weekend. Naira Marley blasts Executive Jets says Marlians won’t use their services anymore…

Prof Obiaraeri, N.O. Ph.D (Law), B.L. Here are nine titbits and simplified analysis of the legal implications of the latest Court of Appeal judgment upholding the order of the FCT High Court Abuja for the suspension of Oshiomole as APC National Chairman. 1. The unanimous Court of Appeal judgment shows that Oshiomhole is in big trouble both with his membership of APC and or his continued stay in office as Chairman of the ruling party, APC. 2. The jurisprudence of the recent Court of Appeal judgment against Oshiomole in the appeal he lodged is deep as that judgment restated that…

The legal team of Victor Giadom has stated that the court recognises him as the acting national chairman and not Senator Abiola Ajimobi who was officially announced on Tuesday. In a statement on Tuesday night, Chief Oluwole Afolabi, ESQ, who is the counsel to the plaintiff (Giadom) said a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of APC was issued in ignorance. “Our attention has been drawn to a Statement purportedly issued by the Publicity Secretary of the APC to the effect that Senator Abiola Ajimobi is to act as the National Chairman of APC following the suspension from office…