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EFCC arraigns Blessing CEO for alleged N69.1m fraud case as court grants N10m bail in separate matter
Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, again arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, for an alleged N69,150,000 (Sixty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fraud. She was arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court…
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President Tinubu unveils multi-billion naira economic, infrastructure projects in Ekiti
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT on Tuesday commissioned major economic and infrastructural projects in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, as part of his one-day working visit to the state. The completed projects inaugurated by the President include the new Zonal Directorate Office Complex of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) along Old Iyin Road…
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BREAKING: 3 killed in ghastly train accident in Delta
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed a serious train accident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor at Agbor, Delta State. The corporation, in a statement issued on Monday, also confirmed the death of 3 persons. It said rescue and emergency response operations were immediately activated while all passengers on board have now been…
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Tinubu meets Madagascar President Randrianirina in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the President of Madagascar, Col. Michaël Randrianirina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. With them is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
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EFCC arraigns 2, company for alleged N560m theft in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, June 8, 2026, arraigned the duo of Olivia Dike and Azeez Muniru Siyanbola for an alleged N560,000,000,00( Five Hundred and Sixty Million Naira ) theft before Justice R.O. Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The…
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EFCC moves to re-arraign National Assembly directors for alleged N337m fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday June 8, 2026 sought to re-arraign the trio of Aishatu Bappa El-Nafaty, Mamud Alhaji Abubakar and Igba Ityoakura Joseph before Justice Muhammed Zubairu of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Jikwoyi, Abuja for fraud. The first defendant, El-Nafaty is the Director, Public Affairs Department in the Directorate…
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Africa’s Finest: 10 Nations Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup Ahead of June 11 Kickoff
Ten African nations have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the continent prepares to showcase its football strength on the global stage. The qualified teams are: Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Congo, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, and Algeria. These sides represent a powerful mix of established powerhouses and rising challengers, all…
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President Tinubu swears in 2 new Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The short event took place at the Presidential Villa in the presence of the ministers’ spouses and senior government officials. Following the resignations of the…
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EFCC Arraigns Husband, Wife for N1bn Fraud in Ado-Ekiti
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, for an alleged contract scam to the tune of N1,098,961,500 (One Billion, Ninety Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-one Thousand, Five Hundred Naira Only). The couple were arraigned before…
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Lagos Police Dismiss School Attack Rumour, Deploy Watertight Security Across State
Lagos State Police Command has moved to calm fears among residents following the circulation of a threatening notice alleging that bandits were planning to attack and abduct schoolchildren in parts of the state. The Command said there is currently no credible intelligence suggesting any imminent attack on schools or communities in Lagos, urging parents, guardians…