Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Three lands in court over hoarding of foreign currencies in Oyo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned three men accused of hoarding foreign currencies. The trio appeared at an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly hoarding foreign currencies and selling the same at exorbitant prices illegally. The suspects – Thomas Olatokunbo, 62, Dauda Ismail, 32, and Bello…
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PHOTOS: NLC stages peaceful protest in Ondo
By: Ade Phillips Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State Chapter, have stormed the road leading to the Governor’s office in Akure, the state capital, to express their displeasure over the prevailing hardship in the country. The hordes of protesters wielded placards with inscriptions such as: “Fix…
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NLC members protest economic hardship in Lagos
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress have stormed the streets of Lagos State to express their grievances over the current economic hardship. They are also protesting government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy. The decision followed…
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Customs Officer Under Investigation for Allegedly Extorting N500,000 from Car Buyer
By: Ade Phillips The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, under the leadership of Comptroller Dalha Wada-Chedi, has taken action against an officer accused of extorting N500,000 from a car buyer, Muhammad Ahmad. The incident, which allegedly took place along Mokwa-Jebba Road in Niger, resulted in the officer…
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Gani Adams calls for stronger ties between Yoruba, Itsekiri
Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, has emphasized the need for closer bonds between the Yoruba and Itsekiri ethnic groups during his visit to the palace of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, in Warri on Monday. Acknowledging the longstanding affinity between the Yoruba and Itsekiri communities, Adams urged…
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First Bank announces important information to all customers
By Miracle Ogunde One of Nigeria’s oldest and leading bank, First Bank of Nigeria has issued fresh notice to all customers. In the notice sighted by Starnews NG, the bank directs all her customers to link their Bank Verification Number, BVN and National Identification Number, NIN are linked to their account…
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Why we suspend sale of seized food items, Customs
By Miracle Ogunde The Nigeria Customs has given reason for the suspension of seized food items to Nigerians at its office. The development is unconnected to a stampede that claimed lives at Nigeria Customs Service Old Zonal Headquarters in Yaba, Lagos State, on Friday. In a statement on Monday by…
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Ondo: Man kills friend after taking hard drug
By: Ade Phillips On Monday, the Ondo State Police Command disclosed the arrest of Adebayo Peter, accused of the murder of his friend, Lekan, in Akure, the state capital. The tragic incident unfolded on Friday evening within the Ireakari-Oloko area of Akure, according to reports. Funmilayo Odunlami, the State Police…
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EFCC Secures Convictions of 31 Internet Fraudsters
The Enugu division of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recently achieved convictions for 31 individuals involved in internet fraud. Justices Mohammed Garba Umar and Nnamdi Dimgba, presiding over the Federal High Courts in Enugu and Awka respectively, handed down the sentences. The convicts are: Pascal Chinedu, Chiemerie Edeh, Okeke Chiagozie Harrison,…
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34yr-old Ondo Indigene battling mouth cancer seeks urgent N3m for surgery
A 34-yr-old indigene of Idogun In Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, battling with mouth cancer, has appealed for the urgent help of Nigerians to secure medical treatment. Ogundare Funke, in dire need of N3m for treatment, had last year written to Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu and other well-meaning Individuals from the…
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FG Must Begin Importing Food in two weeks, TUC
By Miracle Ogunde The Trade Union Congress, (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to start importing food within two weeks to address the increasing food prices nationwide. President Tinubu, had recently expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to produce enough food to sustain itself and potentially become a food exporter. Speaking…
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BREAKING: FG to implement Oronsanye’s Report
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report. Consequently, it announced the merging, subsuming, scraping and relocation of several agencies of government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House Correspondents after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock…