n continuation of its onslaught against forex dealers over the current dollar crisis in the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arrested no fewer than 87 forex dealers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and Kano. ...
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The Senate on Tuesday expressed reservation over the actualisation of the Mambila power project, describing it as a mirage. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Sen.Gabriel Susuwan(PDP-Benue) said this at the 2023 budget defence of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) under ...
Read More »NDLEA Seals Drug Barons’ 7 Mansions, Blocks N217m In Bank Account
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared wanted a Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem (aka Alhaji Abdallah Kazeem Muhammed), over offences bordering on exportation and trafficking of illicit drugs as well as money ...
Read More »EFCC Plans Massive Raid On Forex Dealers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday carried out simultaneous operations against Bureau de Change operators in Abuja and Kano, as the Naira slumped to N857 to a dollar at the parallel market. The PUNCH gathered that the raids ...
Read More »Terror Alert: FG Reassures Nigerians, Pushes Back Against US, UK
Against the backdrop of the terror alerts issued by both the United States and the United Kingdom last week, the Federal Government, on Monday, assured Nigerians to go about their lawful businesses as the country is safe and secure. The ...
Read More »Security Alerts By The US Embassy: Who Gains?
In the last few days, Nigerians have been on edge over a series of security alerts issued by the Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria for its citizens. The first alert on October 23, entitled, “Security notice ...
Read More »Terror Alert: Julius Berger Shuts Operations In Abuja
Julius Berger, a construction company has closed down operations in the capital city. The closure was in response to the ongoing security concern within the Federal Capital Territory and Central Abuja. In a statement made available to the press on ...
Read More »Terror Alert: Special Forces Soldiers, Policemen, DSS Agents Flood Abuja
The growing apprehension in the Federal Capital Territory over the terror alerts issued by the United States and the United Kingdom persisted on Friday, even as the Federal Government heightened security in the capital city. Saturday PUNCH observed massive deployment ...
Read More »Illegal Miners Destroying Our Environment, Osun Community Cries Out
Apomu community in Isokan local government area of Osun State has raised the alarm over mining activities by a mining company causing grave environmental hazard to the residents. The youth leader of the community, Mr Abdulganiyu Abiodun, in a press ...
Read More »NDLEA Freezes N20bn In Socialite’s 103 Bank Accounts
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has confiscated N20bn lodged in 103 bank accounts belonging to Lagos socialite and businessman, Mallinson Ukatu, who is being held in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for drug dealing. The NDLEA has also filed 23-count charges ...
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