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Month: August 2024

NCC announces final deadline for NIN-SIM linkage, alerts network operators

The NCC said that it also remained committed to working with security agencies and other stakeholders to crack down on the sale of pre-registered SIMs. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by September 14, 2024. This…

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EFCC grills fake staff arrested by DSS in Adamawa

Items recovered at the point of arrest include one Fake EFCC ID Card and some fake EFCC letter-heads, among others. Investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Gombe Zonal Directorate, have commenced an investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the commission. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement…

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Top African countries involved in money laundering, terrorism financing

FATF promotes policies to protect the global financial system by evaluating different regions based on its Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation standards. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has categorised some countries into its grey and black list according to the severity of their involvement in money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF)….

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Police inspector shoots 3 people dead to cover up girlfriend’s phone theft

The police Inspector’s girlfriend was accused of stealing the phone from a tricycle driver who was transporting her. A policeman identified as Inspector Collins Wilson reportedly went berserk, shooting three individuals dead in an attempt to cover up his girlfriend, simply known as Esther, from a phone theft. The incident, which occurred in Abuja, the…

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FG, ASUU to resume meeting September 9 as strike threat remains

NAN reports that the strike notice by ASUU is expected to elapse on September 9, three days after the rescheduled meeting. The Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reached a compromise to avert the strike notice issued by the union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU on August…

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Show Dem Camp explains reason behind their album ‘No Love In Lagos’

Show Dem Camp (SDC) recently released a new collaborative album with Cavemen and Nsikak. Nigerian music duo Show Dem Camp’s influence spreads across rap and alternative music where they have shined with critically acclaimed albums in a career that spans nearly two decades. In a recent interview on The Ebro Show on Apple Music, SDC…

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5 drinks that can damage the kidneys

What drinks can damage the kidneys? Every human has two kidneys, but fortunately, they can survive with just one. The kidneys are essential organs in the human body, responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and producing urine. They also regulate various substances in the blood and play a crucial role in controlling blood…

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54-year-old woman delivers 11 babies 7 days apart, husband cries for help

The husband said he’s struggling to meet the huge financial cost of caring for the decuplets and their mother. A 54-year-old Nigerian woman, Alake Latoyosi, has delivered 11 babies in two batches within the space of seven days in Cotonou, Benin Republic. According to the woman’s husband, Yahaya Nafiu, the first set of six arrived…

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Man bags 7 years jail term for belonging to secret cult with no fine option

Man faces two-count charge of conspiracy and belonging to an unlawful society. An Ogun Special Cultism Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Tope Mutairu, to seven years in prison for belonging to a secret cult. The Magistrate, O.L. Oke, held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and…

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FG and ASUU in urgent talks to prevent strike following 21-day notice.

The minister acknowledged that a committee was set up to review the demands of the union but could not go on, as a result of the nationwide protest. The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently holding a meeting to avert the strike notice issued by the union. The News…

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