Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City, Edo State. Head, Media & Publicity for the Commission, Dele Oyewale said the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in…
Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced a final year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Henry Nathaniel Ekanem fourteen(14) years imprisonment for internet fraud. The accused was jailed on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 upon arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate…
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity and travel documents. The Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant but faced criticism as people questioned her eligibility…
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet-related fraud. Items recovered from them include 13…
For the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future. “We deserve safety,” says Dr Yves Kaduli, a 38-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo who lives in the US. “I have a dream that I will defend those that…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Engineer Jennifer Adighije on integrity and accountability, adding that public service “is a privilege that demands unwavering commitment to probity”. Olukoyede gave the charge in…
The 11th Merck Foundation Africa-Asia Luminary Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has gathered first ladies from over 15 African and Asian countries to address pressing healthcare issues across both continents. The two-day summit brings together ministers, policymakers, health experts, and journalists from over 70 countries to foster lasting solutions for a healthier future in…
The Chadian government declared three days of national mourning Monday following the killing of dozens of soldiers in Lac province. In a decree, the government said that from Tuesday midnight to Friday, flags will be flown at half-mast and all festive activities will be prohibited throughout the country. Only religious music and prayers will be…
Residents, business owners, hospital administrators, and others in Northern Nigeria have expressed concern as the region marks its eighth consecutive days without electricity, leading to significant disruptions in essential services and economic activities. The outage, which began last Monday, was triggered by the tripping off of the 330kV circuit transmission line between Benue and Enugu,…
The Africa Trade Barometer report has revealed that Nigeria loses an estimated $26 billion yearly to power failures. This is contained in the latest report by organisation which said the cost excludes spending on off-grid generators. The report comes amid the incessant national grid collapse in recent weeks. Just this month, there was a blackout…
