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Gunmen Kidnap Jonathan’s Cousin In Bayelsa

Gunmen Kidnap Jonathan’s Cousin In Bayelsa

June 5, 2022 4:38 am

The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Mike Ogiasa by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

Ogiasa who is a former cabinet member in the administration of former Bayelsa governor Senator Henry Seriake Dickson reportedly kidnapped from his community, Otuabagi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Saturday.

According to investigations, Ogiasa who is the convener of the socio-political group named Voice of the South-South has been at the forefront to draft Jonathan into the 2023 Presidency.

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Sources who …

Global Cryptocurrency Scams Sees 46,000 Lose Over $1bn

Global Cryptocurrency Scams Sees 46,000 Lose Over $1bn

June 4, 2022 9:04 am

Reports have shown that more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in cryptocurrency scams since the start of 2021. This report was compiled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)  on Friday.

Nearly half the people who reported losing digital currencies in a scam said it started with an ad, post or a message on a social media platform, according to the FTC.

The craze for cryptocurrencies was at a fever pitch last year with bitcoin hitting a record high of $69,000 in November.

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Reports point to social media and …

Insecurity Why Herdsmen Took To Arm Struggle – Miyetti Allah

Insecurity: Why Herdsmen Took To Arms Struggle – Miyetti Allah

June 3, 2022 4:14 am

The National President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, has claimed that years of deprivation, injustice, and neglect forced some aggrieved Fulani pastoralists in the country into arm struggle with the government and local communities.

He further alleged that Fulani pastoralists have not been given fair treatments over the years in Nigeria, and in spite of several complaints and calls for change, no respite came their way, thus forcing the aggrieved ones to retire to the bush from where they periodically express their anger through attacks.

He made this assertion at the maiden interactive policy dialogue …

Uproar As EFCC Releases Suspended Accountant-General On Bail

₦80B Fraud: EFCC Releases Suspended Accountant-General On Bail

June 3, 2022 3:41 am

The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has regained his freedom after he was released on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This development was confirmed to reporters by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the EFCC had on May 16 arrested Idris over an ₦80 billion fraud.

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He was arrested after failing to honour the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent act, the EFCC said.

After his arrest, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, suspended Idris.…

Bandits Are Now More Powerful Than Zamfara State Govt – Modi

Kaduna Lecturer’s Daughter Freed After 38 Days In Captivity

June 2, 2022 5:05 am

It was all jubilation galore as the daughter of the Kaduna State polytechnic lecturer, Dr Ramatu Abarsh, who was held back after her mother was released has been set free by bandits.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Dr Ramatu Dr Abarshi, her daughter and their driver, Ibrahim, were abducted on April 24, 2022, along Kachia-Kaduna Highway while returning from a Charity mission.

Her mother was released a few weeks after payment of an undisclosed amount as ransom, living her daughter, and driver in the hands of the kidnapper.

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Bandits Give Update On Kidnapped Abuja Train Passengers

Bandits Give Update On Kidnapped Abuja Train Passengers

June 1, 2022 12:27 pm

As the prolonged intermediary between the Federal Government and the bandits who had attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train wears on, one of the bandit leaders, Tukur Mamu, has affirmed that the 62 abducted passengers will be released soon if both parties keep to the current negotiations reached between them.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls how bandits had attacked Kaduna-Abuja train passengers, killing nine and wounding others, while over 62 others were kidnapped.

The bandits had indicated they would release the passengers after negotiating with the government, insisting that they do not want a monetary ransom.

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Hungary Nabs Israeli-Led Money-Laundering Ring

Hungary Nabs Israeli-Led Money-Laundering Ring

June 1, 2022 4:36 am

The Hungarian police on Wednesday declared that they busted an international money-laundering ring based in Hungary led by an Israeli man that specialised in cheating people in dozens of countries through online investment frauds.

According to the country’s police spokesman, Peter Farkas, no fewer than 44 million euros ($47 million) were transferred from some 94 companies set up by the gang.

The gang was led by a 48-year-old Israeli man living in Hungary, one of five suspects arrested during coordinated raids on May 9 across Hungary.

The fraud schemes were typically online and related to so-called “account-switching” and cryptocurrency …

Cameroonian Seperatists Did Not Invade Nigeria, Army Insists

Cameroonian Seperatists Did Not Invade Nigeria, Army Insists

May 31, 2022 4:46 am

The Nigerian Army has described as false, viral reports on social media that insinuate that Nigerian villages were attacked by Cameroonian (Ambazonian) separatists on 29 May 2022 without any form of resistance.

A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu on Tuesday said, ‘Contrary to the misinformation, own troops deployed at Danare received information on Sunday morning about the said attack.

‘The troops immediately mobilised to Bashu community, which was allegedly under attack.’

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He went on to add that; ‘On their arrival, it was …

Methodist Prelate’s Kidnappers Demand ₦100m Ransom

May 30, 2022 1:19 pm

In a dramatic twist of events, the abductors of the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, and two other priests from the church have demanded a sum ₦100 million as ransom.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Prelate, the Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark and the Prelate’s Chaplain, were kidnapped on Sunday in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia.

They were abducted while they were on their way from a programme in the council area.

Read Also: NPC Commissioner Kigbu Killed By Gunmen, Children Kidnapped

The Secretary of the Conference, the Rt. …

Alleged ₦2.9bn Fraud EFCC Set To Arraign Okorocha

Alleged ₦2.9bn Fraud: EFCC Set To Arraign Okorocha

May 30, 2022 4:26 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed all bottlenecks and are now set for a formal arraignment of ex-Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, with the service of the criminal charges on his person in the detention facility.

According to sources inside the anti-graft agency, Okorocha was said to have been handed a copy of the charge on Sunday evening preparatory for his appearance in court on Monday, May 30 to take his plea.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Okorocha, now a Senator representing Imo State in the Senate was made to personally sign for the …

Gunmen Abduct Taraba Village Head, Three Others, Kill Four

NPC Commissioner Kigbu Killed By Gunmen, Children Kidnapped

May 29, 2022 11:50 am

There was mild pandemonium on Sunday when some unidentified gunmen had attacked and killed Mr. Zakari Kigbu, a former Federal Commissioner of National Population Commission (NPC) at his residence in Azuba community near Lafia, Nasarawa State capital.

ACP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nasarawa State Command, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia.

According to Nansel, the gunmen stormed the victim’s residence at about 12:30 a.m. and shot at him before abducting two of his children- a boy and a girl.’

Read Also: Panic As Gunmen Kidnap HYPPADEC Board Member, Kill 3

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Another Top ISWAP Commander Reportedly Surrenders To Troops

Another Top ISWAP Commander Reportedly Surrenders To Troops

May 29, 2022 2:16 am

A top Commander of the Islamic State of the West Africa Province (ISWAP) whose name has been given as Musa Mani has surrendered to the troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) following sustained joint operations around the fringes of the Lake Chad.

Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in Lake Chad made this disclosure on his Twitter handle on Saturday in a tweet sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

Makama pointed out that Mani, who was from Diffa in the Niger Republic, surrendered to troops of the task force in Damasak and Malam Fatori.…

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