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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over its findings that some internet fraudsters had funded some politicians into elective positions. The agency also vowed to release names of such politicians and their internet scammer sponsors. The Zonal Head of EFCC, Port Harcourt Zone, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed …

Some northern youths under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Youth Groups on Tuesday said the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike never demolished any mosque at the Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt as being alleged in some quarters. According to the Coalition, they investigated the alleged demolition and found that …

Delta Assembly on Monday assured the people of the state of laws that would enhance the growth and development of the state. Mrs Pat Ajudua, Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee set up by the Assembly to scrutinise the Delta State Judiciary Fund Management Financial Autonomy Bill, gave the assurance during …

A group in Delta state, Niger Delta Advocate Initiative, NDAI, had laud President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Bernard Okumagba, as the new Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,saying that the President choice for Okumagba is bone out of his love for professionalism, experience, integrity and competency. …

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s primary election in Bayelsa State on Tuesday, September 3,a governorship aspirant, Mr. Keniebi Okoko has accused the state party chairman, Mr. Moses Cleopas, of bias. Okoko expressed dismay that Cleopas was already taking sides instead of being neutral in the political contest involving 21 …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office, on Monday announced the arrest of 113 internet fraudsters in Edo, Delta and Ondo states. Those arrested, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, include a female suspected cyber fraudster who allegedly worked in collaboration with foreign counterparts on the …

The Senate has described the legal action by some civil society groups against its plan to buy official cars for members, as an effort in futility. The spokesperson for the Senate, Adedayo Adeyeye, stated this while reacting to the alleged N5.5bn earmarked for the purchase of the exotic cars on …

Parents have been advised to enrol their children for skills and Vocational training programs during holidays instead of regular holiday lessons. This was contained in the remarks of the Executive Director, Development Initiative For Community Impact, DICI, Rachael Missan-Ruppee, during the closing ceremony of the Summer Fest Skills and Vocational …

The All Progressives Congress candidate in the 2019 House of Representatives election in Delta State, Collins Eselemo, has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammad, to probe the Delta State Election Petition Tribunal members for alleged judicial misconduct. He also prayed the CJN to investigate the tribunal members for …

The Presidency has dismissed speculation that Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi schoolgirl still held by Boko Haram, is dead. It said Miss Sharibu was alive, while the Federal Government continue to negotiate her release from the terrorist group. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba …