Tag: Nigerians
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Charles Onus, Akintola , 3 other Nigerians arrested in US for $4.5m internet scams
At least five Nigerians have been charged in New York by the U.S. Justice Department for various internet scams, running into about $4.5million. One of the Nigerians, Charles Onus was arrested in San Francisco on 14 April, for payroll hacking, in which he stole nearly $1million. The other four Nigerians were charged, along with two…
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#BenueUnderAttack: Nigerians blast FG, security operatives over continuous attacks, killings in Benue
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on Friday came other serious bashing over the recent attacks on Benue communities leaving scores of people dead. According to reports, the violent attacks were masterminded by suspected herdsmen. Trending the hashtag #BenueUnderAttack on Friday, Nigerian Twitter users called the attention of authorities to gory images as evidence of…
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FG declares another batch of 132 Nigerians, foreigners wanted
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has declared another 132 travellers, consisting Nigerians and foreigners, wanted for violating a recently issued travel advisory. The PSC, on May 1, 2021, issued a travel advisory, instructing travellers arriving from India, Brazil and Turkey, or who had visited the countries within 14 days of their trip to…
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Proceed for your second COVID-19 vaccine doses – FG to Nigerians
The Federal government has asked Nigerians who have taken their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to proceed to their centres for the second doses. The Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib who made the call at a press briefing said the agency has now provided the first COVID-19 vaccine…
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CBN maize farmers in unholy alliance against Nigerians -Dele Sobowale
By Dele Sobowale “CBN vows to resist maize importation.” PUNCH, May 7, 2021. “Maize Farmers Urge FG To Sustain Ban On Importation of Commodity.” DAILY INDEPENDENT, May 13, 2021. If ever there was an unholy alliance of forces against the interest of the vast majority of Nigerians, the conspiracy to ban maize importation by the…
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Nigerians starving; tackle food insecurity, PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government to end what it described as insensitivity and take urgent steps to address the food insecurity in the country. In a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party claimed that…
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Demand proper ID from our officers before arrest, EFCC tells Nigerians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Nigerians to be vigilant and demand proper identification from officers when confronted with the possibility of arrest. Addressing reporters on Thursday, the Zonal Head of the Lagos EFCC Office, Ghali Ahmed, advised Nigerians to always report any suspicious operation to the nearest office of the anti-graft…
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Insecurity: Nigerians know where we were in 2015 and where we are now – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would maximize available resources to preserve the nation’s food security against assaults by bandits. The President who spoke on Thursday after the Eid prayer that marked the end of this year’s Ramadan fasting season, which was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said efforts were ongoing…
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Eid-el-Fitr: APC, PDP send messages to Nigerians
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have felicitated with Nigerians particular Muslim faithfuls on the Eid-el-Fitr festival. The APC in a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, its National Secretary, Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Wednesday in Abuja urged continuous prayers for the country…
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Nigerians may eat grass and like it – Dele Sobowale
By Adele Sobowale Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man is starving. O Henry, 1862-1910, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 232. Rats, lizards, cockroaches etc might also be on the national menu in 2021. We have already added another trophy to…