Tag: Yahoo Yahoo
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EFCC denies offering ₦1m reward to ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ informants
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied offering a financial reward of ₦1 million for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of an internet fraudster, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo.’ EFCC stated this in a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. The…
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Don’t infect our country with your ‘Yahoo Yahoo’, Ghanaian actress tells Nigerians
Ghanaian actress, Haillie Sumney has advised Nigerians not to affect her country Ghana with their ongoing debate about internet fraud – also known as ”Yahoo Yahoo”. Haillie Sumney made this known in reaction to a controversy sparked by singer Naira Marley who defiantly said yahoo yahoo wasn’t a crime. She updated the warning status on…
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![Stop buying my songs, Simi slams Yahoo boys[VIDEO]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/simi-aisikio.png)
Stop buying my songs, Simi slams Yahoo boys[VIDEO]
Nigerian songstress, Simi has insisted that she doesn’t want individuals who engage in cyber crime a.k.a Yahoo yahoo to buy her songs or support her music career. The Jamb Question crooner made this known during her Instagram live session with her fans. A certain fan had revealed that Yahoo boys were the ones buying her…
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JUST IN: EFCC arrests 6 notorious Abuja yahoo boys
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters also known as yahoo yahoo boys in one of their hideouts in the Kubwa area of Abuja. TheNewsGuru reports the suspects are Ihoeghian Aghasomwan, Precious Osarumen, Enabulele Osazee Frank, Osahon Scott, Efe Ehieorobo and Peter James. The operation, which was…
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How I contributed to the decay called ‘ Yahoo Yahoo’-Eldee
Nigerian rapper and record label boss, Lanre Dabiri a.k.a Eldee has thrown his weight behind Noble Igwe for mentioning major fraud fronts in the country. Recall that Noble Igwe on Saturday disclosed that record label owners, car dealers and club owners in Lagos are major fraud fronts in the country, calling the attention of…
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How Nigerian musicians glorify, profit from cyber crime
By Omotayo Ojo The music industry in Nigeria in its contemporary state is so much awash with indecency to the extent that when you turn on your radio or download a song, there is the likelihood you hear songs that subtly promote cyber crime. Innocently, some music lovers who are more thrilled by the rhythms…
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![TNG Unscripted: Why do we celebrate CyberCrime [YahooYahoo] in Nigeria?](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Unscripted.jpg)
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Court orders Oba’s arrest over alleged involvement in ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ scam
An Osun State Chief Magistrate Court has issued a warrant of arrest against a first class traditional ruler in the state, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi. According to a report by Channels Television, the arrest warrant is coming days after Chief Magistrate, Olusola Aluko, threatened at the last sitting of the court that…