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EFCC Docks Whistle-Blowers Over False Information

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 arraigned the duo of Buhari. Fannami and Ba-Kura Abdullahi on two separate one count charge before Justice M. T Salihu of the Federal High Court Maiduguri, for allegedly giving false information to the agency under the whistle blowing policy. Fannamit had misled the EFCC with the information about illegally acquired monies purportedly buried at the residence of one Ba’a Lawan but the information turned out to be false after the execution of a search warrant. The charge reads, “That you, Buhari Fannami on or about the 8th day of May, 2017 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did make statement to Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under the Whistle Blowing policy to the effect that large sums of money being the proceeds of crime were buried in the residence Ba’a Lawan at Pompomari Layout along Pompomari Bypass, Maiduguri which information/statement...

Photo News: Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo Received Daily Times Heroes Award.

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Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has on Tuesday evening the 16th of  May 2017 received the daily times heroes award at the international conference centre Abuja. Governor Dankwambo received the "Governor of the decade Award" See pictures below.

EFCC Has Arraigned An Accountant At Tertiary Education Trust Fund ( TETFund).

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a principal accountant at Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. Auwal Ibrahim, the director of Works at the Federal College of Education, Gombe, Wali Usman and one Yunusa Yakubu and his companies Lubell Nigeria Limited and Archfirst Nigeria limited. They were arraigned before Justice Sa’ad Muhammad of the Gombe State High Court on 17 count charge bordering on conspiracy, contract scam, abuse of office and diversion of public funds. The accused persons were invited to EFCC Gombe Zonal office, following a petition by concerned staff of the Gombe State University, alleging that contract from TETfund were strictly awarded to cronies of the management staff of the university. They further alleged that the suspects connived with TETfund officials to inflate contracts for their personal benefit. When the EFCC Operatives swung into action, it was discovered that Mr Ibrahim received various sum of money on the contract exec...

New Ebola Outbreak: Health Minister direct health workers to Screen all fever.

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The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has directed all health workers in the country to maintain high index of suspicion, by screening all fevers for Ebola and other hemorrhagic fevers. He said in a statement by the ministry yesterday that there was need for heightened vigilance and intensified awareness efforts on the symptoms of hemorrhagic fevers. Adewole urged members of the public to observe high level of personal hygiene such as regular hand washing, and to also report all cases of fevers to the nearest health facility. The minister also urged Nigerians not to panic saying that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are on ground and equipped to secure the health of citizens. “The agency has for a while now, been strengthening states capacities to detect, manage and respond to hemorrhagic fevers including Lassa fever,” he said.  He called on states to begin social mobilization and media awareness efforts via television, radio, print and soc...

Ex Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo's Son Married Billionaire's daughter Temitope Adebutu.

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The white wedding of Olujuwon , the son of former president of Federal Republic of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo and Temitope , Daughter of Billionaire business Man Chief Kessington  Adebutu ( Baba Ijebu) took place yesterday Saturday 13th May 2017 in Lagos Nigeria. Quest in attendance include Royal Fathers, Past and Present Governors, past and present Senator's and Members house of Reps. Politicians, Business Men/Women, Members of the diplomatic Corp and host of others. Pictures after the Cut.....!

Exclusive Interview with The Multi Talented, Most Celebrated Prosthetic Makeup Artist in The Nigerian Movie Industry, Mr Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect).

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Editor : Can I meet you? Hakeem: My name is  Hakeem Onilogbo, but people call me Hakeem Effect, it is my brand name. " Hakeem Effect. " Editor: Can you tell us very little about yourself? Hakeem: I was born in the late 70s, I.e 78 to be precise, in Ibadan Oyo state. I am a native of Abeokuta Ogun State. I am from a polygamous Family, Family of 8, I am the 2nd child. Editor: Can you tell us when you started your business? I mean the prosthetic Make up. Hakeem: OK, I started like 10 years ago....! Editor: Wow...Wow...Wow Hakeem: But the name started ringing a bell like 3 years ago, with the help of the internet. Editor: So far, what is your biggest achievements? Hakeem: My biggest achievements...? Hahahahahahaha "laughs ". Editor: Yeah , your achievement in the business. Hakeem: Apart from the multiple awards from within and outside Africa, another biggest achievement is that, I have made up my mind to breach the gab between the Global world and African i...