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Saturday, 12 September 2020 05:22

Nearly $500,000 hidden in furniture seized at airport

Customs officers at a Florida airport found nearly a half-million dollars being smuggled out of the United States hidden inside furniture, officials said. U.S. Custom and Border Protection officers at Miami International Airport seized $491,280 in unreported U.S. currency last Thursday, the agency said in a news release. The money had been concealed inside a chair placed in a crate with other furniture. The shipment was heading to the Dominican Republic and was selected for examination during outbound enforcement operations, officials said. “Criminal organizations will attempt to export large sums of cash to launder their ill-gotten gains,” said Robert Del…

Friday, 11 September 2020 05:42

Days after reports of Boko Haram infiltration of FCT, gunmen attack Abuja community, abduct 10 residents

Nigeria Police have confirmed that at least 10 people were abducted in Tungan Maje, a suburb of Abuja early Thursday. The attack by gunmen lasted hours in the community that lies near Zuba and Niger State. One resident said at least 20 people were kidnapped after prolonged shooting in the town. At least two children were amongst the victims. A source in the town told the media that intense shooting started in the community at about 12.15 a.m. and lasted more than an hour. He said members of the local vigilante group and police were overwhelmed. “We didn’t sleep throughout…

Friday, 11 September 2020 05:40

Niger govt sacks 80 civil servants for salary fraud

Niger State Government has dismissed 80 civil servants for allegedly placing themselves on salaries above their current status. Head of Service, Mrs Salamatu Abubakar, who disclosed this during a press conference in Minna, said that their dismissal was approved by State Executive Council at its meeting on Thursday. The Head of Service explained that those affected were uncovered by the salary committee earlier set up by the state Governor, Mr Abubakar Sani Bello. Abubakar added that the officers placed themselves on allowances above their current status and entitlement. She said the report of the committee was submitted to the office…

Thursday, 10 September 2020 05:39

Four Nigerian students arrested in Philippines over cyber crime

Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested four Nigerian in Municipal City for alleged involvement in hacking banks online and stealing funds from them. NBI Cybercrime Division chief, Mr Vic Lorenzo said the Nigerians were part of an international syndicate who hack banking systems, taking advantage of the flaws in their systems. They violated the Access Device Law, Anti-Cyber-crime law and falsification of public documents. Philippines-based ABS-CBN News said fraudulent transactions were traced after they hacked a system of one Philippine bank, where at least P100 million were transferred and diverted into a different account. “The international syndicate is…

Thursday, 10 September 2020 05:35

Soldiers kill Benue’s notorious crime kingpin, arrest 40 gang members

Nigerian Army has confirmed killing of Mr Terwase Akwaza, alias “Gana,” the ‘most wanted criminal’ in Benue state. Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa state, Mr Moundhey Ali, told newsmen that Gana was killed at a roadblock mounted by the Army along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi road following exchange of gunfire. Benue state government had in 2015 granted amnesty to over 500 persons including Gana, who were terrorising parts of Benue and Taraba states, but most of them relapsed into criminality. Gana was later in 2017 declared wanted by the Police while Benue state government placed a N10 million bounty on him.…

Tuesday, 08 September 2020 05:20

Boko Haram insurgents kill 10, abduct farmers in Borno

Boko Haram jihadists killed 10 civilians in attacks on three villages in restive northeast Nigeria, local security officials said Monday. Leader of a government-backed anti-jihadist militia, Mr Babakura Kolo, told AFP that the insurgents carried out the assaults on Sunday. Kolo said they raided the village of Kurmari, 40 kilometres (25 miles) from regional capital Maiduguri, killing four residents as they slept. The attackers did not use guns so as not to attract troops in a nearby town, said another militia member, Mr Ibrahim Liman. The area has been the target for repeated suicide and gun attacks. Elsewhere, sources said…

Tuesday, 08 September 2020 05:09

Do you use Tecno phone? Have you noticed that your call and data credits deplete faster than normal? This is what’s happening

Yomi Kazeem Africa’s largest phone maker is having a topsy-turvy month. Despite the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Transsion Holdings, the Shenzhen, China-based phone maker, reported a 33% jump in net profit for the first half of 2020. Its smartphone shipments grew by 32% year-on-year increase in the second quarter of 2020. Transsion dominates both the low and middle sectors of the African phone market. But Transsion’s profit boon comes on the back of worrying reports that tens of thousands of its phones were sold preinstalled with harmful malware which download subscription apps and sign users up for…

Monday, 07 September 2020 05:15

Two Nigerians arrested in N6.7bn Covid-19 scam against German firm

Security operatives have arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding German state of North Rhine-Westphalia of €2.3 million Covid-19 fund. In a statement on Sunday, spokesperson of Nigeria police, Mr Frank Mba, said the fund was meant for procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE). The suspects, Mr Babatunde Adesanya, 50-year-old master degree holder in cell biology, and Mr Akinpelu Abass, 41-year-old managing director of Musterpoint Investment Nigeria Limited, were arrested by cybercrime unit of Nigeria police force and INTERPOL. The suspects, who are said to be members of a transnational criminal network, were alleged to have cloned the corporate website of…

Monday, 07 September 2020 05:09

Gunmen attack Southern Kaduna community, kill pastor, 2 others

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday, attacked Adara community in Buda of Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state, killing a Reverend, Mr Alubara Audu and 2 others. The gunmen also abducted 5 persons in a neighboring village. National President, Adara Development Association, Mr Awemi Maisamari, in a statement, lamented over the continued attack on their communities and called on the authorities to deal with the gunmen. According to Maisamari, “the premeditated and unprovoked attack claimed the lives of three people namely Alubara Audu, 45, with 5 children; Adamu Tata, 40, with 4 children and Ishaku Peter, 37, with 5 children.…

Friday, 04 September 2020 03:46

10 soldiers killed, others injured in Boko Haram ambush in Borno

At least 10 soldiers have been killed by suspected members of Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) who attacked Garin Giwa village in Kukawa local government area of Borno state. Military sources said many soldiers also sustained injuries in the attack which happened Wednesday morning. Two gun trucks were reportedly taken from the troops who were on a routine patrol when their convoy came under attack. “The troops engaged the terrorist in an encounter which lasted for about 30 minutes, and as a result we lost 10 of our special forces soldiers. The insurgents took us by surprise,” one of…

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Friday, 04 September 2020 03:44

Hours after killing 17 vigilantes, gunmen invade another Niger village, abduct 20

No fewer than 17 vigilante men in Dukku town of Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State were on Wednesday evening ambushed and killed by bandits. The vigilante men also killed three of the bandits in the process. Disturbed by incessant attacks, Dukku community mobilised to take the battle to the bandits, who were said to be in Iri forest. It was gathered that plan to attack the bandits leaked, resulting in the bandits ambushing men of the vigilante group in the forest and killing 17. The vigilantes however killed three of the bandits. Chairman of Rijau Local Government Area,…

Friday, 04 September 2020 03:43

Police officer, five others killed in bank robbery in Niger State

A police officer and five others were on Wednesday killed in Kagara town following a bank robbery in Rafi local government area of Niger State. Kagara is the council headquarters of Rafi local government area. Wednesday’s attack is the third in a year, the gunmen struck twice in a month, residents said. Six people, including a mobile police officer, were killed in the latest attack, according to residents of the area. The state government, in a press statement, confirmed the incident, calling for calm, saying the government is deploying all resources at its disposal to ensure the protection of lives…

Thursday, 03 September 2020 04:43

Armed robbers invade MKO Abiola's residence, steal valuables, torture family members

The family of late Mr Moshood Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, has narrated their encounter with armed robbers. Gunmen invaded the residence of the late businessman in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday. In a statement on behalf of the family, Ms Tundun Abiola, a daughter of the late businessman, said the police have been informed of the incident and investigation had commenced. She said the gunmen subjected the family “to extreme emotional torture and harassment”. Tundun added that they stole cash and other valuable items belonging to the family. “The hoodlums subjected the family to extreme emotional…

Thursday, 03 September 2020 04:42

Bandits storm Niger market, abducts nine persons

Bandits have abducted nine people from Kusasu village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The armed men had stormed Kusasu market at the peak of transactions to restock their food items and other basic needs when they abducted their victims in the process. The bandits, who stormed the market in about 15 motorcycles, took their time to do their purchase before abducting their victims. Three days after, the abductors demanded 10m as ransom for the residents. A man was killed while attempting an escape. The abduction of the people is coming after police in the state arrested no…

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