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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) is set to start prosecuting landlords that rent out apartments to internet fraudsters commonly known as Yahoo Boys.The EFCC stated that homeowners found guilty of housing Yahoo Boys would spend 15 years in prison.The anti-graft agency made this known via its official Instagram page while calling on members of the public to attend a town hall meeting themed; “Landlord: Give Your House to Yahoo Boys, Spend 15 Years in Jail” to hold on June 29, 2022. It wrote; ”Okay now! What a juicy topic! E go sweet wella! Landlord way yaho-boy dey stay…

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When his case was called, he announced his appearance as the applicant and some lawyers, Abdullah Dania, Mohammed Adamu and one Festus Afeyodion, told court that he should not be heard as he was not properly robbed. Chief Malcolm OmirhoboJustice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied on his two legs. His wig had two long feathers, with cowries in his two…

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The lady said her office in Jos and said it can be used for campaigning for the presidential candidate in the 2023 election.A Nigerian lady has donated her office for Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate.The lady said her office in Jos can be used for campaigning for the presidential candidate in the 2023 election. This is as many other youths have taken over the cyberspace campaigning vigorously for Obi whom they believe stand a better chance of turning the country around.

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The herdsmen got angry and intended to attack the bus driver and conductor but ended up killing an onlooker.cattleTwo hersdmen have been arrested by the Lagos state police for allegedly killing an onlooker in the Agbemowo, Badagry area of the state on Monday, June 27.A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Jundeyin, says the trouble started when a commercial bus rammed into two cows, killing one of them. The herdsmen got angry and intended to attack the bus driver and conductor but ended up killing an onlooker.Benjamin in his statement debunked claims that the…

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A statement released by the spokesperson of the police command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime.SalisuThe suspect, Isaac Ezekiel and victim, Uzairu SalisuA 32-year-old man identified as Isaac Ezekiel, of Rafin Zurfi Yelwa Bauchi Metropolitan, has been apprehended by men of the Bauchi state police command for allegedly plucking the eyes of a 16-year-old boy. TORI had earlier shared the story of how the victim identified as Uzairu Salisu, was employed to work on a farm and while carrying out the duty, was attacked with his eyes plucked out. A statement released by the…

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A Nigerian barber has used his work to show the level of his support for Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP).The talented young man designed the face of Peter Obi on the hair of a customer, who seems to be a supporter of the presidential hopeful. The customer used it as a form of campaign as an inscription; ”Peter Obi 2023” was carved beside the image. A video which has gone viral online shows the barber on duty concluding the drawing on the client’s head.Watch the video below:

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Businessman and socialite Mike Nwogu, often known as Pretty Mike, has angered Christians by making fun of the Savior, Jesus Christ.The socialite attended comedian and actor Stanley Chibuna, often known as Funny Bone, wedding on Sunday, June 26, along with a host of other famous people.Pretty Mike was the center of attention at the wedding celebration as he always made a great debut.However, Christians were not pleased with Pretty Mike’s current behavior A woman carrying a cross and other women dressed in bikinis to represent the Pharisees and Sadducees who were beating Jesus were present as the guests arrived at…

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The operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, on Sunday, gunned down a driver conveying a squad of unknown gunmen in Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.The Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed that they also recovered assorted charms and a Honda Odyssey salon car with the registration number: WER 221 ZS-IMO at the scene. He explained that the operatives, at a nipping point along Onitsha—Owerri Road, Uli, repelled an attack by the gunmen, which forced them to drive against traffic and started shooting sporadically, approaching the personnel at the nipping point; hence Police engaged them…

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