By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has smashed a syndicate of fraudsters specializing in a hotel review job scam that primarily targets victims in the United Kingdom. The commission’s operatives arrested 105 suspects, including four Chinese nationals and 101 Nigerians, during a raid on Naka Hall …
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Alaafin: Oyo Kingmakers Reject Makinde’s Owoade, Insist on Gbadegesin
By Olumide Olusegun | The traditional rulers in Oyo town have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, despite the approval of the appointment by Governor Seyi Makinde. The governor’s approval, confirmed in a statement from the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun …
Read More »Ohanaeze Divided As Three Factional Presidents-General Emerge
By Olumide Olusegun Ohanaeze Ndigbo was thrown into disarray on Friday following the emergence of three factional Presidents-General, further deepening the leadership crisis within the Igbo socio-cultural organisation. The development follows a contentious election held in Enugu, where Senator John Azuta-Mbata emerged as the new President-General, replacing Fidelis Chukwu, whose …
Read More »Makinde Approves Owoade as New Alaafin of Oyo
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has formally approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made on Friday through a statement from the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade explained that Owoade’s selection followed thorough consultations and traditional divinations …
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