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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of Benjamin Okenna Ikaa before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his involvement in $1.6million cryptocurrency fraud. According to the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, "Ikaa pleaded guilty to one-count amended charge, which reads: “That you Benjamin Okenna Ikaa (Alias George; Gavrilovich; P Aleksandra; Aaron Grifin), Chidera Jonas (at large) and Ikaa Ejike Benjamin (at large) on or about 20th December, 2022 at...

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, said its operatives have arrested an informant and logistics supplier to an Abuja-based notorious and wanted bandit leaders, Jalel, Ja’e, Yakubu, Umar in Abuja.  The Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, Abuja, CP. Haruna G. Garba, made disclosed this while briefing the media on the achievement of the command under review. Garba made this known on Tuesday, stating that the command also arrested a total of 11 suspected ‘One Chance Robbers’. According to Garba, on November 4, 2023, police operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit...

...SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO IS TWO YEARS OLD The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed a recent social media video circulating on TikTok that purportedly showed the demolition of a plaza located on Lobito Crescent, Wuse II, in Abuja. Director of Press (Office of the FCT Minister), Anthony Ogunleye, in a statement, said such a video is a deliberate attempt to spread misinformation and create panic among the residents, adding that the video was recorded two years ago and the building featured was not demolished. The statements read in full:...

Nigerian Army Headquarters Garrison, Abuja is set to carry out a two-day Battle Simulation Exercise as part of its scheduled activities for the Inter Formation Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2023. The exercise will commence on Tuesday, 24th October, and ends on Wednesday, 25th October 2023 at 7 Guards Battalion Obstacle Course Lungi Barracks, Maitama, Abuja. In a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Njideka Clara Agwu said that the Exercise would involve real-time battlefield simulations and activities. As such, large battle sounds would...

Defence Headquarters, Abuja has denied news mailing around that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is assembling its forces for military action in the Republic of Niger. Adding that "Military option was the last option to be taken in case every other option fails to reverse the situation and return the Government of Republic of Niger to constitutional order." In a statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau on Wednesday explained that the military's attention was drawn to "an online report" that such action has...