Commission – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:13:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Commission – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Tinubu Set to Commission $400m Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-set-to-commission-400m-onshore-crude-oil-export-terminal-in-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-set-to-commission-400m-onshore-crude-oil-export-terminal-in-rivers/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:13:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468068 President Bola Tinubu is expected to commission a new $400 million onshore crude oil export terminal in Rivers State, a landmark project that underscores Nigeria’s push to boost oil exports and strengthen its position in global energy markets. The terminal, described by industry experts as a game-changer for the country’s petroleum sector, is the first [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-set-to-commission-400m-onshore-crude-oil-export-terminal-in-rivers/feed/ 0 MTN Continues the Move to Banks Commission on USSD Transactions Reduce https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-continues-the-move-to-banks-commission-on-ussd-transactions-reduce/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-continues-the-move-to-banks-commission-on-ussd-transactions-reduce/#respond Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:20:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=289474 MTN, Nigeria’s biggest telecommunication service provider, will go ahead with efforts to effect a reduction in the commission due to banks for the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service, despite a seeming respite in its face-off with the lenders. It was earlier reported that the banks had reconnected MTN customers to their channels on Sunday; [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-continues-the-move-to-banks-commission-on-ussd-transactions-reduce/feed/ 0 NIRSAL Disclaimes Commissions On Loans https://www.theinfostride.com/nirsal-disclaimes-requesting-for-commission-on-loans/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nirsal-disclaimes-requesting-for-commission-on-loans/#respond Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:26:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274809 The attention of NIRSAL Microfinance Bank has been drawn to a requested commission in respect of loan purpoted to be from the bank. NIRSAL Microfinance Bank has therefore released a disclaimer, which was contained in a post on their page, that the bank does not require commission on any loan approved by it. The bank [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nirsal-disclaimes-requesting-for-commission-on-loans/feed/ 0 I Want A Positive Perception For The Police – Ibrahim Idris https://www.theinfostride.com/i-want-a-positive-perception-for-the-police-ibrahim-idris/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:19:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213332 Mr Ibrahim Idris has called for a closer working relationship between the Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to reposition the force. Idris also pledged the loyalty of the force to Smith and also requested for his support and assistance to move the Nigeria Police Force forward. A statement by the commission’s Head, [...]

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]]> Jay-Z Visits SEC Office https://www.theinfostride.com/jay-z-visits-sec-office/ Wed, 23 May 2018 19:36:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207162 Jay-Z has spent a long afternoon at the New York offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The rapper and entrepreneur was scheduled to spend much of the day Tuesday answering questions from SEC investigators as part of their probe of the Iconix Brand Group. The company bought assets of Jay-Z’s Rocawear apparel brand in [...]

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]]> Jay-Z Spends Hours In Offices Of Securities And Exchange Commission https://www.theinfostride.com/jay-z-spends-hours-in-offices-of-securities-and-exchange-commission/ Sat, 19 May 2018 01:09:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206949 Jay-Z has spent a long afternoon at the New York offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The rapper and entrepreneur was scheduled to spend much of the day Tuesday answering questions from SEC investigators as part of their probe of the Iconix Brand Group. The company bought assets of Jay-Z’s Rocawear apparel brand in [...]

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]]> There Has Been No Change Of Guards At Our Commission – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/there-has-been-no-change-of-guards-at-our-commission-efcc/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 05:50:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=194441 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked speculation that its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, will be removed soon. In a public notice posted on the anti-graft agency’s official Twitter account (@officialEFCC) on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, it said Magu will remain the commission’s chairman. The post read, “Alert: For the avoidance of any [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir El-Rufai Commission Olam Integrated Feed Mill https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-nasir-el-rufai-commission-olam-integrated-feed-mill/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:33:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181838 Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Kaduna state to commission the Olam Integrated Feed Mill and Poultry. This was revealed by the president’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his Twitter account, (@BashirAhmaad). He tweeted, “President Muhammadu MBuhari arrives Kaduna State to commission the Olam Integrated Feed Mill and Poultry in the State.” The [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Visits Lagos To Commission 3 Warships https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-visits-lagos-to-commission-3-warships/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:58:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151396 President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, December 15, arrived in Lagos to commission three war ships. Buhari was received at the presidential wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. He commissioned the warships, two of which were locally built, and 27 patrol boats at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard in Victoria Island. Buhari [...]

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]]> Ambode Commission First State-Owned Emergency Helicopter Service https://www.theinfostride.com/ambode-commission-first-state-owned-emergency-helicopter-service/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:57:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140307 Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has commissioned the first state-owned emergency helicopter service in Nigeria. Ambode commissioned the project, meant for use in medical emergencies, on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja. Ambode also said that the maternity ward of the hospital, popularly called Ayinke House, would be [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari To Commission Calabar Monorail https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-to-commission-calabar-monorail/ Wed, 25 May 2016 09:55:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129822 Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has announced that the Calabar Monorail is set to be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari. He said the commissioning of the project will be to mark his first year in office. Ayade stated this after a second test ride of the monorail in Calabar. He said that taking another [...]

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]]> Ambode Nominate Ayotunde Philips As Electoral Commission Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/ambode-nominate-ayotunde-philips-as-electoral-commission-chairman/ Wed, 04 May 2016 16:16:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127545 Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has nominated the recent past Chief Judge of the State, Justice Ayotunde Philips for Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission. The Governor wants Justice Philips to replace the retired Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Justice Fatai Adeyinka. In a letter addressed to the State House of Assembly, [...]

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]]> Stellar Speaker Line Up Taking Shape for the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit 2016 [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/stellar-speaker-line-up-taking-shape-for-the-dynamic-spectrum-alliance-global-summit-2016-press-release/ Sat, 05 Mar 2016 12:59:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/03/stellar-speaker-line-up-taking-shape-for-the-dynamic-spectrum-alliance-global-summit-2016-press-release/ Senior representatives from the Colombian Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC), Microsoft, and the Wireless Broadband Alliance to headline Global Summit agenda Bogota, Colombia, 3 March 2016: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) today announced more influential speakers for its 2016 Global Summit, which will be held in Bogota, Colombia (26-28 April 2016). Latin America offers many opportunities [...]

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]]> EFCC: Man Bags 18 Months Jail Term for Currency Counterfeiting https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-man-bags-18-months-jail-term-for-currency-counterfeiting/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 12:05:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106576 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Nura Musa for dealing in counterfeit currency. The 30-year-old convict was arraigned before Justice M.G. Umar of Federal High Court, sitting in Bauchi, Bauchi State on July 3, 2014 on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and currency counterfeiting. He was arrested [...]

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]]> EFCC Seizes Diezani’s Associates’ Bullet-Proof Vehicles, Cash, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-seizes-diezanis-associates-bullet-proof-vehicles-cash-others/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:01:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105309 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confiscated bullet-proof vehicles, huge amount of cash and jewelry from five prominent Nigerians implicated in the money laundering allegation against immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The EFCC and its British counterpart, National Crime Agency (NCA), are investigating the suspects for allegedly conniving with Alison-Madueke to [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Internet Users Increase To 97.21million – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-internet-users-increase-to-97-21million-ncc/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:07:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105039 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, said the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecoms networks has hit 97.21 million, up from the 95.37 million recorded in August. This was contained in the commission’s Monthly Internet Subscriber Data for September, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Internet users on both Global System [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s National Lottery Regulatory Commission Makes 5billion Naira In 10 years https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-national-lottery-regulatory-commission-makes-5billion-naira-10-years/ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 16:47:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=104564 The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) says it has remitted more than N5 billion to the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) in the past 10 years of its operation for execution of people-oriented projects. The Director General of the Commission, Mr. Adolphus Ekpe, disclosed this yesterday, in Abuja, during the 2015 Lottery Achievers Award, to [...]

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]]> Eight Facts You Need To Know About New INEC Boss, Mahmood Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/eight-facts-you-need-to-know-about-new-inec-boss-mahmood-yakubu/ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:44:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=103250 Following the appointment of Mahmood Yakubu as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Wednesday, here are eight facts you probably did not know about the Professor of Political History and International Studies. Yakubu, a Professor of Political History and International Studies, was Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education [...]

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]]> FRSC and NDA signed MoU to train Cadets on Driving Skills https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-and-nda-signed-mou-to-train-cadets-on-driving-skills/ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 08:39:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102901 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the training of cadets of the premier military academy on driving skills. A statement by FRSC’s spokesman, Bisi Kazeem, said the MoU was signed by the two agencies in order to promote road safety ideals in [...]

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]]> EFCC To Arraign Man for Unlawful Possession of 448 Travellers Cheques https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-to-arraign-man-for-unlawful-possession-of-448-travellers-cheques/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:57:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102332 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign one Jonathan Odu Isikwei for unlawful possession of 448 travellers Cheques. Isikwei 51, a native of Igbodo in Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State, was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos by the Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Accountant and Executive Director for Defrauding fellow Employees of 156m Naira https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-accountant-and-executive-director-for-defrauding-fellow-employees-of-156m-naira/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:54:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102335 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  yesterday October 8, 2015 arraigned the duo of Adebola Adeseye Idowu and Isiah Kayode Ajisafe before Justice M.L Abimbola of the Oyo State High Court on 16 count charge bordering on conspiracy,  stealing, abuse of office, and contract inflation. The accused persons are alleged to have connived and [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Abubakar and his Company for 761m Naira Fuel Subsidy Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-abubakar-and-his-company-for-761m-naira-fuel-subsidy-scam/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:51:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102329 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today October 7, 2015 arraigned Abubakar Ali Peters and his company Nadabo Energy Limited before Justice S.S Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja  on 21-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, diversion of Federal Government funds and forgery. The accused persons allegedly obtained the [...]

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]]> EFCC Faults Tukur, Four Other’s Bid To Quash Charges Over 1.5b Naira Subsidy Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-faults-tukur-four-others-bid-to-quash-charges-over-1-5b-naira-subsidy-scam/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:40:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102331 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, opposed bids by Mahmud Tukur and four other defendants, standing trial in a N1.5billion subsidy scam, to quash charges preferred against them. The other defendants are:  Ochonogor Alex, Abdullahi Alao and their companies: Eterna Plc and Ax Energy. They are standing trial before Justice Lateef Lawal [...]

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]]> NHRC Boss Condemns Fani-Kayode Over Fulani Hate Speech https://www.theinfostride.com/nhrc-boss-condemns-fani-kayode-over-fulani-hate-speech/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:16:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101484 Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has condemned former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, over his recent widely circulated article titled: ‘The herdsmen from hell,’ where he (Fani-Kayode) described the suspected Fulani herdsmen, who recently kidnapped the former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, as East [...]

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]]> Former INEC Chairman, Prof Jega Loses Brother To Hajj Stampede https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-prof-jega-loses-brother-to-hajj-stampede/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:28:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101129 The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has lost a brother, Abdulkadir Jega, to Hajj stampede. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Saturday, disclosed that two Court of Appeal Justices — one of which is Abdulkadir Jega — were among those that died during the [...]

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]]> Stampede Tragedy: Saudi Authorities Should Not Blame African Pilgrims – Hajj Commission https://www.theinfostride.com/stampede-tragedy-saudi-authorities-should-not-blame-african-pilgrims-hajj-commission/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:09:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100976 The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Alhaji Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, on Friday called on the Saudi Arabian authorities to involve Nigeria and countries affected by Friday’s stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, in the probe of the tragedy. At least 747 Muslims from different countries lost their lives and 805 others sustained injuries during a [...]

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]]> Corruption: EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde Charges Women To Be Change Agents https://www.theinfostride.com/corruption-efcc-chairman-ibrahim-lamorde-charges-women-to-be-change-agents/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:47:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100717 Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde has stressed the need for women to be agents of change by being actively involved in the war against corruption, with a view to building Nigeria of our dream. He made the call at the EFCC Zonal Anti-Corruption Sensitisation Workshop for Women Civil Society and Community-Based [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Amadi Jude for 4.5m Naira Love Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-amadi-jude-for-4-5m-naira-love-scam/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:44:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100715 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on September 21, 2015 arraigned one Amadi Jude before Justice Emmanuel Obile of the Federal High Court Calabar, Cross River State on a 12-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. Amadi who goes by different pseudo names – Richard Smith, Mike Anderson, Richard Darwin, Jackson Miller, and [...]

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]]> 12m Naira Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Bankers, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/12m-naira-fraud-efcc-arraigns-ex-bankers-others/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:42:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100576 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 arraigned three former bankers – Rita Emmanuel, Orjiri Martins and Monday Chibueze Ben, before Justice G. C. Aguma of the State High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N12,150,000. Emmanuel, a customer [...]

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]]> EFCC Urges Court To Convict Uba Mohammed Over Jumped Bail https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-urges-court-to-convict-uba-mohammed-over-jumped-bail/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:39:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100575 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invoked a section of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 to convict an accused person, Uba Mohammed for refusing to appear in court after he was granted bail on June 10, 2013. The accused person is standing trial before Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of [...]

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]]> Corruption Charge: EFCC Re-Arraigns Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido, Sons, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/corruption-charge-efcc-re-arraigns-former-jigawa-governor-sule-lamido-sons-others/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:37:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100573 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 arraigned a former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his two sons – Aminu Sule Lamido and Mustapha Sule Lamido, Aminu Wada Abubakar and Batholomew Darlington Agoha, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 27-count amended charge bordering on [...]

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]]> #Pilgrimage; Twenty Nigerians Reported Dead In Makkah https://www.theinfostride.com/pilgrimage-twenty-nigerians-reported-dead-in-makkah/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:28:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100270 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Monday confirmed the death of 20 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of 2015 Hajj. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Abdullahi Mukhtar, disclosed this at a pre-Arafat stakeholders meeting at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He said 14 pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest and other ailments, [...]

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]]> Federal Government To Ensure Adequate Compensation For Families Of Saudi Crane Crash Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-to-ensure-adequate-compensation-for-families-of-saudi-crane-crash-victims/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:17:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100027 The federal government through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has promised to ensure adequate compensation to families of the six Nigerian pilgrims who lost their lives, and the three pilgrims injured as a result of the crane crash in Mecca. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia had promised to pay N70 million each to [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Okoh Lawrence Nnali for Internet Purchase Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-okoh-lawrence-nnali-for-internet-purchase-fraud/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:51:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99860 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, September 18, 2015, arraigned one Okoh Lawrence Nnali  (aka Lawrence Oladele)  before Justice S.S. Ogunsanya of the High Court of  Lagos State, Ikeja on  one count charge bordering on obtaining goods by false pretext. The victim, an American, had alleged that sometime in February this year, [...]

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]]> #Gombe > EFCC Arraigns Pastor Emmanuel Anga and Atin Victor Generous For 500,000 Naira Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-efcc-arraigns-pastor-emmanuel-anga-and-atin-victor-generous-for-500000-naira-fraud/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:18:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99722 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on September 17, 2015 arraigned a pastor, Emmanuel Anga, and Atin Victor Generous, before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court, Gombe State on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N500,000. Anga and Generous, are alleged to [...]

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]]> #Kaduna > EFCC arrested Businessman, Alhaji Bida for Possession of Fake Oil lifting Documents https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrested-businessman-alhaji-bida-for-possession-of-fake-oil-lifting-documents/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:16:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99721 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Alhaji Umar Audu Bida, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Contractors Limited, for alleged possession of some documents of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the supply of crude to his American business partner, Donald Laletta, CEO, North Park LLLC. The 62-year-old suspect, who was picked [...]

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]]> #Fraud > EFCC Arraigns Four for 1.2 billion Naira Pension Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/fraud-efcc-arraigns-four-for-1-2-billion-naira-pension-scam/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:33:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99315 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 arraigned four persons before Justice Abubakar Talba of the Federal High Court, Gudu, Abuja, on a 29-count charge bordering on conspiracy, and collecting by false pretence. The four accused persons – Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed Sani Sulaiman, Hajia Fatima Mazangari and Saleh Yerima [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Withdrawal Of Policemen From VIPs On Course – PSC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-withdrawal-of-policemen-from-vips-on-course-police-commission/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:30:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-withdrawal-of-policemen-from-vips-on-course-police-commission/ The Police Service Commission on Monday said enforcement of the directive on the withdrawal of policemen from Very Important Personalities not entitled to their services, was on course. President Muhhamdu Buhari had directed the withdrawal of policemen from VIPs that are not entitled to police services. The Commissioner in charge of Media at the commission, [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > EFCC Arrests Lagos Business Owner Over Alleged 1.7bn Naira Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-efcc-arrests-lagos-business-over-alleged-n1-7bn-fraud/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:30:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-efcc-arrests-lagos-business-over-alleged-n1-7bn-fraud/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Lagos businessman, Alhaji Mohammed Gobir, for allegedly defrauding foremost outdoor advertising company Afromedia of cash estimated to be N1.7 billion in various currencies. Gobir was picked up at his Ikoyi home and put in detention. “The mega heist allegedly fetched Gobir $3,500,000, N514,457,151.87, $2,102,740 and [...]

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]]> #Hajj > Three Nigerians Wounded In Mecca Grand Mosque Disaster – NAHCON https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-3-nigerians-injured-in-mecca-grand-mosque-disaster/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:30:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-3-nigerians-injured-in-mecca-grand-mosque-disaster/ The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that three Nigerian pilgrims sustained minor injuries in the crane crash in Mecca’s Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia. A huge red crane had crashed into a part of the Grand Mosque as it was filled with worshippers, less than two weeks before the annual Hajj pilgrimage. [...]

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]]> #Boxing > Floyd Mayweather Denies Drug Testing Violation Before Mega Fight https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-mayweather-denies-drug-testing-violation-before-mega-fight/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:40:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sport-mayweather-denies-drug-testing-violation-before-mega-fight/ The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) says Floyd Mayweather did not adhere properly to the rules in seeking for an intravenous drip before his victory over Manny Pacquiao. The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) passed but after the 2 May mega-fight, a Mayweather application to have a drip of saline and vitamins prior to the American’s [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari Had Nothing To Do With Zakari Biu’s Reinstatement – Police Commission https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-had-nothing-to-do-with-zakari-bius-reinstatement-police-commission/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:30:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-had-nothing-to-do-with-zakari-bius-reinstatement-police-commission/ President Muhammadu Buhari has nothing to do with Zakari Biu’s reinstatement, the Police Service Commission said on Tuesday. Biu, a commissioner of police, was arrested, tried and dismissed from the Police Force in 2012 for allegedly aiding the escape of Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto from custody. Mr. Sokoto escaped when a police team, authorized [...]

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]]> #Athletics > Blessing Okagbare Banned From Rio Olympics https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-okagbare-banned-from-rio-olympics/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:38:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sport-okagbare-banned-from-rio-olympics/ Following her decision to skip the 2015 All Africa Games, the National Sports Commission and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria have placed a ban on sprinter, Blessing Okagbare; excluding her from representing the country, at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Okagbare, had a dismal outing at the IAAF World championships in Beijing, China. [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Timi Alaibe Set To Unseat Governor Dickson In Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-alaibe-set-to-unseat-dickson-in-bayelsa/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-alaibe-set-to-unseat-dickson-in-bayelsa/ Former Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), managing director, Timi Alaibe, Saturday, announced that he was running for governor of Bayelsa state. If elected, Alaibe promised to be a champion of poor and oppressed. The former NDDC boss is one of 15 persons who have obtained the expression of interest and nomination forms to vie for the ticket [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > 100 Days Not A Realistic Target To Judge Developmental Activities – Alhaji Nasiru Zarumai https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-100-days-not-a-realistic-target-to-judge-developmental-activities/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 17:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-100-days-not-a-realistic-target-to-judge-developmental-activities/ Alhaji Nasiru Zarumai, the Commissioner representing Sokoto State on the Federal Character Commission, on Sunday said that Nigeria had been put on the right track in the last one hundred days.“The various tiers of government, all the agencies, both public and private, have also being striving to be more responsive to the yearnings and aspirations [...]

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]]> #EFCC > EFCC Arraigns Three for 8m Naira Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-efcc-arraigns-three-for-n8m-fraud/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:05:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/efcc-efcc-arraigns-three-for-n8m-fraud/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, September 4, 2015 arraigned Salisu Adamu, Muhammed Hamma and Muhammed Tukur before Justice M. B. Goje of the Adamawa State High Court, Yola on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy, currency counterfeiting and obtaining by false pretence. The accused persons are alleged to have defrauded Shuaibu [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Bayelsans Fed Up With “Accidental And Visionless Leadership” – Alaibe https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-bayelsans-fed-up-with-accidental-and-visionless-leadership-alaibe/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:30:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-bayelsans-fed-up-with-accidental-and-visionless-leadership-alaibe/ A former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Timi Alaibe, has said the people of Bayelsa State are tired of accidental leaders and deserve a better deal, which he is prepared to offer. He also said contrary to speculation in some quarters, he never supported the candidacy of the incumbent governor of Bayelsa [...]

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]]> Love Scam: EFCC Returns 10,540 Euros to Polish Victim https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-efcc-returns-10-540-euros-to-polish-victim-of-love-scam-2/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:05:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/efcc-efcc-returns-10-540-euros-to-polish-victim-of-love-scam-2/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered and returned the sum of 10, 540 Euros to a polish victim of Internet love scam.The victim, simply identified as Jamina, was allegedly duped 40,000 Euros by the suspect, Gabriel Oseremen Xavi who operates a fake Facebook account with the name, Collins Page. The suspect was [...]

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]]> ‘APC After Me’, Stella Oduah Cries Out As Court Issues Restraining Order Against EFCC, ICPC | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/bullet-proof-cars-apc-after-me-oduah-cries-out-as-court-issues-restraining-order-against-efcc-icpc-news/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/bullet-proof-cars-apc-after-me-oduah-cries-out-as-court-issues-restraining-order-against-efcc-icpc-news/ A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from inviting a former Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, for questioning. Justice Mohammed Yunusa ordered the EFCC to stay action on Oduah as regards the purchase of two armoured BMW cars at a cost of N255m in 2013 by [...]

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]]> Internet Love Scam: EFCC returns N2.314m to Polish Victim https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-returns-10-540-euros-to-polish-victim-of-love-scam-efcc/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:05:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/efcc-returns-10-540-euros-to-polish-victim-of-love-scam-efcc/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has returned the sum of €10,540 to a Polish victim of internet love scam. This is contained in a statement signed by Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said the victim, [...]

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