FRAUD
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Philippine police arrested more than 450 people in a raid on an allegedly Chinese-run offshore gaming operator in Manila, the country’s anti-organised crime commission has said. Initial interrogations suggested the suburban site had been operating as a scam centre, targeting victims in China and India with sports betting and investment schemes, the commission said after…
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun was under fire on Tuesday when the Senate told him that it was not satisfied with the explanation by the Nigeria Police Force over a total of 3,907 assault rifles and pistols allegedly missing from its armoury as at January 2020, insisting that the police must account for…
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No matter how good a government we have, Nigeria is never going to become a productive nation as long as her citizens have these 13 vices* 1] Nigerians are too passionate about their religious faith *An overwhelming number of Nigerians are more interested in going to heaven than making their country a better place. Indeed,…
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A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of impersonation scams after a French woman lost her life savings to fraudsters posing as the Hollywood star. The 53-year-old victim told France’s TF1 channel she believed she was in a romantic relationship with Pitt, leading her to divorce her husband and transfer 830,000…
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“He has broken my trust too many times”, the chancellor said of his Finance Minister Christian Lindner. The ruling German coalition has collapsed: Social Democrat (SPD) Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the liberal FDP party. The leaders of what is known in Germany as the “traffic light” coalition – SPD,…
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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Dana Air, Hathiramani Ranesh, over alleged refusal to appear in court to stand trial. In a Ruling, Justice Egwuatu held that the arrest of Ranesh is necessary following his refusal to appear in court after he…
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Being famous comes with its highs and lows. Unfortunately for local actor Romeo Tan, he can’t seem to avoid having his name and likeness being continuously exploited by others online. Earlier today (Oct 8), the 39-year-old posted a series of Instagram Stories (IGS) of his interaction with a person claiming to be his fan. In…
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has cautioned Christians against engaging in a quarrel with God. Pastor Adeboye urged Christians to end the argument about tithe. He spoke while addressing his congregants during the October edition of the RCCG Holy Ghost Service. According to Adeboye: “I want…
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An Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator, Jamilu Abdullahi and third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Thursday, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave a narrative of the financial transactions between him and the Kogi State government under former governor, Yahaya Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
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New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday, one week after it emerged that his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation that touched several members of Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle. Caban, who had been in charge of the nation’s largest police department for about 15 months, said in an email to staff that he…
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A 63-year-old man was charged in court on Friday (Aug 23) with a slew of offences, including cheating, money laundering and failing to report movements of cash into Singapore. South Korean Kim Taek Hoon faces a total of 21 charges. Nine of them are for cheating several logistics providers, another four are for cheating Singapore Customs as well…
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The accounting giant PwC has been fined £15m by the financial conduct regulator in its first-ever financial penalty on an audit firm. One of the so-called big four accounting firms, PwC was said by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to have missed a number of audit red flags and failed to act immediately to report…
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Nigeria’s former First Lady, Hajia Mariam Sani Abacha and her son, Mohammed Sani Abacha, have dragged the President, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and two others before the Court of Appeal in Abuja seeking recovery of an alleged unlawfully revoked property of former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha. The property located in…
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The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging “fraudulent” Hajj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a Hajj deaths crisis unit meeting held on Saturday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said he has ordered the license of these agencies to be revoked and those involved persons…
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In reports over the weekend, allegations were made that Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross may have used parliamentary expenses to travel to one of his other jobs – working as a football linesman. Now, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has said that it is “reviewing” the claims. Mr Ross refutes the allegations. IPSA said it…
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, has refused to grant bail to an Executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Nwite held that Gambaryan is likely to jump bail if bail is granted to him. The company and its executive were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on money laundering before…
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