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POS Agent Arraigned Over Allege Transfer Of Employer’s N98.7m To Her Account
LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 31-year-old Point of Sale (POS) agent, Joy Nwaoha, was on Thursday arraigned before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing N98.7 million belonging to her employer. Nwaoha whose residential address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, cybercrime and theft. The Prosecutor, Asp Rita Momah,…
Nigerian To Pay £26,835 Fine For Smuggling Cigarettes Into UK
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A United Kingdom tribunal has held that a Nigerian be fined the sum of £26,835 (over N15 million) after being charged in relation to 61,800 cigarettes found in his bag without appropriate disclosure to relevant revenue authorities. The cigarettes were seized at Heathrow Airport, London, in February 2020. Details of the judgement…
FG Orders Immigration CG To Hand Over To Senior DCG
LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has directed the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Isah Jere, to handover to the most senior officer in the Service. This directive is coming following allegation that the outgoing NIS boss was plotting another tenure extension. Jere has had his retirement extended from last year to…
Ex- Indian MP Under Police Custody Shot Dead With His Brother Live On TV
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday. The dramatic footage of the men being killed was shared across broadcast channels and social media. A gunman…
Lagos CP Orders Removal Of Okokomaiko DPO Over Alleged N100k Extortion
LAGOS APRIL 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer of Okokomaiko, SP Emmanuel Edebagha, for lack of supervision of his men. The CP also ordered immediate disciplinary action against Edebagha and all officers involved in the act. This was disclosed by the state…
Soldier Shoots Suspected Ballot Snatcher Dead In Kebbi
LAGOS APRIL 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A suspected ballot box snatcher has been shot dead by soldiers on patrol at Bajida polling unit 001, Fakai Local Government Area of Kebbi South. The yet-to-be-identified man was reportedly shot dead while he was attempting to snatch a ballot box from officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the…
Unveiling The Face of Prince Otu’s Media Maestro
The success of the Cross River APC Media wing, as it concerns the guber primary and election, was driven, at the background, by a very notable media giant who has distinguished himself in the New Media Expertise. Countlessly, he had neutralized and confounded various propaganda launched from the rusty cylinder of the desperate opposition with…