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EFCC arrests Bitcoin vendor, 4 others in Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested a Bitcoin trader for his alleged involvement in cybercrime. Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s spokesperson, said this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Ibadan. The …

Edo Police arraign 30-year-old man for alleged assault

The police in Edo on Friday arraigned Mr Gabriel Fidelis, 30, before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court, Benin for allegedly assaulting one Rebecca Izevbigie. The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Iyare, told the court that Fidelis and his accomplice, now at…

Trading on NGX closes with N89bn gain

By Kayode Tokede The equities market of The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed the week upbeat on Friday with a growth of N89billion. The market capitalisation increased by N89 billion or 0.43 per cent to close at N20.568 trillion against…

FG reviews passport processing time to six weeks

The Federal Government has said it is turning around the entire passport application process by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to Six weeks, so as to ensure seamless, transparent, as well as according human dignity to applicants and fulfil citizenship…