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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday that detained Binance Holdings Limited executive Tigran Gambaryan refused medical intervention by the State House Clinic. EFCC legal advisor, Ekele Iheanacho, stated this while opposing Gambaryan’s second bail application filed by his lawyer, Mark Mordi (SAN). Iheanacho, who drew the court’s attention to the State …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 56 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara State. EFCC Head of Media and Advocacy, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested between Tuesday and Wednesday at different locations in Ilorin. READ ALSO: KPK arrests alleged fraudster who pretended to be KPK chairman …

  The battlegrounds of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania may be crucial in the race for the White House, but winning those blue-wall states won’t in and of itself guarantee a campaign victory without something else: the blue dot of Omaha. Nebraska delegates stand for the national anthem on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum …

Senator Athan Achonu, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 Imo State governorship election, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) operates as an extension of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Achonu’s comments came at a press conference in Owerri on Wednesday, reacting to the latest Supreme Court ruling confirming Governor Hope Uzodinma as the …

The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria has announced initiatives to improve transparency, professionalism and sustainability in the real estate sector. The announcement was made during a press conference held on Wednesday at the REDAN Secretariat in Abuja, where the association’s President, Akintoye Adeoye, outlined the organisation’s vision for the future of real estate development in Nigeria. Adeoye highlighted REDAN’s …

Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David popular in the music world as Spyro has explained how his habit of having premarital sex has forced him into celibacy. The “Who Is Your Guy?” singer, who shared her story on her Instagram page, claimed that whenever she had premarital sex in the past, it made her feel guilty afterwards. After much thought and …

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that the recent increase in the price of premium Spirit PMS petrol could lead to a fresh spike in inflation figures in the country. This in turn may affect the new purchasing power of many households further deepening poverty. The association further warned that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which often operate …

  Feisty Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive US Open semifinal on Tuesday, defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-1, 6-2. Tennis – US Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 3, 2024 Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her quarter-final match against China’s Qinwen Zheng REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Earlier this year, Sabalenka beat Zheng to claim her second Australian …

The United States on Tuesday issued a strong appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, urging Israel and Hamas to reach a deal to halt nearly 11 months of fighting and release the remaining hostages held by the militants. The call came after Israeli forces found the bodies of six hostages shot dead by Hamas in a tunnel in Rafah, …

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that 3,590 inmates are currently on death row across detention centres in the country. Abubakar Umar, Public Relations Officer of NCoS and Assistant Comptroller of Corrections (ACC), made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Umar reported that as at September 3, 2024, the total inmates were …