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MALAYSIA It is now law in Malaysia that fake news can send an offender to prison of up to six years. Prime Minister, Najib Razak, secured a simple majority in Parliament to pass the Anti-Fake News 2018 bill, silencing critics who said it was aimed at curbing dissent and free speech ahead of a general […]
RIVERS One hundred and twenty arms have been recovered from thirteen Local Government Areas of Rivers state by the Police. Spokesman of Rivers State Police Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, said the arms were recovered through the ongoing mop-up exercise, which would last for two weeks. DSP Omoni explained that the State Command is taking a […]
EFCC Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has appealed to the senate to resolve the lingering issue of confirming the appointment of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman for the benefit of the country. Akeredolu, represented by his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, made the plea today in Akure, while playing host to a team from the commission’s […]
METUH Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, who is facing corruption charges, yesterday arrived for continuation of his trial before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, in a wheelchair. Metuh was wheeled into the courtroom to continue his defense to the seven-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
The Ikoyi Apartment whistleblower, who informed and helped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recover so much monies stashed away in an apartment has reportedly been paid some part of his commission, the whistleblower’s lawyer, confirmed this news. The discovery had monies which included $43m, N23.2m and £27,800 (N13bn). The whistleblowing policy says the Govenrment […]
SEC Meanwhile, Security and Exchange Commission said yesterday that it would go ahead with the forensic audit of Oando Plc. The commission said this in a letter dated December 5, 2017 and addressed to the management of Oando Plc. In a statement yesterday,it said the decision to conduct the audit was in line with its […]
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