Slain Haitian President’s Security Was Lax, Neighbors Say
As turmoil grips the impoverished nation, neighbors and those who knew Haitian President Jovenel Moïse say the leader typically had few guards outside his private home.
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Trump-era Jewish Social Security boss fired by Biden, refuses to leave
Saul claimed the move was illegal and vowed to stay in the post. However, the government is able to cut off access to computer networks, so it’s not clear what options he has.
Alleged N2.8bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Surveyor General Awudu N100m Bail
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama on Monday granted N100 million bail to the former Surveyor-General of the Federation, Ebisintei Awudu.
How customer’s increased trust in FBN’s USSD banking can boost the financial inclusion drive
The path to financial inclusion holds different marketplace barriers and opportunities in different countries, but the push continues because of proof that increase of economic activity among the financially vulnerable can reawaken a comatose economy. For Nigeria, the last three years has seen significant growth of the financial inclusion rate from 56.8% in 2016 to…
EFCC: Court Peeps At Naira Marley’s Fraud Case, Adjourn Trial
Trial for an alleged internet fraud against Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been adjourned by 85 days. Naija News reports the Nigerian musician is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and internet fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naira Marley…
EFCC Arrests Three Bankers For Alleged N51.9m Fraud In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three bankers for an alleged case of conspiracy, stealing, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence. The suspects, Kagha Emmanuel Uchenna, Okoro Chinasom Davidson and Egbogu Emmanuel Obiora, who are employees of one of the new generation banks, allegedly conspired and…
NYC’s Adams Says Handguns Are Behind U.S. Violent Crime Wave
New York Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams said after a meeting with President Joe Biden that the availability of handguns is driving increases in violent crime in the U.S., and that too much attention is paid to police practices.
PNB Fraud Case: Mehul Choksi Granted Bail On Medical Grounds
Choksi had filed a case in the high court of Dominica, seeking to quash the proceedings against him alleging that his arrest was “dictated” by representatives of the Indian government.
White House’s tough-on-crime message: Use COVID funds
With crime surging around the country, the Biden administration is telling local officials how to use some of the $1.9 trillion in COVID relief funds to bolster their police departments.Driving the news: That guidance is spelled out in a White House memo obta…
Eric Adams Calls Out Democrats For ‘Misplaced’ Priorities And Failures To Combat Violent Crime
Eric Adams called out his party’ for ‘misplaced’ efforts on gun crime.