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A Twitter user reviewed the 2019 budget, calling it a scam and we are still in shock
On April 30, 2019, the Senate passed the 2019 budget of N8.916trn, presented by Senator Danjuma Goje. And although the budget still needs to be completely implemented by the Executive,…
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#YNaijaEssays: Robbery and Fraud – Nigeria’s favourite side hustle
Last weekend, the internet went crazy about Yahoo boys, after information surfaced on the internet that some suspected yahoo boys had been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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Senate set to publish names of companies involved in alleged N30trn scam
The Nigerian Senate says it will publish names of companies found liable in the investigation into alleged N30 trillion revenue scam in the import and export value chain. Chairman of…
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Stop peddling falsehood | Alhassan blasts Fani-Kayode
Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has attacked former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for 'peddling falsehood'. In a series of tweets, Fani-Kayode had stated that Alhassan, who is in…
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The Thread: His only wrong was helping a stranger — and he became a victim of fraud
Living as a Nigerian in Nigeria means that staying woke comes with the territory. Otherwise, you'll become the quintessential maga must pay. Staying woke requires constantly updating your database of…
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Group defrauding entrepreneurs with loan empowerment scam – FG
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Thursday said a faceless group was defrauding entrepreneurs under the guise of assisting them with loans. Special Adviser on Media to…
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The return of MMM: Could this be yet another scam?
by Wareez Odunayo Russian world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, MMM participants have reason to smile again as the Ponzi scheme is set to bounce back…
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John Fashanu imprisoned for alleged scam
Former England football star, John Fashanu was last week locked up in an Abuja prison over alleged involvement in a land related scam. The former Wimbledon player and, television personality…
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Man impersonates Ooni of Ife
by Dolapo Adelana The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Abiodun Joseph, 26, for allegedly impersonating the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Why I will not apologise to Saraki – Ndume Former Senate majority leader, Ali Ndume has said he would not…
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“No one knows how many STDs I treated” | Tonto Dikeh says her marriage was a scam
by Azeez Adeniyi Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has said her marriage to embattled husband, Oladunni Churchill was based on what she calls "lies, scam and deceit." She said this on…
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How undergraduate duped 33 men via Instagram
No fewer than 33 men have been duped by a 100-level part-time student of a journalism institute, The Punch reports. The 22-year-old undergraduate, Falope Oluwole, who has been arrested by the…
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The Thread: How guys get engaged to side-chics by accident
Hilarious read. @kwamedracula is explaining how men find themselves in relationships they did not set out to get involved in (tip: women know how to strategically move those chess pieces…
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Why I went to Nigeria to meet the man who scammed me
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. When Maria Grette first discovered that the 58-year-old Danish man with whom she had fallen in love was actually a 24-year-old Nigerian "419" internet scammer, the…
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Opinion: Is the Federal Civil Service Commission recruitment exercise a scam?
by Ibironke Oluwatobi The level of unemployment in the country has made recruitment news seem like an oasis in the desert. Job advertisements have beaten commodities like coca cola and…
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Cross River uncovers N650m ghost workers’ scam
The Cross River State Government has uncovered about N650 million from 3,000 ghost workers for the months of June and July, 2016. Commissioner for Local Governments, Mr Onoh John Ulafor, made the…
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EFCC arrests 2 internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two men Egbedayo Semilore, 26 and Elijah Jeremiah, 29 for alleged Internet fraud. This is contained in a statement issued on…
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Chibok girls’ kidnap is a scam – Christian Women group
The Women’s Wing of the Christian Council of Nigeria on Friday has said the Chibok girls abduction saga was a 'big scam' used by some Nigerians to promote their selfish agenda.…
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How ‘Dr. Justified’ tricked woman into giving him N6.7million (PHOTO)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Chike Nnaemeka, aka Dr. Justified Isioma Nnaemeka Emerald, for conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of…
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I made a mistake calling #SaveMayowa a scam – Linda Ikeji apologizes
A day after the Police confirmed that the #SaveMayowa initiative is as legit as legit can be, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has come out to apologize for coming out with…
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Y! Exclusive: ‘How we found out it was a scam’ – NGO behind #SaveMayowa initiative [LISTEN]
Following our exclusive story on the status of the #SaveMayowa initiative, YNaija has an audio recording of actress, Toyin Aimakhu's interview with one of our correspondents. According to her, the initiative…
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Y! Exclusive: How Mayowa Ahmed’s family scammed me – Toyin Aimakhu cries out
by Ore Peters Following a story by an online news platform that the #SaveMayowa initiative may have been a ruse with the intention to scam unsuspecting sympathizers of their hard…
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AGF gave ex-convict FG contract, fired him and now DSS has arrested him
The owner of Public Alerts Security Systems, George Uboh has been arrested and detained by operatives of the Department of State Security for allegedly attempting to blackmail the Federal Government…
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Someone investigated the looting of subsidy funds under Jonathan, and we noted these 12 points
Even as different reactions trail the removal of the subsidy placed on petrol by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, an investigating report showing how funds from the removal of…
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‘Nothing happened to me’ | Actor, Nonso Diobi never had an accident
A few days ago, an Instagram post from an an account @NonsiDiobi1 claimed that Nollywoood actor, Nonso Diobi was involved in a fatal accident. In light of this and the…
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American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged an American businessman, Marco Ramirez and his companies USA Now LLC and Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP for fraud. The agency arraigned…
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30 vehicles seized from directors of SURE-P, accounts frozen
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has commenced the probe of directors and senior officials of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). The probe of SURE-P…
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‘Purchase of 25 exotic cars’ | Why EFCC arrested PDP chieftain, Uche Secondus
Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Elder Uche Secondus who has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission since Tuesday, February 23. He's reportedly being quizzed…
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Salary payment scam: 23,306 ghost workers discovered on FG payroll [DETAILS]
About 23,306 names ghost workers have been discovered to be on the payroll of the Federal Government of Nigeria, in a well orchestrated salary payment scam. The fraudulent discovery was…
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‘Yahoo boys cost Nigeria N78 billion yearly’ | Minister cries out
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has revealed that Nigeria loses about N78 billion yearly to cyber crimes. The minister revealed this while speaking in Abuja on Monday, January 11…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy