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NSCDC Arrests Couple for Massive Job Scam in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended Blessing Ezekiel Ubengama and her husband, Joseph Richard Ufot, for a large-scale job scam involving approximately 7,000 victims and tens of millions of naira.
The arrest occurred on July 22, 2024, following public complaints about fraudulent activities promising employment in the State Civil Service.
According to SC Friday Ekerete, the NSCDC spokesperson, the couple defrauded numerous individuals by offering fake employment letters in exchange for money.
They also operated a sham NGO, ‘Child Support Foundation,’ falsely claiming UNICEF sponsorship and extorting money from parents under the pretense of providing grants for children.
The State Commandant, Engr. Eluwade Eluyemi, condemned the act and urged citizens to be cautious of such scams, emphasizing that legitimate recruitment processes are free. The suspects will be made to refund all extorted money before facing charges in court.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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