The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised alarm over rising cases of fraud linked to cryptocurrency and digital assets across West Africa, saying …
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Online Piracy Surpasses Cable Theft, Threatens Kenya’s Film Industry
Kenya’s entertainment industry is under serious threat as online piracy has overtaken traditional cable theft, becoming the most dangerous challenge facing local content creators and broadcasters. The growing menace is …
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City Power Cracks Down on Illegal Connections
City Power in Johannesburg has started a serious operation to remove illegal electricity connections and disconnect people who do not pay their bills. This move, according to officials, is to …
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Zambia Police Arrest Company Boss Over Alleged Theft of K575,000
The Zambia Police Service has arrested the Managing Director of a private firm, Mr. Abel Ng’andu, over allegations that he stole company money and used it for personal purposes. Mr. …
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SAN Wahab Shittu Warns Nigerians Against Naira Mutilation
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Wahab Shittu, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians against the mutilation and abuse of the naira, stressing that such acts damage public …
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The Nigerian Army has destroyed 14 illegal refining sites and confiscated over 350,000 litres of stolen petroleum products during a joint security operation carried out across the Niger Delta region. …
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Customs Intercepts Ahmed Salisu with N653.9m Cash at Kano Airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of a suspected currency smuggler, Ahmed Salisu, at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, with undeclared foreign currencies amounting to N653.9 …
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The Defence Headquarters in Abuja has confirmed that the abducted Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Daniel Onyishi, has been rescued from kidnappers’ hands. Onyishi was …
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Gambian Media Submit Key Video Evidence in High-Profile Police Shooting Trial
Three prominent Gambian media outlets—QTV Gambia, Kerr Fatou, and The Fatu Network—have submitted crucial video evidence before the High Court in the ongoing trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, …
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Cape Town Businesses Warned of Fake Health Inspectors in Lentegeur
Businesses operating in Lentegeur, a suburb of Mitchells Plain in Cape Town, have been warned about a growing scam involving criminals posing as health inspectors, according to a report by …