US govt busts Nigerian motivational speaker over $4.4 million fraud

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a fraud complaint against Nigerian motivational speaker and self-acclaimed wealth coach, Joseph Nantomah, accusing him of duping investors of over $4.4 million in an unregistered real estate scheme. Court filings exclusively obtained by Peoples Gazette showed that Mr Nantomah, widely known as “Dr Money,” was sued…

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NDLEA Nabs Wanted Pastor, Seizes Tonnes of Cannabis and Opioids in Nationwide Raids

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled major cross-border drug trafficking networks in a sweeping week-long operation across Lagos, Nasarawa, Kano, Gombe, and Edo states. The crackdown yielded over 3.4 tonnes of Cannabis varieties — including Colorado, Loud, and Skunk — as well as more than 645,000 opioid pills. The most dramatic bust…

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Nigerian Senator allegedly denied treatment over $30,000 hospital bill, passes away

Former Nigerian senator Ibrahim Musa Kontagora has died in Abuja after suffering a medical emergency, with his family alleging that a $30,000 hospital bill delayed urgent surgery. Kontagora, who represented Niger North Senatorial District from 2011 to 2015, passed away at Nizamiye Hospital. His family claimed he was unable to pay the full amount upfront, managing only a $15,000 deposit….

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EEDC workers protest alleged intimidation, unlawful arrest of members in Anambra

By Ovat Abeng The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) workers under FIRSTPOWER, a subcontractor, on Thursday, protested in Awka, Anambra State capital, over alleged management harassment, intimidation, poor pay and unlawful arrest. It was gathered that four members of the staff, including a mother of three, were allegedly arrested by the EEDC Management in collaboration…

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Police arrest female suspect in murder of pregnant nurse

…Recovers body parts at shrine By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a 24-year-old female suspect,Somtochukwu Nwafor in connection with the murder and mutilation of a pregnant nurse at Umueri village, Ogbunike community in Oyi local government area of the State. The state police public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who…

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Anambra Police Command manhunts killers of businessman

By Ovat Abeng The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed all tactical and intelligence units to redouble their efforts in tracking down the armed men responsible for the abduction and subsequent killing of Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere, the Managing Director of Fish Magnet Outlet, who was attacked in the evening of…

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