By Chinwendu Obienyi For centuries, there have been heated debates over the sources of economic growth in developing economies and why some countries reflect strong economic growth compared to others. The hypotheses have often centred around crude oil, agriculture, revenues, private capital, bubbling stock market, stable security, low unemployment rate, high standard of living amongst others. But in recent times, one factor that has been added to this list is diaspora remittances as it is one of the major international financial resources, which sometimes exceed the flows of foreign direct…
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Police officers in viral extortion video arrested -FCT Police
Sunday Babaji, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, has ordered the arrest and probe of Police officers in a viral extortion video. Spokesperson for the command, Josephine Adeh said the officers, who were on traffic duty along Area 11 where a young man, whose identity is yet to be identified was intercepted and extorted, have been taken into custody and are currently under investigation towards unravelling facts surrounding the situation. According to her, the Command wishes to call on anyone who has a way of reaching…
Read MoreWe’re probing audio tape alleging Malami’s interference in commission’s activities -EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, said it was investigating the audio tape accusing the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, of directing and dictating activities of the commission. In the BBC Hausa Service, EFCC said its investigation followed a trending audio where Malami was accused of controlling the EFCC in a case of bribery and corruption that the commission is handling. The EFCC said it had listened to the phone conversation, and had found out that it was one of its operatives who was…
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