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The Nigerian government has closed down about 13,597,057 social media accounts.

The accounts were removed for offensive content and violations of the code of practice by users of social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X.

This was disclosed in the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report submitted to the government by promoters of interactive computer service platforms such as Google, Microsoft, and TikTok, among others.

The Code of Practice was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, and the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC.

The 2024 report is titled ‘Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report Highlights Social Media Platforms’ Efforts on Online Harm Protection’.

A statement released on Wednesday by the spokesperson for NITDA, Hadiza Umar, said a total of 58,909,112 offensive contents were taken down from various platforms.

The government agency commended Google, Microsoft and TikTok for their continued compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and also noted that 754,629 registered complaints were received.

The NITDA spokesperson added that 420,439 pieces of content were removed and re-uploaded following appeals by users.

“The compliance reports provide valuable insights into the platforms’ efforts to address user safety concerns in line with the Code of Practice and the platforms’ community guidelines.

“The submission of these reports marks a significant step towards fostering a safer and responsible digital environment for Nigerian users.

“We remain committed to working with industry players, civil society, and regulatory partners to further strengthen user safety measures, enhance digital literacy, and promote trust and transparency in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem,” the statement said.

EFCC Arrests 40 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Niger State

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Bida and Minna Local Government Areas of Niger State.

They were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them to suspected fraudulent internet activities.

Items recovered from them include three cars, eight power generating sets, one Hisense air conditioner, two power stabilizers, 10 motorcycles, eight laptop computers, four bluetooth speakers and 60 android phones.

Also recovered were fetish items that included three calabashes, adorned with feathers, traditionally made soap and sponge, a bottle of hot drink, 20 cowries, a waist bead and four lady’s underwears.

They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1, 575 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,585 per dollar on Monday.

But the Naira depreciated to N1,535 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,535 per dollar from N1,533 per dollar on Monday, indicating N2 depreciation for the naira.

Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NFEM rate narrowed to N40 per dollar from N52 per dollar on Monday.

A businessman, Sunday Okorie, collapsed in court on Wednesday while standing in the dock.

Okorie had been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly failing to declare $299,000 and being in possession of counterfeit foreign currency.

Justice Deinde Dipeolu had ordered Okorie to be remanded after he pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. The judge then adjourned the trial to Wednesday.

When the case resumed on Wednesday, Okorie’s lawyer, Uche Okoronkwo, told the court that his client wanted to change his plea to guilty.

Okoronkwo asked the court to allow the charge to be read to Okorie again.

The lawyer for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Chineye Okezie, confirmed that Okorie had decided to plead guilty.

Okezie said, “In view of the defendant’s wish to change his plea from not guilty to guilty on counts one and two, the commission would like to withdraw counts three and four.”

Justice Dipeolu agreed and ordered counts three and four to be withdrawn. He then asked the court registrar to read counts one and two to the defendant.

As the registrar was about to read the charges, he asked Okorie if he understood English. Okorie did not respond. Seconds later, he collapsed in the dock.

His wife and daughter, who were in the courtroom, started crying.

Mrs. Okorie knelt and cried out, calling on Jesus.

The EFCC had arraigned Okorie on four counts related to money laundering and importing counterfeit currency.

The EFCC prosecutor, Chineye Okezie, told the court that Okorie hid the $299,000, the counterfeit $250, and €100 inside relaxer containers. He then tried to take them through the Nigerian Customs Service at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.

Okezie said Okorie committed the offence on March 19, 2025.

She explained that he illegally brought five pieces of counterfeit $50 notes, totalling $250, into Nigeria. The fake notes had serial numbers MB67951730 D, MB93612802 A, MB67957416 D, MB67957308 D, and MB121997428 C.

According to her, Okorie knew the money was fake but still had it in his possession.

She said the offences violated Sections 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and Sections 3(1)(a), 5(1)(b), and (2) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

GOFRONT:
I hope she wasnt harvested

Twenty-four hours after PUNCH Metro reported the abduction of a female real estate realtor simply identified as Esther Osaze[b], her dead body was found on Wednesday in Ibusa community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State.[/b]

Esther was abducted on Monday on her way from the estate site alongside other colleagues.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday that Esther was in company with three other colleagues when she was abducted while others managed to escape.

It was learnt that Esther with three other people went to inspect a piece of land close to the Nigeria Admiralty University, Ibasa when they were attacked by the gunmen.

A source in the community told our correspondent that the body of the abducted lady was found on Tuesday evening.

“The kidnappers have killed the lady. Her body was found Tuesday evening. The gunmen shot at the vehicle and the others escaped while the girl was whisked away and now her dead body was found.”

It was learnt that her body was found blindfolded and bruised.

A close family friend who lamented the situation told our correspondent that Esther Osaze finished her National Youth Service Corps scheme last year and ventured into the real estate business following the failure of securing a job in one of the banks and other places she applied for.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, confirmed the killing.

He said, “Yes, the lady was killed and her body was dumped on the road. The police have deposited her body in the morgue.”

However, A Delta Activist, Comrade Victor Ojie, also known as Wong Box, claimed that the kidnappers have killed Esther.


“ESTHER IS DEAD. HER LIFELESS BODY HAS BEEN RECOVERED AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE DEPOSITED AT THE MORTUARY. MAY GOD CONSOLE THE FAMILY SHE LEFT BEHIND. SHE WAS A GRADUATE AND SHE HAD FINISHED HER NYSC,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 25, As Obtained By NC BLOG.

The lifeless body of a young woman, yet to be identified, was discovered in the Ombi 1 community near Mustapha Agwei II State Polytechnic, Lafia.

The grim discovery comes just a week after the brutal murder and dismemberment of Salome Adaidu, allegedly by her lover, in the Orozo area of the state.

Residents of Ombi 1, an area known for its criminal activity, are on edge following the latest incident.

The community, which houses numerous clubs and drinking joints, has become a hub for hoodlums, many of whom pose as students of the nearby polytechnic.

Despite efforts by security forces to maintain order through regular patrols, violent crimes persist, leaving residents in a state of constant unease.

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the woman was murdered, and her body was dragged from a nearby junction before being dumped behind a compound on Saturday night. The body was discovered by residents early Sunday morning.

The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are underway.

Authorities are urging members of the public to come forward with any information that could help identify the victim or shed light on the circumstances of her death.

“We are appealing to anyone who may have relevant information to contact us immediately,” said a police spokesperson.

The public has been advised to reach out to the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) at 08078434101.

gasparpisciotta:
There is so much frustration in the land.

The Imo State Police Command has arrested 40-Year-Old Uchenna Okpara for allegedly stabbing his inlaw, Uchenna Unakalamba, to death over a dispute involving their children.

The state police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement in Owerri on Sunday.

Okpara was alleged to have stabbed his inlaw to death on Thursday with a broken bottle following a dispute involving his children and those of Unakalamba in Ubomiri, in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.

According to Okoye, the operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit arrested Okpara and recovered the weapon.

The statement read, “The anti-kidnapping arrested a 40-year-old man, Uchenna Okpara, on January 16, 2025, for allegedly stabbing his in-law, Uchenna Unakalamba, to death. The incident occurred in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli LGA, following a minor dispute involving their children. Okpara reportedly attacked Unakalamba with a broken bottle after the argument escalated.

“Responding to a distress call, police operatives apprehended the suspect and recovered the weapon.”

Meanwhile, the corpse of Unakalamba has been deposited at the morgue as the police PRO stated that the victim was confirmed dead at the hospital, while the suspect remained in custody pending the conclusion of investigations and subsequent prosecution.

In a related development, the Imo State Police Command has arrested one Ozioma Dike and dismantled their alleged notorious kidnap syndicate in Agwa, Oguta Local Government Area.

Okoye said operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit following credible information, stormed a forest in Agwa where they engaged in a shootout with the kidnap syndicate on Thursday.

He said, “The operation, which took place in a forest near Agwa, Oguta Local Government Area, led to the arrest of one suspect, Ozioma Dike, after an exchange of gunfire. Other members of the syndicate fled into the bushes.”

The police spokesperson stated, “Recovered from the suspect were a pump-action rifle loaded with seven live rounds of ammunition and an iPhone belonging to a victim who had been kidnapped on January 8, 2025, in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being part of a group responsible for several kidnappings in Ubomiri, Ogbaku, and Ohii communities within Mbaitoli LGA.”

Furthermore, he said efforts were ongoing to nab the other fleeing members of the kidnap syndicate, saying, “While Dike remains in custody. He is expected to be arraigned in court after the conclusion of the investigation.”

Okoye assured the people of the police commitment to eradicate kidnapping and other criminal acts within the state and maintain peace and security.

He disclosed the readiness of the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, to sustain peace and combat violent crimes throughout the State.

frankson1:
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