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Stability in RiversSeven Pupils injured as Explosion Rocks Benue Primary SchoolEdo Plans Music Talent Hunt Itsekiri, Ijaw, Urhobo Feud: Fed Lawmaker Urges Security Agents To Maintain PeaceBREAKING: Explosion Rocks Military Corporation DICON Factory In Kaduna, One Dead, Several InjuredNECO Rewards Dedicated Staff, Best Schools, Candidates In 2024 Staff Productivity AwardSoludo Commends Nigeria Breweries for Promoting Culture, Sponsoring Afiaolu Nnewi FestivalFG Unveils National Energy Masterplan Implementation Committee2027 Political Realignment: Buhari’s Loyalists Meets Atiku, Criticise APC LeadershipNLC’s Misguided Meddling: Ajaero’s Political Gambit Risks Derailing Nigeria’s Labour MovementKalu: Bill for Reserved Seats for Women, Commitment to Enhancing Political Representation 2027: Ojokoro LCDA Speaks With One Voice, Says Tinubu or NothingFubara: Peace Cheaper Than War, Urges Rivers People to UniteAll Set for Ladoja’s Coronation as 44th OlubadanNGX Transactions Surge 99% to 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Tue. Sep 23rd, 2025

EFCC: Ex-Banker Goni Yilkan Jailed 8 Years for N120m job Scam

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has convicted and sentenced a former legislative aide and banker, Mr. Goni Yilkan, to 8 years’ imprisonment over a N120.5 million employment scam involving obtaining money by false pretence. 

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