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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1924, Oscar Wyatt, American businessman was born. In 1928, Bobo Olson, American boxer (died 2002) was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1990, Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NDLEA warns public against fake auction offers using officials’ names
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters impersonating its officials to defraud unsuspecting members of the public through fake auction offers for forfeited vehicles. In a statement issued on Friday, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said the scammers have been using the names of [] The post NDLEA warns public against fake auction offers using officials’ names appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The Economic Times
· Jun 26, 2026
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North American Animal Liberation Press Office
· Jun 22, 2026
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 6, 2026
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GroundUp News
· Jul 8, 2026
Explainer: How “money mule” scams work
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TechRepublic
· Jul 8, 2026
Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials
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The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Online stores are pushing phony ‘Made in the USA’ products on unsuspecting buyers hoping to celebrate America’s 250
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Related coverage for "NDLEA warns public against fake auction offers using officials’ names": The Economic Times — On sale! A greasy offer is knocking on India’s doors . North American Animal Liberation Press Office — Graffiti in Bratislava, Slovakia. The Hindu BusinessLine — Broker’s Call: Sobha (Buy). GroundUp News — Explainer: How “money mule” scams work. TechRepublic — Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials. The Independent — Online stores are pushing phony ‘Made in the USA’ products on unsuspecting buyers hoping to celebrate America’s 250