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Abuja businessman arrested again over N500m fraud by EFCC

BREAKING: EFCC Invites Suspended Minister Betta Edu over N585m Scandal

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In response to an alleged N585 million scandal, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has called Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty

Dr. Betta Edu Wants Government to Bring Down Lekki Toll Gate Permanently and Build A Statue For Every One Killed That Night

N585m Fraud: Tinubu Orders EFCC To Investigate Betta Edu’s Ministry

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Monday, President Bola Tinubu gave Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, instructions to look into any financial transactions involving

BREAKING: Tinubu Suspends Humanitarian Minister Betta Edu Over Fraud Allegations

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu suspended Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, from her position by effective immediately. Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s media

JUST IN: Fire Engulfs Illegal Refinery in Kano, Resulting in 1 death and Property Loss

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

An illegal oil refinery at the Katango section of Wailari, located along the Ring Road Bypass, opposite Maryam Shekarau Estate in Kano, caught fire, resulting

Driver Dies As Two Trucks Collide On Lagos Bridge

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Monday, a truck driver on Lagos’ Ojuelegba Bridge lost his life after becoming trapped in an accident with two other trucks. But his assistant

BREAKING: Glo Customers To Be Barred From Calling MTN Lines — NCC

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Globacom customers would soon be unable to make calls to MTN lines due to unpaid interconnect fees, This was revealed by the Nigerian Communications Commission

Benue Govt Approves N6bn for road construction

BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirm Alia as Benue Gov

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Monday, the Supreme Court denied the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the Benue governorship election, Titus Uba. Hyacinth Alia’s

[BREAKING] ₦37.1bn Fraud: Ex- Humanitarian Minister Arrives EFCC Headquarters for Questioning

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Sadiya Umar-Farouk, the former minister of social development, disaster management, and humanitarian affairs, has arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters to speak

Senator Ezea Counters Claims of receiving Palliative for Constituents

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Senator Okechukwu Ezea (LP-Enugu) revealed he has not yet received sacks of rice from the federal government to give to his constituency as a palliative.

Court Sentence ten ‘yahoo boys’ for fraud,Theft On September 14, 2023, Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, found ten individuals guilty of separate counts of internet fraud. Ikyegh Senenge Bobo, Anum Cyprian Sesugh, Boniface Udoo Aondofa, Utor Stanley Torkuma, Obande Emmanuel, James Ekere, Tony Ochekwu Moda, Ochaje James, Shadrach Ugbu Aondona, and Odumu Michael are the defendants who were brought to justice by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The prisoners were taken into custody in Makurdi at various locations for allegedly participating in cybercrime. According to the investigation, they used various aliases to deceive people into entering into phony social relationships so they could steal money from them. Senenge was found guilty and given a one-year prison term with the possibility of a N500,000 fine by Justice Egwuatu. He was told to hand over two plots of land in Phase 1 of Makurdi's Gboko Road, an iPhone 13 Pro, a Pontiac Vibe 2009 model, and other items to the Nigerian federal government. Cyprian was given a one-year sentence with the possibility of a fine of N500,000. Additionally, he gives up an iPhone 11 Pro Max to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Aondofa was given a one-year prison term with the possibility of a fine of N200,000.00 and was ordered to give up an iPhone 7 to the Nigerian federal government. Stanley was given a one-year prison term and given the option of paying a fine of N200,000.00 or forfeiting an iPhone to the Nigerian federal government. In addition, he must give the victim N97,900 (Ninety Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Naira) in restitution. James received a one-year sentence with the option of a N100,000 fine and forfeited an iPhone 14 Pro Max to the Federal Government, while Emmanuel received the same punishment. Ochekwu and Ochaje received sentences of one year in prison with a possible fine of one million naira and 500,000 points, respectively. Ochaje was given orders to forfeit one iPhone 6 and one HP laptop to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while Ochekwu must forfeit an iPhone 3 and an iPhone 8. Michael and Shadrach were given the option of paying a fine of N200,000 and N300,000, respectively, in addition to their one-year sentences. Shadrach was told to give the federal government an iPhone XR. Some of the charges read: “That you, Ikyegh Senenge Bobo “M” sometime between December, 2022 to May, 2023 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, sent an electronic message to one Daniella Alias Nagako, a female Japanese citizen based in the United States of America vide an Online App where you disguise yourself as a male citizen of Texas, United States of America with the name Nakamora by procuring Apple iTunes Cards valued at N5,662,200.00 from her and converted the proceeds into your Opay Limited wallet, Ikyegh Msendoo Mercy’s GT and Keystone Bank accounts respectively and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22 (3) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under same Section of the Act. “That you, Obande Emmanuel “M” (22 years) sometime between March and April, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently obtained the sum of $1000 USD from unsuspecting foreign nationals by using Instagram account “taratwithdephina” through which you claimed to be a fortune teller offering consultancy and palm reading service to help them succeed in life and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (1) (iv) of the Act. “That you, Abah James Ekere “M” (33 years) on or about 22 June, 2021, in Makurdi, Benue State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud knowingly sent electronic messages to Access Bank Plc and GT Bank that materially misrepresented the fact that a transaction of N1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) and N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) failed from your Access Bank account No. 0025620094 and GT. Bank account No. 0642871829 (from PoS terminal) which the Banks relied upon by making a chargeback to Accelerex Network Nigeria Limited who suffered a loss and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 14 (2) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under same Section of the Act. “That you, Shadrach Ugbu Aondona on or about February, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, used the identity of one Caitlyn Anderson, an America social media model and created a Gmail account, caitlynaanderson2012@gmail.com linked with your Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat accounts and sent fictitious messages to unsuspecting foreign nationals and obtained the sum of $2,000 (Two Thousand Dollars) only, which was converted and transferred to your Opay Account number 8073746212 and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2)(a) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the same Act”.

Gambian Ex-Minister To Face Rape Charges In Swiss Trial

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In a historic case that will include the testimony of a serial rape victim after a multi-decade wait for justice, Switzerland is scheduled for the

Osun PDP declares three-day mourning over death of LG Chairman

Financial Fraud : PDP Calls For Sacking, Prosecution of Humanitarian Minister, Betta Edu

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded that the troubled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, be fired immediately and face charges

Taraba Tribunal Dismisses NNPP Petition Affirms Kefas As Gov

Taraba To Reintroduce History Studies In Primary, Secondary Schools

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Plans to reinstate history as a subject in the state’s basic education curriculum have been made public by the Taraba State Government. This was disclosed

Chiwetalu Agu, Kanayo O Kanayo, Other Actors Attend Chizzy Alichi’s Father’s Funeral in Enugu

January 6, 2024 Gist Lovers 0

Mr. Alex Alichi, father of popular Nigerian actress Chizzy Alichi, was laid to rest on Friday, January 5th, in Enugu State. Kanayo O. Kanayo, Rachael

AAU suspends academic activities indefinitely over student protest

Certificates Fraud: Take Legal Action Against Illegal Remote Campuses Operating In Our Name, AAU Tells NUC

January 6, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The leadership of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), located in Ekpoma, Edo State, has demanded that those in charge of unauthorized satellite campuses operating under the

Lagos Govt Reopens Alaba International, Trade Fair Markets

Traders Protest Against Wuse Market Sale, Petition Wike

January 6, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

At the Wuse Market in Abuja, vendors and store owners are furious over the contentious sale of premium stalls and shops. This comes after the

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