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Eze-Igwe Willy Ezugwu Felicitates With Arthur Eze At 75

November 29, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Eze-Igwe Willy Ezugwu, a prominent political activist and traditional ruler from the South East, celebrated his 75th birthday with Prince Arthur Eze, the chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum International and a prominent oil merchant. In

Nigerian police drop ₦1.3b fraud charges against son of top Lagos GAC member & four others

Armed Robbers killed DSP in Delta, Police Confirms

November 29, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Delta State Police command has verified that Sunday Okoebor, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, was killed in his Asaba, the state capital, home by armed robbers. The command also refuted rumors that circulated, telling

Enugu Correctional Service registers 1,137 inmates for NECO in 12 years

November 29, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

1,137 prisoners have been registered for the National Examination Council of Nigeria’s external exams in the last 12 years, according to the Nigeria Correctional Service, Enugu State Command. This was revealed to the News Agency

President Tinubu Rejects Retirement Age Bill For National Assembly Staff

Tinubu Seeks Reps Consent for $8.699bn, €100m Loans In New Borrowing Plan

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In a letter to the House of Representatives, President Bola Tinubu requested permission for the Federal Government to borrow $8.699 billion and €100 million as part of the 2022–2024 foreign borrowing strategy. Additionally, on Wednesday,

Bandits kill 3, injure 7, and abduct 8 in Zamfara

4 killed as hoodlums, security personnel clash in Anambra

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Four individuals, including security personnel, have allegedly been slain by unidentified gunmen in the Aguluzigbo community in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The PUNCH learned that on Tuesday early, the as-yet-unidentified thugs

BREAKING: Emefiele remain in custody as Court adjourns case till January 18

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has postponed the trial in the alleged procurement fraud case against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, until January 18, 2024. Emefiele was charged

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”.

JUST-IN: Appeal Court Sacks Bauchi Deputy Speaker

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Deputy Speaker of the House, Jamilu Umaru Dahiru Barade of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was fired by the Court of Appeal, located in Abuja, a few days after the election of the Speaker

NDLEA Arrests Drug Kingpin at Lagos Airport

NDLEA Drags Crew, Vessel to Court For Cocaine Smuggling

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In the Federal High Court in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has charged the owner of the ship, MV Cooper Island, and ten crew members for smuggling 24 kilograms of cocaine into

Imo Police Arrest 18 IPOB Suspect for Killing DPO, Inspector

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

18 alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra have been taken into custody by Imo State Police Command officers in relation to the deaths of two officers at Ahiara Junction in the state’s Ahiazu-Mbaise

Nobody Can Stop My Ambition to Be Governor, Shaibu Boasts

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State and a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship in the upcoming election, has declared that no one can prevent him from becoming governor. Shaibu reportedly said

11 Feared Dead In South Africa Mine Elevator Crash

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the mine managers on Tuesday, an elevator at a massive platinum mine in South Africa that was transporting workers to the surface crashed out of control, killing 11 and wounding 75. The “devastating

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

Judiciary System Lacks Integrity and Has Failed Ordinary Nigerians – PDP Leaders

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leadership in Lagos State, Nigeria’s judiciary has been compromised, has lost the public’s trust, and is no longer seen as a source of hope. These are not the

2023: APC Instructs Ministers with Ambitions to Immediately Resign

SDP Should Be Held Answerable If Anything Happens To Inec Office – Kogi Apc

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has urged the people to hold the Social Democratic Party (SDP) accountable in the event that the INEC office in Lokoja has any problems. According

UNILORIN Graduates Protest over Convocation Top-Up, Memorabilia Charges

UNILORIN Approves 14-Day Paternity Leave for Male Workers

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the University of Ilorin, male employees will now be eligible for paternity leave. The university’s registrar, Mr. Mansur Alfanla, informed reporters of this on Monday. He pointed out that as part of the

Residents Discover Decaying Newborn Corpse In Ogun Community

November 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Sunday, the rotting body of a newborn baby was found in the neighborhood of Oyede Avenue Plaza in Sango-Ota, Ogun State. The infant girl, identified as 21-year-old Esther Ojuko, is said to have been