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IRev: There Won’t Be Any Problems in Results Upload for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls Says INEC

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Friday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) promised that there will be no technical difficulties when the results of the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi are uploaded to the INEC Result Viewing

Bayelsa Poll: Group calls for peaceful governorship election

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Inspector General of Police and other security services have been urged by the Network of Bayelsa Professionals to provide sufficient security in order to prevent violence during the state’s free election. The experts bemoaned

“We have helped Mr Ibu in the past, but since it’s a recurring illness, he has to sort himself out” – Kate Henshaw on behalf of AGN

Kate Henshaw fires back at Mr Ibu’s wife over her claims of AGN neglecting ailing actor

October 21, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Kate made it quite evident that, when it comes to problems of health, in particular, the guild has never abandoned any of its members. She came clean, saying that prior to her husband’s health crisis,

President Tinubu Rejects Retirement Age Bill For National Assembly Staff

Tinubu Explains What Would Have Occurred If Fuel Subsidy Had Been Left in Place

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Friday, President Bola Tinubu disclosed that the goals of his administration’s policies and initiatives are to create a society that is more just, moral, and upright. At the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President

Police DPO brutally killed by Cultists in Rivers

Benue Police Captures Criminals Who Killed 2 Officers

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Two armed robbers who stormed a police station and killed officers in Otukpo, Benue State on Friday were apprehended and killed by the police in Benue State. Prior to targeting the police station, the thieves

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

IG Host Security Conference, Retreat for Senior Officers

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The fourth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers around the Country has been approved by Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. This was announced by the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday via X, formerly

“He won’t still know you” – Phyna ridiculed as she vibes to Davido’s ‘Feel It’ song

October 21, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Reality TV personality Phyna Unusual has stirred up controversy on social media after sharing a video of herself enjoying Davido’s song, even though she recently had a public argument with the Afrobeat artist. A few

"Soludo has not declared intention to contest for second term" – Anambra State Govt

Anambra Bans burial billboards, depositing corpse for more than 2 month

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The government of Anambra State has maintained that its burial laws are still in effect and has issued a warning to its citizens not to break them. This was announced by the state government on

Your call to Sack Wike is baseless and offensive, Ugochinyere Blast Gumi

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Mr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, member of Parliament has admonished Kaduna Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for urging President Bola Tinubu to sack Nyesom Wike as Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister. On Thursday, the cleric posted

Ossah Road Construction: Abia govt Commences compensation of affected individuals

Appeal Court Issues New Order Regarding Governor Otti’s Removal by High Court

October 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The ruling of the Kano State Federal High Court, which removed Alex Otti from office as governor of Abia State, has been overturned by the Kano State Court of Appeal. In a decision on Friday,

Arab foreign ministers to meet Wednesday on Gaza-Israel War Following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, the Arab League announced that its foreign ministers will meet on Wednesday to discuss "Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip." As Israel continues to pound targets in Gaza in the wake of Saturday's attack, the "extraordinary meeting" in Egypt's capital city of Cairo will look for "avenues of political action at the Arab and international level," according to a statement from Arab League deputy secretary general Hossam Zaki. In response to the most recent Israeli escalation, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday asked the Arab League to convene an urgent ministerial-level meeting. The ministry stated in a statement that it had instructed "its permanent delegation to the Arab League to request an emergency meeting of the League Council at the ministerial level. ". The agreement was made in response to "the escalation of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people," it said. On Sunday, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry demanded an emergency meeting of the Arab League at the level of the Arab foreign ministers for "consultation and coordination on the deterioration of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the emergence of military actions targeting civilians. ". The Arab League's Cairo headquarters will host the meeting this week, and the ministry said extensive consultations are already under way. After the Al-Aqsa Mosque was stormed and settler violence increased, Hamas announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on Saturday. It claimed to have shot rockets and taken many Israelis hostage. In the attack, at least 350 Israelis were killed and more than 1,860 were hurt, and several soldiers and civilians were taken prisoner by Hamas and returned to Gaza. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, Israel responded with a series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip that resulted in at least 313 Palestinian fatalities and close to 2,000 injuries.

Israel- Hamas War: Death Toll Rises To 4,137

October 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Since Israel started bombarding the Palestinian enclave, at least 4,137 people have died in the Gaza Strip, according to the health ministry under Hamas’ control, which released its report on Friday. Following the start of

#EndSars: Former IGP Ask Tinubu to Declare October 20 National Freedom Day

October 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In honor of Nigerians’ ongoing fight for justice, former Inspector General of Police Mike Okiro, rtd., has encouraged President Bola Tinubu to proclaim October 20th as National Freedom Day every year. Okiro made the appeal

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”.

Tribunal upholds the election of LP lawmaker in Anambra

October 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Afam Ogene, the representative for the Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was declared the winner by the election petitions tribunal, which met on Friday in the capital city of Anambra State, Awka.

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

PDP Youths Threaten To Drag Akeredolu to Court For Not Resuming Office

October 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) youth leaders in Ondo State have denounced the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, for continuing to reside outside the state. Following a medical vacation in Germany, Governor Akeredolu returned to

Former Peter Obi’s Campaign DG Doyin Okupe Hospitalized For Prostate Cancer

October 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council’s former director general, Doyin Okupe, was admitted to the hospital due to cancer. Okupe just returned from receiving treatment for prostate cancer in Israel, according to sources. But