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BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Olukoyede New EFCC Boss

Protesters Storms National Assembly over Confirmation Of Olukoyede As The New EFCC Chairman

October 18, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Tuesday, demonstrators stormed the National Assembly to protest Ola Olukoyede’s nomination as the new head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to Gistlover, President Bola Tinubu requested in a letter to

Gov Akeredolu Returns To Nigeria after countless Months Abroad

Gov. Akeredolu Works from Ibadan Due To Accommodation Issues– Aide

October 18, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Special Adviser on Special Duty and Strategy to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Doyin Odebowale said the Governor is not working from the Ibadan due to housing issues because of his current health

G-5 Governors Meets Tinubu over Internal PDP’s Crisis

October 18, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

FCT, Abuja – A recent report has confirmed that on Tuesday, October 17, late at night, the G-5 group of five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, led by Nysome Wike, spoke with the president. Prior

NLC Applaud Turnout Of Workers For Warning Strike

N35k Minimum Wage: NLC/TUC Gives Fresh Ultimatum to State Governors

October 18, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Organized labor has given the 36 governors of the country a two-week ultimatum to start talks with its members regarding the N35,000 wage award for workers in their respective states. As per The Punch, labor

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”.

DIG Drags PSC to Court Over Compulsory Retirement

October 18, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Mr. Moses Ambakina Jitoboh, a deputy inspector-general (DIG) of police who was retired compulsorily, has brought the Police Service Commission (PSC) before the National Industrial Court (NIC), located in Abuja, for unjust retirement. In the

Student Loan: Reps Meet CBN, NUC, Other Stakeholders

Reps to investigate suspected exploitation of the N183.9 billion COVID-19 intervention Funds

October 18, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Committee on Public Account has been asked by the House of Representatives to investigate allegations of illegal handling of COVID-19 intervention funding. The ruling resulted from a motion Nyampa Zakari, a PDP member from

N-Power: FG Commences Shortlisting For N-Power Batch C, Stream 2 [Details]

N-Power gets new name, date for payment of outstanding allowances revealed

October 17, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

The Federal Government has stated that the eight-month backlog in payments to N-Power beneficiaries will begin in November. The scheme has also been christened Renewed Hope Job Creation Programme (RHJCP) by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

“You are married? This one pain me ”- Fans in shock as Van Vicker celebrates 20th anniversary with wife

October 17, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Van Vicker has left some of his fans heartbroken as he celebrates his 20th wedding anniversary with wife. Van Vicker, a Ghanaian actor, has broken the hearts of many fans as he marks his twentieth

“Women supporting women” – Ike throws jabs at Mercy Eke

“Don’t let me set the right and true narrative” – Ike Onyema rages after Mercy Eke’s fans opened 9hrs space to drag family

October 17, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

The reality star has issued a warning on his Twitter page. According to him, he will not accept anyone disrespecting his family Fans of Big Brother Naija reality star Mercy Eke appear to have landed

Deputy Governor Of Edo Throws Party For Employees, Gift Drivers Houses

October 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Monday, Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, hosted an Independence Day celebration for his staff in his office. According to Gistlover, Shaibu threw the celebration to show his staff how much he

NIPOST Staff Shut Down Headquarters In Protest Of The New CEO

October 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu made some changes to the management of communication agencies, including NIPOST, last week, according to the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. However, there were reports that Adepoju, the sacked post general- manager,

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Protesters Storms National Assembly over Confirmation Of Olukoyede As The New EFCC Chairman

Gov. Akeredolu Works from Ibadan Due To Accommodation Issues– Aide

G-5 Governors Meets Tinubu over Internal PDP’s Crisis

N35k Minimum Wage: NLC/TUC Gives Fresh Ultimatum to State Governors

DIG Drags PSC to Court Over Compulsory Retirement

Reps to investigate suspected exploitation of the N183.9 billion COVID-19 intervention Funds

N-Power gets new name, date for payment of outstanding allowances revealed

“You are married? This one pain me ”- Fans in shock as Van Vicker celebrates 20th anniversary with wife

“Don’t let me set the right and true narrative” – Ike Onyema rages after Mercy Eke’s fans opened 9hrs space to drag family

Deputy Governor Of Edo Throws Party For Employees, Gift Drivers Houses

NIPOST Staff Shut Down Headquarters In Protest Of The New CEO

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