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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office has arrested one Ikechukwu Sunday Onovo, a 32-year-old suspected money transfer fraudster at one of the new generation Banks in Otukpo, Benue State. He is an indigene of Nkanu-west Local Government of Enugu State, but resides in Makurdi, Benue State.  Onovo's method includes going to Benue State University Gate to report to the security that he lost his ATM card. The unwary security men would then hand over the pack of lost but found ATM cards of students to him to check if his own was among. And he would steal some of the cards. With the stolen cards, Onovo would hang around ATM points to offer help to people who have problems operating the machine and in the process, deliberately gives his victim his stolen card and takes his or her own. He will later go back to withdraw all his victim's money. Onovo disclosed that he has made more than N1million (One Million Naira) through the ...

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences. They were arrested along with: Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode, Adewunmi Adeyanju Moses and A bubakar Musa. Their arrest followed an early morning raid on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9, Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos. At the point of arrest, the Commission found and recovered a number of items, including laptops, from the suspects. They have so far volunteered useful information about their involvement in the alleged criminal activities, even as investigations continue.

      Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, May 10 2019, convicted and sentenced Daniel Iluobe, Ifeanyi Chukwudi Paul and Godwin Joseph Ovboke to two years imprisonment each, for internet fraud. Iluobe, while posing as a Chinese, Huang Guang, fraudulently sent electronic messages to a Chinese woman promising her marriage. He further demanded the sum of $200 which his victim sent to him via Wes tern Union. Ovboke falsely portrayed himself as Lancelot Degory, a United States citizen, and succeeded in defrauding one Cheow Lim of $1,400, after he lied to her that he was going to meet her in Singapore where they were supposed to get married. Paul on the other hand claimed he was a Construction Engineer based in Syria, and under that guise, he succeeded in defrauding one Simone Cardoso of £600 (Six Hundred Pounds) with a false promise of marriage. The convicts were arraigned on separate charges and all three pleaded ...

     Troops on Exercise HARBIN KUNAMA 111, have continued to record successes as notorious logistics supplier for bandits crouching between Jibia - Batsari axis - one Marwana Abubakar was arrested at Kwashabawa village in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State on Wednesday the 8th of May 2019. Similarly, based on a tip off, troops of 311 Artillery Regiment, successfully conducted a raid operation on a suspected facility in Kontagora township. During the raid, some weapons were discovered and recovered. A local weapons fabricator Mr Salisu Ibrahim was also arrested by the troops in Kontagora, Kontagora LGA of Niger State. Recall that on the same Wednesday 8th of May 2019, based on credible information received from a good Samaritan, soldiers of 1 Division Garrison have also raided kidnappers' hideout, killed 2 hoodlums, recovered two AK 47 Rifles, 2 Magazines with 51 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and 2 techno cell phone in an abondoned farm house a...

    President Muhammadu Buhari (M) flanked by Delegation of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), Mr Chen Fenjian, General Manager, Overseas Dept (CRCC), Mr CAO Baogang, President CRCC, Mr Zhao Dianlong, President of CRCC International Limited, Mr Mo Wenhe in an audience at the State House, Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 10 2019. PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI THANKS CHINA FOR STRIDES ON NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT For what he calls "genuine efforts to improve our infrastructural development," President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the People's Republic of China. The President spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience the Chairman of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), Mr Fenjian Chen. Nigeria's infrastructure, the President said, had depreciated and deteriorated over the years, affecting standard of living, and leading to loss of lives through avoidable accident...

       Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no powers to investigate the financial transactions of Rivers State Government. He said that before EFCC can investigate the Rivers State Government it must first vacate the Federal High Court judgment that declared that it cannot investigate the financial transactions of the Rivers State Government. He spoke on Thursday during a Courtesy Visit by the Group Managing Director Designate of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu. He said: "EFCC has no powers to look into our financial transactions. You cannot be giving our financial transactions to the EFCC, because that is illegal. "Unless the EFCC sets aside the judgment, they have no powers to look into our financial transactions. Not that we are afraid, but due process must be followed". He said that if Zenith Bank refuses to obey the Court Judgment, Rivers State Government will be ...

    Popular fast rising oap/comedian set to debut his annual comedy show tagged “The Mario Experience 0.1”. The comedy show which is designed not just to promote the usual laughter crusade but also to encourage an average man with relative experiences, a thirst quencher, depression healer and motivation for those groping to actualize their goals amidst other bigger fish. The anticipated start studded event is scheduled to hold on the 30th of June 2019 at the prestigious Excellence Hotel and Suites, Ogba, Lagos. The wazobia and billionaire comedian as fondly called is set to feature other fast and rising colleagues such as Whalemouth, Open Teeth, Pashun, Mr Talk amidst some of the big bangs in its industry such as Koffi tha guru, De Don, Omo Baba, Dextalker, Kenny Blaq, Woli Arole, Asiri comedy and many more. The multi-lingua OAP is currently the major host of the Jordan Drive on Jordan 105.5 FM alongside his billionaire gang, Janel Hindi, Telemoh and Naomi Kuity who will al...

      The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, May 9, 2019 secured the conviction of one Suberu Ishaq Okatai. Okatai was convicted by Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri for the offences of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense. His journey to jail started when the Commission received a petition against him on May 14, 2018, alleging that he collected the sum of N1,190,000.00 (One Million One Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira). The said sum was received under the pretence that, it was to be used for the supply of power indicator, which the accused and others now at large knew that the said business never existed. He pleaded “not guilty” to the two-count charge when he was arraigned on March 18, 2019. Counsel for the prosecution, Khalid Sanusi, presented three witnesses and tendered three exhibits during the trial. In the allocutus, the convict pleaded for ...

      The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has assured the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, of the Commission's support to its fight against piracy. Magu gave the assurance on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital through the Head, Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa while receiving the Rivers State's Zonal Coordinator o f the NCC, Mrs. Nkechi Ezinma, who came to pay him a courtesy Visit. According to Magu, piracy is an economic crime and the EFCC would be willing to support any agency empowered by law to fight it. "Section 46 of the EFCC's Establishment Act stipulates what constitutes economic crimes. Theft of intellectual property and piracy is listed in the Act. We are ready to support and partner with you. There is the supply, distribution and consumption sides of piracy. Any case that emanates from any of the sides will be dealt with," he said. Magu...