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      The Uyo Zonal Office of the EFCC, on Thursday December 12, 2019, secured the conviction of 5 cyber criminals, popularly called Yahoo Boys before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court Calabar, in Cross River State. The convicts are: Omengala Emmanuel (a.k.a.Frank Hoffman), Obonga Valentine ( a.k.a Patrick Seaman), Segun Dele Jude (alias Hal Burlington), Promise Nkanga and Omengala Paul (alias Christopher Mason). Before they were convicted and sentenced, the convicts pleaded guilty to the one count charge preferred against them separately by the EFCC for their various involvements in cyber crimes.

      Actor Chinedu Ikedieze turns 42 Yesterday. Celebrating his birthday, the actor popularly known as Aki wrote ''   Another day, another month, another year to be grateful! God, thank you for a perfect creation!!   # 12am12thday12thmonth   🥂 ❤ ❤ ❤    ''.More photos below.

      President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his resounding election victory in the United Kingdom general election. The President notes that Britain has been a reliable and historically unique ally of Nigeria, and has particularly supported this administration’s efforts at improving security and recovering stolen assets held in the UK. President Buhari looks forward to continue working with the Prime Minister to forge a stronger Nigeria-UK relationship, especially in the area of trade and economic partnerships which greatly benefits the citizens of both countries. The President wishes Prime Minister Johnson the best of luck as he navigates the people of Britain through the decisive period of leaving the European Union. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) December 13, 2019.

     President Buhari returns to Abuja at the conclusion of ASWAN Forum on Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa on 13th Dec 2019.More photos below.

     The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has withdrawn from the planned rerun election in Ikot Ekpene senatorial district of Akwa Ibom State. Akpabio, who was a former Senate minority leader, stated this in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole. The Minister, in the letter, dated December 2, 2019, said a huge responsibility has been placed on him as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Akpabio said he won’t abandon a critical national assignment placed on him by President Muhammadu Buhari in pursuit of a rerun election. He urged the party to write the Independent National Electoral Commission, in line with Sections 33 and 35 of the Electoral Act, 2010, and submit a replacement to run in his place. Akpabio in the letter, urged the national chairman of APC to prevail on the chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to redeploy the State Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igi

       The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a viral, unsubstantiated and apparently fabricated video clip circulating on the social media portraying the stage managed/so called capture and killing of some Nigerian soldiers by Boko Haram terrorists on the 10th of December 2019. The Nigerian Army wishes to emphatically state that there was no incident that involved the "capture and killing of tens and tens of Nigerian soldiers on the 10th of December 2019" as mischievously and wickedly portrayed in the video. Similarly, preliminary observation of the video clip (even by the amateur) will reveal that the video was doctored and that the entire events captured in the footage was not an occurrence that took place at any point in time within the shores of Nigeria. To this end the Nigerian Army is hereby calling on the members of the general public and indeed personnel of the Nigerian Army especially those in the North East theatre of operation to disregard th

     The Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf earlier today visited soldiers of the Task Force, of Cameroonian,Chadian, Nigerien and Nigerian nationalities, who are recuperating from injuries sustained in the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the Lake Chad Area. Addressing the affected soldiers in a Specialist Hospital in N'Djamena, Major General Yusuf said they fought for a good cause for which they and their families should be very proud of. Continuing, he said "The MNJTF is very proud of your sacrifices and is committed to ensuring that you have the best medicare that will guarantee your full recovery". The soldiers who were visibly inspired by the visit of the Force Commander and his principal staff officers expressed their willingness to quickly rejoin their colleagues in the various sectors of operation, once they have fully recovered. Major General Yusuf thanked the hospital management for the expert care

     Leaders of Rivers State in the early hours of Friday took the State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by surprise when they moved to his residence to celebrate his birthday. The leaders who arrived at the official residence of Governor Wike at about 12.01 on Friday, sang Birthday Songs for the Governor and prayed with him and his family. Governor Wike's Wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike was supportive as ever as she stood with the Governor during the surprise Birthday session. They thanked God for the life of Governor Wike who has lived up to the expectations of Rivers people through outstanding project delivery and pro-people governance. The surprise birthday get-together was marked by the cutting of a special cake and the presentation of a birthday card. Chief Ferdinand Alabraba led other leaders of the State to celebrate with Governor Wike. Speaking at the surprise birthday session, Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike expre

      Operatives of the EFCC, on Friday, December 13, 2019, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters, better known as Yahoo Yahoo Boys in three different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The haul included a 16-year-old undergraduate. The suspects, who are believed to have used different pseudo names to defraud their unsuspecting victims, were arrested following intelligence and three days surveillance on thei r hideouts in Bishops Courts’ Malo Lodge, Umuagu Mbieri and King David’s Suite in Owerri. Five cars that include: Lexus RX 350, 2013 model, Lexus RX 330, 2009 model, Lexus ES 300, 2002 model, Toyota Corolla Sport and Toyota Camry were seized from them, so also 15 laptops, phones and computer hard-drives.

      Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has convicted and sentenced the trio of Raphael Ishado, Jacob Sunday and Raheem Shanu to one year imprisonment each for N10,000k currency counterfeiting. The convicts were arraigned by the EFCC, on an amended two-count charge bordering on dealing in conspiracy and counterfeit currency on June 24, 2019.More photos below.