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Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Two Years Imprisonment in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, secured the convicted of the duo of Salim Bashir and Khalid Ola Abdulwasiu before Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Bello respectively of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna, on  separate one count charge bordering internet fraud.  The convicts were arrested at a hotel in Barnawa, Kaduna in a sting operation prompted by intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities. Investigation established that they had impersonated several personalities in the social media and used the false identities to defraud unsuspecting victims. They both pleaded guilty to the charges. Prosecution counsel, E.K. Garba urged the courts to convict them as charged. Justice Khobo convicted and sentenced Salim to two years imprisonment with an option of fine of N100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand naira). He was also ordered to forfeit one A

Court Jails Man One Year For N10m Theft In Lagos Justice O.O.Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Abdulmalik  Abdullateef to one year imprisonment for stealing.  The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had, on April 27, 2023,  arraigned 21-year-old Abdullateef on a one-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N10m ,an offence contrary to Section 278 and 285 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria 2011. He pleaded "guilty" to the charge. During proceedings, counsel for the EFCC, S.O. Daji, called a prosecution witness , Damilare Adeosun, an operative of the EFCC, through whom a review of the facts against the defendant was given. Adeosun told the court that the EFCC received a petition from one Fincra Technology Limited, a firm licensed to carry out financial solution services to customers.  "They reported that their system was comp

Redirect Your Strength Towards The Fight Against Economic and Financial Crimes, Bawa Charges  Corp Members The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, today Thursday, May 11, 2023, charged the youth to embrace hard work and shun the lure of quick and instant wealth. The EFCC chairman gave this charge during a sensitization lecture on the Role of Youths in Curbing Economic and Financial Crimes at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camps across the country.  Speaking  through Williams Oseghale,  Head, Public Affairs Department,  Benin Zonal Command at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Okada, Edo State, Bawa said "There is no short cut to success. Those who take short cuts are always cut short. Yahoo yahoo is a crime against humanity and God. It is not a sustainable way of life. The EFCC urges you to be innovative, forward looking and hard thinkers." At the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Government, College, Kurmin Mashi, Kaduna, the E

Naked man found dead inside car in Lagos 12 May 2023  Residents and passers-by around Isheri, Olowora Road, Ojodu Berger in Lagos woke up on Thursday to behold a strange scene in the neighbourhood. The corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man was said to have been found in a car in the neighbourhood. An eyewitness, who spoke with our reporter on the condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, said the man was found naked in a black Toyota car. As of the time of the discovery, his corpse was said to be lying across the front seats of the car with his head on the driver’s seat and leg stretched across the passenger’s seat. Eyewitnesses said the man was not known to be a resident of the area. It was further gathered that no mark of violence was found on the man. Another resident, who spoke with our reporter, however, said although the deceased was not a resident, some hawkers said he was a known face in the area. The resident said, “We woke up to see his body lying naked in the car. The

Nigerian man offers N4.6 million for old pressing iron May 12, 2023      A Nigerian man named Olakanmie, who is described as a businessman, has made an interesting offer to anyone who can sell an old pressing iron to him. According to a video he shared on his TikTok page, Olakanmie is willing to pay N4.6 million to anyone who can provide him with an old pressing iron that possesses a particular attribute. In the video, he demonstrated the attribute he is interested in by using a magnetic coin to test several old pressing irons. The coin got stuck on the body of the iron, indicating that the iron has magnetic properties. Olakanmie is not only interested in any old pressing iron, but specifically one that can easily attract magnetic objects. In the video, Olakanmie can be heard offering N4.6 million to anyone who can provide the specific type of old pressing iron that he is looking for. He also provided his WhatsApp contact number for anyone who wants to contact him about selling the iro

Man confesses to killing 20 persons in Osun 12 May 2023    Saheed Wasiu, also known as K-Federal, has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokeswoman, Yemisi Opalola, Wasiu was previously wanted by the police for murder and cult-related crimes. The suspect was detained by investigators from the Special Anti-Cultism section in the Alusekere region of Ede and is a member of the Rasheed Hammed, also known as Oko-Ilu-led Eiye Confraternity. She said, “On 07/05/2023 at about 1400hrs, upon tip-off received that, one Saheed Wasiu ‘m’ popularly known as K-Federal, one of the deadly and notorious members of Rasheed Oko-Ilu led gangster was around Alusekere area, Ede, Osun State, Police detective from Special Anti-cultism unit swung into action and arrested the suspect. “During the interrogation, he confessed to be a member of Eiye confraternity led by one Rasheed Hammed, a.k.a Oko-Ilu who has been arrested and remanded at correctional

Julius Abure Remains National Chairman – Labour Party May 12, 2023      The FCT State High Court under his Lordship, Justice Hamza Muazu today said he will go ahead to hear the motion by the group loyal to the suspended Deputy National Chairman, Lamidi Apapa against some of our leaders including the National Chairman, Julius Abure and three others. In his Lordship ruling, he said that he will go ahead to hear the substantive matter. The matter has been adjourned to Friday, May 19 for further deliberation. Today’s sitting is not for judgement as Apapa’s group is peddling in their usual way of misinforming Nigerians but purely for the purpose of determining the jurisdiction of the court. However, we have appealed the ruling immediately because we know we will not get justice from the court. Meanwhile, Barrister Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Party pending the final determination of the matter. Sign: Obiora Ifoh Ag. National Publicity Secretary  

Chief Of Defence Staff Appears Before Investigative Panel Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor is currently before the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the counter-Insurgency Operations in the North-East. General Irabor’s Appearance before the panel came on the heels of reports by Reuters news agency accusing the Nigerian military of carrying out thousands of forced abortions and massacring children in the North-Eastern part of the country. Nigerian Army had earlier denied running any operation called “Operation no living thing” in any part of the country. A former Garrison Commander, 7 Division, Maiduguri, Brigadier-General Haruna Abubakar Garba, had, in his own appearance before the Panel, flatly denied the allegations, insisting that “Operation No Living Thing” only took place in Sierra Leone during the West African country’s civil war. One more photo below. 

President Buhari Lauds NYSC @ 50   President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed that the  National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has achieved the goal of national integration, by providing opportunities for cross-cultural interactions, and establishing a bridge for improved understanding.  In a statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Corps, the President commends former Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon, for the wisdom of establishing the Corps in 1973. President Buhari congratulates the former Head of State, and all Directors General of the Corps, for inspiring and sustaining a 50-year legacy that has strengthened a web of solidarity, ignited loyalty to the nation, broadened the horizon of citizens, promoted civic responsiveness, created a better understanding of various individual and ethnic identities, their diversities, and underscored the bottom-line of the common values of fairness, justice, peace and unity. The President believes the NYSC remains one the strongest

 Atiku Meets PDP Governors-Elect The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has met with Governors-elect of the Party, urging them to keep projecting the image of the party in good light. The meeting was to celebrate the outgoing governors and formally welcome the soon-to-be inaugurated state chief-executives of the party. Alhaji Atiku urged them to be good ambassadors of the PDP. Some Governors were however absent, and they include: Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) — constituting the G5 governors.

Minister of Power Applauds PMB for the Completion of Zungeru Dam in Niger State. President Muhammadu Buhari led administration has been applauded for sustaining and completing the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project in Niger state. Minister of Power Engineer Abubakar Aliyu said this when together with the Chairman Senate Committee on Power Senator Gabriel Suswan joined Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state on a fact finding mission to the project site. Engineer Abubakar Aliyu maintained that adding seven hundred megawatt to the National grid is no doubt a huge success which he said the last time a big dam like this was constructed in nineteen sixty. He however said the work is completed and that all necessary measures are being put in place at the National Council on Privatisation to tidy up the concession deal with Mainstream Energy as as the preferred bidder. Niger state Governor Alh Abubakar Sani Bello commended President Muhammadu Buhari for completing the project being the f

Jigawa Pilgrims Board Secures Over 1,400 Visas For Intending Pilgrims  Jigawa state Pilgrims welfare board says it has so far secured over 1,420 visa for its intending pilgrims. The Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo disclosed this to Radio Nigeria Correspondent in Dutse, the state capital. He said, all prospective pilgrims who completed payment for their hajj fare have been enrolled in the Visa process. He explained that the board would soon distribute 8kg bags and uniforms to center officers for onward distribution to prospective pilgrims. According to him, immunization for the intending pilgrims will also be administered at the board headquarters and other designated centers in the state soon. Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo added that the Jigawa state pilgrims welfare board had completed all arrangements for the smooth airlift of the state pilgrims. He further explained that, the flight for the airlift of this year's state intending pilgrims was scheduled by the

 Jayz’s Alleged Son now 30 years old, Takes Paternity Test Battle To Supreme Court: ‘I Won’t Stop Fighting’  . . JAY-Z is already a father to his three children with Beyoncé, but now, his alleged first son is demanding to be formally recognized. Rymir Satterthwaite, who has been claiming to be Hova’s son for decades, has taken his case to the Supreme Court. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Mail published on Monday (May 8), the New Jersey native claimed that he wants nothing more from the “Dirt Off Your Shoulders” rapper than to see what he called “justice served.” Satterthwaite also claimed that part of his demand includes unsealing the court documents so he can pursue the case against JAY-Z successfully. “This is not going to be over until justice is served,” he told the outlet. “I just want to live my life and, when it is all said and done, I hope that JAY-Z would want to be a part of my life, if that is God’s will.” He added: “I won’t stop fighting for this until I win. And

FG Has Begun Nationwide Registration Of Jobless Nigerians The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has embarked on registering all unemployed people in Nigeria to engage them in productive ventures. The Enugu coordinator of the agency, Ifeoma Ezekwe, disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Enugu. Ms Ezekwe said the exercise was being held across the 36 states, including the FCT, Abuja. She said the registration was going on simultaneously across the 774 local government areas, adding that it is for all unemployed Nigerians, with or without educational qualifications.  

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GBOKO SET TO COMMISSION A RADIO STATION IN GBOKO 12th May, 2023 Plans are underway by Catholic Diocese of Gboko under the leadership of Most Bishop William Avenya to set up a standard Radio station in Gboko to cater for the information need of the town, state and Nigeria at large. The yet-to-be commissioned station will be known as "Radio Maria Gboko" and work is in top gears in other to complete the task at the appropriate time. Radio Maria Studio is Located at "Villa Emmanuel Annex, GRA, Gboko"  At this point it is worthy to note that Bishop William Amove Avenya of Gboko Diocese is doing exceptionally well in many ramifications of preaching the gospel and ensuring that it reaches the ends of the earth (Matthew24:14, 28:19). It could be recalled that under Bishop William Avenya, Gboko Diocese can boost of a Standard Hospital "St John's Hospital Gboko", an "Orphanage Home in Gboko", a Propose "University under constru

BENUE ASSEMBLY REJECTS ORTOM'S PENSION BILL OVER UNPAID LAWMAKERS' SALARIES 12th May, 2023 The Benue State House of Assembly has temporarily suspended its plenary due to the non-payment of salaries and allowances owed to its members for the past six months. The decision has resulted in the controversial Executive Pension Bill, proposed by Governor Samuel Ortom, being put on hold for approval. Governor-elect Hyacinth Alia has criticized the bill, which would offer former state governors permanent accommodation and four new cars every four years. In addition, the bill proposes the hiring of six personal staff for former governors and three for former deputy governors, as well as free medical treatment for the former governors, their spouses, and at least four of their children under 18. According to Bem Mngutyo, a member of the House, the decision to suspend plenary was made in light of the unresolved issue of their outstanding salaries and emoluments. The lawmaker further reveal

Gunmen Kill Policeman At Check Point in Rivers Dare-devil gunmen on Friday afternoon shot and killed a policeman at a check point around the Emohua axis of the East-West Road. The killers zoomed off immediately after the deed had been done According to eye witnesses, a driver who was around the area and apparently waiting to be cleared at the checkpoint was hit by a stray bullet. It is not clear if he died. The killers were suspected to be hoodlums who have been terrorising that axis of the East West Road. The road is actually occupied by various policemen who position themselves at checkpoints not far from each other. Police spokesperson in the state command, Grace Harris Iringe-Koko, a deputy superintendent of police who spoke with TNN over the telephone on Friday evening confirmed the killing and also said that the gunmen did not go with any arms belonging to the policemen at the checkpoint. She could not give details on the killing, saying she was yet to get a comprehensive report

Pharmacists Decry High Rate Of Quackery In Drugs Dispensation Michael Ezenwata The Anambra State Chairman,Community Pharmacists of Nigeria Mr.Henry Iloh says the association will fight quackery to a logical conclusion to assuage the abuse of drugs dispensation. In a statement at the 32nd annual state conference of the association in Awka Mr Iloh announced that the association will champion awareness creation to educate the people on the need to assess health through the proper channel. He expressed worry over the proliferation  of non professionals in the dispensation  of drugs and expressed dismay that regulatory authorities are not doing enough to nip the ugly trend in the bud. On his part,a retired director of Pharmaceutical services,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Mr.Patric Eze frowned at the constant abuse of drugs dispensation by quacks. He expects that drugs regulatory authorities in  the country should intensify their efforts to  check the ugly trend. In another press statement

Elon Musk Picks Linda Yaccarino As Twitter CEO   Elon Musk has chosen top ad executive Linda Yaccarino to take the day-to-day reins of Twitter as he fights to reverse the tide at the struggling platform he bought for $44 billion last year. Yaccarino is a highly respected advertising executive who stepped down from NBCUniversal “effectively immediately” on Friday as rumors swirled that she would replace the mercurial tycoon as Twitter CEO. Twitter is struggling to find its footing after Musk’s controversial takeover that saw him fire thousands of staff and welcome back far-right and controversial figures on the platform, spooking away its highest paying advertisers. Musk on Thursday teased Yaccarino’s hiring saying in a tweet that he had hired a woman to replace him as boss of Twitter and its newly named X Corporation parent, but without revealing the name. Yaccarino’s departure from the company that owns NBC, Universal and Telemundo — where she has been since 2011 — came a few weeks af

Security Guard Convicted for Stealing Forfeited Property in Kaduna Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, has convicted and sentenced one Abdul_Bari Yakubu to two years imprisonment on one count charge bordering on dealing in forfeited property. The defendant, a former personnel of Kaduna State Vigilance Service, KADVS, was arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 13, 2023 after he alleged stole a 34" Samsung Television set from Halal Fountain Hotel Annex, a property under interim forfeiture.   The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him. Justice Bello convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment or a fine of N160,000.00. One more photo below. 

12th May, 2023 PRESS RELEASE DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND FOILS AN ATTEMPTED KIDNAP, ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/ ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERS FORTY-NINE(49) ROUNDS7.62 AK 47 AMMUNITION, AND TWO PUMP ACTION GUNS On the 10/05/2023 at about 2240hrs while ‘B’ Division Ughelli patrol team was on anti-crime patrol along Agbarha-Ughelli Road, they were overtaken in a suspicious manner by a Qlink motorcycle with Reg. no. SKL 554 VD with three (3) male occupants. They were given a hot chase, during which the three men hurriedly abandoned the motorcycle and fled into the bush, leaving behind their motorcycle and a bag. When the bag was searched, one (1) pump action gun loaded with two (2) live cartridges, forty-nine (49) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered along with the motorcycle. Investigation is ongoing, and efforts are in place to apprehend fleeing suspects. 2. On 11/05/2023  at about 1102hrs while operatives of Eagle-Net were on patrol along Oreorokpe-Sapele road, they intercepted a