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POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA:  MRS. FLORENCE NNAGBO OKOYE FOUND AND REUNITED WITH HER FAMILY Post by Chukwunenye Nweke , Awka  May I humble thank you all who in any way or the other aided in searching for Mrs. Florence Nnagbo who was  reported by  the reporter to be missing after attending a burial function inside Umukwa Village, Awka on Friday 28th July,2023. The good news is that, God in His throne has answered your prayers as  some good spirited individuals extracted the telephone number of the husband to Mrs. Florence Nnagbo,Mr. Emmanuel Nnagbo Okoye ( Onye Army) and  contacted him via his phone number published on the Internet. Currently,Mrs. Florence Nnagbo has reunited with her family in Umudioka Village Awka.  

10 Jailed for Internet Fraud in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja Zonal Command, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, secured the conviction of 10 internet fraudsters before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Abuja. The defendants are Dominic Likwa, Wisdom Ndubuisi, Sheidu Abdulqudus, Samson Chukwudi Ohanwe and Mohammed Kamal. Others are Abdulsamad Yusuf, Okoebor Chavis Odianosen, Tochukwu Ezema Trust, Chinedu Chukwuma and Timothy Oluwafemi. They pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them. In view of their pleas, Justice Muazu convicted and sentenced Sheidu, Ohanwe, Kamal, Yusuf, Okoebor and Chinedu to 12 months in prison or a fine of N200, 000 each. Tochukwu and Oluwafemi both bagged 9 months jail term or a fine of N100, 000 each, while Likwa is to spend 9months in jail or pay a fine of N50, 000. In addition, the convicts are to swear to an affidavit to be of good behaviour. More photos below. 

 EFCC Secures Conviction of Three for Internet Fraud in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of the trio of Philemon Moses Cobons (aka Greg Young), Blessed Zugwai Adamu (aka James Smith) and Adajinewa Anaiah (aka Goddes Lex) before Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court on one count charge each bordering on cybercrime.  The convicts were arrested at different hideouts around Kaduna metropolis for alleged involvement in cybercrime. The investigation revealed that they assumed different identities to lure unsuspecting persons into phony social relationships with a view to defrauding them.  They pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them. The prosecuting counsel, E.K Garba and M.U Gadaka prayed the court to convict them accordingly. Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced Adamu and Anaiah to 2 years imprisonment while Cobons was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. The defendants were offer...

August 3, 2023 Press Statement PDP Mocks APC Over Appointment of Ganduje as National Chairman …Says APC is Party of Thieves, Treasury Looters  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lambasts the All Progressives Congress (APC) for choosing the ethically challenged former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, as its National Chairman. The choice of Dr. Ganduje by the APC as its National Chairman, in spite of the stinking corruption and bribery allegations against him in the public domain, further confirms that the APC is a cesspit of corruption and a haven for thieves, bribe takers and treasury looters. By appointing Ganduje, notoriously referred to as “Gandola” by Nigerians over the infamous video of him barefacedly stuffing his gown with US Dollar notes as bribe allegedly from a contractor, while serving as Governor of Kano State, further validates that the APC is a putrid Party of embezzlers and charlatans. It also underscores APC’s impunity and insensitivity to the demands ...

We can't find any medicine that works' - Celine Dion's sister shares update on the singer's health as she battles stiff person syndrome Celine Dion's sister, Claudette Dion has revealed that the Canadian singer is struggling following her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome.  Stiff person syndrome is a rare, incurable neurological condition that results in uncontrollable muscle spasms.   Opening up to Le Journal de Montreal (via SheMazing), about the My Heart Will Go On vocalist's life in the wake of cancelling her world tour, Claudette admitted that her sister needed to 'rest.'  However, the Canadian crooner's sister added that Celine is 'working hard' to see if there's a cure out there for what some medical professionals refer to as 'statue syndrome.'  'She's listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible,' Claudette said.   Claudette recognized the dedication her sister had for...

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election Former U.S. president, Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power. On Thursday, August 8, Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington's federal courthouse two days after being indicted on four felony counts by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith.  The charges accuse Trump of trying to subvert the will of voters and undo his election loss in the days before Jan. 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent and bloody clash with law enforcement. Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential primary front-runner, is facing charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruct Congress' certification of Demo...

 The Gucci store at a mall in Century City was robbed in latest brazen daytime attack on the brand.  The footage shows nine men in hoodies sprinting out of the Gucci store with several items as the security guard watches helplessly.  Watch video below 

That’s your problem” Funke Akindele finally responds to critics about her pride Nollywood box office queen Funke Akindele has reacted to critics about being proud. The multiple award winning actress spoke her mind on Instagram by using a sound from TikTok. Funke Akindele took to her verified Instagram page to share a video of herself bragging about being herself. The mother of two, twin boys said it’s people’s problem when they claim she’s proud, stating she owns herself.  

41 African Countries Sign Military Agreements With Russia Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. Putin made the announcement during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit, saying “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen the defence capabilities of the countries." “African states received a wide range of weapons and technology, some for free. Some of these deliveries are provided on a gratuitous basis with the aim of enhancing the security and sovereignty of the countries.” Putin also announced that Russia would provide assistance to the countries in their efforts to free themselves from the “vestiges of colonialism.” More photos below. 

 Ghanaian PhD student reportedly loses scholarship in the US after attack on LGBTQ community A Ghanaian student in the United States of America has had his scholarship withdrawn following his involvement in hateful attacks against LGBT Ghanaians on Twitter. Ghanaian LGBT activist known as Papa Kojo exposed the attacks after receiving a threat from one, Derrick Boadi Sakyi, who had just started a PhD program in Biological Science at Ohio University in the United States under a scholarship. According to reports, the scholarship was meant for LGBTQIA+ community members, applicants from the Global South, first-generation students, and people with disabilities. Upon realising that Derrick was a student, Kojo wrote to the university to expose the attack he received from Sakyi attaching other abusive and hateful posts he had made against the LGBT community in Ghana. He wrote on Twitter: “One guy sent me death threats and I just checked his profile. He’s been inciting hate for years…in one...

China to limit teenagers' smartphone use to a maximum of two hours a day in bid to prevent addiction to mobiles China's internet regulator have announced plans to crack down on how much time teenagers are allowed to spend on their phones, limiting screen time to a maximum of just two hours a day. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it wanted to mandate so-called 'minor mode programmes' for smart devices that would ban users under-18 from accessing the internet between 10pm to 6am. The CAC also said that the programmes would give users aged 16 to 18 two hours of screen time a day, while users under 16 would get just one hour per day. Users under eight would get just eight minutes to use devices.   While the regulator said that the proposed reforms would give parents the option to opt out of the limits, this did little to soothe furious tech investors.  Xia Hailong, a lawyer at the Shanghai Shenlun law firm, said the rules would be a headache for the interne...

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has appealed to President Bola for an appointment in his cabinet.  Southeast zonal leader of MACBAN, Allhaji Gidado Siddikki, said the call became necessary because they prayed and voted for the President during the February 25 presidential election. Siddikki said;   “We are demanding for appointments from Tinubu’s government. Even if it is as office sweepers, we are okay with it. All we want is for us to be part of the government at the centre. “During the election, to my knowledge, my people voted for President Tinubu because his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari, told my people to vote for him and they all did so. “We prayed, supported, endorsed and did everything politically possible to ensure his victory. So he should not abandoned us. In the appointments the President has made so far, no Miyetti Allah member is among, including the recently-screened ministerial nominees. “In addition to the N8,000 proposed pall...

Senator Ifeanyi Uba Visits Nnamdi Kanu  Senator Ifeanyi Uba and Majesty Eze Chukwuemeka Eri of Aguleri today visited the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the State Security Service (SSS), Abuja. Taking to his Twitter page, Nnamdi Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor who joined them in the visit shared photos from the visit with the caption; “UPDATE ON ROUTINE VISIT TO OUR INDEFATIGABLE CLIENT – ONYENDU MAZI NNAMDI KANU, AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE STATE SECURITY SERVICE (SSS), ABUJA, WHERE HE IS STILL BEING ILLEGALLY AND UNCONSTITUTIONALLY DETAINED IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT: Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was today visited by the duo of His Majesty, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri, Eze Akajiovo Igbo Nile, Ezeora XXXIV of Aguleri, and Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Uba, at the facility of the State Security Service (SSS) Headquarters Abuja where Onyendu is still currently being held in solitary confinement. The visit was unprecedented, as fruitful and productive discu...

Why I’ll never tell my mum any secret again – Tiwa Savage Award-winning Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has vowed never to share confidential information with her mum anymore. According to her, when she was invited to perform at King Charles III’s coronation, she told her mum about it and asked her not to tell anyone but the mum told her brother in less than 20 minutes. The ‘All Over’ crooner disclosed this in an interview with MTV UK. Tiwa Savage said she didn’t realise initially how big a deal it was to perform at the King’s coronation. She said, “When I got the call about performing at the King’s coronation, I didn’t tell a lot of people at first. But eventually, I told my mum and as always I was like, Mum, please don’t tell anyone. Then literally 20 minutes later, my brother is calling me, he was like, ‘Oh my gush!’ And I’m like, mum, wow! So, I’m not telling my mum anything again. “Initially, I didn’t realize how big a deal it [performing at the King’s coronation] was. And I also did...

Take charge of Abia, Southeast APC – Party leaders urge Deputy Speaker Kalu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has been told to take over the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and the South-East region. According to the statement signed by Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, the APC leaders made the plea when they paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. They avowed that as the highest political officeholder from the South East, Kalu remains their rallying point to the Presidency. The APC leaders were led by Senator Chris Adighije, a former lawmaker from Abia Central. Others are Senator Nkechi Nwogu, who also represented Abia Central; former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Nwogu; former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Henry Ikoh; pioneer leader of APC in Abia State, Chief Sam Nkire; former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Stanley Ohajuruka; former Spe...

Court Sends Eight Internet Fraudsters to Prison in Benin ... Orders Return of Recovered €7,040 to German Victim Kennedy Irabor Osasogie, 21-year-old internet fraudster and seven others were on Thursday, August 3, 2023 convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M.Itsueli of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.   The others are Emmanuel Kayode Luma, Oneh Endurance, Yadina Chukwudi, Amalawa Kingsley, Lucky Junior Atailegbe, Aikorogie Osarenmwinda and Kelvin Amenze. Osasogie was arrested following a petition by Antje Kdla, a German citizen, who alleged that the defendant defrauded her of huge sums of money. Investigations by operatives of the Commission found the defendant culpable of the offence. The seven other defendants were arrested following intelligence on their nefarious activities. They were subsequently arraigned on separate one count charges bordering on retention of proceeds of illegal activities and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zon...

SGF, GEORGE AKUME HOSTS BENUE TRADITIONAL RULERS 3rd August, 2023  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, fnim, CON, warmly welcomed and received members of the Benue State Traditional Rulers’ Council in a special audience. The delegation was led by the highly esteemed His Royal Majesty, James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, CFR, Tor Tiv, and His Royal Majesty, John Elaigwu Odogbo, Och’Idoma. During the audience, Senator Akume engaged in fruitful discussions with the revered traditional rulers, exchanging ideas on matters of mutual interest, including the development and progress of Benue State. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to listen to the concerns and aspirations of the traditional leaders and to foster a collaborative approach to addressing the challenges faced by the state. As the audience concluded, Senator George Akume expressed his gratitude to His Royal Majesty, James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, ...

BREASTFEEDING: LAGOS ADVOCATES EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN … Commemorates Y2023 World Breastfeeding Week with an Awareness Walk, Health Talk Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District I, Dr. Olufunmilayo Bankole has urged citizens particularly, nursing mothers and pregnant women to support the drive of the State Government to entrench the culture of proper and exclusive breastfeeding in nurturing of babies and infants to healthy and productive members of the society.   Bankole, who made the call on Wednesday at an awareness and sensitisation programme in commemoration of the Y2023 World Breastfeeding Week, advised citizens, especially nursing mothers and pregnant women to ensure that children are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, adding that breastfeeding prevents hunger, malnutrition and ensures food security for babies.   She said the programme, which was organised by the newly created Lagos State Health District I (comprising Age...

In his efforts to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, which has led to the rising cost of transportation in the entire nation, Governor Dapo Abiodun made a promise to provide electric-powered motorbikes for those who relied solely on this means of transport.  While at the Republic of Benin yesterday, the governor had a test drive of some of the motorbikes that his administration will soon distribute to deserving transporters and members of the society, as a way of easing the financial pressure orchestrated by the increase in fuel price. More photos below. 

Air passenger arrested for stealing N1m onboard  A man identified as Vitalis Nwabuzor was was caught stealing another passenger's bag in Port Harcourt. Air Peace on Wednesday said a passenger on board one of its flights allegedly stole N1m from another passenger’s bag but was caught. The airline’s spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, said in a statement in Lagos that the incident took place onboard Abuja-Port Harcourt flight P47192 on July 27. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that there have been reported cases of theft onboard aircraft involving different airlines operating in the country in recent times. Olisa said the suspect stole the amount contained in a brown envelope but was caught by the owner of the money, with the intervention of the airline’s staff. He explained that during the flight, the suspect took another passenger’s computer bag from the overhead cabin. “He, thereafter, took the brown envelope containing the money, put the computer bag in another luggage compartment and...