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Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 secured the conviction and sentencing of five persons to different jail terms for internet - related offences. They were jailed by Justices Mahmoud Abdulgafar and Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge preferred against them by the EFCC. The convicts are Quadri Musibau Olamilekan, John Adamson Oladele,  Abiola Gbolahan Abiodun, Orimadegun Ishola and Kayode Aderemi Awolola. One of the count charges reads: "That you, Quadri Misbau Olamilekan, sometime between July, 2022 and May, 2022 or thereabout, in Ilorin, Kwara State within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, did knowingly have under your control the sum of N6,505,000 (Six Million Five Hundred and Five Thousand Naira Only) in your Carbon Limited account with the name Quadri Olamilekan which is...

Olukoyede Confirmed as EFCC Chair, Sets Fresh Agenda The Senate on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 confirmed the nominations of Mr. Ola Olukoyede and Mr. Muhammad Hammajoda, as Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Secretary of the Commission respectively. Their confirmation came after being screened and allowed to address the upper legislative chamber at plenary. Olukoyede identified three focal areas and raised three posers as important thrusts of plying his new job. The three focal areas are: focus on the mandate of the EFCC, pursuit of transparency and accountability and building the image of Nigeria. To achieve these, he harped on the need for collective responsibility, greater emphasis on preventive frameworks against graft and premium attention on transactional credits. “We need to reset our focus.  Section 6 of the EFCC Act has given us what an anti-corruption agency should be doing.  Number one, I believe we should be focused on driving ec...

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES FORMER HEAD OF STATE, GEN. YAKUBU GOWON, AT 89   On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu sends warm greetings to former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on his 89th birthday, and celebrates the elder statesman whose visionary leadership has shaped major milestones in Nigeria’s history.     The President extols General Gowon for institutionalizing the peace process in Nigeria with lasting legacies, such as laying the foundation for Nigeria’s federation through the creation of states; fostering cohesion, encouraging inter-ethnic warmth and understanding by establishing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and sustaining the pillars of harmony between Nigerians with the National Prayer Movement, which continues to inspire neighbourliness and a high degree of patriotism.  "His love and passion for Nigeria, as well as his determination to see into manifestation the...

Footballers suspended for expressing opinions on the Israel-Palestine war Hamas, a Palestinian militant group on Saturday, October 7, stormed Israel through a border fence and massacred hundreds of Israelis in their homes, on the streets, and at an outdoor music festival. This attack re-ignited the long-standing Israel-Palestine conflict. The aftermath of the attack has led to controversial discussions in the public space, with many celebrities and athletes, declaring support for either side of the war. This show of support on social media has however led to the suspension of a few players, Here are three footballers who have been suspended for supporting Palestine: 1. Youcef Atal: Algerian footballer Youcef Atal was reprimanded by a European football club after Ligue 1’s Nice suspended him for reposting an allegedly anti-Jewish message on social media related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The move came less than two days after French prosecutors launched a preliminary inve...

Israeli military releases aerial footage of Gaza hospital The Israeli army has released footage it said proves that a misguided Palestinian rocket was responsible for the deadly blast at a hospital in the Gaza Strip. The video released on Wednesday shows the Al Ahli hospital and a car park in Gaza City, comparing aerial shots before and after the deadly incident. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said there were no craters to be seen which typically resulted from an airstrike. The IDF had blamed the Palestinian militant organization Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip for the attack. Islamic Jihad rejected the accusation. Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus told CNN that the IDF had evidence of a conversation between Hamas members intercepted by Israel discussing “the fact that ‘Oh, there appears to have been a malfunction or an explosion by a rocket which landed short inside the Gaza Strip’.” In addition, shortly before the incident, a volley of rockets had been fired from the central ...

Nigerians don’t respect hip-hop artistes – Odumodublvck Popular rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck says Nigerians don’t respect the hip-hop genre and its artistes. Speaking in a recent interview with the CTRL Room, the ‘Declan Rice’ crooner recounted how organisers didn’t use to offer him seats at award events during his days as a struggling artiste. He also recounted how he turned down a suggestion from his team to affiliate with Afrobeats superstar, Davido, to achieve fame. He said instead he gravitated toward UK grime stars whose genre aligned with his vision. Odumodublvck said, “In 2019, someone in my team said we should go to Lagos and meet Davido. But I was like, ‘What will Davido do for me? Even if Davido takes me to America and puts me on stage and I’m rapping my stuff, his fans won’t understand because they are Afrobeats fans.’ “But these guys: Teezee, BOJ, and Sholz, are the pipeline to the UK market. And those are the closest guys I sound like internati...

 Father defiled his 4-year-old daughter – Investigator Maduba Mrs Modupe Maduba, an Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer, told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that a 35-year-old man, Onyebuchi Ezema defiled his four-year-old daughter. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons ( NAPTIP), charged Ezema, who resides in Zone 9, Lugbe Airport Road, Abuja with assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. Maduba of the NAPTIP said this while being cross examined by the defence counsel, Opeyemi Adeyemi at the resumed trial of Onyebuchi Ezema. During cross-examination, Adeyemi asked Maduba the time, date and place the defendant committed the said offence. He further asked if Maduba knew where the defendant’s wife kept the victim the day it happened and if it was possible an unknown person penetrated her vagina. The defence counsel also asked the investigator to describe where the defendant lived and if there was electricity on the day of the incident. In response, Maduba said...

PUBLIC NOTICE - FRAUDULENT RECRUITMENT PORTAL ALERT The Nigeria Police Force has detected the existence of an unauthorized portal that has been misleading prospective applicants by soliciting applications in the name of the Force. It's crucial to clarify that this deceptive portal is in no way associated with us. As a result of this discovery, we wish to emphasize our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and integrity in our recruitment processes. The Nigeria Police Force is actively inviting capable individuals who possess the right blend of intelligence, strength, and unwavering patriotism to join our ranks. Our goal is to recruit the best candidates to serve our nation. To ensure that you are accessing the authentic portal for the Nigeria Police Force recruitment, kindly use the following official URLs: - https://apply.policerecruitment.gov.ng - www.policerecruitment.gov.ng These are the only legitimate channels for submitting your application. Applyin...

Rest In Peace, Mrs Charity Adamaka Onumara who died on 4th October.  She will be buried on Tuesday, 24th of October, 2023. May God console your husband, friends and family. This is painful 😭

Countries that recognise Hamas as a terrorist organisation By Samuel Oamen The United States and European Union in October designated Hamas a terrorist organisation because of its armed resistance against Israel, which has included suicide bombings and rocket attacks. Hamas is a Palestinian political and military organization. It was founded in the late 1980s with the goal of liberating Palestine, including the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem, from Israeli control. Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Israel. It has engaged in both political and armed resistance against Israel, and it currently governs the Gaza Strip, a territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that is bordered by Israel and Egypt. Hamas is known for its Islamist ideology and has both a political wing and a military wing. Here are countries that recognise Hamas as a terrorist organisation: Australia Canada...

I aborted pregnancy for Justin Timberlake – Britney Spears American singer Britney Spears has revealed that she aborted a pregnancy for record producer, Justin Timberlake. The duo dated between 1999 and 2002. In her upcoming memoir ‘The Woman in Me’, Spears said, “At one point when we were dating, I became pregnant with Justin’s baby.” She said she loved Timberlake “so much” and was expecting to have a family with him one day, though the pregnancy “would just be much earlier than I’d anticipated.” The 41-year-old said Timberlake “definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young.” She said if it was left up to her alone, she wouldn’t have aborted the pregnancy. The mother of two said, “To this day, it’s one of the most agonizing things I have ever experienced in my life.”  

My manager stole money I made after BBNaija — Alex Unusual Big Brother Naija reality show star Alex Unusual has stated that the money she made from the BBNaija house in 2018 was stolen by her former manager. Alex made this disclosure while speaking as a guest at the FinTribe programme, where about 3,000 women were seated to learn about finances. In a now-viral video on the internet, the reality star asserted that “my manager made away with all the money I made for a whole one year after coming out of the house in 2018.” She narrated how that situation created difficulty for her when she wanted to continue her education in film school.  

LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND BRINGS IN POLICE OFFICER CAUGHT ON CAMERA SHOOTING IN LADIPO MARKET - Commences Orderly Room Trial The Lagos State Police Command has identified the person in a viral video shown shooting an AK47 rifle in Ladipo Market as Inspector Istifanus Kwanchi, serving in a Lagos squadron of the Mobile Police (MOPOL).  The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against the officer for his unprofessional, unethical and dangerous behavior. Meanwhile, members of the public are hereby assured that the Command will not tolerate any form of deviant behavior from its officers and men, while those found culpable will be dealt with in accordance with laid down rules. SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Ikeja-Lagos.  October 18, 2023. One more photo below.   

Wanted criminal arrested with AK-47 rifle and 16 rounds of live ammunition in Adamawa Adamawa State Police Command in collaboration with local hunters, apprehended a suspected criminal, Shuaibu Abubakar and recovered one AK-47 rifle loaded with 16 rounds of live ammunition.    Spokesperson for the police in the state, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, said the suspect was on the wanted list of the Command.    “Another 30-year-old man identified as Shuaibu Abubakar has been arrested following the continued manhunt by the operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command in collaboration with hunters on 17/10/2023,” the statement read.  

  Gunmen ki!ll businessman in Niger state Gunmen have kil!led a businessman, Alhaji Abdul-Samiu Jimoh, in Mokwa town, headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. A resident, Idris Mohammed told Daily Trust that the victim was k!illed in his shop around 8pm on Tuesday October 10, when he resisted being taken away by the gunmen.  “The businessman was sh0t because he didn’t agree to be taken away by the gunmen who insisted he should follow them. It was while dragging with them that they sh0t him,” he said.  Spokesperson of the state Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, has confirmed the incident. “On 10/10/2023 at about 2145hrs, information was received that suspected armed robbers/kidn@ppers attacked the shop of one Alhaji Samiu Jimoh, a spare parts seller on Bida Road around Bi-water area of Mokwa," he stated.  The PPRO added that before the police could arrive at the scene of the incident, the victim was found to have been sh0t by the hoodlums and was r...

Man arrested for raping prophetess in church The Ogun state police command has arrested a 40-year-old mason, Lekan Sunday, for allegedly r@ping a prophetess in a church in Ogun State. Lekan was arrested on Monday, October 16, after allegedly committing the crime last Thursday. It was gathered that he stormed the church, Orioke Aanu Oluwa Gbohunmi, in the Ilogbo Adu area of Kemta in Abeokuta with weapons and met the victim sleeping. He reportedly brandished a knife in her face and threatened to ki!ll her if she continued to give him a tough time. He subsequently r@ped her despite her pleas.  The victim later filed a complaint at a police station and a manhunt was launched which led to the victim's arrest.  

Court issues warrant for arrest of Ondo ex-deputy governor over alleged fraud An Akure Magistrate Court has issued a bench warrant for former Ondo State deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi. The warrant was issued in response to allegations of stealing levelled against Ajayi. He was accused of obtaining a brand new Toyota Camry valued at N5.4 million through false pretenses and engaging in theft back in May 2018. The Commissioner of Police had submitted an application for a bench warrant to ensure Ajayi’s appearance before the court to answer the allegations. Following the application, the court ordered that Ajayi be produced in court or provide a statement on November 24. Meanwhile, two former aides of Agboola Ajayi, namely Ogunmusi Samuel and Akintoye Olatunji, have already been arraigned before the court in relation to the car allegedly taken from one Segun Adetuwo, popularly known as Showboy. In his statement, Samuel claimed that the former deputy governor instructed him to accompany Ola...

  Prayers pour in for veteran actor, Mr Ibu as he marks 62nd birthday in hospital bed Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, celebrated his 62nd birthday with his family members and some friends on his hospital bed. The birthday celebration which was streamed live on the actor’s official Instagram page showed him in a hospital. A cake and packs of juice to spice up the celebration was put before him to mark the day. People present with the actor sang some birthday songs for him in a bid to cheer him up. The actor has been ill for a while. Nigerians took to social media to send their best wishes to him as he battles the ailment. Watch Video below.

How Senate President, Akpabio Swore On His Mother’s Grave To Prove He Wasn’t Involved In My Sack – Senator Elisha Abbo The sacked Adamawa State federal lawmaker, Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo, has apologised to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who he accused of being behind his sack from the 10th Senate by the Court of Appeal. SaharaReporters on Monday reported that Senator Abbo who was elected to represent Adamawa Northern Senatorial District on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was sacked by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja. The Court had accordingly ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Senator Abbo and issue same to Rev. Amos Yohanna Kumai of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But after his sack by the court, Senator Abbo accused Senate President, Akpabio, of being behind the nullification of his election by the Court after he (Senator Abbo) kicked against his emergence ...

Abbo Apologises To Akpabio Over Accusation Of Being Behind His Sack The sacked Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Abbo, has tendered an apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio for accusing him of being behind his sack from the Senate. Naija News reported that the Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, voided the election of Abbo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the National Assembly election. Reacting to the development in an interview with reporters in Abuja, Abbo alleged Akpabio was behind his removal from the Red Chamber for campaigning and working against his Senate Presidency ambition. But reacting to the allegation, the media aide to the Senate President, Eseme Eyiboh, said Abbo is just looking for someone to blame for his sack from the Senate because his principal was not responsible for the court judgement. However, in an interview on Arise News on Tuesday night, Abbo said Senator Akpabio was n...

I Don't Know Who You Are, Davido Replies Phyna After Callout Nigerian artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, claims that he doesn’t know who the Big Brother Naija star, Phyna, is, while apologising for liking a tweet that slammed the reality TV star. Davido had liked a post on X by 47kasz that referred to Phyna's fans as useless. This development led to Phyna's tweet, which read, "Wetin I do, #davido na wah oh. The hate is real. Congratulations on your twins sha." Commenting on her post, Davido apologised, saying, "Thank you, love, but I actually don’t know who you are, and it was an honest mistake, no vex." In a later post, Phyna tweeted, "God knows me. Thank you, Jesus. Make I sha go double my hustle." Ijeoma Otabor, aka Phyna, was the winner of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show in 2022.  

EFCC Arraigns Man in Kaduna for Defrauding American $800  The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 16, 2023, arraigned one Sunday Simon,( a.k.a Ryan Eggold ) before Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, for defrauding an American: Garri Kalish, the sum of $800.(Eight Hundred Dollars) only.    The offence is contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offence Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. Simon was arraigned on two-count charges bordering on cybercrime. One of the counts reads: “That you, Sunday Simon(a.k.a Ryan Eggold, male, sometimes in April 2023 in Kaduna, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of $800(Eight Hundred United States dollars)from one Garri Kalish, a citizen of the United States of America under the pretence of being into a romantic relationship, a pretence you...

Lawmaker's daughter mu¥dered in Borno A daughter of a Member of the Borno State House of Assembly Representing Ngala local government area, Hon Bukar Abacha, was str@ngulated to d€ath by unknown persons around Gidan Dembe in Maiduguri, the state capital on Tuesday, October 17. According to residents of the area, the assailants attacked the victim when the husband of the lawmaker stepped out of their compound to a nearby mosque for prayers. The husband of the victim, Mrs. Amma Buwa who took the corpse to the police station, said he found her lifeless body in his house with her hand and legs tied behind her back while her two years old child was crying besideher. The Gwange police Division evacuated the corpse to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for autopsy and investigation. According to a family Source who shared the news of the incident on his facebook page said, the remains of the deceased would be buried today (Wednesday) morning in Maiduguri. “Inna lillahi Wa Inna ...

Man who pretends as a delivery man to harvest brainbox and other vehicle parts arrested in Lagos Men of the Lagos state police command have arrested a 27-year-old man, Ogbonna Eze, who allegedly disguises as a dispatch rider to steal car parts. Parading the suspect before newsmen on Tuesday, October 17, the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said on September 18, 2023, the command received reports that the suspect disguised himself as a dispatch rider to vandalize vehicles by removing brain boxes and other parts. The police immediately swung into action and apprehended the suspect. In a related development, the police on October 10, 2023, at about 0130hrs, based on credible intelligence, apprehended a group of boys in military uniform who invaded a motor park in Surulere and were stealing brain boxes. Hundeyin said operatives of the Command stormed the scene and arrested one Kelechi Ofo ‘m’ aged 30 with three brain boxes while others fled upon sighting the police.  ...

EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin-City Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. They were arrested at their hideouts, in different locations, following actionable intelligence on their nefarious activities.  The suspects are Unvive Tegwolo, Imemesi Daniel, Ojo Osa Tohanmwen, Olise Godspower Ikenna, Kadiri Eric, Yakubu Aliyu Izegwire, Omozuafo Collins, Elect Osayuwa, Destiny Ewere, Ayodele Eugene and Eric Onwusiweka. Others are Okeke Benjamin, Imanah Destiny, Kenneth Anyenibie, Uriel Ogwuezi, Prince Joshua and Ibeje Daniel Items recovered from them include different exotic cars,  phones and laptops. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. More photos below. 

63% of Nigerians living in poverty -Edu   • President launches cash transfer programme for 15m as palliatives As President Bola Tinubu launched the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for vulnerable groups to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal and other economic shocks, Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has bemoaned the fact that an estimated 63 percent of Nigerians live in poverty as unacceptable.     The programme was announced by Tinubu in his Independence Day speech, where he said 15 million households would each be given N25,000 for three consecutive months as part of efforts to alleviate the immediate effect of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol.    CCT entails transfers given to beneficiaries based on specific actions such as sending children to school or making regular health visits. At the formal launch, yesterday, the president, represented by the Secretary to ...

Governor Soludo Vows To Fight Crime In Onitsha By Juliana Nwachukwu Governor Charles Soludo has reassured his commitment in fighting crime and criminality in the commercial city saying, "if Greater Onitsha doesn't move forward, Alaigbo won't move forward.  The Governor who made the vow in Imeobi during the 2023 ofala festival of Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe which was tagged Better, Stronger, Together" said that something outstanding will happen in the state in terms of security so our people should be expectant. ”That's why we're embarking on massive road construction in Onitsha and sacking of agberos, even though they keep resurfacing. But we won't relent until all of them are flushed out. He congratulated Igwe Achebe on the celebration, describing his numerous achievements in past 21years as unprecedented, especially in the area of youth empowerment. Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, in his words disclosed that unemployment, robbery,...

Do it if it’s easy – Uzoho hits back at critics after Super Eagles’ blunders Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, has hit out at his critics following his latest errors. Uzoho has been under fire from pundits and fans over his displays against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in the friendly matches this international break. The Omonia SC stopper committed two blunders in the two games, that led to an angry outburst of emotions from fans. In response, the 24-year-old took to his Snapchat story to respond to his critics. Uzoho posted a picture of himself, and captioned it: “Do it if it’s easy.” Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro, has continued to back Uzoho as his first choice.