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Imo NSCDC Chief Security Officer Dies In Tragic Car Accident

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Elisha Haruna Embugishiki, the Imo State Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) commandant’s chief security officer, passed away in a tragic vehicle accident on Sunday. He was traveling on Makurdi Road on Wednesday from

Osinbajo Send Condolence to Akeredolu’s Family

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife, Dolapo, on Thursday, mourn former Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday. According to Gistlover Akeredolu, 67, passed away early on Wednesday morning while receiving

FCT NSCDC Arrests 22 Suspected Illegal Miners in 5 month

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

From August till date, the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has detained 22 unauthorized miners and 82 alleged vandals. These numbers were provided by Mr. Olusola Odumosu, the

Plateau Mascaras: Time to End The Killings- Reps Minority Leader Tells N’Assembly

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Kingsley Chinda, the House of Representatives Minority Leader, has called on the National Assembly to start investigating into the continuous killings in Plateau State. This comes immediately after the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the

Gov Akeredolu Returns To Nigeria after countless Months Abroad

NBA Mourns Late Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigerian Bar Association has Expressed their heartfelt condolence to late governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, family and Ondo resident at large, they described him as one of the most influential and courageous

PHOTOS: NGF Chairman Abdulrazaq, Gov. Makinde Visit Akeredolu’s Family

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State who

5 Fact to Know About New Ondo Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Wednesday, Lucky Aiyedatiwa took the oath of office as the new governor of Ondo State, succeeding the late Rotimi Akeredolu. After a protracted fight with blood cancer, Akeredolu passed away on Wednesday. Here are

Plateau Massacre: Minister Mourns Victims of Bandit Attack

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam, has expressed his profound condolences to the families, government, and natives of Plateau State for the catastrophic Christmas Eve Massacre executed by bandits. He described the event as a

Kebbi Govt Mourns As LG Chairman Dies

December 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Following a lengthy illness, Muhammad Bello, the chairman of the Maiyama Local Government Area in Kebbi State, passed away unexpectedly, according to the state government. The deceased passed away early this morning and will be

Ondo CJ Set To Swear-In Akeredolu’s Deputy, Aiyedatiwa as Ondo State Governor

December 27, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Following the passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, plans are on to formally install Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the state’s next governor of Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa, who was in his hometown for Christmas holiday when word of

APC Elder Extols Tinubu's Ministerial appointment, Cautions Against Menace of Corruption

“Rotimi was resolute and unflinching, -Tinubu Mourns Gov Akeredolu

December 27, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the death of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday at the age of 65. President Tinubu called Akeredolu a “fearless brother, confidant, political soulmate”

Why Mobad’s father and I separated – Singer’s mother finally breaks silence in fresh interview

December 27, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

The mother of Nigerian musician Mohbad, also known as Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, has spoken up about the problems and events that caused her and her former husband to split up. In an initial interview, Mrs.

Ondo Govt Confirmed Late Gov. Akeredolu Death

December 27, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The death of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, the state governor of Ondo State, has been confirmed by the government. The governor’s death was officially confirmed a few hours after reports of it went viral. The governor

Court Sentence ten ‘yahoo boys’ for fraud,Theft On September 14, 2023, Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, found ten individuals guilty of separate counts of internet fraud. Ikyegh Senenge Bobo, Anum Cyprian Sesugh, Boniface Udoo Aondofa, Utor Stanley Torkuma, Obande Emmanuel, James Ekere, Tony Ochekwu Moda, Ochaje James, Shadrach Ugbu Aondona, and Odumu Michael are the defendants who were brought to justice by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The prisoners were taken into custody in Makurdi at various locations for allegedly participating in cybercrime. According to the investigation, they used various aliases to deceive people into entering into phony social relationships so they could steal money from them. Senenge was found guilty and given a one-year prison term with the possibility of a N500,000 fine by Justice Egwuatu. He was told to hand over two plots of land in Phase 1 of Makurdi's Gboko Road, an iPhone 13 Pro, a Pontiac Vibe 2009 model, and other items to the Nigerian federal government. Cyprian was given a one-year sentence with the possibility of a fine of N500,000. Additionally, he gives up an iPhone 11 Pro Max to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Aondofa was given a one-year prison term with the possibility of a fine of N200,000.00 and was ordered to give up an iPhone 7 to the Nigerian federal government. Stanley was given a one-year prison term and given the option of paying a fine of N200,000.00 or forfeiting an iPhone to the Nigerian federal government. In addition, he must give the victim N97,900 (Ninety Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Naira) in restitution. James received a one-year sentence with the option of a N100,000 fine and forfeited an iPhone 14 Pro Max to the Federal Government, while Emmanuel received the same punishment. Ochekwu and Ochaje received sentences of one year in prison with a possible fine of one million naira and 500,000 points, respectively. Ochaje was given orders to forfeit one iPhone 6 and one HP laptop to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while Ochekwu must forfeit an iPhone 3 and an iPhone 8. Michael and Shadrach were given the option of paying a fine of N200,000 and N300,000, respectively, in addition to their one-year sentences. Shadrach was told to give the federal government an iPhone XR. Some of the charges read: “That you, Ikyegh Senenge Bobo “M” sometime between December, 2022 to May, 2023 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, sent an electronic message to one Daniella Alias Nagako, a female Japanese citizen based in the United States of America vide an Online App where you disguise yourself as a male citizen of Texas, United States of America with the name Nakamora by procuring Apple iTunes Cards valued at N5,662,200.00 from her and converted the proceeds into your Opay Limited wallet, Ikyegh Msendoo Mercy’s GT and Keystone Bank accounts respectively and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22 (3) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under same Section of the Act. “That you, Obande Emmanuel “M” (22 years) sometime between March and April, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently obtained the sum of $1000 USD from unsuspecting foreign nationals by using Instagram account “taratwithdephina” through which you claimed to be a fortune teller offering consultancy and palm reading service to help them succeed in life and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (1) (iv) of the Act. “That you, Abah James Ekere “M” (33 years) on or about 22 June, 2021, in Makurdi, Benue State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud knowingly sent electronic messages to Access Bank Plc and GT Bank that materially misrepresented the fact that a transaction of N1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) and N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) failed from your Access Bank account No. 0025620094 and GT. Bank account No. 0642871829 (from PoS terminal) which the Banks relied upon by making a chargeback to Accelerex Network Nigeria Limited who suffered a loss and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 14 (2) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under same Section of the Act. “That you, Shadrach Ugbu Aondona on or about February, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, used the identity of one Caitlyn Anderson, an America social media model and created a Gmail account, caitlynaanderson2012@gmail.com linked with your Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat accounts and sent fictitious messages to unsuspecting foreign nationals and obtained the sum of $2,000 (Two Thousand Dollars) only, which was converted and transferred to your Opay Account number 8073746212 and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2)(a) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the same Act”.

Bauchi High Court Sentence Man to Life Imprisonment For Raping Girl Inside Mosque

December 27, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Yusuf Bako, 50, was found guilty by the Bauchi State High Court of raping a young girl inside a mosque on Aminu Street in the Bauchi city. Bako faces life in jail. According to report,

Former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara Mourns Na’abba

December 27, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Yakubu Dogara, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed his condolences to the family of Ghali Na’abba, the Fourth Republic Speaker of the House, who passed away in Abuja early on Wednesday