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Police Arrest 300-Level ATBU Student in Possession of a Gun

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Atim Emmanuel, a 23-year-old Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) 300-level student, was taken into custody by Bauchi police officers while in possession of a handgun and cartridge. According to Gistlover, the ATBU Senate issued an

Delta Creeks Raid: Navy Apprehends Two Alleged Pipeline Vandals

Navy Honors 58 Officers with CNS Awards

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigerian Navy has awarded the Chief of Naval Staff Commendation Awards to fifty-eight officers and ratings in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the fields of research and innovation, heroism, and character in 2023.

Enugu govt to increase LG funds by 60 per cent

Enugu to Reopens Collapsed Bridge December 24

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Enugu State Government has stated that one lane of the collapsed Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway bridge will be open again by December 24. Gerald Otiji, the state commissioner for works, revealed this to reporters during

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”.

N2.7bn Fraud: Court Grants Businessman N250m Bail, Adjourns Wife Case

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Businessman Oriyomi Idowu has been granted bail in the amount of N250 million by Judge Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offenses Court. The bail hearing for Ruth, his spouse who is also accused of

Nigerian police drop ₦1.3b fraud charges against son of top Lagos GAC member & four others

It’s a Criminal Offense to Cover Number Plates, Police Warn Car Owner/ Drivers

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the Nigeria Police Force, it is illegal for drivers and car owners to hide their license plates without a good reason. This was announced on Friday via a tweet by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the

Student Loan: Reps Meet CBN, NUC, Other Stakeholders

Why National Assembly can’t Act Swiftly on Rivers Crisis – Reps spokesman

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The House of Representatives said on Friday that it was unable to take any formal action regarding the political crisis engulfing Rivers State at this time since it had not yet been brought before the

Makinde and Adeleke Forge Alliance to Bolster PDP in the South West

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, and Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, have teamed up to support the PDP in the South-West region. The governor remarked that the alignment will promote

Cost of Feeding Worsens as Food Inflation Skyrockets to 32.84%

December 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Due to the increase in food inflation to 32.84 percent in November, Nigerians are having a harder time feeding themselves. The Consumer Price Index: November 2023 data from the National Bureau of Statistics, which was

Story Trends as Lady Who Prayed for Her Friend’s Marriage Marries the Man 6 Months After They Divorced

December 15, 2023 Gist Lovers 0

Safiyyah, a Nigerian lady, is presently receiving wrath on social media for marrying her friend’s husband, Ruffy, barely 6 months after they divorced. A story has been trending on the X platform, as Safiyyah posts

Gov Kefas lifts curfew in Taraba community

Gov Kefas Presents N311.3bn 2024 Budget to Taraba State Assembly

December 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Dr. Agbu Kefas, the governor of Taraba State, submitted the budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024, totaling ₦311,388,525,661.96 to the State House of Assembly on Friday. The budget for 2024 was tagged “Moving forward,”

ECOWAS condemns killing of 17 Nigerian soldiers

Troops Kill 3 Bandits, Rescue Kidnap Victims In Sokoto

December 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Three terrorists in Sokoto State have been neutralized by the Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji’s combined forces. The Nigerian Army said that by carrying out a number of coordinated clearance and offensive

ECOWAS Turns Down Junta's Three-Year Transition Plan in Niger

ECOWAS Court Orders Release of Ousted Niger President, Bazoum

December 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The court of the West African bloc, ECOWAS, declared on Friday that Mohamed Bazoum, the president of the Republic of Niger, who has been detained since a coup on July 26, must be released right

“I’m building psychiatric hospital in Wike’s LGA cuz they’ll need it soon” — Governor Fubara spills

3 More Commissioners Dump Fubara Gov’t

December 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Friday, three more commissioners submitted their resignation letter from the Rivers State Executive Council These Commissioners include: Austen Ben-Chioma for the environment, Gift Worlu for housing, and Dr. Jacobson Nbina for transportation Report emphasized

American chef calls out Uti for reportedly impersonating him on IG to scam folks

December 15, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Washington DC Chef, an American, accuses Nigerian media personality Uti Nwachukwu of impersonating him in order to defraud people on Instagram. The man made the claims in a post on his Twitter page, claiming that

Yuletide: Police Prohibits the Use of Firecrackers in Delta

December 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Firecrackers, knockouts, fireworks, and other pyrotechnics are prohibited from being sold or used in the state by the Delta State Police Command. State Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass issued a warning, stating that the