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Air Force Airstrike Destroys 2 Terrorists’ Hideouts

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) claimed that multiple terrorists were killed when its aircraft struck two terror kingpin locations in the North East and North West as well as a terrorist gathering place. However, according

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”.

BREAKING: Appeal court sacks Kwankwaso, Affirms Datti’s election

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In the Kura/Madobi/Garun Malam Federal Constituency Election, the Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed Yusuf Umar Datti of the New Nigeria People’s Party and reinstated Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso of the All Progressives Congress. The three-member

Enugu govt to increase LG funds by 60 per cent

BREAKING: Court Declares Enugu Gov Mbah’s NYSC Certificate Genuine

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Monday, Justice Nyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja declared that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Discharge Certificate was real and true. In a ruling in

Soldiers Rescue Woman from Jumping Into The Lagos Lagoon

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigerian army, operating under 81 Division, has prevented a woman known only as Mrs. Francesca Spark from attempted suicide by jumping into the Lagos Lagoon Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the acting deputy director

Court To Decide Mbah’s Fate In Alleged NYSC Certificate Forgery Suit Today

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja will make a decision in the lawsuit alleging that Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu State, faked his certificates. It is suspected that Governor Mbah falsified his

It’s fake – NLC dismisses plan to begin another nationwide strike on Monday

Strike Looms As NLC, TUC Hold Congress Monday In Oyo

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

To determine whether to start a strike, the Oyo State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliated organizations will convene a congress today, Monday. The State Advisory

We’re building roads to growth of enterprises/ businessin Abia – Gov. Otti

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Abia Governor Alex Otti has stated that the state government is committed to constructing roads that will improve trade and business ventures within the state. At the MCC/Old Express Road’s inauguration in Aba on Sunday,

Ossah Road Construction: Abia govt Commences compensation of affected individuals

Police with Details of 70 corpses – Abia govt

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the Abia State Government, security authorities currently possess the information regarding the seventy bodies found in the forest near the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi Local Government Area. During a sweep of

Tinubu Orders Investigation On Recurring Boat Crashes Across Nigeria

Taraba Recovers 20 Corpses, Bans Night Boat Travel

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to Saviour Noku, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Social Development in Taraba State, at least 20 dead have been found following the boat tragedy that happened on October 28 in the River Benue

“I worked hard to reinvent myself and I am very proud of it” – Hermes replies Biodun over his new accent

November 5, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Hermes Iyele, a model and former Big Brother Naija housemate, responded to Biodun Stephen when she questioned his British accent. Remember how the BBNaija star took to Instagram to criticize a particular bank for making

Floods kill over 20, displace thousands in Ethiopia

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In the Somali region of Ethiopia, flash flooding brought on by heavy rainfall has resulted in over 20 fatalities and over 12,000 displaced persons, the regional authorities reported on Saturday. The rain has wrecked roads

November 11: Imo PDP Gov Candidate Promises 23,000 Jobs

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, has pledged to create over 23,000 jobs in the first 100 days of office if elected, ahead of the governorship election in Imo State on

November 11: “Imo Citizens Are in danger,” the NLC Issues Warning

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised an alarm that citizens of Imo State are in danger, labelling Governor Hope Uzodinma as a terrorist. In a post captioned “IMO STATE CITIZENS ARE IN DANGER, THE

Navy captures 2 suspected kidnappers in Rivers

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State’s Agba Agwatx Asarama, the Nigerian Navy has detained two persons who are suspected of being kidnappers. The suspect kidnapped the victim, a tug boat captain, off

Meta’s Boss Zuckerberg Undergoes Knee Surgery

November 4, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Meta (previously Facebook), has undergone successful surgery after suffering a knee injury while training for an upcoming mixed martial arts competition. On Friday, Zuckerberg revealed that he had a damaged