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Earthquake Killed 14, Injured 78 in Afghanistan

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Officials report that an earthquake in western Afghanistan has caused at least 14 deaths and 78 injuries. According to the US Geological Survey, the 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 11:00 local time (06:30 GMT)

Earthquake: France Offers First Aid to Morocco Residents

France condemns Hamas attack Against Israel

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday has “strongly condemned” the terrorist acts currently affecting Israel According to an earlier report from AFP, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed that Palestinian militant group Hamas has declared

Israel: Gunmen from Gaza kill at least 22 in major attack

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

After a significant surprise strike with militants entering Israel from Gaza while under heavy rocket fire, at least 22 people have died in Israel. Unverified allegations claim that some Israelis have been abducted and transported

Israel declares war on Palestinian militant group

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has declared war against the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, after barrages of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Saturday, Saturday in retaliation for an unexpected attack

Ossah Road Construction: Abia govt Commences compensation of affected individuals

Tribunal Verdict: Gov Otti dedicates victory to God, Abians

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, has credited God and Abians for his tribunal court victory and asked his rivals to lay down their swords and work alongside him to build the state. The

Fuel Scarcity: Marketers Shut Filing Stations In Lagos

Fuel Queues Return, As Marketers Stop Importation Due to High Landing Fee

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

As oil marketers have ceased importing Premium Motor Spirit, more commonly known as gasoline due to high landing fee, reports have surfaced that fuel lines have returned to several areas of Lagos State. According to

Police DPO brutally killed by Cultists in Rivers

Police Invade Insurgents Den In Anambra, Rescue Three Hostages

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Three kidnapped people were freed by Anambra Police Command officers who invaded an insurgent Den at Ogbunka in the state’s Orumba South Local Government Area. They also recovered different weapons and ammunition, including stolen goods.

Nigeria Records 62,000 Maternal Mortality Annually – MRHRC Report

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the Maternal and Reproductive Health Research Collective (MRHRC), over 62,000 Nigerian women pass away from complications related to pregnancy each year, making this country the country with the highest maternal death rate worldwide.

Nigerians Face Harder Times Ahead as Cooking Gas Prices Set to Rise

Gas Price Hike: Anambra Residents Resort To Firewood, Electric Cookers

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In Awka, the state capital, and many other areas of the state, 1 kg of cooking gas sells for between N900 and N1,100, according to Gistlover research. Many Anambra State residents claim they have turned

VP Shettima Arrives Presidential Election Tribunal

FG Set To Launch $617.7m Digital Initiative In November

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Government has proposed kicking off the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) initiative in November 2023. The goal was established on Friday during a meeting with the i-DICE

Tinubu Celebrates Minister of Solid Minerals Dele Alake on 67th Birthday

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On the occasion of Dele Alake’s 67th birthday, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu praised the virtues of his longtime friend, confidant, and Minister of Solid Minerals Development. According to a press release from his media advisor,

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”.

Ondo man In Police Custody for threatening to kill magistrate

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Paul Oyewole has been charged by the Ondo State Police Command with threatening to kill Mrs. Mosunmola Ikujuni, a magistrate. Oyewole was alleged to have threatened to kill the magistrate following a disagreement between the

Court sentence Mike Ozekhome kidnappers to a 20-year prison sentence

October 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Two of the four defendants accused of abducting Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, were found guilty on Friday and given sentences of 20 years in prison each by an Abuja Federal High Court. In a ruling,

Obaseki Reveals Plans to Extend retirement age for teachers to 65

October 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has made plans for his administration to lengthen the number of years that teachers in the state are required to serve in their positions. To accomplish this, the

Besiktas Fans Pursue Turkish FA Boss Out Of Stadium

October 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Mehmet Büyükekşi, the president of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), was ejected from the Tupras stadium by home fans before the first half of the UEFA Conference League game between Besiktas and Swiss Lugano in