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Kogi APC Primary: Court Postpones Smart Adeyemi’s Lawsuit Against Ododo

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Supreme Court on Thursday postponed an appeal filed by Sen Smart Adeyemi against the judgments of the lower courts on the Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary election, to October 23, 2023, for

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”.

Supreme Court Strikes out Achimugu’s case against Kogi APC candidate, Ododo

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed the appeal by a governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kogi State, Abubakar Achimugu, hoping to have the primary election that selected Usman Ododo as the

NLC Suspend Two-Day Warning Strike, Directs Workers To Return To Work

No Agreement With FG To Cancel Strike – NLC

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Thursday, the Nigerian Labor Congress, or NLC, denied making any agreements with the federal government to put an end to the proposed indefinite strike, which was set to start on October 3. Recall that

Erisco Boss Umeofia Threatens To Sue Woman Who Condemned Company’s Product

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Eric Umeofia, the company’s founder and president of Erisco Foods Ltd, has threatened to sue Chioma Egodi for writing a negative review of the company’s Nagito Tomato Mix on X. On Thursday, Umeofia revealed this

Nigeria @63: No October 1 Ceremony, Says Kwara Govt

Nigeria @63: No October 1 Ceremony – Kwara Govt

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Kwara state government said on Thursday that there will be no elaborate program to mark the anniversary of Independence Day. Mrs. Bola Olukoju, the State’s Commissioner for Communications, made this announcement in a succinct

2.5m residents in Abuja to benefit from water supply project

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to China, the ongoing Water Supply Project in the Federal Capital Territory will benefit 2.5 million residents. The Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, which began construction in May 2021 by the Water Supply Division

Justice Akpovi Under Fire As ACJHR Accuses Him Of Slowing Imo Assembly Seat Verdicts

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has expressed concern over what it calls a delay by Justice Anthony Akpovi-led panel of Justices in delivering judgments regarding the election petitions for Imo State

CBN will regain its trust, integrity under my Guide – Cardoso Pledges

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Governor, Dr. Yemi Cardoso, has assured Nigerians that the top bank will regain its reputation for integrity and trustworthiness. Cardoso claimed that with the help of his assistants and

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

Nigeria@63: FG declares Monday, Oct. 2 Public Holiday

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

For the 63rd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, the Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a public holiday. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade I’m a statement on Thursday said

Reporters barred as Tribunal delivers judgement in Abia

Ogun Tribunal To Deliver Judgement On Gov Election Saturday

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has set Saturday, September 30, 2023, as the date for its decision in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, contesting the

Kaduna Tribunal to Deliver Judgement on Gov Poll Virtually

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna State is set to deliver its judgement virtually via Zoom. The tribunal will today deliver judgement virtually on the petition brought before it by the Peoples Democratic Party

Tinubu's certificate: Chicago State University locks X account

Guber Election: SDP appeals to Tinubu to put an end to the attacks in Kogi

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Yesterday, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to put an end to the unrelenting violence brought on by the Kogi governorship election campaign. At a news conference in Lokoja on Wednesday,

Strike: Nigerians will celebrate Tinubu for subsidy removal-Reps Dep Spokesman

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to Philip Agbese, deputy spokesman for the House of Representatives the removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Tinubu is in the best interest of the nation and will soon be celebrated. The representative

JUST-IN: 4 Arrested Soldiers Over Coup Attempt In Burkina Faso

JUST-IN: 4 Soldiers Arrested Over Coup Attempt In Burkina Faso

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

An attempt at a coup has been reported by the junta in Burkina Faso. An attempt by some Army officers to seize power and throw the nation into chaos was thwarted, according to the junta,

BREAKING: Abducted Nasarawa Poly student regains freedom

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Taye Ajoke, a student pursuing a National Diploma at the Nasarawa State-owned Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic in Lafia, has been released after being abducted on Monday. Ajoke’s kidnappers released her after a N300,000 ransom was