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Atiku files 35 Petition against Tinubu at Supreme Court Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the PDP's presidential candidate, filed 35 grounds for appeal with the Supreme Court on Tuesday in an effort to overturn President Bola Tinubu's election. Through a group of attorneys led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, Atiku is pleading with the Supreme Court to overturn the decision the Court of Appeal issued on September 6, which recognized Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as the legitimate victor of the presidential election that took place on February 25. He claimed that the President Election Petition Court's (PEPC) five-member panel's decision to dismiss his petition challenging the results of the presidential election was not only perverse, but also led to a serious miscarriage of justice against him. This was stated in his statement to the Supreme Court. The PDP candidate, a former vice president, argued that the PEPC panel committed a legal error by failing to declare the presidential election invalid on the grounds of non-compliance with the Electoral Act of 2022, despite the fact that evidence presented to the panel showed that the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, had violated the laws and regulations governing the conduct of elections. He claimed that the Electoral Act of 2022 and the 1999 Constitution, as amended, were both grossly misconstrued and misrepresented in the PEPC's unanimous decision.

U.S. Court Adjourns Atiku Petition as Chicago University Refutes Knowledge of Certificate Tinubu Submitted to INEC

September 13, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Shortly after Chicago State University (CSU) denied knowledge of a certificate the Nigerian president submitted to the nation’s electoral commission INEC to run for office, the institution asked the court to adjourn its decision on

Flood Threat: This Is the Right Time to Relocate People To Camp, Group Tell Govt

NEMA Commences Staff Training Program for Flood Relief Operations

September 13, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In order to provide effective services to save lives and property during times of flooding, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has started training its staff and the staff of States Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs)

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”.

Tribunal Verdict: Delta Representatives Heads to court of appeals

September 13, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Rev. Francis Waive and Jonathan Ukohdiko, who respectively represent the federal constituencies of Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu, and Isoko in the House of Representatives, have asserted that Nigerian law is unaware of the reasons

Flood Alert: 13 states, 50 communities, to expect heavy downpour, flooding In September– NEMA

September 13, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Between September 13 and September 17, 13 states and 50 municipalities, mostly in the North, are expected to see significant rains that could cause flooding, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This information

ABU Designs Tracking device that can Prevent Hajj Pilgrims From ‘Japa’

September 13, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A group under the direction of Professor S.B Junaidu at the computer science department of Ahmadu Bello University in Zaira has finally created a working prototype of a Wearable eBand Tracking System that is supported

Gov Otu Promises Transparent, full implementation of 2024 Budget

Governor Otu Declares Curfew in Four Cross River Communities

September 13, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on settlements of Ugaga, Igbekurekor, Benekaba and Ijama in the state’s Yala Local Government Area. Following conflicts between the four groups, the curfew

Ex- Marlian Music Signee, Mohbad Is Dead

September 12, 2023 Gist Lovers 1

Mohbad, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, has passed on at the age 0f 27. On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, a music executive named Ovie announced his death. At the time of writing, the cause of

Palliatives: ACSONET Urge Soludo to Commence distribution immediately

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has been encouraged by the Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a leading network of citizen stakeholders, to start distributing palliatives as soon as possible to lessen the

Benue Govt Approves N6bn for road construction

Gov Alia Denies PDP Allegation Over Construction of Fulani Colonies

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, has denied claims that his administration is transferring land for the development of Fulani colonies. On Monday, Gistlover reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Benue

“Family Affairs”-Zimbabwe’s president appoints son, nephew as finance, tourism ministers

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Following his reelection, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday appointed his son David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa to a new cabinet as the deputy finance minister. He also designated Tongai Mafidhi Mnangagwa, his nephew, as the deputy

Tinubu Orders Investigation On Recurring Boat Crashes Across Nigeria

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A full and thorough probe into the tragic recurrence of fatal boat occurrences across the country has been demanded by President Bola Tinubu. This was stated in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja by

PEPC Verdict: FCT Should Have 3 Senators Like Other States Since It Has No Special Privileges- Olajengbesi

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Pelumi Olajengbesi, a human rights attorney in Abuja, has stated that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) should be permitted to fully enjoy the benefits of a state status and produce three Senators instead of the

Subsidy Removal: Zulum Unveils 70 Buses For Civil Servants Transport

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, unveiled a new fleet of 70 buses on Monday evening for metro transportation and to make it simpler for civil servants to travel to their various places

Tribunal Nullifies Election, Orders Rerun in Banky W’s Federal Constituency

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State, has nullified the election victory of Thaddeus Atta from the Labour Party as the duly elected representative for Eti Osa Federal Constituency.

Taraba Govt Recovers 22,373kg of Blue Sapphire, Arrests Over 100 Illegal Miners

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

22,373kg of blue sapphire and other precious stones were retrieved from illegal miners operating in the state by the Taraba State Special Task Force on Environmental Protection and Illegal Mining. The Task Force Chairman, Brig.