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Tinubu will lay-off underperforming ministers – Ajuri Ngelale

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu would not tolerate any minister’s failure, according to Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who also claimed Tinubu is not afraid to fire any minister who is

France prohibit Muslim Students from wearing ‘Abaya Dress’ in Schools

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to Sky News, female students will no longer be permitted to dress in the flowy abaya that some Muslim women prefer. Nearly 20 years have passed since France forbade head coverings in public schools.

Tinubu's certificate: Chicago State University locks X account

President Tinubu bans FG officials with no direct participation in UNGA from travelling

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to halt the processing of visas for all government officials wishing to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without evidence

NEWS FLASH:PSC compulsorily retires four DIGs for violating police tradition

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Police Service Commission has directed four senior Deputy Inspectors-General of Police Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Jitiboh, Hafiz Inuwa, and Adeleke Bode to immediately begin their mandatory retirement as a result of their failure to do so

Niger coup Leaders cut off water and electricity to the French embassy in the country

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The French Embassy in Niamey no longer receives electricity or water, according to military leaders in the Niger Republic. Additionally, no food is entering, reports Turkish news outlet Anadolu. Similar activities are taking place at

Senate Reveals How Nigeria Can Generate $3B From Solid Minerals resources

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Senate Committee on Finance has disclosed how the nation may significantly increase its earnings from the unorganized sector according to Gistlover. In a statement on Sunday, Senator Sani Musa, the chairman of the finance

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”.

Presidential Tribunal: Court Reportedly Picks Date to Deliver Election Petition Judgement

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to reports, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) has set Saturday, September 16 as the date for the announcement of its ultimate decision regarding the results of the 2023 presidential election. In the lawsuit

Shehu Sani Predicts possibly occurrence If Presidential Tribunal Sacks Tinubu

I Became an Enemy To My Colleagues For revealing My Salary, Allowance As Senator – Shehu Sani

August 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker from Kaduna, claims that his colleagues turned against him after he revealed his allowances and pay as a member of the National Assembly in the past. The leader of

Nigerian, 13 others detained for romance scam in Thailand

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Royal Thai Police have detained 13 native Thais and Ezeneche Uzochukwu Jerome, 45 years old Nigerian, for their roles in a romance scam syndicate that defrauded victims out of more than 800 million baht.

Enugu govt to increase LG funds by 60 per cent

Enugu govt threatens close down petrol stations over meter manipulation

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Friday, the Enugu State Government threatened to shut down gas stations that were manipulating their meters to take advantage of drivers and other customers. Insisting that such shady practices would no longer be tolerated

Niger Coup: US Deputy Secretary to Visits Nigeria, Chad, Ghana

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The U.S. deputy secretary of state for African affairs Molly Phee from August 25 to August 29, 2023 will be visiting Nigeria, Chad, and Ghana This was revealed in a statement released on Friday by

Timi Frank blast Shettima, Reveals Who Can Retire Atiku from Politics

Timi Frank urges U.S court to order the release of President Tinubu’s result from Chicago University

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Timi Frank, a former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Chicago state court to order the release President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University’s administration.

Military must avenge deaths of troops – CDS Musa

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

General Christopher Musa, the chief of defense staff, has commanded all military leaders and soldiers to exact revenge for the deaths of their comrades. He spoke at the Friday funeral for military men killed by

Bandits kill 3, injure 7, and abduct 8 in Zamfara

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Wednesday night, bandits attacked Gidan-damo village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing three people, injuring seven, and kidnapping eight more. Local resident Umar Sani told The PUNCH on Friday that the

Robbers attack three communities in Ibadan Invading armed robbers broke into three communities in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, early on Tuesday. Money, cell phones, jewelry, and other items were purportedly taken by the robbers. Alaja, Seriki, and Ogogo on the state's new Ibadan/Oyo Expressway in the Akinyele Local Government Area are among the affected communities. The incident occurred around 3.AM in the morning, according to the PUNCH reporter who visited the local areas. m. Raji Kazeem, one of the community leaders, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said, "Yes, it was true. Armed robbers broke into some homes in the middle of the night. You may have noticed landlords and landladies conversing in various groups for this reason. ". Adewale Osifeso, the state police public relations officer, could not be reached as of the time of publication because he did not answer his calls or reply to messages left on his mobile device. Details will be provided later.

Unknown Gunmen kill retired judge in Benue

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Unknown gunmen killed Justice Margaret Igbetar, a former president of the Customary Court of Appeal in Makurdi, Benue State,. Her son reportedly found her remains at her home on Wantor Kwange Street, across from the