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US court sentences Obinwanne “Invictus Obi” Okeke to 10 years in prison
Convicted international fraudster, Obinwanne Invictus Obi Okeke, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11m in known losses to his victims. This was according to the Chief District Judge, Rebecca Smith. “Through subterfuge and impersonation, Obinwanne Okeke engaged in a multi-year global business email and computer hacking scheme that caused a staggering $11 million in losses to his victims,” said Raj Parekh, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Today’s sentence further demonstrates EDVA’s and FBI’s worldwide reach in vigorously pursuing justice on behalf of American…
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EFCC: Bawa’s appointment came as a shock – Magu
Former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has reacted to the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new Chairman of the commission. According to Tosin Ajaomo, the lawyer to Magu, the appointment on Tuesday came as a shock, as justice has not been served in the allegations of corruption levelled against his client, Magu. Buhari had yesterday asked the Senate to confirm Bawa as substantive EFCC Chairman. “Sincerely, I need to tell you that this appointment came to me as a shock. There is still an unfinished assignment that was pending,” Ajaomo said. “I…
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We are in the era where it is now ‘ok’ to marry your friend’s ex-husband – Pretty Mike
Popular socialite, Pretty Mike has shared his thoughts about the series of relationship razzmatazz. In an Instagram post he shared, Pretty Mike said the Valentine’s day celebration exposed lots of cheating among couples in the country. According to the socialite, we are in the era where it is okay for someone to marry her friend’s ex-husband. In the light of this, he told his ex-girlfriends’ friends who have a crush on him to speak up. In his words; “If a girl sleeps with u and sleeps with ur friends and brings the pregnancy to u, will u automatically take it…
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Bandits learnt kidnapping from Niger Delta militants – Sheik Gumi
Prominent Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi has likened Bandits to Niger Delta Militants. The Sheikh alleged that Bandits learnt kidnapping from the Niger Delta Militants. Gumi who appeared on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Tuesday February 16, called for amnesty to be granted to Bandits spearheading violent attacks in the Northern region of the country as it was granted Niger Delta Militants According to the cleric, only a handful of herders are criminals and they took up weapons to protect themselves from extinction after their cows which he tagged as their ”oil,” were rustled. He said ; “We didn’t take a…
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Final year student commits suicide over his lover’s alleged cheating on Valentine’s Day
A 400 Level Student of the department of Mathematics at Federal University, Dutse, FUD, Jigawa State identified as Abdullahi Bashir has committed suicide over alleged cheating by his lover. According to reports, it was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, around 4:00 pm at Yelwawa quarters in Dutse Local Government Area. The deceased had consumed sniper to his death after accusing his girlfriend, Rafiatu Muhammad, a 200 Level student of cheating on Valentine’s Day. The University’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Yahaya Bello confirmed the incident. He said that the student was rushed to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital, Dutse where…
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Sanwo-Olu decries Alleged Brutality against Lekki Protesters
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condemned the alleged brutality against people who protested at the Lekki tollgate on Saturday. At least 30 persons were arrested by police officers on Saturday during a protest against the planned reopening of the Lekki tollgate. Reacting to the outcry that followed the arrests, Sanwo-Olu directed the State’s Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to open an investigation into the incident. Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed this at a joint briefing by the state government and the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) in Lagos on Monday. Omotosho insisted that Sanwo-Olu’s administration…
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Buhari asks senate to confirm abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was according to a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. In a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004. The statement added that 40-year-old Bawa is “a trained EFCC investigator with vast experience in the investigation and prosecution of Advance Fee Fraud cases, official…
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Insecurity: Sunday Igboho is a Child of Circumstance – Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has described Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho, as a child of circumstance. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Akeredolu called for the examination of the situation that led to the intervention of Igboho. According to him, everything we do has a circumstance behind it. He said, “Sunday Igboho is a child of circumstance. We must look at the circumstance that led to each of these interventions. “I for one, I’ve always said that I will not support anyone taking laws into his own hands. That’s why I had to…
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WTO: I was surprised Donald Trump blocked my selection – Okonjo-Iweala
Newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed surprise that the administration of former United States, US, President, Donald Trump could stand against her selection as DG. Speaking during her inaugural press conference, the former Finance Minister said she felt she had a good understanding with Trump’s administration after she was interviewed twice about the WTO job. She said: “I think I was quite surprised when that came (opposition from Trump) because there was no indication that there was any problem with the US. “I had two good interviews with the authorities and with the…
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Buhari needs to come out and condemn Herdsmen violence – Abaribe
Minority leader in the 9th Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari for his approach towards the herdsmen crisis across the country. The lawmaker made this assertion while speaking on Channels TV on Monday. He noted that the reaction of Buhari seems to have increased the activities of criminal herdsmen. He said, “The President needs to come out and say I do not support these types of actions, these criminal elements, he has to come out and everybody sees that he is owning this problem. “We have never heard it, where did the President ever say that these…
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BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history, confirmed as WTO DG
Dr Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the Director-General of the WTO. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala becomes the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO. Her appointment was confirmed following a selection process that included eight candidates from around the world. According to a tweet by the Trade Organisation, her term starts on the 1st of March, 2021 The tweet reads: “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO Director-General. “Her term starts on the 1st of March 2021.”
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Our leaders need to know that we feed them – Singer Sean Tizzle
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Sean Tizzle has stated that Nigerian leaders need to be aware of the fact it is the citizens that feed them. He took to his Twitter page to rant about the state of things in the country. According to the Afro-pop singer, Nigerian youths are the future and they need to come together as one. In his words: ”This country Na wa o ! Almost ruined my day yesterday. Wonder when we will start living in love ! wonder when our Leaders will learn to know that we feed them they don’t feed us ! They…
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