The expression “Ninety-nine days for the thief, one day for the owner” has again found perfect fulfilment as luck ran out of Mr. Emmanuel Antyu who has been parading himself as a Catholic priest. A parishioner of St. Mark’s Mission, Apir, in the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Vera Akinde feeling insecure, called the attention of the assistant pastor-in-charge of the mission, Father Jonathan Gondo, VC, when the imposter presented himself as a priest of Lafia Diocese, but claimed that he was coming from Aliade after Sunday Mass. She said Mr Antyu had explained that he was looking for accommodation after…
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Financial markets are going to get jittery in September amid concerns over the Delta variant, China’s regulatory attacks and shifting monetary policies, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. Against this backdrop, says Nigel Green of deVere Group, investors should review and potentially rebalance their portfolios sooner rather than later. He comments: “History teaches us that October is tricky for stock markets having been the month in which some of the biggest market routs have begun. “But this year, I believe the autumnal volatility is going to be seen earlier,…
A 25-year-old man, Yusuf Adekunle Amuda has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for internet fraud. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, Yusuf allegedly defrauded a Chinese woman of the sum of N2 Million (Two Million Naira) over a phony romantic relationship in the social media where he presented himself as a Sino-American Military Officer on a peace-keeping mission in Syria. He employed the false identity to extort various sums of money from his victim. Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, convicted Yusuf after he pleaded guilty to the one count…
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a self-acclaimed spiritualist, Mallam Ayu Sugum, for allegedly inducing one Abubakar Mustapha Bakura to steal N2.9million (Two Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) from his employer under the guise of carrying out a spiritual exercise to make him rich. In a statement on Monday, the commission said he was arrested in a house situated at Pompomari Bypass, Maiduguri, Borno State after his name came up in the course of investigating a petition from Bakura’s employer. Bakura was the one who, under interrogation, mentioned Sugum as…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerian athletes on their outstanding achievements at the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. A statement by Femi Adesina said “The President commends the team and their handlers for showcasing to the world that Nigeria is blessed with some of the best talents in the world of sport who by dint of hardwork and perseverance can dazzle anytime and anywhere. “With four gold and three bronze medals to finish third on the final medals table, the President believes that our sports ambassadors in Nairobi and the entire contingent have every reason to…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with the family of late Premier of defunct Eastern Region, Dr Michael Okpara on the demise of its matriarch, Lady Adanma Michael Okpara. Atiku said in a statement in Abuja on Monday, that even though Lady Okpara passed away at a ripe old age, death naturally diminishes our humanity and comes with grief. “I received the news of the death of your matriarch with mixed feelings. It is usually a saddening moment for me at the news of the demise of anyone at all; even though this one is at a…
Nigeria’s outspoken former senator, Dino Melaye has disclosed that Premier League side, Arsenal have signed him. The social media sensation, Melaye revealed the development in a post on Facebook while sharing a picture of him on Arsenal jersey. He wrote “Hope for Arsenal as they sign a new global striker”. Apparently, this is one of his usual pranks on social media. Meanwhile, Arsenal lost to Chelsea by two goals on the day he allegely signed for the club and are now in the relegation zone.
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that it has arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters. According to the commission in a statement on Monday, the suspects were nabbed last Friday. The suspects were arrested at Ibadan and Oyo town, Oyo State following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects include Kehinde Emmanuel Ayoola, Adewale Adeparosi Samson, Adeniran Tijesunmi Ayobami, Abiodun Olamide, Olaoye Afolabi Bolarinwa, Ajibade Sodiq Ayodeji, Babalola Opeyemi David, Fatunbi Gboluwaga Oludotun, Abdusalam Mojeeb Ololade, Taiwo Emmanuel Olaoluwa and Oyewole Oyewunmi Fred. Others are Akinboade Fatai Jimmy, Oyewole Samod.…
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday arraigned five suspects before Justice Hannatu A.L Balogun of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on separate one count charges for offences ranging from impersonation to obtaining by false pretences. One of the charges read: “That you, Isreal Justin (male) sometime in July 2021 at Kaduna, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court in an attempt to commit fraud falsely presented yourself to one Angie Barfrag as James Thompson (an American Military Personnel) serving in Ohio, United States of America, which pretence you knew to be…
The General Manager, Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA), Tpl. Daisi Oso, has declared readiness of the Agency to correct the chaotic situation of Lagos Urban Spaces caused by the people in the informal business sector. Tpl. Oso, who made the disclosure during his appearance on Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1 FM, Star Radio 101. 5 FM and Bond Radio 92.9 FM respectively, stated that the indiscriminate placement of wares as well as encroachment on setbacks and incidental open spaces by the Informal Business Sector operators without regularisation with LASPEMA, will no longer be tolerated. He said one of…
Barely three months after calling Isa Pantami a “Sociopathic Jihadist,” Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation was on Friday, seen romancing the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy in Kano at President Muhammadu Buhari son’s wedding. In multiple pictures obtained by newsmen, the duo were seen shaking hands while smiling at each other. In view of the development, some Nigerians lashed out at the former Minister, with the likes of Activist, Deji Adeyanju calling him “shameless”. In response to the backlash, Fani-Kayode took to Facebook to defend his action. He wrote: Are you still foaming at the mouth because…
The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO), Mrs. Funke Adepoju, has urged Southwest States to collaborate or synergise on strategic initiatives and human capital development that will enhance governance and socioeconomic empowerment of the people as well as increase the growth of the region. Mrs. Adepoju made the call, while welcoming a delegation from Osun State Water Regulatory Commission led by Engr. Luqman Moronkola Rafiu, on a three-day working visit to understudy the water regulatory process of LASWARCO. She said that access to potable water at the grassroots is a significant agenda on the Sustainable Development Goals checklist,…
A Nigerian man has taken to the public to seek advise on what to do over his reawakened love for his colleague’s former girlfriend. In a post, while explaining the situation, the man sought counsels of the public. Read the post below: There is this lady who recently joined our organization. She caught my attention but I wanted to take things slow. Later I got to know that my other colleague at work had already spoken to this lady and they had been having serious romance. I had to cut off every affections though the lady in question and I…
Umar Hassan, an Assistant Headmaster at Goron Dutse Primary School, in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State and a surety in the case of one Abdulkadir Mohammed Sani was on Friday, sentenced to six months imprisonment by Justice Zuwaira Yusuf of the Kano State High Court for presenting false information to mislead operatives of the Kano Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, into granting bail to a suspect in a criminal case being investigated by the agency. The Court had on August 12, 2021 convicted the defendant after he pleaded guilty to a one count charge…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Command, on Thursday, arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at the Monarch axis of Enugu, Enugu State. The suspects are: Okoro Anselem, Okoh Chumsdi, Ngwuta Chibuike, Chukwugekwu Michael, Chukwuemeka Victor, Chima Richard, Simon Prosper, Joshua Bomateh and Chukwunonso Henry. Other include Waritimi Fredrick, Ifesinachi valentine, Amadi Michael, Ijere Caleb, Victor Nduka and Joshua Odoemenam. They were arrested based on verified intelligence on their involvement in internet related fraud. Items recovered from the suspects include two vehicles, several mobile phones, laptops and other incriminating items. According to the commission, the suspects will…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Command, have arrested 10 persons for alleged Internet-related fraud The suspects are Ezenwa Peter, Fahad Ahmad, Alyassau Mohammed, Nehemia Joel, Enoch Simon, Kabson Ziryi Beloved, Japheth Audu, Olatunji Abimbola, Innocent Arzuka and David Samuel. They were arrested at a hotel along Karji Expressway, Kaduna following intelligence on their alleged internet fraud activities. Investigation revealed that the suspects specialize in love/marriage scams, identity theft, and impersonation as they created fictitious social media accounts to defraud innocent victims. Some of them are said to be pickers or receivers of proceeds of fraudulent acts.…
IFC committed $2.852 billion in new projects, including mobilization for investments in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) committed a record $2.852 billion in the Fiscal Year 2021 to support private sector investments in Brazil, as well as to help tackle the effects of the pandemic in the country and assist companies to preserve jobs and stay in business. The commitment marks IFC’s biggest investment year in Brazil since operating in the country, in 1957. This volume of resources, which corresponds to the period from July 2020 to June 2021, highlights IFC’s relevant role in providing liquidity to…
The fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan must be added to investors’ growing list of global issues to track as stock markets digest that the Taliban are back in power, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. The warning from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, follows the Taliban quickly seizing the capital Kabul where thousands of civilians desperate to flee thronged the airport. It came after U.S. President Joe Biden’s controversial decision to remove troops from Afghanistan after Donald Trump’s concessions to withdraw U.S. forces as part of a conditional…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday confer with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This development was contained in a statement by spokesperson, Femi Adesina on Tuesday. “The President returned to Abuja last Friday after 18 days in London, during which he attended an education summit and did health checks. “The security forces have in the past few weeks taken the battle more robustly to insurgents, bandits, and all other criminals troubling the country, and they are now surrendering in droves. “The President will be brought up to speed on developments at the Thursday meeting, while plans to bring…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Command on Monday, arraigned Rashida Ibrahim Usman before Justice Maryam Ahmed Sabo of the Kano State High Court sitting in Milla Road, Bompai, Kano State. The defendant was arrested by operatives of the Commission following a complaint by one Hajiya Wasila who alleged that sometime in April 2018 she was introduced to the defendant by her sister, Pricia Shaaibu with the information that she is a well-connected businesswoman who runs a business called Golden Premier Club. Subsequently, the defendant invited the complainant to Abuja where she explained the details of the…
The Maiduguri Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Onwukwe C. Obiora has called on the people of the Northeast to join hands with the anti-graft agency in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the country by reporting corrupt activities using the ‘‘Eagle Eye’’ mobile application recently launched by the EFCC Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, as a way of embracing the whistleblowing policy of the Federal government. The Commander gave the charge through the Head, Public Affairs Department of Maiduguri Command, Egbodofo Olumide, during a Town Hall meeting held at Dujima International Hotel Maiduguri, Borno…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has declared that funding of the education sector must be prioritised and consistently improved, if the country desires to be a player in the 21st Century Economy, which is knowledge and technology-driven. Speaking at the third edition of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Taxpayer’s Forum with the theme, “TeTFund Intervention: Catalyst for Transforming Tertiary Education in Nigeria”, held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, the Governor, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, said no nation can attain any meaningful development without improving its human capacity. In his words:…
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has alleged that a Christian militia group is responsible for the killing of the 22 travelers in Rukaba, Jos, Plateau State at the weekend. MURIC made the remark in a statement by its director, Ishaq Akintola: “Twenty two (22) unarmed Muslim travellers were brutally killed by a Christian militia group at Rukaba, Jos, Plateau State, today, Saturday, 14th August, 2021. The attack began around 9.28 am. The Muslims had attended the annual dhikr prayer in Bauchi State and they were returning to Ikare, Ondo State when they were waylaid by the notorious Irigwe Christian militia. “The…
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has argued that the name should be changed to United African Republic. In a post on Facebook titled “United African Republic Is 1000 Times Better Than the Name Nigeria,” Omokri outlined several reasons why the name should be changed. He wrote: When the name United African Republic was mooted in the House of Representatives, many Nigerians looked down their noses at the proposed new name for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They scoffed at the name and called it useless, silly, and some other adjectives I cannot use here lest I be banned by Facebook.…
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The African Development Bank has reached financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million concessional investment from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform (CRP). The 5-year, $50 million blended finance initiative is designed to provide relief and recovery capital to energy access businesses, supporting them through and beyond the pandemic. The concessional loan agreements were signed with fund managers Lion’s Head Global Partners, Triple Jump, and Social Investment Managers and Advisors, following approval by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank in December 2020 for a $20 million concessional investment from…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to urgently redirect the proposed spending of N4.8bn of public money to monitor WhatsApp messages, phone calls, and text messages of Nigerians and other people, to pay some of the salaries of striking resident doctors, improve their benefits, as well as improve public healthcare facilities for the sake of poor Nigerians who rely on those facilities, and have nowhere else to turn.” SERAP said: “We also urge you to send to the National Assembly a fresh supplementary appropriation bill, which reflects the redirected budget, for its approval.” In the…
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has knocked President Muhammadu Buhari for selectively identifying with certain persons in the country and ignoring others. In a post on Facebook addressed to the Nigerian Army, the self-styled Table Shaker asked if the President is worthy to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He wrote: Dear Nigerian Army, Never forget that Buhari was able to visit a sick Tinubu at his UK residence, but when the patriotic and gallant Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, died in a plane crash while serving Nigeria, the same Buhari could not attend his funeral at…
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Lagos Command, has sought greater collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the areas of data and credible intelligence sharing. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on Friday, Assistant Comptroller- General, ACG, O.A. Talabi, said: “The EFCC is a strategic agency in the fight against economic and financial crimes, and the importance of this synergy cannot be over-emphasized. All hands must be on deck to support what the EFCC is doing to smoke out these unwholesome elements from their abodes and jail them accordingly. “Hardworking…
