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Justice S.S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, admitted in evidence several documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against one Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, in an alleged N761.6m fraud. Abubakar and his company are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over a 21-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, diversion of Federal Government funds and forgery to the tune of N761,628,993.84. One of the counts reads: “Nadabo Energy Limited and Abubakar Ali Peters, on or…

Justice Aminu Garba Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court sitting in Sokoto, today Wednesday 22nd September, 2021 convicted and sentenced Aminu Mohammed Gobirawa, Director Planning, Research and Statistics, Sokoto South Local Government Education Authority, to six months imprisonment for employment scam. He was prosecuted by the Sokoto Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one count charge of cheating. Trouble began for Gobirawa when, sometime in May 2018, he lured and collected the total sum of N300.000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) from one Comfort Joseph Wandas and her brothers on the pretext of securing jobs…

A group of unknown armed men have killed a police officer during an attack on a hotel in Abuja. It was gathered that the assailants stormed Hilltop International Premium Hotel at Tunga-Maje in the Gwagwalada Area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Tuesday night. The security agents on duty engaged the gunmen in a firefight which led to the death of a policeman. Reports also say that three visitors of the hotel were injured during the attack. The attack was confirmed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh. One dead, others injured as gunmen attack Fulani camp…

The Sokoto Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, today Wednesday September 22, 2021, secured the conviction of the duo of Akhipkemelo Lukman and Esene Daniel before Justice Aminu Garba Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court on a two count charge bordering on conspiracy and cheating. The convicts were alleged to have fraudulently hacked one Isah Liba’s First Bank account from where they transferred the total sum of N986,000 (Nine Hundred and Eighty -six Thousand Naira) which they shared among themselves. The defendants pleaded guilty to the charges. Hackers steal $600m in major cryptocurrency heist Based on…

*Approves USD$57 per barrel oil benchmark, okays N13.98trn budget projection for 2022 The Senate has passed the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) ahead of the expected presentation of the 2022 Appropriations bill to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. The passage of the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework followed the consideration and exhaustive deliberation of a report by the Joint Committees on Finance; Local and Foreign Debts; Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions; Petroleum Resources (Upstream); Downstream Petroleum Sector and Gas. The Joint Committee report was presented by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Lagos…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command, on Tuesday September 21, 2021 took custody of two suspected illegal petroleum products dealers, Godtime Edet Bassey (50yrs) and Edet Asuquo (43yrs) from the Nigerian Navy Ship, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, Akwa Ibom state. The suspects were handed over by Lieutenant Commander SI Olowookere along with a wooden boat and 6000 litres of product suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit, stored in 20 plastic drums. Receiving the suspects and exhibits from the Navy, the Zonal Commander of the EFCC, ACE Nwanneka Nwokike, represented by Ekpenyong Effiong, thanked the Navy for…

Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has imposed a 6-month jail term on one Oyekan Abdulbaqqi Adedoyin, who claimed to be a prince from Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, for offences bordering on cybercrime. Prince Oyekan, 25, was jailed alongside one Oni Stephen Oluwaferanmi from Ilesha, Osun State. The duo of Prince Oyekan and Oni were prosecuted on separate charges by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them. Upon their pleas, counsel to the EFCC, Andrew Akoja,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stated that it has resolved to make Nigerians aware of dangerous preservatives peddled by food vendors. The national agency revealed that the use of substances such as Azo-dyes and Sniper is highly detrimental on public health and the healthcare delivery system. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, NAFDAC, stated this at the Flag-Off of the agency’s Sensitisation Campaigns in Lagos on Tuesday. The sensitisation campaign is billed to place nationwide. According to her, the campaign themes are multifaceted with clear, concise, informative and educative messages aimed at arousing the awareness of Nigerians.…

Attorneys-General recall, commend Osinbajo’s efforts as Lagos AG Six Attorneys-General from the South-West States visited Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, briefing him on the progress of justice reforms in their various States, many of which they said were inspired by the successes recorded during his stint as Lagos State Attorney-General. The Vice President who expressed delight at the visit commended the Attorneys-General for the “great work” that has been done in the States, observing the wide range of areas being covered by the Justice Sector Reforms. The Attorneys-General in separate remarks during the courtesy…

Natives of Atyap community in Zangon-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state have cried out to the government that they are under siege as they have suffered endless attacks by unknown assailants who have continuously killed, raped and maimed them without provocation. The president of Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA), Dr. Samuel Achie who spoke on behalf of the community called on the Federal and state government to assist them before it is too late. Achie stated that thousand of Atyap people have been sacked from their homelands and are living as Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in other communities. He…