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The Abuja Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 30, 2021 arraigned and secured the conviction and sentencing of 10 internet fraudsters to various prison terms. The convicts: Ulukpo Victor Obokparo, Osondu Stanley, Habib Iko-Ojo, Precious Ani, Emmanuel Philip Ikpan, Umar Farouk Mohammed, Israel Kue, Kingsley Mathew, Ibrahim Oyolade and Taiwo Samuel, were prosecuted before Justice Hamza Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja for offences bordering on cheating, misrepresentation, romance scam, obtaining by false pretenses and defrauding foreigners via internet. They pleaded guilty to their respective charges. EFCC arrests man for obtaining…

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state on Tuesday signed into law the Anti-Grazing Bill passed by the State House of Assembly. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo said the Governor Akeredolu signed the bill into Law in his office. “The move is in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors’ Forum at its last meeting in Lagos where September 1st was set as the deadline for Governors in Southern Nigeria to sign the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law. Open Grazing: Buhari should be ready to kill all Benue people – Ortom “This is worthwhile…

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked eligible graduates to apply for the 20,000 jobs being offered by the Federal Government through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme. The programme is an initiative birthed by the Federal Government in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which will position 20,000 skilled graduates (under the age of 30) into jobs in the private and public sector. The President said that the programme is aimed at providing a pathway for young Nigerians to gain work experience in top tier organisations, which will also provide the successful applicants with relevant skills and building the right networks…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar has revealed that the rate of killings perpetrated by bandits has been highly underreported. According to the Sultan, in one incident (out of many) 76 citizens of the state were buried in a day. In another incident, 48 persons were laid to rest in the state. Contrary to reports being circulated, these figures were never made public, the Sultan added. Speaking at the 3rd quarter 2021 meeting of the intra-religious council in Abuja on Thursday, Abubakar stated that the rate of insecurity in the nation has worsened. The Sultan wondered why the intelligence agencies…

By Prof. Yemi Osinbajo In April, seven European countries, including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, announced that they would halt public funding for certain fossil fuel projects abroad. A little less than one year prior, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, sold out of positions in major mining and energy companies because of environmental concerns. And in 2018, Ireland became the first country to pledge to entirely divest from fossil fuels. After decades of profiting from oil and gas, a growing number of wealthy nations have banned or restricted public investment in fossil fuels, including natural…

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, has said that the US is willing to help in the identification of Boko Haram sponsors and other terrorist groups in the West African nation. According to Leonard, what happened in Afghanistan could never happen in Nigeria. The US Ambassador said this during a meeting with journalists in Abuja. When asked what the US would do to help the country identify the sponsors of terrorism in the country, Leonard said, “That is something we are very eager to partner Nigeria on. “I have had at least three conversations in the last two…

The Board of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), Nigeria’s largest listed conglomerate, has today announced the appointment of Oliver Andrews to the Board, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr Andrews brings over 35 years of experience in infrastructure development, public-private partnerships and strategic advisory working with regional and international institutions, international corporations and DFIs. Mr Andrews most recently served as the Chief Investment Officer at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), one of the largest investors in infrastructure solutions in Africa, where he oversaw the growth of assets under management, from US$1 billion to over US$8.4 billion, including significant investments…

Justice Sanusi Ado Maaji of the Kano State High Court today August 30, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Ado Abubakar Sarkin Fulani to seven years imprisonment on a count charge of obtaining by false pretense. He allegedly induced one Ibrahim Balanti to make payment into his account by promising to get him enlisted into the Nigeria Customs Service. He claimed that he had a customs officer friend by name, ACG Ahmad Jibrin, who was purportedly given slots to fill at the Service. When the complainant showed interest, the convict asked him to pay the sum of N530, 000 (Five Hundred…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United from Juventus has been confirmed by both clubs on Monday morning. United reportedly paid 15m euros (£12.85m) – and a possible 8m euros (£6.85m) in add-ons – for the 36-year-old. The Portuguese forward signed a two-year deal with the Red Devils, with an option to extend it by a year. “Manchester United is a club that has always had a special place in my heart,” said the Portuguese superstar. “I have been overwhelmed by all the messages I have received since the announcement on Friday.” Ronaldo, who scored 118 goals in 292 appearances in…

After more than 200 unsuccessful job applications on LinkedIn alone, Nigerian student Modupe Osunkoya knew time was running out for her to extend her stay in Belgium. With three months left on her student visa, she either had to get a job or leave the country. But there was another option – enrolling for her third post-graduate degree since leaving Nigeria in 2017. “I never saw myself doing a PhD but if I go home now, there is no job waiting for me,” the 28-year-old told the BBC. High unemployment – one in three young people are without work -…