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Two US citizens are among more than a dozen arrested in Haiti in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, a top government official said Thursday. Elections Minister Mathias Pierre told CNN two US citizens were allegedly linked to Wednesday’s attack. Pierre identified the men as James Solages and Joseph Vincent, both naturalized citizens from Haiti. In a press conference in the capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday, Haiti Chief of Police Leon Charles said 28 people were involved in the assassination, including 26 Colombians, in addition to the two Haitian-Americans. Seventeen people have been “caught,” Charles said. Haitian police are…

Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira was on Wednesday detained as part of an investigation into alleged tax fraud and money laundering, raising questions about his future at the helm. Without naming Vieira, the public prosecutors’ office said in a statement that a sports’ executive and three others were detained over deals worth more than 100 million euros ($118 million) that may have caused large losses to the state and several companies. Benfica said Vieira was being held for questioning, adding that although the investigation did not involve the club itself, they were collaborating with relevant authorities. The prosecutors’ office alleged that…

Liverpool have made an approach for Wolves and Spain winger Adama Traore, 25. (Football Insider) Hector Bellerin, 26, wants to quit Arsenal and join Italian champions Inter Milan. The Spanish full-back was linked with a move away from the Emirates last term and Paris St-Germain then mentioned as the most likely destination. (FourFourTwo) West Ham face competition for Roma goalkeeper Robin Olsen, with Atletico Madrid and Lille keen. The Sweden international, 31, was in fine form during a season-long loan at Everton last season and his displays at Euro 2020 have attracted the Hammers. (AS, via WestHamZone) Paris St-Germain believe they can land Paul Pogba for a cut-price £50m as they plot a raid for the 28-year-old Manchester United and France midfielder. (Star) Former Manchester…

Gunshots were fired trigerring pandemonium and chaos at the Imo state House of Assembly on Thursday following the suspension of six lawmakers the the Speaker of the House, Paul Emeziem. The speaker had suspended the lawmakers over alleged misconduct. The Chief Whip, Authur Egwim (Ideato North, APC), was also removed and replaced him with Obinna Okwara (Nkwerre, APC). Sources told newsmen that four All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers and two from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were among those suspended. The lawmakers are former Majority Leader and member representing Ikeduru state constituency, Uche Ogbuagu; member representing Obowo state constituency, Kennedy…

The dreaded Delta variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria, according to the national health agency, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2,” the health agency said in a statement on Thursday night. “The variant was detected in a traveler to Nigeria, following the routine travel test required of all international travelers and genomic sequencing at the NCDC National Reference Laboratory, Abuja.” The NCDC, however, assured Nigerians that the federal government has put measures in place to combat the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office, on Tuesday July 6, 2021 secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters before Justice I. L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River state. They pleaded guilty to separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation with intent to defraud. The convicts are Okonkwo Chukwudi Charles (a.k.a. Teer Winford) a fashion model/event planner; Godbless Olulu, a web designer; Princewill Sunny Onyinye Otalor (a.k.a. Frank) a musician; and Goodluck Alabo Yebiboh ( a.k.a Allexandro Matteo, Pamela Chandler, Jeff Robin) a student. They were arrested at different locations within Calabar,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Thursday July 8, 2021 secured the conviction of one John Padre Akor and one Aondoaver Aondoseer, before Justice Abdu Dogo of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State on one-count separate charge bordering on criminal impersonation and obtaining money from foreign nationals under false pretence. The offence is contrary to Section 33(5) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same Act. The charge against Akor reads, “That you, John Padre Akor Nigerian, male, adult, on or about the 22nd day of September…

Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Donatus Onyeabor to two years imprisonment for possession of counterfeited currencies, especially N1,000 notes. Onyeabor was arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one-count charge bordering on currency counterfeiting contrary to Section 5 (1) (b) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act CAP C35 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2007 and punishable under Section 5 (1) (C) of the same Act. The charge reads: “That you…

Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday, July 8, 2021 sentenced Giwa Nurudeen, a 24-year-old final year student of the University of Ilorin, to three years imprisonment having found him guilty of offences bordering on internet scam. He was arraigned today by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a three-count charge of internet fraud. Giwa, a native of Ibadan, met his waterloo on May 4, 2021 when operatives of the EFCC received credible intelligence about the activities of some suspected internet fraudsters operating around Tanke Area…

The management of TV service provider, MultiChoice has debunked rumours that the company does not comply with the tax laws of Nigeria. The Nigerian TV giant stated that it will work hand-in-hand with the Federal Inland Revenue Service to prove its tax compliance. The management made this known in a statement released to Chonicle NG. “We have read the media reports and the statements made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). MultiChoice reveals grand prize for Nigerian Idol S6 winner “MultiChoice Nigeria has not received any notification from FIRS. MultiChoice Nigeria respects and is comfortable that it complies with…