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The Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, brought a one-count charge of fraud against Ukoh Michael Odeh, and Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, found him guilty and sentenced him to one year in prison on Friday, September 15, 2023. “The convict got into trouble when the command received an intelligence report regarding the suspicious activities of some individuals suspected to be internet fraudsters in Makurdi. He was subsequently arrested in a sting operation”, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC PRO, said on Friday in a statement. The charge reads: “That you, Ukoh Michael…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is unconcerned about the likelihood of Saudi Arabian clubs pursuing forward Mohamed Salah in January. The Reds turned down a £150 million bid before the Premier League transfer window closed on September 1st, and there were no additional movements before the Saudi equivalent closed six days later. Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo said a move for the 31-year-old is still possible. “Are you kidding me?” Klopp asked. “You ask about the January transfer window a week after we close the transfer window?” Salah not for sale – Klopp “Obviously, you can’t ask these…

WhatsApp’s CEO refuted a Financial Times claim that the messaging network was looking at advertising as a way to increase revenue. “This @FT report is completely bogus. “We’re not doing it,” WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart declared in a statement on the social media network X, formerly known as Twitter. According to those familiar with the situation, teams at Meta were debating whether to show ads in lists of discussions with contacts on the instant messaging chat screen, but no final decisions had been taken. Meta was reportedly debating whether to charge a monthly fee to use the app ad-free, according…

Apple announced on Friday that it would deliver a software update to iPhone 12 users in France to settle a dispute with authorities who had ordered the phone’s sale to be halted owing to violations of radiation exposure restrictions. The French government applauded the initiative and stated that the software upgrade would be tested quickly, allowing sales of the relatively old model, which was introduced in 2020, to resume. Belgium, which stated on Thursday that it would investigate potential health hazards associated with the iPhone 12 in the aftermath of the French ban, applauded the move but said it would…

The Lagos State Government, through its Public Works Corporation, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced palliative works to be carried out on the failed sections of the 3rd Mainland Bridge for two consecutive Sundays, commencing from Sunday September 17th and Sunday September 24th, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each Sunday. In a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry of transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, the proposed works will be strictly executed in two phases, with phase one focusing on only the most critical sections on the Iyana Oworonshoki inward to…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) revealed today that a fully loaded tanker was rammed with six vehicles while travelling over the Gbagada bridge inward to Ifako along the Oworonsoki Expressway in Lagos. The accident caused extremely heavy traffic for drivers travelling from the third mainland bridge toward Ifako by the Oworonsoki Expressway. Preliminary investigations into the incident revealed that the driver of the fully laden tanker lost control due to brake failure and collided into six other vehicles while descending the Gbagada bridge toward Ifako on the freeway (three commercial vehicles, three private cars, and one LASTMA cycle),…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the dedication and tireless efforts of police officers, as well as the unwavering support of the government and the public, which have collectively contributed to the notable decline in crime rates nationwide. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, said on Thursday in a statement. On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, convened a pivotal meeting with Strategic Police Managers, comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police and members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and Tactical Commanders, to assess the security situation…

Spanish police arrested on Thursday three Real Madrid youth players for allegedly distributing a sexual video featuring a minor, with the arrests heightening the furore about sexism and macho behaviour in Spanish soccer. The players, who are not minors, were later released following a court decision and after the data on their mobile phones was seized, police said in a statement. According to police, the case began with a complaint from the mother of a 16-year-old girl in the Canary Islands regarding an alleged recording of sexual relations. They added that while the girl maintained the relations were consensual, the…

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci is taking legal action against his former club Juventus after claiming he was left feeling “humiliated”. Bonucci joined Union Berlin for free in August after being frozen out of the Juventus squad following a reported fallout with manager Massimiliano Allegri. “I have decided, after great suffering, to pursue a lawsuit against Juventus,” said Bonucci, 36. “I felt drained of everything, humiliated.” Bonucci spent 12 years in Turin over two spells and won Serie A eight times with Juventus, in addition to helping Italy win Euro 2020. Leonardo Bonucci joins Union Berlin from Juventus He was left…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Zaccheus Adedeji as Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in an acting capacity for a 90-day period before his subsequent confirmation as the head for a term of four (4) years in the first instance. Chronicle NG reports that Adedeji became the substantive FIRS CEO after outgoing Muhammad Nami was relieved and proceeded with a three-month pre-retirement leave. Chronicle NG highlights ten (10) things to know about the late substantive FIRS boss. 1. Zaccheus Adedeji is under 50. He was born Zaccheus Adelabu Adedeji on January 8th, 1978, in Oyo State, south-west…