President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi, has joined the list of prominent personalities donating to the fund for the upkeep of deceased singer Mohbad’s son. Seyi Tinubu on Thursday, 21 September, 2023, donated N15 million to the fund. The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, announced the donation on his X handle. Dada even uploaded the payment receipt by Seyi Tinubu.
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today, Thursday, 21 September, 2023 rescued a woman with her two children going to school including the driver of a Sienna bus involved in a serious accident around Ajah area of Lagos LASTMA Odumbo Ekundayo ‘Bravo ‘ (Zone 14) confirmed that the accident which involved a Fiat Pick-up company van (SMK 297 GD) and a Sienna bus (LSR 105 HW) occurred early this morning, 7:30am, Thursday, 21 September, 2023, at Salau junction after Jakande 1st gate inward Chisco along Lekki-Ajah Expressway, Preliminary investigations revealed that the serious accident was as a…
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp”), Nigeria’s largest listed diversified conglomerate renowned for its investments in the Power, Hospitality and Energy sectors, has embarked on a groundbreaking environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project. On Wednesday, September 20th, the group launched an initiative aimed at sensitising schools across the country on proper waste management and recycling, fostering a greener and more sustainable future for Nigeria. Employees from various Transcorp Companies in Nigeria; Transcorp Plc, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Transcorp Power Limited, Transafam Power Limited, and Transcorp Energy Limited passionately participated in the project. The dedicated staff members visited two schools each across the different…
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Opara Victor Uche before Justice Joyce Asabe of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna on a one count charge bordering on cybercrime. The charge reads: “That you, Opara Victor ( aka Clara Hides ) sometime in October, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, committed an offence to wit; falsely presented yourself as Clara Hides from South Africa, to several unsuspecting victims via chat ( an online social media application) in a bid to lure them into love scam, which…
The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, September 18, 2023 arraigned Adamu Muhammad Dila and Aminu Sani (at large) before Justice A. Muhammad of Gombe State High Court, Gombe on three -count charges bordering on criminal misappropriation and cheating to the some of N10.560 million. One of the charges read: “That you, Adamu Dila and Aminu Sani sometime in February at Gombe, Gombe State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court dishonestly converted to your personal use goods (flour powder) worth the sum of N10,560,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira)…
Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects are: Okeychuku Ani, Rousham Danjuma, Iloabuchi Sideofor, Emmanuel Adibeh, Onyedikachi Iwanze and Elijah Simon. They were arrested on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in their hideout at old Government Reservation Area, GRA, Bauchi, Bauchi State. Their arrest was based on actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet- related offences. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on Real Estate Agents to join hands with the Commission in the fight against corruption and avoid being used as conduit for money laundering. The Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Commission, Michael Nzekwe stated this on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 when he received executive members of the Kwara Chapter of Estate Rent and Commission Agent Association of Nigeria, ERCAAN, led by its Chairman, Adewole Onibokun at the Commission’s office, Ilorin. Nzekwe said his Command was determined to fight financial crime through enforcement of all regulations with a view to…
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 convicted and sentenced 12 internet fraudsters to various jail terms.The convicts are Ugboko Constance, Eric Oyinkepreye, Joseph Ogheneovo Azanuwha, Ekuma Austin, Ebireri Emmanuel Oghenenyerhovwo, Onakpofure Augustine, Alaomala Emmanuel Ifechukwude and Emuje Oghenechouwe. Others are Amah Michael, Kabiru Mohammed, Ogizeh Japheth Mudiakevwe and Chukwuemeka Emmanuel.Their journey to prison began following their arrest by operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission based on intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud-related activities. Upon conclusion of the investigations, they were arraigned…
By Adeleke Adewunmi The social media scene in Alimoso has been active since Tuesday, 19 September, 2023, when the video of the meeting of the group led by Abdullahi Enilolobo hits the air wave. In the said video, one of the leaders of group, which is still reeling from the obvious loss of political power in the largest and most populous local government in Lagos State and perhaps Nigeria, Yisa Yusuf popularly called YY, threw caution to the wind. In their usual ways of finding fault where there is none but at their own backyard, YY openly accused the Senior…
A group of Lagosians under the aegis of Justice for Mohbad led by Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, on Wednesday, 20 September, 2023 staged a protest to the Lagos State House of Assembly seeking the lawmakers’ action concerning the alleged mysterious death of 27-year-old musician Ireoluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad.Speaking to members of the House who represented the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, Mrs. Ojo said: “It is no longer news that Lagosians are agitating for justice over the death of Mr. Ireoluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad who died under some unclear circumstances.“Mohbad had posted videos…