Justice D. E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has convicted and sentenced nine Chinese to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are: LI Dong, Deng Wei Qiang, Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng , Zhao Xiao Hui, Lui Hai Rong, Lui Gang and Du Ji Feng. They are among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024 in Lagos during a sting operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” conducted by EFCC operatives. They were subsequently arraigned on one –count separate charges of cyber- terrorism…
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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia and member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state. The Governor described Adefope as an Amazon and an icon, who made indelible marks on the sands of time, stating that she will be greatly missed by the state. According to the Governor, the news of Ambassador Adefope’s death came as a shock, but everyone must submit to the will of God. He added that Mama Adefope lived a great and enviable life, sustained the…
Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ajah, Lagos, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Chukwudi Okonkwo Goodness to 74 years imprisonment for stealing and issuance of dud cheques. He was arraigned on June 6, 2016 on a 33-count charge bordering on stealing and issuance of dud cheques to the tune of N360 million by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. One of the charges reads: “That you, Chukwudi Okonkwo Goodness, sometime between the months of June and July, 2015 at Ikeja, within the jurisdiction of…
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based civil society organization dedicated to monitoring and reporting on Hajj activities, has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), state pilgrims’ welfare boards, Saudi-based service providers, and other stakeholders for the noticeable improvement in service delivery during the 2025 Hajj. In a statement signed by its national coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad, from Makkah, Saudi Arabia, the group noted that the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims, feeding arrangements, transportation within the Kingdom, and the allocation of tent spaces in Mina and Arafat showed significant improvement compared to previous years. The organization also praised the Saudi…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has handed over the facilities of Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science, and Technology, Bama, for the immediate commencement of academic activities of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama. Governor Zulum made the announcement on Monday while receiving a high-powered delegation of Bama indigenes, led by the Shehu of Bama, Dr. Umar Ibn Kyari El-Kanemi, at the Government House in Maiduguri. The delegation was on a visit to the governor to appreciate him for efforts made in securing federal approval for the new institution. Zulum reaffirmed the state…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) has arrested 12 suspected vandals at different locations within the federal capital territory during the sallah holiday. Briefing reporters on Tuesday, 10 June, 2025, in Abuja, the NSCDC Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commander, Dr. Olusola Odumosu said the arrest was made possible by the Tactical Squad of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure of the FCT Command who were on routine patrol during the festival to ensure safety of lives and properties in the Federal Capital City. Odumosu said the suspects are: Istifani Stephen, 43 years; Samson Danladi, 29; and Yakubu Thankgod, 35;…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that the future generation of Nigerians need to be shielded and guided appropriately against preventable and treatable diseases. She spoke at the final flag-off of the ‘Free to Shine Triple Elimination’ campaign of HIV/AIDS, Syphilis and Hepatitis among women of reproductive age and the elimination of mother to child transmission. The event which is the last in the series for the six geopolitical zones was held in Enugu. “The Free to Shine campaign seeks to significantly reduce new HIV infections among women of reproductive age, prevent mother-to-child transmission (vertical transmission)…
Segun Adewale in Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has strongly condemned the brutal killing of a 45-year-old man, Ahmed Aliyu, popularly known as Amadi Kasiran, who was reportedly attacked and murdered by suspected thugs at Hammadu Kafi area of Gombe. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday night, 8 June, 2025, when the victim was stabbed during the attack and later confirmed dead at the Gombe Specialist Hospital, according to security reports. Reacting to the incident, Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed outrage and sorrow, describing the killing as senseless, and completely unacceptable. He vowed that the state government would not tolerate a…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Monday, 9 June, 2025, received the Emir of Gombe, Dr. Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, on a traditional Sallah homage, popularly known as Hawan Gidan Gwamnati, at the Government House, Gombe. This was as the Emir of Gombe,Dr. Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, applauded Inuwa Yahaya’s remarkable achievements and Visionary Leadership The annual homage, a deeply rooted cultural tradition of the Gombe Emirate, saw the Emir, flanked by district heads, council members, traditional title holders and hundreds of horsemen clad in regal attire, pay respects to the governor in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reopened the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) on Tuesday, 10 June, 2025, in Abuja and directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to pay for the use of the facility to ensure its upkeep and long-term sustainability. At the event, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike announced renaming the Centre, which opened in 1991, as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. Recalling his previous visit to the Centre during the 2024 ECOWAS Parliament conference, President Tinubu recounted his shock at its poor state. “When I attended the ECOWAS Parliament conference, the environment was dirty,…