The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra state on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, convicted 28 internet fraudsters on one count separate charges bordering on impersonation and attempt to obtain money by false pretences. The defendants who were prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Thursday said those convicted by Justice Nnadi Dimgba were: pEmmanuel Katchi, Chukwudi Chiazor, Chinonso Raymond, Ejike Moses Ezeoma, Okafor Silas, Akuh Chidera, David Franklin Orobo, Emmanuel Orizu, Uche Ejidike, Ezechukwu Casmir Chibuokem, Nwanolue Godswill, Nnadi Collins Arinze, Kemelu Obinna, Chukwuebuka Augustine…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, says the current administration was committed to improving the livelihood of Nigerians. Shettima gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja when he hosted some members of his University of Ibadan Postgraduate Alumni, as well as members of the 1989/1990 set of the National Youth Service Corps whom he served with in Calabar. The vice president in a statement signed by hsi Special Adviser of Media and Publicity, Stanley Nwokocha said given the expectations of Nigerians and the high hopes the world places on Nigeria, the Bola Tinubu administration would ensure the country’s fortune gets a massive…
President Bola Tinubu Wednesday said African nations will no longer accept a situation in which human rights advocacy is used by wealthy and powerful nations to stop developing economies from dealing decisively with malign actors who illicitly siphon and smuggle out the continent’s vast mineral resources while smuggling in western-made weapons. The President stated this on Wednesday in New York while meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at his UN Headquarters Office in New York City. He said: “We are facing the great challenge of scavengers ravaging our lands and oppressing our people on illegal mines—taking our gold and…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has said that any contractor using asphalt for road construction must sign a performance bond that the road will not fail within the lifetime of the project. He also added that the federal government would no longer accept road contract certificates for payment generated by one person. The minister made this statement while inspecting some road projects in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States on Wednesday. The minister in a statement issued Thursday by the Director of Information, Press and Public Relations Unit, Blessing Lere-Adams, also directed the Controllers and Directors of the regions to…
Until Major General Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi promulgated the Unification of Assets Decree Number 34 on May 24, 1966, there was complete and total resource control in Nigeria. Chief Awolowo had zero access to oil money. Even if he wanted it, he could not get it. The Western Region of Nigeria paid for the Universal Free Primary education policy with taxes and income from cocoa. Something that even the Eastern Region, with all its oil money, did not do. As a matter of fact, the main reason why Chief Awolowo’s Action Group lost the pre-Independence federal election was because Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje, says the judgement of Kano governorship election petition tribunal as a reflection of wishes of the people. Ganduje, who is the immediate past Governor of the state stated this on Wednesday while addressing a press conference in Abuja, shortly after the tribunal nullified the victory of Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and declared APC as the winner. The Chairman commended the judiciary for delivering a fair and transparent judgement. He also urged the supporters of the party to in the state to remain calm…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, says lifting Nigerians out of poverty caused by the myriad of economic challenges will require a paradigm shift. The Speaker said this on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing a delegation from the Civil Society Leaders Forum on Social Protection, which paid him a courtesy visit. Abbas in a statement issued Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, said there was need for a shift from the old way of approaching policy issues with a view to achieving new results. He assured that his office would take up…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, says the legislative arm will enact laws that will effectively eliminate multiple taxation in Nigeria. He also revealed that the National Assembly is in the process of streamlining the multitude of revenue-collecting agencies as a government. Kalu stressed that this streamlining initiative aims to improve coordination and crucially, reduce duplicity in tax administration, ultimately making our system more efficient, transparent and accountable. The deputy speaker in a statement issued Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Levinus Nwabughiogu, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking at the…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that despite being behind of other African countries in mining, Nigeria’s mineral deposits is valued at over $700bn with very huge potential to increase. Alake, who was speaking at a special session on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, said Nigeria’s mineral resources make it one of the top 10 players in the energy sector. The minister spoke on the topic: “From critical minerals to energy transition: Africa in the driver’s seat” at the event organised by the Corporate Council of Africa. He said…
The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Kano has invalidated the victory of Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and declared All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nasiru Gawuna as winner of the 18 March election. More to follow…