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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of one AbdulBasit Abdullahi Yahaya before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna state High Court on a one count charge bordering on cybercrimes.  AbdulBasit who was arrested at Yoruba Road, Karji, Kaduna State, allegedly created two fictitious accounts on Instagram with the names of CamilaCosta6498 and Valentinardiaz266, which he used in defrauding victims whilst representing himself as United States Air Force officer. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Consequently, Justice Bello convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with the option of N 100,000 fine. He was ordered to forfeit his Samsung S7 phone which he used to commit the offence to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, adjourned till June 27, 2023 for final hearing in the alleged $1.4million fraud involving one Kolawole Adedayo Erinle and his firm, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited. Erinle and his company are standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of $1,410,000 (One Million Four-Hundred and Ten Thousand United States Dollars).  The defendant is accused of defrauding the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, KCUMB, in the United States of about $1,412,509 United States Dollars. He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges.  The defendant, who opened his defence on Monday, May 15, 2023, denied the charges against him, while being led in evidence by his counsel, Lawal Pedro, SAN. He claimed that there was no such Edward Dada, contrary to the evidence presented by the prose

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, (Ọjájá II) is set to hold a grand thanksgiving reception his 2nd Olori, Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda. Saturday 20 May, 2023 has been picked for the event. A palace source revealed that Ooni had already sent out invitations to family and friends for the thanksgiving service and reception of his Queen. The event will be preceded by the traditional entry of the Queen into the ancient Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife this Thursday. Recall the young monarch married Opeoluwa in a private event at Magodo area of Lagos in 2022. The wedding came shortly after his marriage to Mariam Anako. His chiefs represented him at the event. Ooni has married 6 wives in quick succession after the last wife, Naomi Silekunola left the palace a few months back. Specifically, Naomi declared her split with the monarch on December 23, 2021, ending a union that lasted around three years and gave birth to a son named Tadenikawo. Naomi was the second to move out of the palace of the re

Wale Ojo, popularly known as 'Wale Awake', is the creative mind behind Awake Interlink Nig. Limited in Ibadan. The company is mainly into sales and marketing of all telecommunication products including lines, recharge cards and mobile phones.  Awake Interlink, incorporated in December 2002, has grown in leaps and bounds to become a major distributor to top internet service providers in Nigeria.  Since inception, the company has evolved as one of the leading, aggressive and consistent telecommunication products distributor. The company has offices scattered across the major cities of the South West. Of course whatever success the company might have recorded over the years is never by chance. Ojo is a hard-working man and a master strategist too. The business acumen traits run in the family. His late father,  Chief Layioye Ojo was a successful realtor in his lifetime. Ojo works hard and as well plays hard. He's a socialite per excellence. He's one of the upwardly mobile b

The burial rites of popular Imo politician, Rt. Hon. Barrister Innocent Arthur Egwim began last Friday in Lagos. Egwim passed on a few weeks ago at the age of 60, after a brief illness. The popular socialite was untill his death, the lawmaker representing Ideato North Constituency of the Imo state House of Assembly. On Friday, May 12, 2023, a Service of Songs at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, served as the start of his burial ceremonies. A Vigil liturgy held at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in New Owerri on Monday, May 15, 2023. Another singing service will be held at his home in Udenna Estate, New Owerri, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A Valedictory Session would take place at 9 a.m. on May 17, 2023, at the Imo State House of Assembly Complex in Owerri. The sole administrator of Ideato North LGA in Imo State will host a reception the next day, Thursday, 18 May, 2023. He will be honored at a reception on 19 May, 2023, at HRH Eze Dr. R.A. Offonze, Ezedike II's