By Jennifer Y Omiloli
Two suspected internet fraudsters linked to the on-going collaborative investigations between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been arrested by the Port Harcourt zonal office.
Based on the statement, the suspects were separately arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers state and Imo state.
By Jennifer Y Omiloli
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the names of 12 arrested suspected internet fraudsters at a ‘Yahoo school’ in Lagos.
The anti-graft agency said it got valuable information from concerned citizens leading to the raid
Recall that the anti-graft agency revealed via a post that the suspected fraudsters were arrested on Thursday, August 29.
Below are the suspects’ names:
Oluwaseun Ogunbunmi
Haruna Yusuf
Olubori Hassan
Wasiu Idowu
Basit Adeniran
Aina Olajuwon
Okafor Joseph
David Ado
Olamide Ogunseye
Opeyemi Ahmed
Monsuru Amao
Taiwo Rasak
By Jennifer Y Omiloli
After participating in the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Japan for Abuja.
More details soon…
By Jennifer Y Omiloli
Immediate past governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, on Friday, August 30, replied his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, over the order that the former be arrested.
Okorocha describing Ihedioha as tyrannical in his actions since he took over as governor of the state, says the order for his arrest is an invitation to anarchy and chaos in Imo state.
In a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha’s media aide, the past governor explains that he had been in Abuja since the end of his tenure as governor and could not have instigated people against officials of the current administration.
The legislator says attacks on him by the government of Emeka Ihedioha is the result of ‘fear of the unknown’ on the part of the administration.
“The arrest order was an open invitation to anarchy or fracas in the state because Imo people will always come out to defend Okorocha.
“It also shows insensitivity on the side of the government in the state because such arrest order was uncalled for and Uche Onyeaguocha (the secretary to the state government) has no right to issue an order of that nature,” the statement said.
“He was in Abuja when the recovery committee members slapped the daughter, Mrs Uloma Rochas Nwosu, invaded and looted the shops of the wife, Nneoma and that of the daughter too. And just the previous week, Onyeaguocha invaded the private guest house of the former governor,” the statement added.
“They were rattled the day Okorocha came into the state for the first time after May 29, 2019, and he was received by a mammoth crowd. It then occurred to them that their blackmail and lies have not affected the love of Imo people for their beloved former governor.
“That is the reason for all these insensitive actions. Again, the PDP never won the 2019 governorship election. They have that issue to contend with.
“Before his inauguration as governor, Chief Ihedioha said he would step on Okorocha’s toes and he has been doing that, throwing caution to the wind. And forgetting too that when you step on one’s toes unjustly your own could peel.” the statement said.
By Jennifer Y Omiloli
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has captured one of the supposed web fraudsters wanted in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Oyediran Joseph, over $46 million fraud and money laundering case.
Joseph, as per an announcement made accessible on the commission’s legitimate Facebook page, was captured in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
#Alert One of the internet fraudsters wanted by the FBI, Joseph Oyediran, arrested by EFCC operatives in Ilorin, Kwara State. Head, EFCC Ilorin Zonal Office, Isyaku Sharu, disclosed this at a press conference to give update on EFCC/FBI collaboration against internet fraud. pic.twitter.com/RH5Diidq5y
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) August 30, 2019
The announcement further takes note that EFCC’s acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, who was represented by Ilorin Zonal leader of the commission, Isyaku Sharu, informed newsmen about Joseph’s capture on Friday, August 30, at a question and answer session composed to clarify the EFCC/FBI coordinated effort in the battle against internet fraud and cyber crime.
The EFCC chairman said the commission has been supportive to the exercises of the FBI and any other outside partner whose obligation is comparable or practically equivalent to the commission’s.
BY Jennifer Y Omiloli
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly affirmed the arrival of agents of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Nigeria.
It was affirmed by Tony Orilade, the representative of the anti-corruption agency.
This was uncovered after a joint activity by the two offices that brought about the capture of 30 presumed web fraudsters in Owerri Imo state.
The FBI was aided in the operation by agents of the EFCC from its south east zonal office in Enugu state.
The operation allegedly occurred on Friday, August 30 after the entry of the operators the previous day.
The investigators swooped in on the suspects in the early hours of the morning and captured the web tricksters.
Things recouped from them included PCs, fascinating vehicles and telephones.
By Abel Leonard N
Governor,Abdullahi Sule, has re-introduced the monthly environmental sanitation exercise earlier suspended about seven years ago by the immediate past administration of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura.
The re-introduction of the monthly sanitation exercise was contained in a statement issued to Daybreak news in Lafia by the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals, Usman Abu.
The statement said sanitation inspectors as well as mobile court officials would monitor the exercise to ensure compliance, while residents would be encouraged to sweep their environment, cut grasses around residential areas, clear drainages and clean their bathrooms and toilets.
“The exercise will be flagged off on Saturday by Governor Sule himself at Akwanga Local Government Area and will subsequently take place every last Saturday of the month across the state.
“An important aspect of the sanitation exercise is the introduction of the cleanest Local Government Area Bi-annual Competition amongst the 13 local governments of the state. The three cleanest local governments will receive prizes,” the statement said.
The statement also emphasized that there would be restriction on human and vehicular movements during the duration of the exercise, saying failure to participate in the exercise shall attract appropriate penalty in accordance with the relevant laws of the state
By Jennifer Y Omiloli
Kano state government has proclaimed Monday, September 2 as work free, to check the new Islamic year 1441 After Hijra (AH).
This is contained in an announcement marked by the public relations officer of the ministry of information, Sani Abba Yola, on Friday in Kano.
The announcement said Sunday, Sept. 1, was proportional to first day of Muharram 1441 AH.
In the announcement, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, asked public officials and government workers in the state to utilize the event to pray to God for harmony, solidness and advancement of the state and the nation.
By Abel Leonard Nzwanke
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has upheld the victory of Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected senator for Nasarawa South.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Al-Makura winner of the February 2019 National Assembly election after pulling 113,156 votes to defeat his closest opponent and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP, Senator Sulieman Adokwe who garnered 104,595 votes.
Senator Adokwe not satisfied with the decision of INEC filed a petition at the tribunal challenging the declaration of Al-Makura as the winner.
The presiding judge, delivering judgment in lafia,Justice David Ugoh hold on the view that the petition of Senator Adokwe of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were on the basis of ‘hearsay’ evidence of their principal witness, Ayiwulu Baba Ayiwulu.
The tribunal further emphasised that tribunal consider or rely on evidence of persons who did not have a first-hand,and direct interaction with the facts of the issue.
However the tribunal also revealed that “it is undesirable for counsel to appear in a professional capacity in a case in which he is a material witness.”
He noted that despite the manifest failure of the petitioners to prove their petition, Senator Al-Makura’s counsels still led credible evidence to show the weakness of the petitioners’ case and the futility of the court granting their reliefs.
Paradoxicaly, the tribunal held that the election was peacefully conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2010 and the Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of 2019 elections.
The tribunal also held that since Adokwe and PDP have failed to show credible evidence that they scored higher votes than the votes scored by Senator Al-Makura in the said election, the declaration made by INEC returning officer, is accurate and here by uphold Senator Al-Makura as the winner of the election.
By Ren Yu
A series of large-scale demonstrations have broken out in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) since June, and quite a number of them have gone far beyond peaceful protests, causing outrageous violence and disruptions.
The radical demonstrators besieged and stormed into the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR, vandalized facilities, and insulted the national flag and emblem, and the regional emblem of the Hong Kong SAR.
The radical forces also attacked journalists and travelers, and assaulted police officers. The violent acts have severely undermined the rule of law, disrupted social order, and hurt Hong Kong’s economy and people’s well-being, as well as the city’s global image.
Such vicious acts have blatantly challenged the authority of the central government, touched the bottom line of the principle of “one country, two systems,” and underestimated the strong determination of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, including the Hong Kong compatriots, to safeguard the country’s national unity and territory and sovereignty integrity.
Some US politicians played a role behind the escalation of the Hong Kong violent incidents. They made irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong affairs, called white black and trampled on international rules and the conscience of mankind.
They called the violent demonstrations in Hong Kong “a beautiful sight to behold”, described the violent crimes as efforts to pursue human rights and freedom, frequently met with anti-China rioters, lodged groundless accusations against the central government and the Hong Kong SAR government, incited violence and confrontation, and openly supported illegal forces.
Such acts of meddling in Hong Kong affairs are flagrant interference in China’s internal affairs, an infringement of the international law and norms in international relations, and obvious hegemonism. It is exactly under the support of certain US politicians that the radical and opposition forces have grown more hostile.
Hong Kong is a part of China and its fate is closely tied to its motherland. In the past 22 years since Hong Kong’s return to China, the “one country, two systems” framework has been widely acknowledged as a successful practice in Hong Kong. Last year, the gross domestic product in Hong Kong reached $360 billion, over twice of the 1996 figure. The number of visitors to Hong Kong soared to more than 65 million, over six times that of 1997.
Hong Kong has been recognized as a global center of finance, trade and shipping. It ranks among the top in the world by various economic and social development indicators. With the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong will embrace new development opportunities.
Hong Kong’s future lies only with China, as British scholar Martin Jacques noted. China’s fast and sustained development has provided valuable opportunities, inexhaustible driving force and vast space for Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s future depends on fully and faithfully implementing the principle of “one country, two systems” and the Basic Law, actively participating in the country’s development and sharing the development outcomes.
Stopping violence and restoring social order meets the expectation of people. Certain evil-minded people in the US played dirty tricks, but the fact will prove that their attempt to ruin China and roil Hong Kong will in no way succeed.
The Chinese government and the Chinese people have the confidence and capability to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and unity and protect Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability. Any acts that challenge the bottom line of the “one country, two systems” principle will never be tolerated.
(Source: People’s Daily)