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‘Evangelist’ arraigned over N1.1m, fraud By Chisom Unachukwu
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AGOS—A 44-yearold trader, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, who allegedly stole a car and also obtained N1,150,000 from one Mr. William Aguma, under a false pretence that he is a car dealer, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos. The defendant, who also claimed to be an evangelist, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on stealing, false pretence and obtaining preferred against him by the Police. The prosecutor, Inspector Francis Igbinosa, told the court that the defendant, whose residential address wasn’t given, committed the alleged offence at Badagry Area of Lagos sometime in 2015. Igbinosa said that the defendant allegedly obtained the sum of N1,150,000 from Mr William Aguma under the false pretence of being a car dealer after an agreement to purchase Camry Toyota car from Contonou. “After the Toyota car was brought to Mr Williams and had undergone inspection, it was discovered to be a stolen vehicle and the car parts were different from what was in the car document.” According to the prosecutor, the offence committed is punishable under sections 314 (1) (a) (3)and 280 (1) of the Criminal laws of Lagos State 2015. However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Consequently, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Abimbola Komolafe, granted him bail in the sum of N1million, with two sureties in like sum. She added that the sureties must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State government and have their addresses, verified. The case was adjourned till January 16, 2018, for a mention.
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20-yr-old NYSC member quarantined in Benue over Monkey Pox By Peter Duru
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AKURDI—A 20-year-old National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, member serving in Benue State (names withheld), has been reportedly quarantined for allegedly manifesting symptoms of Monkey Pox. Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Cecilia Ojabo, disclosed this yesterday in her update on the outbreak of the diseases, which was reported in the state a few weeks back.
Dr. Ojabo explained that the NYSC member was alleged to be a close friend of a confirmed victim of the virus in Gboko, who also has a relationship with a Lagos-based driver. She said the initial victim could have contracted the virus from the transporter from Lagos, who had a close relationship with the lady in Gboko. The Commissioner said efforts to get the said driver, who had travelled back to Lagos, for questioning failed. Dr. Ojabo said: “We have
received the report of the blood samples of the suspected victim of Monkey Pox reported a few weeks ago and it is positive even with other viral infections. “The lady has since been quarantined. We also later discovered that a young man, who is a lover of the victim, and a 20-year-old NYSC member also showed symptoms of the virus and both of them have been quarantined. “While we were embarking on contact tracing, we
discovered that the victim had earlier slept with her other lover, who is a driver from Lagos. “We contacted the man on the phone so that we could connect him to the Lagos State Ministry of Health, but he denied ever visiting Benue and other subsequent calls put to his line did not connect.” Ojabo further explained that another case of the virus, earlier reported in Vandeikya Local Government Area of the state, was discovered to be measles and not Monkey Pox after thorough investigations.
5 injured, 10 tricycles damaged as Keke operators clash with Imo govt officials
Some of the damaged Keke Napep. By Chinonso Alozie government’s ban on Keke operations. WERRI—TRICYCLE Vanguard gathered from the operators in Owerri, the protesting cyclists that over 10 Imo State capital, yesterday, tricycles were destroyed by the laid siege on the Imo said government officials, just Government House, protesting as some said they lost some of the injuries inflicted on their their valuables in the process. members by officials of Imo They added that their State Environmental tricycles were “snatched from Transformation Committee, them” and the little money they ENTRACO, trying to enforce had made forcefully collected
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from them. It will be recalled that the ban order by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, on the operation of Keke, within the Owerri metropolis, had not been stable. Some of the protesters, who spoke to Vanguard, said: ”We are not happy the way we are treated in this state. The
governor will give a directive and his men will be doing other things. “Look, some of us have lost our money, others injured while some of us were attacked and our Keke disappeared. “What do you people want us to do in these times of hardships? The governor has given us till January. Why are these boys treating us this way.”
Buhari’s spokesman’s impersonator jailed 8 years By Soni Daniel
the SA to the President on Media and Publicity. The defendant fraudulently claimed to be speaking on behalf of the president and that the name of the professor had been forwarded for appointment in the presidency. The complainant further stated that the defendant claimed to be searching for a better office for him.
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ANO—A fraudster, who impersonated the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, and attempted to fleece a Bayero University don of N300, 000 for a non-existent appointment in the Presidency has been convicted. Christian Efe Oyovweyho, who was convicted by Justice Z. B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court Kano, will spend the next eight years of his life in prison. The convict was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 2-count charge that borders on conspiracy and attempts to obtain by false means in contravention of sections 8(a) and (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The convict’s journey to prison started when the antigraft agency received a petition
Subsequently, the defendant asked the professor to make payment of the sum of N300,000 in order to facilitate his appointment to Nigeria Port Authority, Nigerian Railway Corporation or the Rural Electrification Agency. Professor Galadanci said he, however, became suspicious of the promise by the convict and consequently reported the matter to the EFCC.
Ex-street beggar becomes gradu Christian Efe Oyovweyho from Professor Dalhatu Mohammed Galadanci of the Bayero University Kano that Oyovweyho had impersonated Femi Adesina and that he had also demanded the sum of N300,000 from him. According to Galadanci, sometime in July 2016, the convict sent him a text message claiming to be Femi Adesina,
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former street beggar, Mr. Abdulsalam Idowu, who sponsored himself through school to become a lawyer, was, yesterday, honoured by the House of Representatives. The House also commended Miss Aarinola Blessing of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, for attaining an exceptional record in her academic pursuit as it resolved to establish, by law,
a Parliamentary Honours/Award System for recognition of extraordinary achievements by Nigerians. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the House Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (LagosAPC). Gbajabiamila said the motion was intended to reward excellence and encourage citizens, who had elevated the ideals of the Nigerian society.
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