The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Audu Ishida, also known as Baddie Kylemilli, on charges of internet fraud. The case is being heard before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari at the Federal High Court in Kaduna State. Ishida faces a one-count charge of impersonation, retention of proceeds of crime, and money laundering. The charge sheet reads: “That you, Audu Ishida (Baddie Kylemilli), on or about the 2nd of June 2024 in Jos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, retained the sum of $50 from your victim, which you reasonably ought to have known…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the convictions of Benjamin Apagu, Francis Dung Yusuf (a.k.a Richard Miller), and David Bini Semen (a.k.a Rose Kelly). These convictions were handed down by Justices Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, and R.M Aikawa and Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna. The trio faced separate one-count charges prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC. Apagu was charged with misappropriation and obtaining by false pretences, while Yusuf and Semen were charged with impersonation, retention of proceeds of crime, and obtaining by false pretence.…
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, 19 July 2024, arraigned Rufus John Isip, a self-proclaimed forex broker, before Justice C. S. Onah of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Isip, alongside his company ITM-IT Resources Limited, faces an eight-count charge, including fraudulent conversion, money laundering, and obtaining funds under false pretences amounting to N2,022,081,172 (Two Billion, Twenty-Two Million, Eighty-One Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy-Two Naira). One of the charges against Isip reads: “That you, Rufus John Isip, being the Director of ITM-IT Resources Limited, in December 2020 and May…
US President Joe Biden recently announced his decision to conclude his re-election campaign, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential race. While Harris has yet to be officially nominated, she will need to select a running mate when Democratic delegates gather next month at the Chicago convention to confirm the ticket. Historically, vice-presidential picks are made to complement the primary candidate, and strategists suggest that Harris may choose a white man from a swing state. Here are some potential candidates: Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear, a Democrat successfully leading the heavily Republican…
In the deeply religious city of Kano in northern Nigeria, a unique prayer session was held a few months ago. This gathering was organised to seek divine favour for the success of a significant industrial venture – the new Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which is set to start producing petrol next month. While it might seem unusual to pray for an industrial facility, many Nigerians are hopeful that this $19 billion (£15 billion) refinery, located near Lagos on Nigeria’s southern coast, will drastically increase petrol availability and reduce prices. Construction of the refinery, which spans nearly 4,000 football pitches, began in…
Researchers at Beihang University in China are pioneering the development of a solar-powered drone with the potential for indefinite flight. Led by Mingjing Qi, the team created a sophisticated circuit that significantly enhanced the voltage generated by solar panels, which was then integrated into a miniature drone prototype. Drones have revolutionised various sectors due to their versatility, but their limited flight time remains a significant drawback. Active research is now focused on overcoming this limitation by developing tiny solar-powered drones capable of perpetual flight. The latest prototype from Beihang University is a lightweight aerial robot weighing just 4 grams, equipped…
Donald Trump’s campaign is rapidly refocusing its efforts to target Kamala Harris, launching a series of attack ads that critique her record as vice president and her tenure in California, following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Sources close to the campaign indicate that Trump and his team view Harris as the likely Democratic nominee, especially after Biden endorsed her. Consequently, opposition research against Harris has intensified in recent weeks. Trump-aligned political action committees (PACs), such as MAGA Inc., are preparing a substantial offensive, including a $5 million television ad blitz in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Georgia,…
In a significant legal development, Justice O. J. Enobie of the FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has sentenced Daniel Ungbo Silas, the director of Asher Trust Investment Limited and Fifteen Network Limited, to five years in prison for his involvement in a major fraud case. Silas, along with his companies, faced prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on two counts of criminal breach of trust and fraudulent conversion of property, amounting to a staggering N128 million. The first charge against Silas states: “That you, Daniel Ungbo Silas, as the Director of Fifteen Network Limited, on or…
On Friday, 19th July 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented its 14th prosecution witness, Sahibu Salisu, in the ongoing trial of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose. The case, involving allegations of N6.9bn fraud, is being heard by Justice Chukujekwu Aneke at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. Salisu, who previously served as Director of Administration and Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), testified regarding payments made to a company named Sylvan MacNamara on the orders of former NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Fayose and his company, Spotless Investment Limited, were re-arraigned…
Judges R.M. Aikawa and Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced five individuals for various fraudulent activities. The convicted persons include Ibrahim Haruna, Abdullahi Yahaya, Daniel John (a.k.a Julieta), Benjamin Andrew Zagni (a.k.a Andrew Williams), and Kenneth Barau (a.k.a Aisha Mohammed). They were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Currency Counterfeiting Convictions Ibrahim Haruna and Abdullahi Yahaya were charged with a single count of currency counterfeiting, involving counterfeit notes totalling $81,700. Justice Aikawa presided over their case. The charge against Haruna and Yahaya stated: “On or…