The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Adeniran Ayobami Tijesunimi, an ex-cybercrime convict, along with fifty-four individuals for their alleged involvement in internet fraud and other related criminal activities. Adeniran Ayobami Tijesunimi had previously been convicted and sentenced to seven months imprisonment by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on February 15, 2022, for his participation in cybercrime. The arrest of Tijesunimi and the other suspects took place in Oyo town, Oyo State on July 13, 2023. Their apprehension was the result of verified intelligence concerning their…
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In a recent ruling on Friday, July 14, Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court in Benin City convicted and sentenced two individuals involved in internet fraud. The offenders, namely Wisdom Osazuwa, an 18-year-old self-proclaimed tailor, and Oyegun Osadebamwen Godwin, a student, were separately arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges related to the unlawful possession of fraudulent documents. During their arraignment, both Osazuwa and Godwin pleaded guilty to the charges levelled against them. Consequently, the prosecution counsel, Salihu Ahmed, requested the court to convict and sentence the defendants…
BudgIT, a foremost civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for accountability, transparency, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, is set to host the second edition of the Active Citizens Awards. This year’s award, themed ‘Trailblazers of Change: Pioneering Solutions, Shaping the Future,’ is scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Active Citizens Award is a BudgIT signature effort to honour and spotlight individuals and organizations doing ground-breaking humanitarian work in Nigeria’s civic space. Among the recipients of the maiden edition was Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slums, who was presented…
…Court describes APC’s interference as a busybody, meddlesome interloper and pokenoser …Refuses to declare Owodunni as IKLG Representative …Agrees totally with the merit of the case The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, today, July 13, 2023, dismissed the suit filed by Hon Dr Sulaiman Adeniye and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Jide Owodunni and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) purely on procedural grounds and not on the merit of the case. Justice Adefunmilola Ajayi while agreeing to the withdrawal of Jide Owodunni from the 2023 election and defection to All Progressives Congress (APC) only faulted the plaintiff…
We stumbled upon this piece written by Professor Wole Soyinka. It is an open letter to Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the 11th Emir of Ilorin. The letter was necessitated by the recent crisis over Isese Festival in Ilorin, Kwara State. Read this piece below and share your thoughts! Your Royal Highness, So soon after the Muslim season of spiritual purification, it is sad to see the ancient city of Ilorin, a confluence of faiths and ethnic varieties, reduced to this level of bigotry and intolerance, manifested in the role of a presiding monarch. The truncation of a people’s traditional festival is a…
According to Dele Alake, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart from Abuja on Saturday, July 8, to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the capital city of Guinea-Bissau, Bissau. The summit, scheduled for Sunday, July 9, will address various crucial sub-regional matters. This includes discussing the report from the 50th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC), focusing on the security challenges faced by member countries. The financial situation of ECOWAS and the implementation of the African Continental…
During the Ogun State governorship election petition Tribunal proceedings, reports from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and other relevant documents were admitted as evidence against Governor Dapo Abiodun. Ladi Adebutu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), filed a petition challenging Abiodun’s victory, alleging non-compliance with the Electoral Act and corrupt practices during the election. Adebutu’s counsel, Goddy Uche (SAN), presented the BVAS reports, INEC results, and additional documents, totalling 8,000, before the three-member Tribunal. Uche requested the court to admit these documents as “exhibits” against Governor Abiodun. However, the respondents requested the opportunity to inspect the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called upon secondary school students in Oyo State to reject involvement in cybercrime and to report any criminal activities they witness in their schools and communities. ACE I Halima Mustafa Rufa’u, the Acting Commander of the Ibadan Zonal Command, made this appeal during a pre-Integrity Club inauguration sensitization program held in selected schools in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Wednesday, July 5. Speaking through the Head of the Public Affairs Department of the Zonal Command, DSE Egbodofo Olumide, Rufa’u expressed concern about the high prevalence of cybercrime among young people.…
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained convictions in two separate cases related to personation. On July 5, 2023, Canice Agabi was convicted by Justice A.Y. Shafa of the FCT High Court in Gwagwalada-Abuja, while the same judge convicted Nwozor Martins. In Agabi’s case, he presented himself as an American citizen under the username ‘Randy Sylvester’ on Instagram. He deceived Anne Fuscelaro, a United States citizen, into believing he operated a cryptocurrency company called Prime Cash Investment. Agabi fraudulently obtained $1,000 from Fuscelaro by promising high returns on investment in Bitcoin. The offence…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a call to forge closer ties with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to fulfil its mandate and encourage public involvement in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Mr Philip Arome Omachi, President of the Safety Ambassadors Network, made this appeal on July 5 during an advocacy visit to the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Commission. He emphasized that the EFCC requires the support of Nigerians to achieve long-lasting results. In response, ACE 1 Aisha Abubakar, the Acting Commander of the Kaduna Zonal Command, assured the visitors that the Commission is committed to its…