Benin City – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:58:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Benin City – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 EFCC convicted Five for Internet Fraud in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicted-five-for-internet-fraud-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicted-five-for-internet-fraud-in-benin-city/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:58:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386762 In a significant legal victory against cybercrime, the Edo State High Court in Benin City has convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various prison terms. The convicts – Terry Ekhator, Sydney Momoh, Paul Obi, Celab Ndubuisi, and Idahosa Eghosa—were brought to justice by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicted-five-for-internet-fraud-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 Benin Court convicts Businessman to Seven Years In Prison for Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/benin-court-convicts-businessman-to-seven-years-in-prison-for-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benin-court-convicts-businessman-to-seven-years-in-prison-for-fraud/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:12:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384399 Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Benin City has sentenced businessman Olabinjor Ajobor to seven years in prison without the option of a fine for fraud. Ajobor was initially arraigned in 2018 and re-arraigned in July 2023 on an amended three-count charge of obtaining money by false pretences. One of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benin-court-convicts-businessman-to-seven-years-in-prison-for-fraud/feed/ 0 EFCC nabs 27 Alleged Internet Fraudsters in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-27-alleged-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-27-alleged-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:47:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381942 On June 26, 2024, operatives from the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 27 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud at various locations within Benin City. The arrests were made based on credible intelligence indicating their involvement in computer-related fraud activities. During the operation, the EFCC seized several [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-27-alleged-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 EFCC Apprehends 57 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-57-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-57-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:34:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373162 In a significant operation targeting cybercriminal activities, operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 57 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Benin City. The arrests, made on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at various locations within Benin City, were facilitated by actionable intelligence regarding the suspects’ involvement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-57-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 Banker and Eight Online Fraudsters Sentenced to Jail in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/banker-and-eight-online-fraudsters-sentenced-to-jail-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/banker-and-eight-online-fraudsters-sentenced-to-jail-in-benin-city/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:55:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352716 In a legal ruling that took place on Friday, August 4, 2023, Andrew Nwadiashi, a 40-year-old banker, and a group of eight individuals involved in internet fraud were found guilty and subsequently sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court situated in Benin City. Among the convicted were Osawa Marvellous, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/banker-and-eight-online-fraudsters-sentenced-to-jail-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 Edo High Court Sentences Trio to Three Years in Prison for Online Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-high-court-sentences-trio-to-three-years-in-prison-for-online-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-high-court-sentences-trio-to-three-years-in-prison-for-online-fraud/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:56:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352283 Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court in Benin City delivered a significant verdict on August 1, 2023, as Destiny Okokhue, Godwin Michael Ejovwoke, and Kazeem Abidemi Samson were convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment for fraud. The trio faced prosecution on one count charge of intent to defraud and unlawful possession [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-high-court-sentences-trio-to-three-years-in-prison-for-online-fraud/feed/ 0 Internet Fraudsters in Benin Convicted and Sentenced to Prison, Forced to Repay €7,040 to German Victim https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraudsters-in-benin-convicted-and-sentenced-to-prison-forced-to-repay-e7040-to-german-victim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraudsters-in-benin-convicted-and-sentenced-to-prison-forced-to-repay-e7040-to-german-victim/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:01:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352196 21-Year-Old Internet Fraudster and Seven Others Convicted and Sentenced in Benin City for Online Scam, German Victim to Receive €7,040 in Restitution. A 21-year-old man named Kennedy Irabor Osasogie, along with seven accomplices, faced justice on August 3, 2023, as they were convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraudsters-in-benin-convicted-and-sentenced-to-prison-forced-to-repay-e7040-to-german-victim/feed/ 0 EFCC convicts Kelvin Aneke and Leonard Osaretin for Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicts-kelvin-aneke-and-leonard-osaretin-for-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicts-kelvin-aneke-and-leonard-osaretin-for-internet-fraud/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 07:49:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351750 In a significant ruling, Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, situated in Benin City, Edo State, pronounced Kelvin Ifeanyi Aneke and Leonard Emmanuel Osaretin guilty of fraudulent activities and handed down prison sentences on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The convictions came as a result of separate one-count charges brought against them by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicts-kelvin-aneke-and-leonard-osaretin-for-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 Benin City Court Sentences Four Internet Fraudsters to Jail https://www.theinfostride.com/benin-city-court-sentences-four-internet-fraudsters-to-jail/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benin-city-court-sentences-four-internet-fraudsters-to-jail/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:42:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351073 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benin-city-court-sentences-four-internet-fraudsters-to-jail/feed/ 0 I Will Drag Obaseki To Court If Kidnapping, Others Continue In Edo — Activist Eholor https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-drag-obaseki-to-court-if-kidnapping-others-continue-in-edo-activist-eholor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-drag-obaseki-to-court-if-kidnapping-others-continue-in-edo-activist-eholor/#respond Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:35:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=282609 Chief Patriot Patrick Eholor, a human right activist has threatened to drag Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki to court over the insecurity situation at various parts of the state, especially Benin City, the state capital. He said it is becoming worrisome that inhabitants of the state are now living at the mercy of hoodlums [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-drag-obaseki-to-court-if-kidnapping-others-continue-in-edo-activist-eholor/feed/ 0 I Avoided The Benin City APC Rally Willingly – Adams Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/i-avoided-the-benin-city-apc-rally-willingly-adams-oshiomhole/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:37:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243262 The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshimhole, has come out to say that he avoided the rally in Benin City willingly, and he was not forced. According to him, he did not want the enemies of APC to seize that opportunity to instigate violence and killings. He added he had to [...]

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]]> Stop Threatening Godwin Obaseki – Ogbeide-Oyo Family https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-threatening-godwin-obaseki-ogbeide-oyo-family/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:22:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235943 The Ogbeide-Oyo family in Edo State, which gave birth to the Obaseki family, has cautioned the people issuing threats on the life of their son and Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, that he is not within their reach. They bared their minds in a recent communique released in Benin City. It read, “Those [...]

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]]> Wande Coal Dazzles Fans In Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/wande-coal-dazzles-fans-in-benin-city/ Sat, 05 Jan 2019 12:55:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224771 Goldberg Lager Beer enagaged the city of Benin as the town welcomed the new year. Along with fans of the brand and gbedu lovers, the brand displayed an unforgettable experience. The spectacle of culture, arts and music, tagged Unlimited Fun, held at Kada Plaza on the night of the 31st of December, 2018. The eventful [...]

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]]> First-Class Graduates of Presidential Amnesty Programme praise Boroh, urges FG to continue the Programme https://www.theinfostride.com/first-class-graduates-of-presidential-amnesty-programme-praise-boroh-urges-fg-to-continue-the-programme/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:34:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171715 The Presidential amnesty programme under Paul Boroh has continued to make tremendous impacts to the lives of the Niger Delta youths as it’s recorded another milestone in its educational empowerment programme at the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo state, when 12 of its delegates bagged First Class Honours Degrees, 20 bagged Second Class Upper [...]

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]]> Keshi Had No Health Issues – Son https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-had-no-health-issues-son/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:32:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132562 One of the children of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has reacted to his death claiming that his dad never had any health issues. Keshi who won two African Cup of Nations twice with Nigeria- one as a player and the other as a coach- passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, June [...]

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]]> George Weah To Attend Stephen Keshi’s Burial https://www.theinfostride.com/george-weah-to-attend-stephen-keshis-burial/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:29:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132420 World football legends, Marcel Desailly and George Weah have indicated interests in attending the funeral of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi Keshi who won two African Cup of Nations twice with Nigeria- one as a player and the other as a coach- passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in [...]

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]]> Issuance of Dud Cheque: EFCC Arraigns Businessman Abraham Ologunja https://www.theinfostride.com/issuance-of-dud-cheque-efcc-arraigns-businessman-abraham-ologunja/ Sat, 14 May 2016 21:23:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128635 Abraham Adedayo Ologunja was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday May 12, before Justice E. F. Ikponmwen of the Edo State High Court, Benin City on one count charge of issuance of dud cheque. Ologunja allegedly presented a cheque of N4.4million for the payment of DPK belonging to the complainant, [...]

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]]> Internet Scam: EFCC Arraigns Suspected Fraudster, Okeke Fred https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-scam-efcc-arraigns-suspected-fraudster-okeke-fred/ Wed, 11 May 2016 21:43:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128303 A suspected Internet fraudster, Okeke Fred, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 before Justice O. Tokode of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City, Edo State on a three-count charge bordering on Internet fraud, impersonation and possession of scam documents. One of the charges reads: [...]

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]]> Arms Deal Scandal: Governor Oshiomhole Tells Anenih To Return His Share Of N260m https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-deal-scandal-governor-oshiomhole-tells-anenih-to-return-his-share-of-n260m/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:02:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114216 The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, on Saturday, fired at the former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, asking him to return his share of the $2.2 billion arms deal bazaar collected from embattled former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki. Speaking at a rally of the All [...]

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]]> EFCC Docks Two In Benin For Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-docks-two-in-benin-for-internet-fraud/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:28:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113389 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday December 15, arraigned Aigbe Joseph (alias Anthony Styler Malan) and Dennis Igbinoba (aka David Clark, Engr. Phil Anderson, Engr. Tim Hilton, Engr. Williams Clark) before Justice A. M Liman of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin, Edo State on separate count charges bordering on Internet fraud [...]

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]]> Internet Scam: EFCC Arraigns Man for $1500 Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-scam-efcc-arraigns-man-for-1500-fraud/ Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:19:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107811 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on November 12, 2015 arraigned one Emmanuel Eromosele (alias Bryan Perry) before Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin on a 3-Count charge bordering on fraud to the tune of One Thousand, Five Hundred United States Dollars (1500 USD). Eromosele allegedly defrauded one James [...]

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]]> Igbinedion Replies Oshiomhole, Says He Is The Biggest Thief In Benin City Today https://www.theinfostride.com/igbinedion-replies-oshiomhole-says-he-is-the-biggest-thief-in-benin-city-today/ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 11:51:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107258 Former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion, has accused incumbent Governor Adams Oshiomhole of squandering trillions of Federal Allocations and Internally Generated Revenue the state has collected in the last seven years. Igbinedion also dismissed a statement credited to Oshiomhole that he kept quiet for seven years on the illegalities and fraud allegedly perpetrated by [...]

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