by Admin | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI THE Nigerian Army on Monday raised the alarm concerning members of the Boko Haram terrorist group disguising as mad men. This was also as the Army announced the killing of a female suicide bomber at a checkpoint in Borno State. These were contained in a statement in the early hours of Monday by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman. The statement reads in full: On Sunday 11th September 2016, evening, a suspected female suicide bomber was seen approaching troops check point located at Kara Cattle market axis, Dikwa, towards Antul and Mukdala, Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State. She was challenged from afar by the vigilant duty sentry, she refused to stop claiming to be coming from Monguno to see her parents in Dikwa. Troops sensing the direction of approach was suspicious and abnormal, fired a shot at her and the sentry gallant sentry was proven right as she was carrying a Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device (PBIED) which exploded with a loud bang, killing her instantly and causing minor injury on 2 soldiers and a Civilian JTF assisting them. The injured soldiers and the civilian have been treated and have continued with their duties. This incident has shown that there are a few of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists that are determined to carry out criminal acts to create panic and insecurity in some areas. In a related development, there is also very reliable information that remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists now disguise or pretend to be mad men or women in order to gain access to some locations, especially...
by Admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Weeks after the Nigerian Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the general public against falling prey to an online investment scheme tagged, “MMM Federal Republic of Nigeria,” many people remain immovable in their quest for its breadth-taking gains. In a survey by The Guardian, most of the respondents, who were mostly students of tertiary institutions, described the scheme as a less-risky venture, which if successful, leaves participants smiling. The MMM, according to information on its website, is a trending financial scheme which promises to create a community of people providing financial help to one another on the principle of gratuitousness, reciprocity and benevolence. Registered members help each other by providing a certain sum of money (as ordered by the operators of the scheme) and such paid amount is expected to yield a 30 per cent increase at the end of the month. At any month end, members could withdraw their invested amount as well as the added interest through a similar means of being paid by another participant. By operation, the scheme, which platform is Nigeria., has no central system or account. However, SEC, in a recent statement on its website, disclosed that the system was a ponzi scheme, alleging that the facilitators were online fraudsters who promise high rates of return with little risk to investors. It added: “The platform has embarked on aggressive online media campaign to lure the investing public to participate in what it called ‘mutual aid and financial network’ with a monthly investment return of 30 per cent. “The operation of this investment scheme has no tangible business model, hence it is...
by Admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, September 5, 2016 arraigned one Jules Suinner before Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money by false pretence to the tune of N37million( Thirty-Seven Million Naira). Suinner, together with his cohort, allegedly hijacked the email address and letterhead of a company named Greenview Development Nigeria Limited and used same to write a letter to Access Bank Plc to transfer the sum of N25, 000,000 (Twenty Five Million Naira) to the account of ICT Aid Foundation Cooperative Society domiciled with United Bank For Africa, UBA. The money was allegedly transferred on July 14, 2015. Also, the suspected fraudsters, on July 22, 2015, allegedly wrote to Access Bank to transfer of the sum of N12, 000,000 (Twelve Million Naira)| to the account of one Tee-EM Nigeria Limited domiciled with UBA. One of the charges reads: “That you, Jules Suinner, on or about the 13th day of July 2015, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to obtain money under false pretence, conspired with ICT Aid Foundation Cooperative Society (still at large) and others (still at large) to fraudulently impersonate officials of Greenview Development Nigeria Limited.” The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him. Justice Kuewumi ordered the suspect to be remanded in prison custody and adjourned to September 14, 2016 for commencement of trial. Meanwhile, the trio of Idorenyin Okon, Usen Akpan and Ukpai Onyike were also arraigned before Justice Kuewumi on a four-count...
by Admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Funmilayo Adedeji, a mother of two has accused her husband, Emmanuel Adedeji of using their son for money ritual. Speaking at Igando customary court, the wife, Funmilayo said she is not sure about the source of sudden wealth of her husband. She said, “he started showing signs of prosperity immediately we gave birth to the boy. My husband’s wealth became noticeable and started booming after the birth of our baby. “Our son is now 12 years old, but he can neither walk nor talk.” The husband, Adedeji, who had approached the court seeking an end to their 16-year-old marriage over defamation of his character by his wife denied using his son for money rituals. He said, “My wife won’t stop accusing me of using my physically challenged son for money ritual. It is God that has blessed me with wealth; I never used my son for any ritual,” he said. Adedeji said that his wife was also ‘good at fighting,’ claiming she had the habit of beating him in public. Apart from the beating, Adedeji also claimed that curses from his wife were beginning to affect his life and business negatively. The marriage was eventual dissolved. The magistrate, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, while giving his judgement said, “Since the petitioner insisted on a divorce after several interventions, the court has no choice but to dissolve the union in spite of the fact that the wife still claims she loves her husband. “The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Emmanuel Adedeji and Funmilayo Adedeji dissolved today; both parties, henceforth, cease to be husband and...
by Admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to sieze N3billion properties of former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to reports, the properties are said to be located in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to a popular daily, an EFCC source said: “Based on latest intelligence, we have been able to trace more choice assets to Mrs. Alison-Madueke in Port Harcourt. We have drafted more operatives in Rivers State. “We have identified more than five of such assets but we need to verify the ownership by going through some documents before attaching the properties in line with our mandate. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to sieze N3billion properties of former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to reports, the properties are said to be located in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to a popular daily, an EFCC source said: “Based on latest intelligence, we have been able to trace more choice assets to Mrs. Alison-Madueke in Port Harcourt. We have drafted more operatives in Rivers State. “We have identified more than five of such assets but we need to verify the ownership by going through some documents before attaching the properties in line with our...
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