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A Kolkata court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Jefferson Eze Henry, to eight years in prison for defrauding an elderly man of Rs 1 crore in 2021 through a cybercrime scheme. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Henry following his conviction under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code.…
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A 24-year-old man,Yusuf Aliu, who allegedly entered a residence and stole property worth N850,000, on Thursday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of unlawful entry and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, told the…
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Senator Sharafadeen Alli, representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, on Thursday, expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of Abisola Kola-Daisi, the eldest daughter of the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who died at the age of 44 in the UK. This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser…
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A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State has sentenced a 24 year-old student, Daniel Nuhu, to 15 months in a correctional centre for stealing grains and gadgets. Nuhu was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) with criminal trespass and theft. He pleaded guilty to the charges, and begged the court for…
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The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for signing the South-South Development Commission Bill into law. It also lauded the National Assembly for its expeditious and diligent processing of the pivotal legislation. A statement by PANDEF National Chairman, Dr. Godknows Igali, on Wednesday, said the creation of the commission would engender development…
