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  Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State on Thursday, July 22 convicted and sentenced Gift Kenneth, Dora Animam and Spice Chimzi Dandy Igwe to prison for internet-related fraud. Kenneth, his biological mother, Animam and girlfriend, Igwe were arraigned on one count charge each by the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for offences bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretences. They were said to have conspired to defraud an American lady, Lucinda Ann Garnes Henrichson of an aggregate sum of $902,935 The charge against Gift Kenneth reads: "that you Gift Kenneth (a.k.a Raymond Carl Eric ) on or about the year 2018 and 2019 at Agbor within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fraudulently impersonate the identity of one Raymond Carl Eric by which you propose an Infrastructural Investment Project to one Lucinda Ann Garnes Henrichson living in Texas, United States of America and thereby indu

 The former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the September 19, 2020, Edo State election, Mr. Kenneth Imansuangbon, has reacted to a trending video, ‘where a man of Esan in Edo State extraction poured invectives on the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Oba Ewuare II’, saying the fellow must be completely ignored as “it is evident that he requires urgent mental medical evaluation.” Imansuangbon noted that the Esan people (Edo Central) and Afemai hold the revered Benin monarch and the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in high esteem. He said there was no doubt that the Esan and the Afemai people draw their lineage from the respected Benin Kingdom, which, therefore, makes them brothers and sisters with the Benin people. Imansuagbon, in a statement, issued to newsmen in Benin City, said the Esan people globally pledged their loyalty to the Oba of Benin and Obaseki. While noting that the viral video was provoking, he added that the comment does not repre

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya is walking his talk, as he continues empowering Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSM) of the Nigerian Army to enhance their funtionality.  Lieutenant General Yahaya handed over keys and official documents of a brand new Toyota Hilux to the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of Headquarters 7 Division, Master Warrant Officer Mohammed Babayo,    during an operational visit to the Division on Wednesday, 21 July, 2021. The COAS stated that the move is aimed at restoring the prestige associated with the office of an RSM, whom he described as the custodian of Nigerian Army customs, ethics and traditions. He also said RSMs in the Nigerian Army and the military globally, play pivotal role in refining, grooming, and    putting the regimental lives of young officers and soldiers in check, when    freshly deployed to the unit, on passing-out from their respective training institutions. General Yahaya further disclosed that it is paramount to

  BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has approved funds for the construction and renovation of more schools across the state as part of efforts to ensure a conducive learning environment for students under the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme. In a statement, Executive Chairperson of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (EdoSUBEB), Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, said the board is inviting sealed technical bids from eligible bidders who wish to be pre-qualified for the project. According to her, “Edo State Universal Basic Education Board on behalf of Edo State Government from its approved Budget for the fiscal year is desirous of carrying out construction and renovation of primary schools under the UBEC/SUBEB Projects and it intends to apply part of the Budget for the payment of the contract. She said “works to be executed under this project would include the construction of Public Primary Schools across the State; Renovation of existing Public Primary Sch

Atiku and Adamawa Emirate Council pays homage to Lamido   Atiku’s post read; Today, I had the remarkable honour of leading other traditional title holders in Adamawa Emirate Council to pay homage to the Lamido, Alhaji Barkindo Mustafa, at his palace to celebrate Eid-el Kabir with His Royal Highness. May Allah continue to grant the means of wealth, health and wisdom to the throne. Amin.

 The Brazilian spent most of his career with Santos. He won 25 major honours with the club, including six Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles. A forward with an eye for goal, Pele is credited with a ridiculous 775 goals in his career. He also excelled for Brazil, scoring 77 for Selecao and leading them to three World Cup titles. Pele was asked to name the 10 best players in the history of football by MadridistaReal last year. The football legend responded: "Diego [Maradona], Alfredo [Di Stéfano], [Giovanni] Trapattoni, Garrincha, [Johan] Cruyff, [Franz] Beckenbauer, [Carlos] Alberto… [Zinedine] Zidane… Ronaldo [Nazario]… [Andres] Iniesta." He had particular praise for Ronaldo, who he called 'the best 9 of all time'. Pele then added two modern day legends to that list before speaking highly of one of the sport's greatest prospects. "Today we are lucky. Cristiano [Ronaldo] is great. [Lionel] Messi is incredible. The future looks bright for Mbappé," he add

  Frank Onyeka has joined Premier League newcomers Brentford FC on a five-year deal from FC Midjtylland.  The Danish club will receive €10m for the midfielder.  🐝

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has performed this year's Eid-El Kabir prayers with troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) at the 212 parade ground in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.  Lieutenant General Yahaya observed the prayers along with Principal Staff Officers from Army Headquarters, officers and soldiers of Theatre Command OPHK. Delivering the EID sermon, the Acting Deputy Director Islamic Affairs 7 Division, Captain Mohammed Babangida prayed for peace and security of the nation. He made supplications to Allah for mercy, guidance and divine protection for the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and all members of the Armed Forces, especially in the ongoing fight against insurgency and other security challenges in the country. ONYEMA NWACHUKWU Brigadier General  Director Army Public Relations 20 July 2021  

President Buhari has promised to create a friendly environment for farmers. The president stated that the security situation in the country had improved considerably over time.  President Muhammad Buhari stated this in Daura when NYSC Corps member paid him a Sallah visit at home.   President Buhari donated 1 million naira, two cows, and 20 bags of rice to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State.   President commended the NYSC members and urged them to be good ambassadors of their country and committed to the development of Nigeria.   According to Obemeata, the State Coordinator, Alhaji Ahidjo Yahaya, on behalf of the NYSC Director-General, Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, thanked the President for the gesture.   He said that the action of President Buhari would encourage Nigerians to believe in the spirit of national unity and integration, which the NYSC stood for and preached. Ahidjo prayed for God’s protection and good heal

  Sunday Adeyemo Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), the lead counsel for Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has said that the arrested rights activist cannot be extradited from Benin Republic because he is a “political offender”. Igboho was arrested in Benin Republic on Monday night while attempting to leave the country for Germany. Alliyu said, “The Extradition Treaty of 1984 between Togo, Nigeria, Ghana, and Republic of Benin excluded political fugitives. It also states that where the fugitive will not get justice because of discrimination and/or undue delay in prosecution the host country should not release the fugitive.

  I congratulate Mr. Shaka Momodu, an indigene of Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State, on his promotion as the Daily Editor of THISDAY Newspaper. I also hail the elevation of two other Edo sons, Mr. Davidson Iriekpen as Editor of THISDAY, the Sunday Newspaper and Mr. Abiodun Eromosele as the newspaper's Group Business Editor. I am elated by the promotion of Mr. Shaka Momodu to the new position. A brilliant and thorough-bred journalist; he is deserving of the new assignment after rising through the ranks as a rookie reporter to this exalted position in the THISDAY stables. The promotion of Momodu, Iriekpen and Eromosele is a testament to the Edo spirit of hard work, diligence and excellence. We are proud of their attainment, as they have become shining examples to our young ones, who are desirous of notable role models. Iriekpen, who hails from Owan West LGA and Eromosele, from Esan West LGA, have, indeed, distinguished themselves in journalism profession and

  Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has not been released by the authorities of Benin Republic, his media aide Olayomi Koiki has confirmed. There were reports on social media that Igboho who was arrested in Cotonou on Monday night alongside his wife Ropo Adeyemo has been released and is on his way to Germany. When contacted by our correspondent, Koiki said the report is untrue as nothing of such happened. “Please disregard the report. There is nothing as such ” he said

  NDLEA seize 548,000 tablets of Tramadol in Anambra The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a major illicit drug kingpin, Mr. Olede, in Anambra State. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said 548,000 tablets of tramadol branded as Tarkadol were recovered from his warehouse. #NDLEA

  On behalf of the Government and people of Edo State, I felicitate with Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. This year’s Eid-el-Kabir presents yet another opportunity for our Muslim brothers and sisters to deepen their relationship with Allah. As we celebrate this auspicious occasion, I call for dedication to the virtues of love, oneness, patriotism, tolerance and unity for the desired progress and development in the state and Nigeria.

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho Arrested in Cotonou, Benin He was arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told our correspondent.  

TONTO wrote on her Facebook page; DOING THIS FOR YEARS WITHOUT A MAN IN MY LIFE WAS BECOMING MY NORM AND THAT OF MY SONS’ . @kpokpogri YOU CAN’T DESCRIBE THE EMOTIONS THAT RUN THROUGH MY MIND AS YOU WALKED WITH ME TO CHANGE THIS NARRATIVE THAT WAS BECOMING MY NORM.... GOD HONOR YOU “OKO MI’ . . . INDEED HEAVEN REWROTE MY STORY AND MADE IT EVEN BETTER, GOD HAS ANSWERED MY PRAYERS.. ITS A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BABY @kingandre_dikeh  . INDEED GOD HAS DONE IT MY BOY.... . It’s a rainy CONGRATULATION Graduation in Gods Ordained (OUR) Family, One graduation down 2more to go.. . . CONGRATULATIONS THE ONLY VALID CONVERSATION  💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 #KINGTONTO #TONTODIKEH #MAMAAFRICA  #RADICAL4JESUS  #MAMAKING  #MAMADEPAPA  #MRMOM #HON. Minister of Happiness 🥰  

 #SeedsOfHope So excited to announce this: Recently, CCECC and Lagos State Ministry of Works & Infrastructure held a media open day and reported the construction schedule concerning the Lagos to Badagry expressway, which is expected to be completed and put into use by the end of the year 2021.  We believe that the project will boost the local economy and bring more convenience in transportation. CCECC Nigeria

 ...Lauds troops' efforts in Mallam Fatori, Damasak The Theatre Commander (TC) Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa has charged troops in the theatre  of Operations to dominate their areas of responsibility against Boko Haram (BHT) and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists (ISWAP) in order  to ensure total return of normalcy and peace to the northeast.  Maj Gen Musa gave the charge  recently, during his visit to troops of Sector 3 in an effort to appraise ongoing operational activities, as well as, to motivate troops of 68 Battalion and 5 Brigade deployed in the frontlines at Mallan Fatori and Damasak respectively. The visit was in continuation of his familiarization and operational tour of troops' deployment at the frontlines in the North East theatre.   The TC, who was briefed on the operational engagements, logistics and challenges of the Battalion by the Commanding officer, Lt Col  Victor Ashinze, expressed appreciat

  Tiwa Savage wrote; Early hours of this morning you made a peaceful transition. You fought till the very end,    your really fought daddy, it’s been rough for you these past couple years but you are resting now. This is tough on me, I’m so numb, so weak. Rest In Perfect peace my kind I love you daddy. Savy t’eko, pappi K She wrote.

  On 18 July 2021, at about 12.45 pm, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, came under intense enemy fire which led to its crash in Zamfara State. Luckily, the gallant pilot of the aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, successfully ejected from the aircraft. Using his survival instincts, the pilot, who came under intense ground fire from the bandits, was able to evade them and sought refuge in nearby settlements awaiting sunset. Using the cover of darkness and his phone set for navigation, Flight Lieutenant Dairo was able to elude several bandits’ strongholds and maneuvered his way to a Nigerian Army Unit, where he was finally rescued. It is instructive to note that upon receipt of the news of the crash, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, had directed that all efforts must be emplaced to rescue the pilot. Accordingly, NAF Intelligence Surveillance Reconn

  Official portrait of the 22nd Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.

NBBF reacts to FIBA’s decision not to clear the duo of Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams to play for Nigeria “We do tacitly believe that there are undercurrents and motivation for such a decision which is repugnant to natural justice, equity and good conscience” “It is also outrightly discriminatory because players of African descent are approved to play for other countries constantly but the reverse is not the case”  

You make it look Eazi say Sarkodie as he wishes Mr Eazi a happy birthday He captioned; Happy bday To a brother who makes it look Eazi 😊 you a genius brother God bless you with life and more Wisdom Mr Eazi  

John Dumelo took to his Facebook page to motivate us on the gains of agriculture, He captioned;  Fresh organic cabbage from the farm….. ready for delivery to client. I’m a happy farmer!!! See John Dumelo Ginger harvest here  

Victor Osimhen scores 4 first half goals as Napoli trash Bassa Anaunia 12:0  Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Napoli beat Anaunia 12-0 in a pre-season friendly match on Sunday.  

  This photo of Lionel Messi with the Copa America trophy is now the most liked sports photo in Instagram's history with 20 million likes  🏆 #messi #copa #america #cristiano  #football #neymar #puma #instagood #tagforlikes #likeforlike #facebook #twitter

  The Nigerian Army (NA) has been notified of a media publication alleging that the NA has handed over 1009 Ex-Boko Haram fighters to Borno State government. The report also alleged that the event was shrouded in secrecy. This report, is obviously one of those     attempts to dampen troops' morale and denegrate the NA, riding on the back of unsubstantiated report and misinformation. While the NA would not want to join issues with the masterminds of this false narrative, it is important to set the records straight.  It is an indisputable fact that the ongoing Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency Operations (CTCOIN) in the North East has led to the arrest of several terrorism/insurgency suspects. These suspects have been    held in custody, while undergoing profiling and further investigations by    experts from the Joint Investigation Centre (JIC) and those who are found culpable are usually handed over to prosecuting agencies    accordingly, while those who are not implicated in te

Gov. Dapo Abiodun pays homage to the Akarigbo of Remoland  Yesterday, we paid homage to the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi after our campaign outing.  We expressed our utmost appreciation to His Royal Majesty for the level of support we've enjoyed over the years, as we also sought his blessings upon everyone present, including our local government election candidates. #BuildingOurFutureTogether #ISEYA #OgunState #LGelections