Social Media Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate

      The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill also known as the Social Media Bill has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill on Wednesday passed second reading with support by majority of Senators.

Ex-banker Rowley Isioro and wife jailed for money laundering

    Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isioro and her husband, Rowley Isioro, a former Assistant General Manager with one of the first generation banks were docked on Tuesday, November 18th by the EFCC for money laundering offences. At the end of proceedings, they were sent to a correctional centre in Lagos until 10 December, when the court will hear their bail application.

    The Isioros and their companies, Multaid Plus Limited and Global Investment Network are facing a a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony, receiving fraudulently obtained property, transfer of criminal proceed to nominee and money laundering to the tune of $975,424.

FBI wanted fraudster Emmanuel Oluwatosin forfeits house and cars

 

   Emmanuel Adedeji Oluwatosin, an FBI-wanted scammer was convicted on Tuesday, November 19th by Justice M S. Sifawa of the Sokoto State High court sitting in Sokoto, over $150,000 internet fraud. Upon arraignment, Adedeji pleaded guilty to the charge.  In view of the defendant’s plea, the prosecuting counsel, Musa. Mela Gwani asked the court to convict and sentence the defendant.

The charge reads, “that you Adedeji Emmanuel Oluwatosin, sometime between January and July 2019 at Sokoto within the jurisdiction of the Sokoto State High Court did steal the sum of $150, 000.00 (One Hundred and fifty Thousand Dollars) through wire funds transfer from multiple foreign victims by fraudulent intrusion into their retirement accounts domiciled in United States of America via internet and transferred the said sums into fraudulent business accounts created by you and you withdrew the said funds through ATM Cards and cashier cheques and you thereby committed the offence of Theft contrary to Section 274 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019 and punishable under Section 275 of the same Law”.

  However, the defence counsel, Shamsu A. Dauda, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as his client was a first time offender who has become remorseful. He also told the court that the convict is ready to restitute the victims by forfeiting his home in Kaduna and two Mercedes Benz cars (Models C550e and C450) to the victims. 

INEC Presents N1.9m Cheque To Family Of Corps Member Who Died During Electoral Process

 

     The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a cheque of N1.9 million to the family of Late Miss Kemisola Adeniran, a corps member who died in Oyo State during the electoral process.

   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cheque was presented to the deceased’s next of kin and sister, Mrs Folasade Adeyemi, at INEC office in Ibadan on Tuesday. NAN recalls that the late Adeniran, who was until her death serving in Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, died in February, in a road accident while returning from INEC training.

Popular Nigerian Gospel Singer Sinach Welcomes Her Bundle Of Joy

 

   The News is now certain and virla that one of Nigeria's biggest gospel singers, Sinach and her pastor Husband have welcomed their first child after five years of holy matrimony.