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A fraudster, Christian Efe Oyovweyho, has been convicted and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for impersonating Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity. He attempted to defraud a Bayero University professor of N300, 000 for a nonexistent appointment in the presidency by impersonating Femi Adesina, the EFCC said on their Facebook. Oyovweyho who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 2-count charge that borders on conspiracy and attempt to obtain, in contravention of sections 8(a) and (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 was sentenced by Justice Z.B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court Kano. His journey to prison started when Professor Dalhatu Mohammed Galadanci of the Bayero University Kano petitioned the EFCC that Oyovweyho impersonated Adesina and attempted to obtain the sum of N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira Only) from him. Narrating the circumstances that led to the impers...

The vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, on Thursday said over 40 percent of the staff of the university watch pornography at work. The VC who was able to monitor the development in offices on campus from his own network, said he took a drastic decision to curb it by censoring Internet services in the university from his office. Ahaneku said: “This is one reason we shut down YouTube from the university’s resource centre. “People should be made to be conscientious as well as do what they have been assigned to do and eschew indolence. “There have been a lot of abuses on facilities that, ordinarily, should aid staff in their jobs and as a result plans are underway to remove the televisions in central offices.” Ahaneku added, “Spending government time without doing what one is paid for is an act of corruption.”

Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to imbibe the culture of reading and writing for the benefit of the service and the society. Gen. Buratai gave the charge at a book launch “Moment of Thought”, written by the commander 7, Guards Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Abubakar Sadiq Bugaje, in Abuja. Buratai, while noting that the Nigerian army has over the years made policies aimed at enhancing service personnel in creativity and innovation, said the result gotten so far has been very encouraging. He commended the author for finding time despite his busy schedule to write and publish the book saying “the content of the book showcases the army as an institution characterized by intellectual in almost all fields of life. The army chief described the book as highly innovative and full creativity and urged him to keep up the passion for writing. He said “The book is a collection of poems touching al...

Nigeria may be known as the giant of Africa with diverse cultures and natural resources. However, this may not be all the country has got to offer. Everyday, young people are showing off their budding talents in different aspects and we can't help but be amazed by it. Omenwa Chidozie Augustine, a teenager based in Anambra is one talented person quite different from the rest of them. The boy who studied at the University of Port Harcourt took to his Facebook page to share his latest innovation, a car made from carton. Chidozie, whose hope is to be known for his craft received a lot of encouraging words from people who have been impressed and inspired by his hard work. The pictures which have since gone viral and is currently trending received lots of positive reactions from the internet. Chidozie who currently lives in Port Harcourt is already on the move to grow his business as he has created a Facebook page for his motor vehicle company which he named Dozik Automobile. He certa...

Nigerian students both home and abroad have continued to make the nation proud with their extraordinary success all over the world. Saturday, November 25 saw Ahmadu Bello University at its 40th convocation ceremony graduate 8,260 students with 50 of them coming out with first class degree. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) offered automatic scholarship to the over all best student, Mr. Al-Amin Bashir-Bugaje, 23, who graduated from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a CGPA of 4.93, to study in any part of the world up to his PhD level.

The Imo state University was recently thrown into mourning after the school lost one of its brilliant students to the cold hands of death. The deceased simply identified as Ogamba Angel Chiamaka was final year Chemistry student before her death. Late Ogamba, known for her great sense of humour, reportedly slumped and died on Friday, November 24th, just after her project defence Friends, classmates and family members have now taken to social media to pay tribute to her.

A shockwave swept through Egypt in the afternoon of Friday, November 24, The aftermath of the bomb blast which occurred in a mosque sent at least 235 people to death - Egypt has been at the center of terror attacks in recent years The attack, one of the deadliest to be witnessed in the country, was reportedly carried out by a suic*de bomber while a set of militants were said to have opened fire at a mosque in the country’s restive northern Sinai province The report quoted sources as saying the attack actually targeted supporters of the security forces attending prayers at the scene. It was carried out with four off-road vehicles which arrived at Al Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, near Arish city while the sermon was ongoing. Those who tried to escape were gunned down. Though the state media claims that the death toll is 75, latest figures put the death toll at 235. Meanwhile, Presdient Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attacks The report said no one has claimed responsibilit...

An unemployed man, Bala Lawal, who allegedly stabbed an attendant for stopping him from smoking in a petrol station, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. Twenty-three-year -old Lawal, who resides at Lawal Street, Mangoro, Agege, Lagos, is standing trial for assault. The prosecutor, Sgt. Mike Unah, told the court that the accused stabbed Mr Godwin Okonta on Nov. 8 at Aguda, Ogba in Lagos, after smoking marijuana. Unah said that Okonta told Lawal to move away from the filling station while he was smoking, and that the accused later came back and stabbed him on the head with a knife. Unah said that witnesses consequently apprehended the accused. He noted that the offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty. The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Gbajumo, granted him bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum. Gbajumo adjourned the case until Dec. 4 for mention.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday warned drivers, especially commercial drivers, against night journeys due to its grievous consequences, if anything goes wrong. The FRSC Commander for Ozalla Unit Command in Enugu State, Mr Austin Ekele, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. Ekele was speaking on the sidelines of the “Ember months’ rush,’’ during which most commercial bus drivers used to exploit, to make more money. He noted that when a vehicle develops a fault or an accident occurs, it would be difficult to get immediate help to rescue the situation, unlike the quick response that could be available during the day time. The unit commander emphasised that there should be no compromise on the use of quality tyres, saying that the lifespan of any tyre was four years, whether in use or not. “So, drivers, especially commercial drivers, should assist us by ensuring that they buy genuine and usable tyres,...