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saphiere:
And there's no single woman in their midst? Sometimes I envision a world without these evil men

The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 32 internet fraudsters before seven judges High Court judges in Ibadan, Oyo State and one High Court judge in Osogbo, Osun State.

The convicts are: Udoka Uzo Omefe, Adedara Ademola Ayobami, Ajayi Elijah Oladimeji, Eze James Jeffery, Olaleye Tope Akorede, Akinyemi Emmanuel Olawale, Ogbu Martins Abuchi, Oluwadare Daniel Ayomide, Adaja Oluwadamilola Oladipupo, Oyedele Diekolope Isreal, Aro Adewale Temitayo, Aluko Daniel Opeyemi, Gbadegesin Jamiu Seun, Emmanuel Oladiran Adewale, Ozor Chidozie Patrick, Adebowale Sam Adabariki and Olamilekan Akeem Adewale.

Others are: Godstime Favour Ubierowoh, Lawal Azeez Ishola, Ismail Abayomi Akinsola, Oyetunji Zikrullah Temilade, Ojo Ayomide Samuel, Tade Dickson Ayomide, Okunade Azeez Babatunde, Omotosho Adebayo Olayinka, Rotimi Mayowa Oluwatosin, Akande Samson Tunmise, Ekundayo Mayowa Victor, Abiodun Akindoyin Oluwafemi, Christopher Inalegu Daniel, Onazi Lucky Bidemi and Akingbogun Tobi Afeez.

They were prosecuted on a separate one-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence, advance fee fraud, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents.

The charge against Omefe reads: “That you Udoka Uzo Omefe ‘M’ on or about the 8th of June, 2024 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did aid one Yemi and other internet fraudsters, now at large to create the profile pictures they used to obtain money from their victims by false pretence, and hereby commited an offence of aiding another person in committing an offence, contrary to Section 7(c) and Punishable under Section 419 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.”

They all pleaded “guilty” to their charge when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, Modupe Akinkoye, Oluwatoyin Owodunni, Chidi Okoli, Sanusi Galadanchi, Lanre Suleiman, Mabas Mabur, Shamsuddeen Bashir, David Olubode and A.M. Aliyu to pray the court to convict and sentence them accordingly, while the defence counsel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that they are first time offenders and they are willing to turn over a new leaf.

Justice Olusola Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan convicted and sentenced Ayobami and Adewale to six months of community service each and ordered that Ayobami restitute his victim, the sum N3.6million, being proceeds of his crime.

Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan convicted and sentenced Oladimeji to one year imprisonment or to pay N50, 000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. He convicted and sentenced Olawale, Ayomide and Tunmise to six months community service each or to pay N250, 000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira), N180, 000.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira) and N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively.

Also, he convicted and sentenced Patrick, Adabariki, Akinsola, Temilade, Samuel, Oluwatosin, Daniel and Afeez to three months of community service, each or to pay N50, 000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) fine, each.

Justice U.E Maha of the Oyo State Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan convicted and sentenced Jeffery, Oladipupo and Olayinka to one year imprisonment each or to pay N500, 000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine, each. She further ordered Olayinka to pay the sum of N1, 150, 000.00 (One Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) as restitution to his victim.

On her part, Justice Uche Agomoh of the Oyo State Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, slammed Babatunde and Ayomide with one year jail term and four months imprisonment on Akorede without an option of fine.

Justice K.B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan convicted and sentenced Abuchi, Israel, Temitayo, Victor and Oluwafemi to one year imprisonment each or to pay N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira), N200, 000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira), N500, 000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira), N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively.

Justice O.A. Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan convicted and sentenced Opeyemi to one year of community service, Ubierowoh and Ishola to one month community service, each and Bidemi to two months of community service, without option of fine having remanded them in the Agodi Correctional Centre for two weeks after their arraignments.

Justice Demi-Ajayi of the Osun State Federal High Court, Osogbo convicted and sentenced Adewale to two years imprisonment or to pay N1million fine while Seun bagged six months of community service without an option of fine.

Justice O.A. Olajide of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan convicted and sentenced Omefe to six months imprisonment or to pay N200, 000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine.

In addition to their sentences, all the convicts forfeited all items recovered from them, including one unregistered dark ash Toyota Avalon 2013 model car with Chassis Number: 4TIBKL1EBODU023730, a black Lexus ES 250 car with registration number: AGL – 840 – HK and a wine colour Lexus ES 330 car with registration number: KTU – 623 – GS.

The convicts’ journey to the correctional centre began with their arrest by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC following credible intelligence that exposed their fraudulent internet activities.

A devastating incident has occurred in oju as a promising young girl, Rebecca from Ucho Ainu Itikpala has lost her life in a tragic way. According to eyewitnesses, Rebecca was chased out of school on Monday due to unpaid school fees. Instead of heading home, she went to a nearby guava tree, where she climbed and fell, sustaining injuries that led to internal bleed!ng.

In a shocking turn of events, Rebecca reportedly kept the incident a secret from her mother until she was hospitalized. Upon inquiry, the truth was revealed, but unfortunately, it was too late. Despite not being sick prior to the incident, Rebecca succumbed to her injuries and passed away.

The community is in shock, mourning the loss of this beautiful and promising young damsel. May her soul rest in peace.

White smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening local time, signifying that the 133 voting cardinals reached a two-thirds majority to chose the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican Square to witness the first appearance of the newly elected pope.

Crowds cheered as smoke emerged and the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica rang.

A Nigerian lady has warned her boyfriend that if he goes broke, she will run and leave him.

She was with her man in a car and the man was driving while she was telling him that if he does not have money to maintain her, she will disappear.

Like this now, if you are broke, I will leave you. I will leave you. Let me now come and stay with you so that you come and be telling me 'baby God's time is the best, baby please bear it. I will not bear it. Let me now bear hunger? Thank God you have car you have everything, you have money.

Numerouno94:
I often like ur comments way back and had huge respect for ur person, but ur going off lane lately. Always emotional instead being logical.
U state is constantly under attack by Fulanis but ur always concerned about Israel and Trump. Come on man. Don't the lives of ur people in Benue matters too?

Pls, Is racism different from tribalism? Do u see the level of tribalism in Nigeria and Xenophobic attack in countries like South Africa? Do u even knw that Black Americans look down on Africans in the States?

Charity begins at home Chief. Gracias.

Numerouno94:
Are u equally blind to the tribalism happening in Nigeria? Nairaland is a case study. Guy I will block u soon. Ur always emotional than logical.

The Indian government says its forces have launched "Operation Sindoor", "hitting terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir "from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed".

In a statement, the Indian government says "nine sites have been targeted".

"Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution.

The statement adds that the attack was ordered after last month's deadly militant attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir.

Pakistan vows to respond to 'cowardly attack'

A spokesperson for Pakistan's military says Islamabad "will respond to this [attack] at a time and place of its choosing".

"All of our air force jets are airborne. This is a shameful and cowardly attack that was carried our from within India's airspace," the spokesman adds.

Pakistan's military tells CNN it shot down two Indian Air Force aircraft after India said it struck sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

An online fundraiser purported to be for a woman in Minnesota who admitted in a viral video to calling a child the N-word at a public park has garnered more than $675,000 in donations, many of which came with comments espousing white supremacist views.

Many of the racist comments were posted by anonymous users or those using racist handles, and some even seemed to refer to Nazi symbolism. Among those donating money were “White Unity Will Unite,” “Black excellence fatigue,” “Aunt Jemima,” “Whitestandstrong” and “White rise.” The comments and the commenting function were later removed from the page.

“These young generations of whites are sick of the bullying, intimidation and being made to shut up about race issues,” WhiteTexasMommy wrote on the fundraising page while contributing $50. NBC News captured the comment in a screenshot before it was removed.

“They call us racist because we are white. Nothing will ever make them happy. They’ve been given trillions of dollars. They’ve been allowed into our schools and neighborhoods, forced upon us at every turn, and they still aren’t happy,” donor Heywildrich wrote on another since-removed post before contributing $88.



The Rochester branch of the NAACP also held a fundraiser to benefit the family of the child in the incident. “Together, we raised $341,484. Love wins!” it said in a statement. “In response to the family’s wishes, we have now closed the GoFundMe page.”

“We stand in full solidarity with the child and his family—and with all those who believe in building a community where dignity, justice, and love prevail,” the statement added.


The video, shot by Sharmake Omar, 30, and verified by NBC News, quickly gained traction online last week.

Omar said that he intervened when he saw the woman berating the child and that she began using the slur repeatedly, which was captured in the video.

In the video, the woman, apparently carrying her child away, answers, “Yeah,” when she is asked whether she called the youth the slur. “He took my son’s stuff,” she says.

Donations and comments poured in for the woman, who, according to the page, wants to use the money to relocate.

“Do not apologize. Do not be afraid. These people are cowards and we will show them their time is up,” an anonymous donor wrote in sending $10. “Thank you for making a stand.”

Other donors, whose posts have also been taken down, took aim at Black people.

“Everyone who truly loves and cares for our people are supporting you every step of the way. Any race traitor will be sent back with the blacks,” wrote someone who donated $10 under the handle Snipa.

Thundafireseun:
No assistant pastor?

Exactly what OYEDEPO did to Abioye after years of loyal service and support….

The Senior Pastor of The Potter’s House, Thomas Dexter Jakes, announced at church on Sunday that he’s handing over the megachurch in Dallas, Texas, to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and son-in-law, Touré Roberts.