Photo: EFCC Arraigns Five over N26million Internet Fraud

Find the EFCC press statement below ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 11, 2015 arraigned Uchenna Nwako, Ejikeme Oluchukwu, Nnamani Ikechukwu, Ibeh kodili Martins and Nwako Victoria Ifeoma before Justice D.V Agishir of the Federal High Court, Enugu, on a 16-count charge bordering on intent to defraud and obtaining N26,338,000 by false pretence.

Photo: EFCC Arraigns 19-Year Old Internet Scammer

          
Here's a press statement by EFCC;

A 19-year-old suspected internet fraudster Ojosipe Adebayo, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice A.O Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on a two- count -charge bordering on possession of a document containing false pretences and forgery.

The defendant is allegedly a member of a syndicate of internet fraudsters that specialize in using fake cheques and scam mails to defraud unsuspecting victims.

When the charges were read to the accused person, he pleaded not guilty. One of the charges read:

“That you Ojosipe Adebayo (a.k.a. "Marty Jason" and "Candice") on or about the 8th day of May, 2014 at Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division had in your possession a document in which you represented yourself to be a single lady called Candice from Trenton, New Jersey, United States who helps the needy to organise Charity concerts and also helps the homeless to get funds for Motherless Babies Homes which representations you knew or ought to have known to be false having regard to be circumstances of this case”.

In view of the plea of the defendant, the prosecution counsel, Ayokunle Fayanju prayed the court for a trial date and also for the defendant to be remanded in prison custody. However, defence counsel, Michael Asai asked for a short adjournment in order to file an application for bail. Justice Ipaye subsequently remanded the defendant in Kirikiri Maximum Prison and adjourned the matter to May 21, 2015, for hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.

Media & Publicity 5th May, 2015

Wole Soyinka Denies Insulting Igbos

Professor Wole Soyinka has denied comments attributed to him concerning the voting pattern of the Igbo in the March 28 presidential election.

In an angry response to the story, Soyinka said in a statement:

“I have just read a statement attributed to me on something called The CABLE, a news outlet, evidently one of the Internet infestations. My lecture at the Hutchins Centre, Harvard University, was video recorded. “Anyone who believes what I am alleged to have said must be a moron – repeat, a moron. It is demeaning, sickening and boring to have to deal with these cowards who cannot fight their own battles but must fasten their imbecilic pronouncements on others. “Only the mentally retarded will credit this comment attributed to me regarding the Ndigbo voting pattern in the last elections. I strongly suspect the author of this despicable concoction, and may make a further statement, once the source is verified.”

Floyd Mayweather pictured for the 1st time since fight with Pacquiao

Here's the first photo of Floyd Mayweather since his win in the Fight of the Decade in Las Vegas on Saturday night. He's pictured above with P-Reala, his long-time friend and CEO of Philthy Rich Records. Meanwhile Mayweather has taken a shot at Manny Pacquiao on Instagram after the Filipino blamed a shoulder injury for his defeat. Mayweather says the injury talk is just an excuse.

'19 years in the fight game and I've had one excuse: "Don't have an excuse". Winners win and losers have excuses.' - he wrote

Footballer Rio Ferdinand loses 34 year old wife to cancer

                                    

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand announced this morning that his wife of six years and mother of his three children, Rebecca Ferdinand died in a hospital in London following a short battle with cancer. Ferdinand announced the sad news on the club's website this morning. He said: 

'My soul mate slipped away last night. Rebecca, my wonderful wife, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. She was a fantastic loving mother to our three beautiful children. She will be missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter and granddaughter. She will live on in our memory, as a guide and inspiration.

'Myself, my parents Janice and Julian, along with Rebecca's parents Lesley and Stephen, would like to thank our families, friends and my club colleagues who have rallied around in these desperate days, weeks and months. I would also like to express my gratitude for the dedication and expertise of the staff led by Professors Johnstone and Clarke at the Royal Marsden. Their valiant efforts to prolong Rebecca's all-too-short life will not be forgotten.

'Our grief, as a family, is total. We would appreciate being allowed to mourn privately.'

Photos from Jude Okoye and Ifeoma's registry wedding

The Northside Inc CEO and his wife Ifeoma Okoye had their court wedding on Wednesday April 29th at Ikoyi Registry, Lagos. Congrats to them. See another photo after the cut...

Beyonce’s mum's new husband makes her convert her religion?

                    
Sources claim Beyonce's mum Tina Knowles' new husband Richard Lawson has made her dump Christianity and is now attending Scientology meetings with him...

Awww, Twin babies born May 1st in Calabar (photos)

Here are photos of a beautiful set of twins a LIB reader's friend's wife delivered this morning May 1st in Calabar. How awesome! Congrats to the couple. See more photos after the cut...