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  • Tinubu Sacks NAICOM Boss Days After Wife’s Death

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    President Bola Tinubu on Friday sacked Sunday Thomas as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).

    The sacking comes while the former head of the insurance regulator was still mourning the recent loss of his wife.

    Thomas, who lost his wife Oyinade Folashade Thomas after a brief illness on April 12, 2024, was affected in the NAICOM leadership change approved on Friday by Tinubu.

    A statement released by the State House said Tinubu approved a new board for NAICOM as follows:

    1. Ms. Halima Kyari (Chairperson)
    2. Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin (Commissioner for Insurance/Chief Executive)
    3. Mr. Olawoye Gam-Ikon (Deputy Commissioner, Technical Operations)
    4. Dr. Usman Ankara Jimada (Deputy Commissioner, Finance & Administration)
    5. Dr. Miriam Kene Kachikwu (Member)
    6. Mr. Adeniyi Olusegun Fabikun (Member)
    7. Mr. Umar Khalifa Mohammed (Member)

    Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesman, said his principal expectats the new Board to uphold the highest standards of integrity.

    “The President expects the new Board of the National Insurance Commission to exercise utmost probity as it leads the commission in ensuring a safe, sound, and stable insurance sector, while protecting policyholders, the public interest, and improving trust and confidence in the sector,” Ngelale stated.

    Thomas had headed NAICOM since 2020 after previously serving as NAICOM’s Deputy Commissioner in charge of technical matters. He once served as Director-General of the Nigerian Insurers Association.

    Tinubu Sacks NAICOM Boss Days After Wife’s Death is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

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  • Plateau varsity student killed hours after asking God for protection over gunshots by armed men

    One Emma Masok said that the deceased student on Saturday told him about the continuous gunshots in Bokkos and environs. 

    “This morning I woke up feeling weak. I wasn’t just feeling okay in my spirit. The tension in town and the news of the attack in Butura community troubled me greatly,” one 

     

    “I decided to check my friend, James Dading who is schooling in PLASU. He stays in Chikam and I knew the high level of insecurity in that area recently.

     

    “When I called, his phone rang, but he didn’t pick. I thought he wasn’t close to the phone. Unknown to me, he was the very student shot dead yesterday in the night by the attackers. 

     

    “Our friend, Mrs. Gloria called and broke the news to me. I couldn’t just believe until I got a confirmation and saw his corpse online.

     

    “Our last meeting was last week Saturday in a friend’s wedding. We discussed about lot of things, and the insecurity threats in Bokkos and environs. He told me about the continuous gunshots in his area. While I expressed my dissatisfaction with his continued stay in the area. 

     

    “I never knew I would be typing this melancholic and despairing heartfelt text in this point in time because we are yet to achieve the goals we set.

     

    He pioneered the creation of our dearest 3 Talent Hunters Association. James is very intelligent and vision driven. He’s just amazing and contagious. He prioritized on positively impacting everyone he came across. 

     

    “He inspired me to read books. I have copies of books which I got from him on my table right now. I have learnt a lot from him and I can’t just fathom why God allows him to go in this vibrant youthful age.

     

    “His demise is a great lost to me and to our entire land. I can’t forget the great memories we have had together and the assistance he rendered to me whenever I requested. 

     

    Brother, may your soul rest in peace with God until we meet to part no more. Your killers will surely meet their misfortunes sooner or later. This pains me a lot. My friend, the Lord be with your.” 

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  • FG, states, LGAs share N1.123tn as March revenue allocation

    The three tiers of government on Friday shared the sum of N1.12 trillion as revenue allocation for March.

    The Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a statement at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting in Abuja.

    He said the distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N311.233 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N511. 879 billion, EMTL revenue of N14.754 billion, and exchange difference revenue of N285.525 billion.

    The statement read: “The total revenue of N1.867 trillion was available in March 2024 and total deductions for the cost of collection were N69.537 billion while total transfers, interventions, and refunds were N674.880 billion.

    “The gross statutory revenue of N1.017 trillion was received for March 2024, a N175. 212 billion decline from the N1.192 trillion received in February 2024.

    “The gross revenue available from VAT in March 2024 was N549.698 billion and it is N89.210 billion higher than the N460.488 billion available in February 2024.

    “The total distributable revenue was shared as follows: Federal Government N345.890 billion, state governments N398.689 billion, and local government councils N288.688 billion.

    “The mineral-producing states received an additional N90.124 billion (13% of mineral revenue).

    “From the N311.233 billion distributable statutory revenue, the Federal Government received N133.960 billion, the state governments received N67.946 billion and the local government councils received N52.384 billion. The sum of N56.943 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared with the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    “The Federal Government received N76.782 billion, the state governments received N255.940 billion and the local government councils received N179.158 billion from the N511.879 billion distributable VAT revenue.

    N14.754 billion EMTL was also shared and the Federal Government received N2.213 billion, state governments received N7.377 billion and the local government councils received N5.164 billion.

    “The Federal Government received N132.935 billion from the N285.525 billion Exchange Difference revenue, state governments received N67.426 billion, and the local government councils received N51.983 billion. The sum of N33.181 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared with the benefiting states as derivation revenue.

    “Balance in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) stands at $473,754.57.”

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  • Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Abuja

    Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Abuja

    Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms in Abuja

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters: Okonofi Paul and Ogumbe Elvis Wogor before Justice I. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Gwagwalada.

    They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on internet fraud.

    Paul’s charge reads, “that you Okonofi Paul sometimes in 2024 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court committed the offence of cheating by personation when you pretended to be one Keanu Reeves a citizen of the United States of America and a Hollywood actor via Instagram social media account and as a result obtained the sum of $1500 (One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars) from unsuspecting victims and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 and punishable under Section 324 of the Penal Code Act, Laws of the Federation, 2004”.

    Wogor’s charge reads, ‘that you Ogumbe Elvis Wogor sometimes in 2023 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court cheated by personation when you created a Facebook account with the profile name, Sandra Bullock and presented yourself as a United States of American based actress and under the assumed character obtained the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) from Mr. Ratus Tucker a citizen of the United States of America, under the pretence that you are in a romantic relationship with him, a fact you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 of Penal Code, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja)1990 and punishable under the same Law”.

    They both pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to them.

    Defense counsel, G.I Eneche prayed the court to temper justice with mercy as the convicts were first time offenders and pleaded guilty and did not waste the resources of the court. He also prayed the court to release Paul’s Lexus ES 350 car which was earlier seized at the point of arrest but not included in the reported items seized, saying it was not a proceed of crime.
    Following this, Justice Mohammed sentenced Paul to one and a half years imprisonment with an option of fine of N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). His iPhone 12 and MacBook Pro 2022 were forfeited to the Federal Government.

    Wogor, on the other hand, was sentenced to six months imprisonment with an option of fine of N80,000 (Eighty Thousand Naira) while his iPhone 12 was forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice Mohammed further ruled that the Lexus car be returned back to Paul.

    The two convicts started their journey to the Correctional centre when they were arrested for internet-related offences. They were charged to court and convicted.

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  • Pochettino Talks Tough Ahead FA Cup Clash Against ‘Wounded’ Man City

    Mauricio Pochettino

    Chelsea coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has warned his players to maintain discipline ahead of the FA Cup semi-final clash against Manchester City on Saturday at Wembley.

    Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson were involved in a clash against Everton on Monday night with both players battling to play a penalty kick, which was eventually scored by Cole Palmer.

    The former Tottenham manager said he has told the players not to repeat such an incident in the future.

    Pochettino said: “I explained my feelings and in the future, it cannot happen like this.

    “The message was clear, and now we need to move on. They are clever and understand the situation. In another way it’s good that a player wants to take responsibility for a penalty.

    “But they need to respect discipline and the rules which are so important. The way they wanted to do things was in a very wrong way.”

    Manchester City were involved in a Champions League clash against Real Madrid which lasted for 120 minutes before they lost via penalties, Pochettino believes the physical assertion can serve as an advantage for Chelsea.

    He said: “We know very well, when you play 120 minutes in the Champions League, the effort is massive. And the emotional thing, it’s always not easy to recover after you lose,”

    “Of course, it will be tough for them, like it will be for us. But we need to remember they have an unbelievable squad, they are showing in the last six-seven years how consistent they are playing under Pep’s philosophy.

    “They are, if not the best, one of the best teams in the world in the last five, six, seven years.”

    Chelsea are expected to welcome the trio of Raheem Sterling, Axel Disasi and Enzo Fernandez after they missed the 6-0 win over Everton due to injury and illness respectively.

    Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Chelsea in all competitions. Their last two league encounters ended in a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge before another 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

    Pochettino Talks Tough Ahead FA Cup Clash Against ‘Wounded’ Man City is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

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  • N55k books for pre-kindergarten? – Nigerian woman reacts after receiving list of fees from a school

    N55k books for pre-kindergarten? - Nigerian woman reacts after receiving list of fees from a school

    A Nigerian woman, Tanko Lami, has expressed shock after receiving a slip containing breakdown of fees for pre-kindergarten pupils. 

     

    “Development Levy 300k as in how? You will give my child teeth and brain cells because I don’t understand. 55k books for a pre-Kindergarten. This pikin no even reach the kindergarten finish sef, and books of 55k at that stage,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Friday, April 19.

     

    Me the mama, how many books I don read all my life? And that uniform. When my child is not a model… the same uniform that he will pour food on top? Abi ? Nna eeh”

     

    N55k books for pre-kindergarten? - Nigerian woman reacts after receiving list of fees from a school

     

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  • Nigerian govt to revoke licenses of mining operators in Benue

    The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said on Friday the Federal Government would revoke the licenses of mining operators extracting uranium illegally in Benue State.

    The minister stated this at a meeting with representatives of mining operators and relevant Mines Inspectorate officials from Benue in Abuja.

    He said that a thorough investigation would be conducted into the activities of illegal miners in Benue, and those found culpable would face the full wrath of the law.

    The move comes after a video of 15 trucks loaded with minerals suspected to be uranium extracted from the Kwande local government area of the state went viral.

    The Benue State government suspended mining activities in March until miners’ data could be collated to regulate the sector.

    Following the viral video, Alake summoned relevant stakeholders from the state to get an accurate account of the situation.

    However, he noted discrepancies in the accounts provided by representatives of the communities, the operators, and the Mines Inspectorate officials.

    The minister said: “I have listened to all submissions and noted discrepancies in presentations by operators and stakeholders.

    “We will thoroughly investigate all issues related to the incident and any operator found culpable will have their licenses revoked.

    “If some of our officials also connived to perpetrate sharp practices, they will also be made to face the full weight of the law.”

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  • Gombe Court Jails Two Fraudsters for N7.9m Fraud

    Gombe Court Jails Two Fraudsters for N7.9m Fraud

    Gombe Court Jails Two Fraudsters for N7.9m Fraud

    Justice Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State on Thursday, April 18, 2024 convicted and sentenced the duo of Adamu Usman and Emmanuel Joseph to jail for employment and Automated Teller Machine, ATM, fraud to the tune of N7,990,490.00k (Seven Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Four Hundred and NinetyNaira) only.

    They were separately arraigned on one-count charge by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Commission.

    The charge against Adamu Usman reads: That you Adamu Usman and Abdulwahab Adamu Magaji between January / December 2023 at Gombe, Gombe State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did obtain the aggregate sum of Seven Million and Eight Hundred Thousand naira (N7,800,000) only from one Hajiya Hauwa Ali which you claimed was payment for offer of an employment at Ministry of Health Gombe State and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 320 of Penal Code Law and punishable under Section 322 of Same Law.

    The charge against Emmanuel Joseph reads: That you, Emmanuel Joseph sometimes in November 2022 at Gombe, Gombe State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court fraudulently obtained the sum of One Hundred and NinetyThousand Four Hundred and Ninety Naira (190,490.00) only from EcoBank Account number 1771070549 belonging to one Adamu Manu Tafida without his consent through his ATM card and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code Law and punishable under 322 of the same Law.

    Upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective counts, prompting the prosecution counsel S.E. Okemini to pray the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly. However, counsel to the defendants, E.S.Tizhe pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendants were first- time offenders.

    Justice Yakubu thereafter convicted and sentenced Usman to eighteen (18) months imprisonment with an option of fine of Thirty- Thousand Naira and Joseph was cautioned and sentenced to six months imprisonment or a fine of Ten Thousand Naira.

    The convicts bagged their imprisonment when they were arrested for employment and ATM fraud respectively. They were charged to court and convicted.

    In a related development, the Gombe Zonal Command of the EFCC on April 18, 2024 arraigned one Abdulwahab Adamu Magaji before Justice Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe , Gombe State.

    He was arranged on a lone charge of obtaining by false pretence by the Gombe Zonal Command of the EFCC

    The charge reads: That you Abdulwahab Adamu Magaji and Adamu Usman between January and December 2023 within the jurisdiction of this honourable court obtained the aggregate sum of Seven Million and Eight Hundred Thousand Naira ( N7,800,000) only from one Hajiua Hauwa Ali which you claimed was payment for offer of an employment at Ministry of Health in Gombe, Gombe State and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code Law and Punishable under Section 322 of the same Law

    Upon arraignment, he pleaded not guilty to the count, prompting the prosecution counsel S.E. Okemini to ask the court for a trial date to enable him present his witnesses

    Justice Yakubu thereafter adjourned the matter to April 25 ,2024 for trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Gombe Correctional service, Gombe State.

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