Financial crimes in public, private space now national embarrassment – President CRAN

Earlier, in his welcome remarks, the President of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), Mr. Lekan Olabulo, has frowned at the rate at which crime is increasingly committed in public and private space, insisting that the act is now becoming a thing of embarrassment to the nation.

Olabulo who lampooned corrupt public office holders, noted that those involved in syphoning the common wealth of the nation should remember that they are not insulated from being probed.

The President of CRAN, disclosed that the annual lecture cum.award series, which he said started about 30 years ago, has become a veritable platforms through which suggestions are made on how best relevant agencies and other stakeholders could tackle the menace of insecurity, bedeviling the nation.

” Outside the corridor of governance, many Nigerians particularly the youths are engaged in financial crimes such as internet fraud commonly referred to as Yahoo, Yahoo and other illicit financial businesses

” Inspite of the existence of laws to check crime in Nigeria, more youths are enlisting in the Yahoo Yahoo business with such conviction that what they are doing is illegal.

“Yahoo, Yahoo or cybercrime has come to be generally accepted by most parents as if it is a legitimate business and many communities are now in competition over the number of youths who have acquired humongous wealth through Yahoo, Yahoo”, CRAN President beamoned.

Olabulo hinted that the annual lecture cum.award series started about 30 years ago has become veritable platforms through which suggestions are made on how best the relevant agencies and other stakeholders could tackle the menace of insecurity, bedevilling the nation.

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NCDMB GOVERNING COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT TEAM

In conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB):

(1) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri — Chairman / HMS, Petroleum Resources

(2) Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary

(3) Oritsemyiwa Eyesan — Member / EVP Upstream, NNPCL

(4) Gbenga Komolafe — Member / CEO, NUPRC

(5) Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member

(6) Nicolas Odinuwe — Member

(7) Rapheal Samuel — Member

(8) Sadiq Abubakar — Member

(9) Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member

President Tinubu expects this highly qualified body of experts to discharge their duties with his patriotic resolve to significantly enhance indigenous industry participation in the energy sector as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s mandate to achieve the goal of 70% indigenous content and participation in the nation’s energy industry during the lifespan of this administration.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
December 7, 2023

19-yr-old Dies Of Drug Overdose During Intercourse With A Lady (photos)

Sadly, a 19-year-old boy, known as Lucky, tragically died from a drug overdose during an intimate encounter with a young lady.

Trendygists gathered that the incident occurred at Oton, after the Vigilante Checking Point, Sapele, Delta state this morning, December 7.

According to reports, Lucky took loads of drugs before engaging in intimate activities with the girl he took home the previous night.

Lucky paid the girl 50k for their encounter, an eyewitness at the scene said, adding that after two rounds, the young man tragically succumbed to the effects of the drug he had taken earlier.

The girl explained that after their sexual encounter, Lucky suddenly became distressed and hit her phone on the ground in the process. She further stated that she was unaware he was grappling with the effects of drug use.

The lady stated that she noticed that Lucky was no longer responsive at around 4 am. She hurriedly left Lucky’s house with his phone but later realized that she had left her phone at Lucky’s place. As she went back to take it, Lucky’s neighbors noticed his absence and began to question her. Her nervous behavior raised suspicions, leading to the discovery. She was apprehended and the police were subsequently involved in the matter.

It was gathered that the police collected both phones, and Lucky’s body was evacuated from the scene.

However, Lucky’s family is unknown, at the time of this report, but his neighbors revealed that he only spoke about his late mother and mentioned his grandmother.