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Police in Lagos have arrested five suspects who specialised in stealing mobile phones to withdraw money from owners’ accounts. The suspects are Daniel Asigbe, 25; Ikechukwu Aigbe, 25; Frank Opara, 21; Seun Dairo, 19; and Goodness Ndukwe, 19. They had stolen a Samsung X9 phone in a barbing saloon, in Lekki, two months ago, from where they successfully withdrew N2.3 million. The suspects said that they did not need an insider connection in banks to transfer money from stolen SIM cards. They claimed they had codes that could facilitate the change of owners withdrawal pins. During interrogation, one of them, Asigbe, said: “I stole the phone and gave the SIM card to Ikechukwu, who got the owner’s BVN. He sent the BVN number to Yele [at large], who generated the account owner’s transfer pin. “He gave Ikechukwu the details. He [Ikechukwu] transferred N2.3 million from the account, into Seun’s account. He also bought N20,000 worth of airtime from the account. “We don’t have a bank insider, we ...

The managing director of Izudatcares Ventures Ltd, and a front line advocate for good governance and transparency has been appointed Bishop's Nominee for Nnewi Diocese, of the Anglican Communion. This is sequel to an official from the office of the Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Anglican Communion, which was made available to Nigerian Notch.  In part, the letter states thus "Henceforth, you will have the privilege and honor to attend Diocesan meetings, particularly the diocesan synod, diocesan board and other related meetings where the Bishop would be pleased to have your cherished contributions for the progress of the diocese. You are kindly required to see the appointment as part of your commitment in this regard will be highly appreciated. You status as a nominee of the diocesan bishop is highly cherished and thus, its expected that the confidence reposed in you by the special appointment will be justified" In the same vein, the Police Force Chaplain Abuja, has also appointe...

By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze Hurray! Hurray!! Hurray!! To glory of Almighty God, my friend, schoolmate, brother and political associate, Nigerian Ambassador to The Netherlands – Chief Oji Nyimenuate Ngofa, the Dean of the Faculty of Strategy, Diplomacy, Warfare & Loyalty of the Amaechi International School of Politics, a trailblazer, icon and the golden boy of Rivers State politics turns 52 on August 24, 2020. Wow! I am so excited to celebrate this enigma and one of the new faces of democracy in the politics of Nigeria, an indefatigable, resolute revolutionist and, most importantly, the nightmare to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his brand of politics particularly these days when hunger have caused many politicians to undermine the principle of integrity in our political life. With the birth of this Ambassador extraordinary and a shining star on a bright 24th day of August 1968, to the famous family of Chief and Mrs Nwosu Alale Ngofa of Aleto in Eleme in today’s Eleme Local Gov...