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Trending News: 67-yr-old Woman Hacks First Bank Account, Steals N16.2m

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67-year-old woman has been arraigned before the Lagos State Magistrate Court at Igbosere, Lagos, for allegedly hacking into a First Bank Plc account and stealing N16.2million.  The woman, Wuraola Folashade Oluloye, was arraigned on a five-count charge of fraudulent diversion, was arrested following a complaint from Solomon Akhanolu, Head of the Department of Forensic Auditors of First Bank. Oluloye pleaded not guilty to the five counts and was granted bail by Folashade Olukoya, the presiding magistrate and the chief magistrate of Igbosere court. She is to raise N500, 000 in bail bond and provide two sureties in like sum. Oluloye would be remanded in Kirikiri Prison custody until she meets her bail conditions George Nwosu, the prosecution counsel, said Oluloye committed the alleged offences between last October 16 and December 31, at First Bank’s Agidingbi Branch, Lagos.  He said the 67-year-old woman allegedly hacked the account of a First...

3 things to do while waiting for a WAEC result

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Read about the three things you should do while you are waiting for the release of your SSCE result.  Always prepare for exams The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is the first external exam for secondary students and once you are done with it, you're expected to wait for your result. The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) promises to release WASSCE results within 45 days, but the release of the result might take a little longer than that. However, instead of staying idle waiting for your WAEC result, it is important you take some useful steps.  Here are three important things you should do while waiting for the result. 1. Attend coaching classes It is very easy for secondary school leavers to slip after writing their final papers. You might want to rest after writing your SSCE for a whole month. Yes, it necessary you a little break but don't divorce your books.  After resting for a few days, look for a good tuto...

Top 5 High Ranked Nigerian Universities Located In The Eastern Part Of Nigeria

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They are over 100 accredited and recognized universities in Nigeria both government owned and privately owned universities, and new ones are added to the list nearly every year by the National University Commission, a body responsible for university accreditations.  We have carefully compiled a shortlist of best and highly ranked Nigerian university located in the esatern part of Nigerian.  Enjoy reading below:  1. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka University Of Nigeria, Nsukka University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN) is regarded as the first University in Nigeria founded in 1955 and since has marked its spot as one the top 5 high ranked universities in the country and among the best ranked in the africa. Current international university ranking by webometrics.info ranks UNN as second high ranked university in Nigeria as of 2019 and 2129th in the world. Answersafrica.com also ranked this iconic institution among its top 50th b...

Buhari signs Polytechnic amendment, another bill into law

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Abuja signed into law the Federal Polytechnics Amendment bill and the National Institute for Security Studies bill. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives),  Alhaji Umar El-Yakub disclosed this when he addressed State House Correspondents on Tuesday. According to him, the new Act on Federal Polytechnics now pegs the tenure of Rectors of Federal Polytechnics at single five-year tenure.  He said: “The Federal Polytechnics Amendment Bill sought to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act of 2004, whereby there were amendments to several sections of that Act.  “This includes the tenure of the Rectors, which has now been harmonised to five-year single tenure and whereby a Rector is currently serving the old four-year tenure, he/she will have an additional year to make it five.  “The amended Act now stipulates that the Polytechnics will now have Governing Cou...

Jeorge Stinney, the youngest boy to be executed in an electric chair

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  Jeorge stinney Jr of African descendant, he was the youngest to sentence to in the 20th century in America.  He was only 14 years old when he was executed in an electric Chair.  During his trial he always carried a Bible in his hands claiming his innocence.  He was accused of killing two white girls, 11 year old Betty and Mary of 7,  The bodies were found near the house of the boy in which he lived with his parents. At that time, all members of the jury were whites. The trial lasted for 2 hours only and the sentence was dictated 10 minutes later.  The boy's parents were threatened and prevented from being present in the court room, and subsequently expelled from that city. Before the execution George spent 81 days in prison without being able to see his parents, he was held in solitary 80 miles from his city, he was heard alone without anybody to talk to.   He was electrocuted with 5380 VOLTS IN HIS HE...

Buhari wins seven states, Atiku four, PDP rejects results

INEC continues announcement of results today As of the time of filing this report, INEC had announced the result in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The states are Ondo, Ekiti, Gombe, Kwara, Kogi, Yobe, Abia, Osun, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Enugu and the Federal Capital Territory. The results were announced by the returning officers of the states at the National Collation Centre in Abuja. The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari, won in Ekiti, Nasarawa, Yobe, Kwara, Kogi and Gombe, while his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, won in Ondo, Abia, Ebonyi and the FCT. However, some results declared by collation officers in states which have not been taken to the national collation centre in Abuja reveal that Buhari is in strong lead. The states where Buhari is leading in this category include Bauchi, Lagos, Ogun and Sokoto, Jigawa, Kaduna while Atiku has won in Adamawa and Plateau states. Buha...