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- Nigerian man jailed for 8yrs in the UK for scamming pensioners with fake lottery
- 70% off clothes, shoes, Jewellery from designers at Fashpa.com
- Genevieve Nnaji says she never called Nollywood bland & mediocre
- Photos: Could this butt be real...really??
- Kefee to be buried in Sapele on Friday, July 11,
- #MobilizeYourTeam count down – How far will you go for $3,000
- 4 Nigerians including a 10year old die in horrific auto-crash in Ireland
- Photo: Lifeless male body found close to the river in Tincan/Apapa
- What is wrong with this photo?
- Kick start your international degree in 2014
- A second response to Lai Mohammed and APC's second statement
- Amber Rose says she's glad she escaped Kanye West
- Eric Arubayi and wife expecting their first child
- Don Lulu and Yeka celebrate with children at the Inner City Mission Orphanage Home
- Yay or Nay? Bridesmaids flashing their butts in wedding photos
- Photos: Lady Mandy shows off hot bod
- Photo: Someone please explain this to me...:-)
- New Video - Ketchup - Coco Banana ft Banky W
- Update on snakes tangled in electric lines in Benin
- Photos: Kourtney Kardashian shows off baby bump in tiny bikini
- 'Obanikoro, PDP aiding Boko Haram' - Bola Tinubu fires back
- Ali Baba takes on pastors
- New music: Baba - Yungba
- Ladies, imagine Peter Okoye on stage like this
- Prophet Ajanaku to be finally buried almost a year after he died
| Nigerian man jailed for 8yrs in the UK for scamming pensioners with fake lottery Posted: 03 Jul 2014 01:34 PM PDT  Found this report on UK's Daily Mail about a Nigerian man named Frank Onyeachonam, who has been jailed for eight years in the UK for running a lottery scam which targeted vulnerable pensioners, stole from $3,000 to $800,000 and spent the money to fund his lavish lifestyle. Full story below..
While he bled them of their life savings, Onyeachonam enjoyed a life of fast cars, champagne and designer clothes. Pictures he posted on Facebook show he spent the cash on Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Armani designer clothes, Rolex watches, Porsches and Maseratis. He even stuck wads of what look like £50 notes in his Buzz Lightyear toy. Onyeachonam, of Canning Town, east London, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiracy to defraud following a three-week trial. Lawrencia Emenyonu, 38, and Bernard Armah, 51, both of Wood Green, north London, were also found guilty of money laundering. All three denied the charges. Emenyonu was jailed for 18 months while her partner Armah received an eight-month term. Judge Rebecca Poulet QC, said there had been 'some very serious outcomes' for the victims caught up in the scam. She told married father-of-two Onyeachonam: 'I judge your culpability to be very high. This was a very well thought out operation, sophisticated in both its planning and its operation. 'Mr Onyeachonam, you targeted these individuals because they were elderly and likely to agree and be tricked by this scam.' This was demonstrated in the fraudster's own notes in which he described them as 'crippled, old or poor', she said.  One of the Rolex watches Onyeachonam allegedly spent the money on  Lavish lifestyle: A property in Nigeria belonging to fraudster Frank Onyeachonam who has been jailed for eight years at the Old Bailey  A regular in members' clubs Onyeachonam's favourite drink was Ace of Spades champagne (pictured in the door) costing between £300 and £500 a bottle. His fridge was also stacked with Dom Pérignon (top shelf left) and Moët & Chandon (middle shelf) The harm that was caused to these people could not just be calculated in financial terms but also on the 'dreadful impact ' on their lives, mental capacity and relationships with loved-ones. The judge went on: 'You contested the case in the face of powerful evidence. You demonstrated the arrogance that you must have carried with you throughout this fraud by continuing after you knew that the police had raided your premises.' The ruse - known as an 'advance fee' fraud - saw Onyeachonam send victims emails claiming they had won millions of pounds on a non-existent Australian lottery and requesting a charge to release their winnings.     Investigators traced 14 victims - mainly from the U.S. but including one from Britain - who were defrauded of a total of around £900,000. But detectives believe this is the 'tip of the iceberg' with evidence suggesting there may have been as many as 400 victims and the sum may be as high as £30 million. Onyeachonam was seen as the key figure in the UK but police suspect a criminal network was in place in several countries around the world. Authorities found an alleged co-conspirator abroad had an email containing the details of more than 100,000 potential victims.  Detectives believe this is the 'tip of the iceberg' with evidence suggesting there may have been as many as 400 victims and the sum may be as high as £30 million The defendant was thought to have started working on the scam almost immediately after he arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 2005, and was said to have carried on into 2012 while he was on bail following his arrest the year before. His crimes were uncovered in a three-year operation led by the National Crime Agency with assistance from the Postal Inspection Service and Internal Revenue Service in the US. When they raided his luxury apartment in Canary Wharf police discovered an 'Aladdin's cave' of evidence pointing to an advanced fee scam. Among 200 exhibits were notebooks containing the names, addresses, cash tallies and other personal details relating to 406 people. Police estimate that the fraud is likely to have run to at least £5 million and possibly as high as £30 million if all those in the notebooks suffered losses.  Onyeachonam, at his London apartment in Canary Wharf, overlooking the Millennium Dome  Partners in crime: Bernard Armah and Lawrencia Emenyonu who were jailed for their part in a scam involving fraudster Frank Onyeachonam Steve Brown, senior officer in the NCA's cyber crime unit, said the majority of Onyeachonam's victims were from America. He is thought to have selected his targets from a database known among fraudsters as a 'suckers list', which includes people who are believed to be susceptible to the tactics. Mr Brown said: 'Victims were sent an email from an alias used by Onyeachonam saying they had won an Australian lottery. They would be directed to ring him and he would say 'if you send me money I will then release your lottery funds'.' The lottery 'winnings' ranged from £2 million to £9 million and once they sent on cash victims were 'hooked' into the 'unrelenting' scam, he said. He added: 'Once they've got their claws into someone they won't stop. As long as they keep sending them money they will keep going until there's nothing left.'  Onyeachonam, 38, of Canning Town, east London, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiracy to defraud Using the alias Dr Jeff Lloyds, Onyeachonam built up a rapport with his victims and continued extracting money from some for as long as seven years. In order to make the required payments several victims took out high interest loans, forcing them to come out of retirement to repay the debts. Some of those exploited by Onyeachonam suffered the added trauma of falling under suspicion themselves as they were used as 'pawns' in the criminal network to launder the proceeds of the fraud by sending on money from other victims or setting up business accounts. Mr Brown said the scam had made a 'mental wreck' of victims, 'hammering' their life's savings, forcing them to lose their homes and leaving them isolated from their friends and families. Emails showed victims pleaded with Onyeachonam to send them money to pay for healthcare, while some died before he could be brought to justice. The British victim was left with debts of £90,000 and was forced to sell her home, move into rented accommodation and return to work in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy. An American victim lost her dream home and she no longer speaks to her sister or friend. She described how the scam made her feel like she had been 'raped over and over again'. While he left a trail of destitution and devastation in his wake, Onyeachonam enjoyed the high life from the fruits of his deception. Mr Brown said he lived a 'cash rich' lifestyle, earning the nickname 'Fizzy' for his taste for expensive champagne. Photographs show him surrounded by cash and bubbly in nightclubs. His car collection included Porsches and Maseratis while his Thames-side flat was full of luxury brands such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton when it was searched by police. Onyeachonam was the key figure as far as the 'UK nexus' was concerned but detectives believe this was part of an international enterprise. The alleged mastermind or 'chairman' of the network is based in Nigerian capital Lagos and he is currently under investigation by authorities there. Asked how many people were working on the global scam, Mr Brown said: 'Name a country and there seems to be a connection. It's been almost impossible for us to track everybody down. They've all got responsibility for their own country.' The prosecution has moved for a confiscation hearing for Onyeachonam. Culled from UK Daily Mail |
| 70% off clothes, shoes, Jewellery from designers at Fashpa.com Posted: 03 Jul 2014 12:54 PM PDT  Looking for the hottest trends at best prices, then you don't want to miss this sale! Nigeria's No1 online fashion retailer, Fashpa.comhas begun it's summer blowout sales. Get discounts from high street brands such as Topshop, Zara, and River Island and the best part is they deliver to you in 1 to 3 days Nationwide! This offer is valid for a limited period, so hurry! Continue...  In case you missed it, Fashpa.com also recently released their summer look book featuring the sultry Seyi Shay. You can check out the pictures hereand watch how she murders the shoot in the behind the scenes footage:     |
| Genevieve Nnaji says she never called Nollywood bland & mediocre Posted: 03 Jul 2014 12:16 PM PDT  I never called my industry bland and mediocre. Truth or not, they were NOT MY WORDS. As a person/writer, you can "assume" what you like about my thought process but DO not project those thoughts as "quotes" by me. It's distasteful, insensitive and quite unprofessional. It's insulting to those limited few working hard to make a difference in the industry. I am a product of Nollywood and my loyalty remains unshaken. |
| Photos: Could this butt be real...really?? Posted: 03 Jul 2014 11:50 AM PDT   |
| Kefee to be buried in Sapele on Friday, July 11, Posted: 03 Jul 2014 09:27 AM PDT  A statement released by her publicist todaystates that Kefee's husband, Teddy Don-Momoh, who has been making arrangements to bring her body back from the U.S., will arrive the country first to receive her body before taking her down to Delta State for burial. Teddy had earlier indicated that his wife's family had requested that she be buried in their hometown, with a celebratory service in Sapele afterwards and he was comfortable with the arrangement. |
| #MobilizeYourTeam count down – How far will you go for $3,000 Posted: 03 Jul 2014 09:04 AM PDT Ever since we told you earlier about the #MobilizeYourTeam contest for social media influencers sponsored by Mobilizr.net, Samsung and CCHub (see the story here if you missed it), Lagos city's 'finest' have pulled no punches in going for the $3,000. Watch the skit above... The game heats up. Everyone still has a fighting chance. Hey, there's still $3,000 up for grabs, just put on your thinking cap. If you haven't joined yet, you can still get in on the fun and madness....click here -> mobilizr.net/lagoschallenge |
| 4 Nigerians including a 10year old die in horrific auto-crash in Ireland Posted: 03 Jul 2014 09:03 AM PDT  All four occupants of the car, including a mother and her child, were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services and later taken to Mullingar General Hospital for post-mortem. The man driving the SUV suffered only minor injuries. The accident victims have been identified as cousins Queen Esezbor and Fanny Oraweme Akenbor, said to bee in their 40s, and Pat Jeti and her 10-year-old daughter, Jessica. They were said to be returning from an evangelical church vigil in the Finglas area of Dublin when the unfortunate accident occurred. May their souls rest in peace...amen. |
| Photo: Lifeless male body found close to the river in Tincan/Apapa Posted: 03 Jul 2014 08:26 AM PDT |
| What is wrong with this photo? Posted: 03 Jul 2014 07:47 AM PDT  Is there anything wrong with this pic? Saw it online and some people had some choice words for him. Had to do with the corn...lol |
| Kick start your international degree in 2014 Posted: 03 Jul 2014 07:48 AM PDT  Yes! You can be truly international with ESCC, Attend the 2014 ESCC Education fair this July and discover the best international study options, courses and institutions available to help you get started. Foundation, A-level, Undergraduate, and Post Graduate courses are available. Free entry, free application processing and free visa guidance... What to Expect at the Fair · Meet UK Universities' representatives for discussions and interviews. Exciting study options in the USA, Canada and Dubai are also available. · Start your application process · Get information on part tuition scholarship and bursaries · Get student VISA advice from experts and more. · Foundation, A Level, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes available EVENT DETAILS Events hold in Abuja, Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland as seen below: REGISTER NOW. Visit www.nigeriaoffice.co.uk/overseas-education-fair-pre-registration/ or call 07042932505. Abuja Monday, July 7th 2014 (10am till 4pm) ESCC Education – 3rd Floor, IGI Building, No 3, Gwani St, Off Cape Town St. Wuse Zone 4. 09 2913317, 08074535747, 07042932504 info@nigeriaoffice.co.uk Lagos VI Wednesday, July 9th 2014 (10am till 4pm) ESCC Education – Plot 16 Karimu Kotun Street, Opposite JMG. By Oko-Awo Junction. Victoria Island. Lagos 07042932505, 07084042726 admin@nigeriaoffice.co.uk Lagos Ikeja Friday & Saturday 11th – 12th July 2014 (10am till 4pm) Planet One Event Centre – By Onigbongbo bus- stop Maryland, Ikeja. Lagos 07042932505, 07084042726 admissions@nigeriaoffice.co.uk REGISTER NOW. Visit http://www.nigeriaoffice.co.uk/?p=137 or call 07042932505. ESCC….. a world of great possibilities awaits you. Let's take you there. |
| A second response to Lai Mohammed and APC's second statement Posted: 03 Jul 2014 07:31 AM PDT   "I read the second response of Lai Mohammed and the APC to my comments which appeared in yesterday's newspapers. Does this so-called spokesman for Nigeria's opposition party have nothing better to do than to join issues with me on a daily basis? It is reinvigorating and humbling to note that Nigeria's main opposition party can dedicate and deploy so much time and so many resources just to tackle me. I shall ignore the childish name-calling coming from a supposedly serious-minded political party that is looking for power. One wonders what you would do to your perceived enemies if, God-forbid, you ever get that power.Needless to say your belated explanations and attempted rationalisations about what you said last year about the Government's proscription of Boko Haram and your opposition to it makes no sense. It changes nothing. I repeat you are a pernicious liar and a shameless coward and your party is filled with such people. The truth is that you are not fit to hold power. Permit me to reiterate that I am not shying away from anything that I said in my interview with Channels TV on June 30th and if you think that I am doing so you are sadly mistaken. I look forward to meeting you in court so that I can prove to the world who and what you and your party really are and the pure evil that you represent. Listen to me carefully: I am calling your bluff so for goodness sake instead of writing long and laborious press statements just shut up, stop blabbing, put your money where your mouth is, do your worse and let us meet in court. Signed: Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. |
| Amber Rose says she's glad she escaped Kanye West Posted: 03 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT  She escaped from Kanye to Wiz Khalifa! Would chose Kanye over Wiz any day! #justsaying! :-). See the video after the cut... Starts from 4.03 mark... |
| Eric Arubayi and wife expecting their first child Posted: 03 Jul 2014 06:58 AM PDT   |
| Don Lulu and Yeka celebrate with children at the Inner City Mission Orphanage Home Posted: 03 Jul 2014 06:15 AM PDT  Don Lulu, CEO of 2 Flame Entertainment turned a year older on the 27thof June and to celebrate his special day, Don Lulu was hosted by the caretakers and children of the Inner City Mission Orphanage home in Lagos. The fun day was a time to reflect on the less privilege and orphaned in our society as well as a bonding time between the children and the 2 Flame Entertainment team. Continue...  Aside from gift items and cash gifts presented by Don Lulu, a major highlight of the day was a performance by one of 2Flame Entertainment signed recording artist Yeka Onka (Winner-First Edition Of Nigeria Idol), Yeka performed her latest song 'HELP'.  HELP is aimed at raising awareness and the needed consciousness in giving a helping hand to less privilege children in our world today.                      |
| Yay or Nay? Bridesmaids flashing their butts in wedding photos Posted: 03 Jul 2014 05:48 AM PDT  The ladies say it's a way of spicing up the traditional wedding photos. Should this trend catch on or die fast? See more photos after the cut...      Photo Credit: UK Mirror |
| Photos: Lady Mandy shows off hot bod Posted: 03 Jul 2014 05:21 AM PDT   |
| Photo: Someone please explain this to me...:-) Posted: 03 Jul 2014 04:56 AM PDT  |
| New Video - Ketchup - Coco Banana ft Banky W Posted: 03 Jul 2014 04:46 AM PDT Dancehall Sensation Ketchup teams up with Banky W for the visuals of the ear catching love tune 'Coco Banana' directed by Adasa Cookey for Squareball Media and shot at a private beach resort in Lagos. Enjoy... |
| Update on snakes tangled in electric lines in Benin Posted: 03 Jul 2014 04:40 AM PDT    |
| Photos: Kourtney Kardashian shows off baby bump in tiny bikini Posted: 03 Jul 2014 04:30 AM PDT    |
| 'Obanikoro, PDP aiding Boko Haram' - Bola Tinubu fires back Posted: 03 Jul 2014 04:12 AM PDT   In a statement released last night through his media aide, Tinubu refuted the allegations, saying it is the PDP and Obanikoro that are aiding Boko Haram. Find his statement after the cut...
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| Posted: 03 Jul 2014 01:54 AM PDT Baba aka Baba de Baba is back again with a club track produced by fliptyce. With his signature superbass sound, Baba's voice will vibrate your speakers and headphones every time he says 'Shake Your Shakaboom!'. Enjoy the video |
| Ladies, imagine Peter Okoye on stage like this Posted: 03 Jul 2014 01:53 AM PDT   |
| Prophet Ajanaku to be finally buried almost a year after he died Posted: 03 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT  The remains of clergyman & founder of Christ Revival Victory Chapel International Lagos, Prophet Iretiola Ajanaku, who died 11 months ago on August 22nd 2013, will finally be laid to rest on July 17th 2014. Late Prophet Ajanaku's widow, Joy Ajanaku and some elders of the church had refused to bury him all this while because they were convinced he will rise again but have now accepted that once a man is really dead, he's really dead. In a statement released by the church's media personnel, Shola Bamidele, a lying-in-state will be held at the Church premises and then interred in his home. See the statement after the cut... "Our Father, a true icon of God and Founder of the Christ Revival Victory Chapel International , Prophet Ajanaku, who passed away on Saturday August 17th 2013, shall be laid to rest on Thursday July 17th 2014. This burial ceremony is intended to put to rest all post death controversy surrounding the life and ministry of this great man of God. It is also an opportunity for us to show our gratitude to thousands of well meaning Nigerians, churches and honorable people that have since stood by the church and family he left behind. As part of the Funeral arrangement, their would be a lying-in-state at the heaedquaters of the ministry at 17, Koya Akinwale street, off Aina Obembe street, Baruwa bus stop, Ayobo Ipaja Lagos, between 9 and 11am while Interment follows thereafter at his home, Prophet Ajanaku lives on" the statement read |
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