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European Union pledges new approach to boost Nigerian economy

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Mr Gianni Pittella, President, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Democrats and Socialist in the European Parliament, has pledged a new approach by the European Union (EU) to tackle migration issues and boost Nigerian economy.

Pittella made the pledge  in Abuja during a visit of the EU delegation to Nigeria and the EU parliament to the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).

He said that the EU would adopt a new approach aimed at creating a long term vision and targeted at addressing economic, political and migration issues currently facing the country.

According to Pittela, this would be a shift from the wrong approach it had previously engaged in that had a short term vision.

Nigeria is a crucial country and is leading in many issues that are very important for the people of Nigeria and also for the European Union and European Citizens.”

“Nigeria is tackling issues in the areas of migration, the fight against the terrorists and the necessity to help victims of insurgency, ensuring god government to a stronger development and boost the economy.”

“ We as the EU owes it as a duty to cooperate with you.”

“ Maybe we made some mistakes in a wrong approach with Africa in general because in the past, we tried to work on a short term relationship, a short term vision but now it is time to change this approach.”

My group has assumed Africa as a political priority and we would take on a new approach, a long term vision that would bring a real political and development partnership between the European Union and Africa and Nigeria,’’ Pitella said.

Pittella said that on migration issues, the EU would facilitate the speedy return agreement and would ensure legal channels for economic migration.

He explained that migration when it is legal and done through the proper channel has economic benefits on a nation’s economy.

He said that the EU would support Nigeria on its investment plan to encourage and support the investors which would in turn create jobs and boost economic development.

The President of the group said that the EU parliament would look into ensuring the dignified returns of illegal migrants to enable them reintegrate into their societies on return.

In her remark, the Federal Commissioner of the Commission, Hajiya Sadiya Farouk called on the parliament to ensure the dignified return of Nigerian nationals even in cases of deportation.

She said that most times, illegal migrants are deported to Nigeria in a very pathetic manner and this poses great threat to the nation as they would no longer be able to function well in the society.

Farouk said that in Nigeria, the root causes of migration are multi-dimensional and arises from push factors ranging from poverty, natural disasters, conflicts, unemployment, unfavorable business environment among others.

She said that to address some of the issues of illegal migration, Nigeria has elaborated its National Migration policy which was approved by the Federal Executive Council on May 13, 2015.

The Federal Commissioner said that this shows the commitment of the Nigerian government to coordinate mechanisms and approach for the protection of the human rights of migrants.

Farouk said the policy also includes strategies to discourage irregular migration in line with the objectives of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

She said that presently, efforts are being made to institutionalize a manual of operation developed for conducting returns, readmission and reintegration programmes for returnees sustainable manner.

The team was led by Mr Micheal Arrison, Ambassador of the EU to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) .

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Bobrisky Appeals Against Sentence; Wants Court To Replace Each Count With ₦50k

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Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, took legal action on Monday by filing a notice of appeal challenging the six-month maximum sentence given to him by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The sentence was in response to charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the abuse of the naira. Before Justice A.O. Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the charges.

On April 12, Justice Awogboro sentenced Okuneye to six months in prison without the option of a fine. He emphasised the need for the judgment to deter others from similar acts of naira abuse.

In response, Okuneye’s counsel, Bimbo Kusanu, submitted a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn the maximum sentence. Kusanu argues for the replacement of the sentence with a ₦50,000 fine per count. He highlighted Okuneye’s lack of prior criminal convictions and the possibility of a lesser sentence under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).

Kusanu contends that the trial court’s decision was punitive and did not consider Okuneye’s cooperation during the legal proceedings. This includes promptly pleading guilty and honouring invitations from the authorities.

Furthermore, Kusanu asserts that the trial court failed to exercise discretion appropriately, resulting in a miscarriage of justice against Okuneye. This appeal represents an effort to challenge the severity of the sentence imposed by the trial court and to seek a more lenient resolution for the appellant.

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Nigeria Ranks 5th In Global Cybercrime Index

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Researchers from two universities—Oxford and UNSW Canberra—decided to find out where cybercrime hotspots are. To do this, they asked about 100 cybercrime experts around the world for their opinions.

The experts were asked to consider five main types of cybercrime:

  1. Creating tools used for cybercrime, like malware.
  2. Launching cyberattacks and demanding money to stop them.
  3. Stealing data or identities through hacking or phishing scams.
  4. Tricking people out of money online through scams like fake emails or online auctions.
  5. Making money from stolen information, like laundering money or using stolen credit cards.

Based on the experts’ input, the researchers will create a list of countries considered to be the biggest sources of cybercrime.

The study ranked countries based on how much cybercrime comes from them. This ranking is called the World Cybercrime Index, or WCI for short.

The study found that Russia is seen as the number one source of cybercrime in the world, followed by Ukraine, China, the United States, and Nigeria.

The study ranked Russia as the number one source of cybercrime in the world. Russia had the highest score (58.39) on the World Cybercrime Index (WCI), and researchers traced 81.34 cyberattacks back to Russia. The survey also showed that Russian cybercriminals are highly skilled (scoring 8.73 out of 10 on technical skills) and very professional, causing significant harm with their crimes.

Following Russia, the study ranked Ukraine as the second-largest source of cybercrime. Ukraine’s overall cybercrime score on the World Cybercrime Index (WCI) was 36.44. Researchers also linked 50.76 cyberattacks to Ukraine. Just like Russia, Ukrainian cybercriminals were rated as very skilled with a technical skill score of 8.24 on a scale of 1 to 10.

China was ranked third in the study as a source of cybercrime. Their overall score on the World Cybercrime Index (WCI) was 27.86. Researchers linked 24.24 cyberattacks to China. Chinese hackers were rated as skilled with a technical skill score of 7.81 on a scale of 1 to 10.

The United States came in fourth place on the list of cybercrime hotspots. The World Cybercrime Index (WCI) score for the US was 25.01. Researchers connected 17.68 cyberattacks to the US. American hackers were rated as skilled with a technical skill score of 7.21 on a scale of 1 to 10.

While the study found Russia to be the overall leader in cybercrime, Nigeria was singled out for a different reason – scams. Here’s a breakdown:

  • Overall cybercrime: Nigeria ranked fifth on the World Cybercrime Index (WCI) with a score of 21.28. Researchers linked 8.41 cyberattacks to Nigeria, and Nigerian hackers were rated as somewhat skilled with a technical ability score of 5.80 on a scale of 1 to 10.
  • Scams: Interestingly, Nigeria topped the list for scam-related cybercrime. The country received a much higher WCI score of 52.17 for scams, with a whopping 70 nominations for this type of cybercrime. The closest competitor, the US, only had 27 nominations and a WCI score of 22.72 for scams. This shows that while Nigerian cybercriminals may be less technically skilled overall, they are much more active in scams compared to other countries on the list.

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Guinness World Record: Tunde Onakoya Is Yet To Be Defeated After 44 Hours Of Chess Marathon

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Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon! The record he is set to break is 58 hours.

Tunde Onakoya has already been playing in the chess marathon for approximately 44 hours straight. This is at the time of this writing. Starting on April 17th and going until April 19th, the event is happening in the famous Times Square in New York City.

 

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So far, Onakoya has beaten everyone he’s played, including a really good chess player from New York named Shawn Martinez.

Onakoya’s manager, Taiwo, says the official rules allow for 5-minute breaks every hour. But Onakoya only took a total of 30 minutes of rest after playing 12 people in a row for 15 hours! That’s intense! He said he’s playing two sets of games at the same time, and he can’t lose any of them to win the record.

He wrote,

“The opponent on the first set is Shawn Martinez, a US National Chess Master, and he will play with Tunde throughout the attempt.

“Opponents in the second set are random players. He can’t lose any game on either set.

“Only Tunde’s match against Shawn Martinez is considered valid for the record. He is not competing in his simultaneous play against random opponents in the second set. NYC, come out and play regardless.”

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