Court Jails Fake Australian For Fraud In Kaduna

Fake Australian. Justice Jaafaru Zubairu of the Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Faruk Suleiman Ololade (a.k.a Caesar Smith) to three years imprisonment for fraud.

He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation.

The charge reads: “That you, Faruk Suleiman Ololade (a.k.a Mr Caesar Smith) on or about the 12th of February, 2026 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, impersonated one Mr Caesar Smith (an Australian) via Facebook platform and in such assumed character, attempted to defraud members of the public and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 142 (1) of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under the same law.”

He pleaded guilty to the charge, upon which the prosecution counsel, Moses Arumemi prayed the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.

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Justice Zubairu convicted and sentenced him to three years imprisonment or to pay N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited his Redmi 15C mobile phone with IMEI 865422074373745, being the instrument of his crime to the federal government.

The convict was arrested following actionable intelligence on the activities of suspected internet fraudsters around Turaki Signboard, Agwa, Kaduna State.

NAF Reinforces Air Power Through Advanced Technical Training On Agusta Westland AW109 Trekker Helicopter

Agusta Westland. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has further strengthened its operational readiness following the successful completion of a six-week specialist training programme on the AW109 Trekker helicopter at the Leonardo Helicopters facility in Italy.

Undertaken under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the initiative underscores the Service’s deliberate commitment to building a technically proficient and self-reliant force capable of sustaining modern air operations.

The programme extended beyond routine instruction, providing personnel with intensive hands-on exposure to advanced maintenance procedures, system diagnostics, and the management of critical aircraft subsystems.

These competencies are pivotal to improving aircraft serviceability, reducing mission downtime, and ensuring sustained fleet availability across diverse operational environments. In contemporary air operations, such technical expertise remains a decisive enabler of mission success, particularly in counterinsurgency, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and rapid mobility missions where responsiveness is critical.

Having completed the training, the personnel have since been redeployed to operational units, where their expertise will immediately enhance fleet performance and mission effectiveness across theatres of operation. Their contribution will strengthen the Nigerian Air Force’s capacity for faster, more reliable responses to emerging threats and the continued protection of Nigeria’s airspace.

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More than a training milestone, this represents a deliberate investment in readiness, reliability, and the enduring technical backbone of national air power.

Canada Announced Increases Permanent Resident Application Fees For Nigerians, Others

Canadian authorities have announced an increase in permanent resident application fees for Nigerians and other foreign nationals.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, in a statement on X on Monday, announced that: “Starting April 30, 2026, fees for permanent resident applications will increase as part of a routine update.”

The IRCC said: “Applications received on or after April 30 will be subject to the new fees.”

On its website, the IRCC listed the revised fees for principal applicants based on programmes.

According to IRCC, the Right of Permanent Residence Fee will increase by $25 from $575 to $600, while the Provincial Nominee Program will increase by $40 from $950 to $990.

It added that: “Business – increase by $85 from $1,810 to $1,895, Family class – increase by $25 from $545 to $570, while Protected persons – increase by $25 from $635 to $660.”

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It further stated that those under Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds or public policy measures will see an increase of $25 from $635 to $660, while permit holders will pay $15 more, rising from $375 to $390.

“Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, permanent residence fees are adjusted every two years to offset the cost of running the program and respond to growing demand,” the IRCC stated.