A prophetess, Folake Olasode, 35, and a schoolteacher, Damilola Aboloyinijo, 31, were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Tinubu for allegedly preparing a fake charm of protection and obtaining N8m from their victim. The duo are facing five counts of conspiracy, stealing, obtaining, unlawful assault, and breach of public peace, preferred against them by the police. The Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police Francis Igbinosa, told the court that Olasode and Aboloyinijo, whose addresses were not given, allegedly committed the offences sometime in May 2024.Igbinosa said the defendants conspired to commit the alleged offences. He said…
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Prof. Francis Gbore, the Vice-Chancellor of Sam Maris University, SMU, Supare-Akoko, has remarked the Institution as one of the best private Universities in Nigeria. The Don gave the remarks during an interview with newsmen on Monday. The Vice-Chancellor noted that the inimitable infrastructural facilities, coupled with high-capacity lecturers imbued with pedagogy in the University have distinguished SMU amongst other private Universities in Nigeria. He also stressed that the tuition is cheap, compared to what is obtainable in other Institutions, adding that students enjoy the privilege of flexible payment due to the extant economic realities. In his words, Gbore said, “Sam…
As the world marks the 2024 International Youth Day (IYD), the Ondo state government has reiterated its commitment to work with the private sector and development partners to build the capacity of young people in the state. The state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made the disclosure at a symposium to mark the 2024 International Youth Day, held in Akure, on Monday. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor said the youths are the driving force of the economy and must be prepared to be globally competitive. He said, “I want to reiterate that our administration is irrevocably committed to human…
.Say ‘Court cases are won with evidence, not sentiments, propaganda’ Civil Society Organizations, INEC accredited observers in the November 11, 2023 Kogi governorship election as well as indigenous people of the state have raised concerns over what they described as mindless blackmail and “propaganda taken too far” by the Social Democratic Party and its candidate, Muritala Ajaka, aimed at putting undue pressure on the Judiciary. According to them, the needless attacks on the Judiciary after every judgement, shows crass ignorance on the part of both the SDP and its candidate, “who are not being properly guided by their lawyers for…
A divorcee, Maryam Najib, on Monday, begged the Shari’a court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, to grant custody of her two boys aged 10 and eight years to their father, Abdulkarim Muhammad. The complainant, who spoke through her counsel, Kabir Al-Hassan, said she had been divorced from the defendant since 2016, adding that since then, she had been taking care of the children. She said “I have been taking care of their feeding, clothing and school fees for eight years and now I have got a fine suitor to marry, but he has refused to take his children. I pray…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 31- year-old security guard, Bashiru Ibrahim in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s daughter. Ibrahim, who resides at 2, CMCM Church St., Ojodu Berger, Lagos, is charged with defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi, did not take Ibrahim’s plea for want in jurisdiction. She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice. The chief magistrate adjourned the case until September 12 for DPP advice. Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem told the court that the offence was committed on June 25. Mr…
A 37- year-old security guard, Effiong Okon, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl. The police charged Okon, who resides in Omole Phase I, Ojodu Berger in Lagos, with sexual assault. The Prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, told the court that the offence was committed on July 18 at 153, Lola Holloway St., Omole, Ojodu Berger, Lagos. The offence, according to the prosecutor, contravenes the provisions of Section 135 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Chief Magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi, admitted Okon…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the new Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack. Walson-Jack took the oath of office at about 1:00 pm at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Monday, just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. She succeeds Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, who served as the substantive HoS from March 4, 2020, until August 12, 2024, a day before she attained the retirement age of 60. The swearing-in ceremony comes nearly a month after the President, on July 17, approved her appointment While receiving the new Head…
In a shocking turn of events, a leading gospel musician in Nigeria, David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, stage name Aremolekun, found himself entangled in a copyright infringement battle with an unknown individual. The impostor reported Aremolekun’s 5th album to iTunes, claiming ownership and leading to its deletion. Aremolekun who was at a time Governor of the Gospel Musicians’ Association of Nigeria (GOMAN) in Ondo state, received an email from RouteNote, his music distributor, stating that the album would be removed due to the claim. Despite his efforts to resolve the issue, the impostor remained anonymous and unresponsive. With the help of God, support…
“It was a pleasure to officially welcome my brother, Hon. Kolade Victor Akinjo, former member, House of Representatives and a host of other Leaders who recently joined our Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday at the APC-ILAJE GENERAL MEETING. This addition is yet another testament to the good works of our party in the State and the meeting also availed me the opportunity to listen to the yearnings and aspirations of the People even as I reiterated the commitment of our administration to ensuring that the People enjoy good governance. Lastly, I thanked the Leaders and Members of the…