The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has adjourned until October 28 the trial of a lawyer, Everestus Ugwuowo, and three others over allegations of defrauding a woman of N29 million and forging documents to sell an Abuja house. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter due to the court’s busy schedule. The inspector general of police had sued Mr Ugwuowo, Umar Sanda Adamu, Usman Audu and Adole Christopher Oche, an employee of the Bureau of Public Procurement, as first to fourth defendants, respectively. The amended 11-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/121/2018 was dated and filed by ACP Simon Lough on April…
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The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced his support for the Dangote Refinery, urging the Nigerian government to resolve ongoing conflicts and provide necessary assistance for the project’s success. In a statement on Tuesday via X, Obi emphasised the critical importance of the refinery to Nigeria’s economic future. “The recent conflicts between Dangote Industries and some government agencies are deeply troubling,” Obi stated. He stressed that the issue transcends political affiliations and personal grievances and is fundamentally about Nigeria’s economy and the well-being of its citizens. Highlighting the refinery’s potential impact, Obi said, “The refinery has the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kaduna Zonal Command, has arraigned a “fake content creator”, Audu Ishida, also known as Baddie Kylemilli, over allegations of internet fraud. In a post on its X page on Tuesday, the antigraft agency said Ishida is facing a single charge of impersonation, retention of proceeds of crime, and money laundering before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court in Kaduna State. Ishida was arrested alongside other members of an internet fraud ring in Jos, Plateau State, following an intelligence-driven raid by operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC. The agency stated…
The Court of Appeal Lagos Division on Monday affirmed the sentence of the dethroned Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Lagos State, Mutiu Ogundare, for faking his abduction. Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High in Ikeja had on September 27, 2022, sentenced the convict to 15 years imprisonment. Dissatisfied with the judgment, Ogundare approached the court to challenge the decision of the lower court which sentenced him to 15 years imprisonment. However, when the case was called on Monday, Mr Jubril Kareem announced his appearance for the respondent, while Mr Kayode Ojo appeared for the appellant. Delivering judgment, the…
Oba (Dr) Oluwagbemiga Ajimokunola Olofin-Adimula, the Iralepo of Isinkan kingdon, headquarters of Akure West LCDA in Ondo State, has honoured Engr. Olatunji Ariyomo with the traditional title of the Aare Adimula of Isinkan kingdom. The traditional ruler also named Dr. (Mrs) Tolulope Ariyomo, an Associate Professor and wife of Ariyomo as the Yeye Aare Adimula of Isinkan kingdom. This was one of the key highlights of the grand finale of the just concluded 2024 Isinkan Day ceremony at Ita-Owa in Isinkan. The Royal Father explained that the position is not the typical chieftaincies as they are exclusively reserved for the…
Gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, on Monday robbed and killed a businessman in his office, opposite Ekeki Motor Park, Yenagoa. The businessman, who simply identified as Cletus, was said to have been trailed to his office in the early hours and stabbed several times in the head until he died. The assailants were said to have left with an undisclosed amount of money, his mobile phone and a Highlander jeep, packed opposite the office. The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent, who visited the scene, saw neighbours mourning him. His body was discovered by his workers who resumed duty. The…
A police officer with the rank of Sergeant, named Linus Wadzani, has shot and killed his father, who was also a retired police officer with the rank of Assistant Superintendent. The incident occurred behind the Borno State Police Headquarters located in Modugannari, on Sunday, in Maiduguri. Reacting to the incident in a telephone interview with our Correspondent on Monday, the Borno State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, disclosed that police officers arrested the suspect on patrol. Daso urged traders of alcoholic drinks to stop selling products to policemen in uniform to avert accidents. The PPRO, therefore, assured…
Contrary to recent social media rumors, Seun Okinbaloye, a well-known anchor at Channels TV, has not been dismissed from his role, according to The Nation. The Nation reports that Okinbaloye recently took a vacation in the United States and has now returned to Nigeria. He is expected to resume his duties on Channels TV on Monday, July 22. Okinbaloye, who hosts “Politics Today” and “Sunday Politics,” is known for his coverage of major political events in Nigeria. In a brief Twitter update, he wrote: “Back on the Grind…. #vacationmode over. Let’s meet tonight at 7 pm on @channelstv. I have…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested some suspects in Oluwole Market, Apapa, for allegedly producing water sachets using another company’s brand name. The command’s public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this in a post shared on his X handle on Monday. He shared a video of the factory showing the already packaged sachet water ready for distribution. According to the command’s spokesperson, the suspects also allegedly inscribed the registration number given to the imitated company by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on their water sachets. Mr Hundeyin wrote, “These suspects fraudulently used the brand name…
A 300-level Linguistics student at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, identified only as Emmanuel, was shot and killed over the weekend by unidentified gunmen in a private student hostel. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, causing considerable distress in the university town. In response to the tragic incident, Comrade Oladele Emmanuel, Vice Chairman of the National Association of University Students (NAUS) Ondo Campus Monitoring Committee (NAUS ONDO CMC), has urged both security agencies and the university management to thoroughly investigate the killing and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. “The circumstances surrounding this tragedy remain unclear, leaving…