On Friday, the police arraigned a 34-year-old man, Yusuf Azeez, before a chief magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly stealing a power steering box. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of stealing. The police prosecutor, Olasunkanmi Bamikole, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 18 at about 7:00 a.m. in Ado-Ekiti. He said the defendant stole the power steering box, valued at N200,000, belonging to one Lateef Kamoru. Mr Bamikole said the offence contravened section 302(1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. He urged the court to…
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A former Director, Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has said the protest staged to kick against attempts by former President Goodluck Jonathan-led government to remove petrol subsidy in 2012 didn’t turn violent partly because of ‘the body language’ of the former President. Ejiofor, who is the President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies, also said that the protesters also didn’t go irate because the situation in the country was not as bad as it is presently. The former DSS boss gave the explanation while speaking on the planned #EndBadGovernance August 1 – 10 protests,…
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned six court registrars for various misconduct, including forgery and extortion. A statement on Friday by the commission’s spokesman, Baba Jibo, said the decision was taken at the commission’s 74th meeting held on July 22, 2024. According to Jibo, the Judiciary Public Complaint Committee investigated a petition brought against two court registrars, Mustapha Makama and Yusuf Yakasai, who reportedly conspired and extorted N130,000 from the petitioner under the pretence of releasing a suspect on bail which turned out to be false. “The committee found that their actions amounted to extortion and conspiracy involving…
Ado-Ekiti—The Ekiti Council of Elders, ECE, yesterday, lamented the abduction of one of its members and a former deputy vice-chancellor of Ekiti State University, EKSU, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, 78, who has been in captivity for over two weeks. The council president, Prof. Joseph Oluwasanmi expressed the concern of members while addressing journalists at its emergency meeting with heads of security agencies at the Elder’s house in Ado-Ekiti. Olaofe was kidnapped two weeks ago at his residence in Ado-Ekiti by daredevil gun-wielding bandits, who placed ransoms of N50 million on him Oluwasanmi appealed to the state governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji to…
The police on Friday arraigned a 19-year-old man, Karim Sodiq, before an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing a cell phone inside a mosque. Sodiq, whose address was not provided, was charged with stealing and house breaking, to which he, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Adeshina Folaranmi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on May 21, at about 7.50 p.m. at Oju-Aba Mosque, Moniya area of Ibadan. Folaranmi said that the defendant constructively broke into the mosque and stole an Infinix smart 6 phone, worth N100,000, belonging to one Akorede Suliyat. He said that…
The police command in Katsina says it has succeeded in arresting two suspects for aiding and abetting banditry and recovered suspected rustled animals from them. The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the success was recorded in Jibia LGA in collaboration with the Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) and hunters. “On July 25, 2024, a team of police operatives attached to Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters while on routine patrol in collaboration with the KSCWC and hunters, successfully arrested two suspects, all from Zandam village, in Jibia LGA. “The suspects were arrested along Magama…
Why is the Nigerian government introducing a windfall tax, and what does it mean for the economy? As part of economic reforms, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has proposed a one-time windfall levy to address the substantial gains made by Nigerian banks due to changes in exchange rates. The windfall tax, recently introduced under Nigeria’s Finance Act, promises many benefits for the nation. The tax will channel funds into important public services, including infrastructure development, healthcare, and education, by redistributing these unexpected gains. This redistribution is expected to improve public amenities, support the quality of education and healthcare, and address…
Traditional rulers in Yorubaland, under the aegis of Yoruba Obas Forum, have applauded the governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for his commitment to the monthly release of five percent of the local government allocation to traditional rulers in the state. The monarchs gave the commendation while on a courtesy visit to the governor in Akure on Thursday. The forum, speaking through its national president, the Malokun of Atijeere, Oba Samuel Adeoye Edema and the national publicity secretary, the Alayandelu of Odo-Ayandelu in Lagos state, Oba Ganiyu Aderibigbe, said it appreciated the governor for promoting, protecting and supporting their colleagues…
The sudden death of a senior journalist and compatriot, Albert Ojo, has brought emotional pains to his close allies, and a vacum to the media community in the Sunshine State. The news of his death was shocking. The Ondo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) mourns the demise of such a highly principled, hardworking, and resourceful journalist at a time the State is preparing for governorship election. The party noted that the deceased plied the noble pen profession with passion and integrity for decades. He exhibited dedication and commitment to developmental journalism. Ondo APC urged his colleagues to take…
As friends, associates and mentees of Senator Bode Olajumoke converged in Akure on Thursday to celebrate his 80th birthday, the governor of Ondo state, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has applauded the charitable virtues of the octogenarian and former senator, representing Ondo north senatorial district of Ondo state. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor described Senator Olajumoke as a leader who has contributed immensely to the growth of Ondo state and the country as a whole. He said, “Senator Olabode Olajumoke is an exemplary leader, torchbearer and thoroughbred public servant, whose outstanding contributions to the growth of our darling…