Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, April 15, 2024, adjourned the alleged N4.8 billion fraud brought against a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto, till May 27, 2024. The matter, which was initially before Justice I.O. Ijelu, of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, suffered several adjournments due to the absence of the defendant to take his plea with respect to the 10-count charges raised against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He was charged alongside his companies, Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd. Ibeto had approached the…
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Ahead of the April 27 local government election in Oyo state, Gov. Seyi Makinde has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remained the best option among other political parties in the state. Mr Makinde said this on Monday in Ido town, Ido Local Government Area, where he attended the PDP campaign and presentation of flags to party candidates in the council’s election. He emphasised that his administration had delivered massive infrastructure, educational and health projects in the state. The governor advised the PDP faithful to remain strong and united for the expected victory and urged them to continue working for…
The Abia State Police Command on Monday said it began discreet investigation into the alleged murder of the Manager of Royal Damgrete Hotel, Umuahia, James Etubi, by suspected soldiers. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement in Umuahia on Monday. Ms Chinaka stated that the command’s detectives visited the hospital, took pictures of the deceased while the body was undergoing autopsy. She added that the hotel director on Friday alleged in a report at the Central Police State, Umuahia, that four military men came to their hotel on Factory Road, Umuahia, took away…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) announced that all 16 contenders vying to represent the party in the November 16 governorship election have successfully undergone screening and received clearance to participate in the party’s primary scheduled for April 20. Sulaiman Arugungu, the party’s national organizing secretary, made this declaration on Monday in Abuja during the presentation of clearance certificates to the aspirants at the party’s national secretariat. “I am delighted to have you all in the party’s secretariat to present to you screening clearance certificates to enable you to participate in the April 20, Ondo State Governorship primary election. “The screening…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has instructed divisional officers and tactical teams to remain on high alert and prevent any infiltration into the state by Oodua nation agitators. Commandant Oluyemi Ibiloye issued this directive during the weekly muster parade, where the corps’ activities during the recent Eid-el Fitr celebration were evaluated. Also, Ibiloye ordered the teams to be prepared for any other unruly individuals. In a statement released to journalists by the command’s spokesperson, Aidamenbor Daniel, in Akure on Monday, Ibiloye urged officers to maintain a proactive approach to their duties. He reminded them…
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Ali Desmond Chinedum in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He was arrested following credible intelligence on his suspected involvement in internet-related offences. Items recovered from him include, one iPhone 11 Pro Max, One Redmi 12 Android mobile device, two United States Navy identity cards with number: 100040041245 and 100010041159, one Mercedez Benz GLK and one HP Laptop computer device and charms. He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Justice Jude Onwueguzie of the Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on Monday, April 15, 2024, dismissed a motion raised by former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to prosecute him. Agunloye is facing trial for an alleged fraudulent award of contract of the Mambilla project to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion United States Dollars) At the last adjournment, the former minister, through his lawyer, Adeola Adedipe SAN filed a motion arguing that the EFCC lacked both investigative and prosecutorial powers to prosecute him on the…
Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said that his administration will pursue the implementation of the Ondo Sea Port and complement the efforts of the Federal Government in restoring power supply to the souther senatorial district of the State. The Governor made the promise on Monday at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje local government area of the State as he continued his campaign tour ahead of the coming governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Responding to requests of religious leaders in the area, the Governor said the sea port is a legacy project of the former governor,…
The Independent National Electora Commission (INEC), on Monday, tendered electoral documents against the petition by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, challenging the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo. INEC’s counsel, Uchenna Njoku, who held the brief of Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, tendered the documents before the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. It would be recalled that INEC conducted the Kogi governorship election on Nov. 11, 2023. However, the SDP and its governorship candidate in the poll are challenging the declaration of Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has given approval for the appointment of Dr. Michael Olumide Gbala as the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) for the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo. Furthermore, in view of the ongoing restructuring of the teaching hospital, the following have also been appointed: 2. Dr. Adesina Lawrence Akintan is appointed as the Acting Medical Director of Akure Complex (State Specialist Hospital, Akure). 3. Dr. Adeola Oladele Akintade is appointed as Acting Medical Director of the Ondo Complex (General Hospital, Ondo). The appointments take immediate effect and shall be for a…