By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Economic and Financial Crimes Crimes Commission(EFCC) has disclosed that it has secured the conviction of a woman, Bilikis Adeyinka, for hawking naira notes in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. The EFCC in a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday, 31 May, 2024 disclosed that the convict was arrested while hawking a sum of N897,900, an act which contravened Section 21(4) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2007. Following Adeyinka’s arrest, she was arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State on one count bordering on…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has disclosed that it has paid N179.8 million subsidy to 1,332 pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj exercise. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, stated this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Thursday, 30 May, 2024. Mohammed said the Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu, made the disclosure while briefing the governor on how the pilgrims were transported to Saudi Arabia for the exercise. Aliyu was quoted as saying that each of the 1,332 pilgrims received N135,000 Basic Travelling Allowance subsidy…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Military High Command has promised to bring overwhelming military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra over the killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint at Aba in Abia State on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, 31 May, 2024 in Abuja. Buba said the military would be fierce in its response to the dastard act and would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat. He said the troops of Operation UDO KA deployed…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, presided over by Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, on Friday,31 May, 2024 ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Kabiru Arewa, in a correctional facility for allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife, Suliyat. Arewa, whose address was not provided, was charged with murder. Magistrate Olanipekun, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction. He directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and, thereafter, adjourned the case till June 28, for mention. The Prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, had earlier…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Presidential CNG Initiative has confirmed that Federal Government has concluded plans to roll out 5,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered tricycles over the next three months. The Programme Director and Chief Executive of P-CNGi, Michael Oluwagbemi, made this disclosure on Thursday, 30 May, 2024 at the inauguration of the Luojia Tricycle Assembly plant in Ogun State. Oluwagbemi said the government had introduced several incentives, including Value Added Tax exemptions and Custom duty waivers for CNG-powered tricycles and other vehicles entering the country. He added that the program would generate at least 60 direct jobs and 6000 indirect jobs…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Zambia’s former First Lady, Esther Lungu, has been arrested on money laundering charges, her lawyer said Friday, 31 May, 2024 days after her husband claimed he was being targeted as part of a political vendetta. Lungu, 66, was held on the evening of Thursday, 30 May, 2024 alongside with her two daughters, after being quizzed for hours about properties the family holds in the capital, Lusaka, lawyer Makebi Zulu told AFP. She has now been released on bail. “The former First Lady has been arrested for being found in possession of properties suspected to be proceeds…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for demonstrating resilience in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave the commendation in Ilorin on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 while playing host to the Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, Harry Erin, who led his management team on a courtesy visit to the Emir in his palace. The first class monarch, who described the work of the EFCC as “very important for nation building” said the Commission deserved the support of all patriotic Nigerians for the country to…
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have secured the conviction and sentence of 24( Twenty-four) internet fraudsters before Justice H. I. O. Oshomah of the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The convicts are: Chidiebere Franklin Anozie, Odo Nelson, Osunkwo Chibuike Stanley, Nwaibo Emmanuel Ogbaga, Obinna Ohazurume Bethel, Ugochukwu Daniel Emeziem, Timothy Chimobi Ngwuezumba, Victor Ebuka Nwaogu, Chimaobi Valentine Ugoji, Eke Emmanuel Udochukwu, Chimere Godson Ojinnaka, David Nwachukwu and Emmanuel Chinemerem Agbaraji. Others include: Ayoka Promise Mmesoma, Philip Ikechukwu Izuogu, Precious Chinemerem Nwogu, Stanley Chibueze Nwachukwu, Kelly Nwankwo, Anthony Chidozie Uwadiegwu, Udeagha…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, 30 May, 2024, swore-in 13 new judges for the state high courts, urging the state judiciary to always be the best that can compete favourably with the judiciary across the globe. He implored the judiciary, particularly the new benchers, to dispense justice quickly and fairly, without fear or living and acting above board in all circumstances. Speaking during the swearing-in of the judges at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu, urged the new judges, made up of seven male and six female, to reflect the highest standard of impartiality, compassion, ethical standards,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Presidential Liaison Adviser, Dr Esther Uduehi, as she clocks 77 years. Uduehi, an illustrious Deltan from Obiaruku, Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state is an educationist, administrator, astute politician and retired Permanent Secretary. Dr Uduehi is Founder/President of League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) and was appointed first female Council Chairman in Nigeria when she headed Orhionmwon Local Government Council from 1978 to 1980. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor lauded Uduehi for her impressive resumè and outstanding contributions…