Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on Wednesday, March 7, 2024, convicted and sentenced Alhaji Kyari Mohammed, managing director, Kyari and Sons Company Nigeria Limited, to one year imprisonment Mohammed was first arraigned on June 21, 2021 by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on two – charges bordering on conspiracy and criminal misappropriation to the tune of N99.750 million. At the resumed hearing of the matter, Justice Fadawu recused himself and returned the case file to Borno State Chief Judge for reassignment…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has sent a message of congratulations to the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN), Engineer Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi, reports thegazellenews.com Engineer Owolabi will be inaugurated as the 10th Chairman of the Association on Friday, 8 March, 2024 at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel in Lagos. In a letter of congratulations dated, Thursday, 22 February, 2024, Princess Orelope-Adefulire stated that Engineer Owolabi’s election to lead the prestigious body was as a result of her outstanding qualities, unwavering dedication and contributions…
In a ceremony filled with optimism and promise, the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) sworn in the new executive, legislative and judiciary bodies of the college Student’s Union Body for the 2023/2024 academic session. The inauguration ceremony which was held at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium event, marked a significant moment for both the institution and its student body, as a new era of leadership and service was ushered in. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Arc. Lawal, in his welcome address urged the students to think critically and act responsibly. He emphasized the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a…
Former member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Toyin Isiak Suarau has lost his mother-in-law, reports thegazellenews.com Alhaja Mujidat Mojisola Sanni died on Saturday, 2 March, 2024 in Lagos and has since been buried on Sunday, 3 March, 2024 in accordance with Islamic rites. She was aged 91. She was reported to have died of age-induced illness. The late Alhaja Sanni was the mother of the Treasurer of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mrs Deborah Oluwatoyin Sanni, wife of Honourable Suarau who was also former Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State as well as being former Chairman of…
Simon Faleye, Personal Assistant to the late Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has recounted how he missed being on the helicopter that killed his boss, wife, son and business associate, Abimbola Ogunbanjo. Faleye spoke while mourning and eulogising Wigwe at the Night of Tributes on Wednesday night, 6 March, 2024. According to him, he said he was supposed to fly in the chopper but later decided to accompany their luggage by road since the chopper could not carry it. He said he got the nod of Wigwe who applauded the idea as a brilliant…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Audit Executives in banks across the country to be more vigilant and assertive in tackling financial crimes in the banking sector. He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the 2024 Annual retreat of the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria, ACAEBI. The EFCC’s boss frowned at the raft of fraudulent activities associated with the local banking industry and charged bank auditors to do more in sanitizing and strengthening the financial sector and growing the economy. The EFCC boss who spoke…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, February 4, slated the hearing of a motion brought by a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, challenging the jurisdiction of his court to hear the N4 billion money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for March 7, 2024. At Monday’s proceedings, defence counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, filed a motion urging Justice Ekwo to quash the charges against his client “for lack of jurisdiction to hear the matter and that no prima facie case has been established against the defendant.” EFCC counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, however, informed the court that he needed adequate time to study and respond to the motion, explaining…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its focused sting operations against currency speculators and street hawkers operating illegal foreign exchange markets across the country. He gave the commendation on Friday, March 1, 2024 while receiving the Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Halima Mustafa Rufa’u who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to him, “the EFCC promptly swung into action and for the mere fact that the EFCC acted , the dollar came…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has disclosed that it will this week commence the distribution of 42,000 metric tons of grains across the 36 states of the federation, as approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, who made this disclosure in a post on his X handle on Monday, 4 March, 2024 said the Ministry is working with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the Department of State Service, DSS, to ensure the grains get to the right people in the right packages and quantities. According to the Minister, 58,500 metric…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has released its schedule of activities for the poll. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) had set November 16, 2024, as the scheduled date for the Ondo State Governorship election. The schedule, signed by the PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, was displayed on Monday, 4 March, 2024 on a notice board at the party’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja. According to the timetable, the party’s congress where its governorship candidate will emerge will be held on Thursday, 25…