Trial continued, on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024, in the Charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/550/2022: FRN v. Ali Bello & Anor, before Justice J. K Omotosho at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division. The prosecution, led by Rotimi Oyedepo SAN, called another Witness, Rabiu Musa Tafada as PW3, a Bureau De Change operator in Abuja. He was examined in chief by Oyedepo SAN who tendered two record books through him. The Witness who testified through an Interpreter could, however, not conclude his evidence as the Prosecution sought an adjournment after the Witness denied knowing one Hudu Driver whose name was allegedly contained in…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the 9-member Oyo State Elders’ Council, calling on its members to provide his administration with robust suggestions and feedback from across the state. The Council, which has its members drawn from all the zones of the state, was inaugurated at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024. The Elders’ Council has a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees and former Chief of Staff to Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Dr. Saka Balogun, as chairman while a former Minister of Steel Development, Elder Wole Oyelese is…
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 5, 2024, arraigned a 56-year-old car dealer, Rasaq Abolaji Mumini and one other for selling a forfeited property without due authorization and obtaining money under false pretence. Specifically, Mumini and one Mrs Lawal Olawande Mariam were arraigned on two- count charges before Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. The defendants allegedly sold a property, which is under attachment by the EFCC without lawful authorization. The said property, which is a four-bedroom apartment, is situated at Dubere in…
Top officers of some intelligence services in the country have uncovered attempts by some “unscrupulous elements” to pitch Senators of Northern extraction in the 10th National Assembly, NASS, against the masses. The officers, who pleaded anonymity, told PRNigeria that the “mischievous persons’ ” hatchet job also aims to pit the nation’s security services against one another. They asserted while reacting to a newspaper report alleging that an influential Northern Senator is closely being watched by security agencies in the country for reportedly spearheading terrorism, banditry and Kidnapping. According to the report, the powerful lawmaker, who is also heading a sensitive…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent interventions in the public space as grudge statements targeted at demonizing President Bola Tinubu’s policies through deceptive generalisations. It said in a policy document signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju that all the press statements issued by the former Presidential candidate in the last few days show an uncharacteristic poor understanding of issues by an individual who was once a Vice President. The group said it came to that conclusion after a careful analysis of Atiku’s recent public statements on President Tinubu’s policy deployments. “In…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has released another N1 billion gratuity in fulfilment of his promise to cater to the welfare of pensioners. The Permanent Secretary, Bureau of State Pensions, Mr. Adesoji Adewuyi made this known in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday, 5 February, 2024. Adewuyi explaining that the money was released to cater for the state pensions which would be in two batches, with the first batch for pensioners in October 2014 list, as well as the outstanding of Basic, Rent and Transport (BRT) allowance for the month of March, 2013, while pensioners with urgent medical…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen invaded three communities in Entekpa Ward in Adoka District of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State killing at least no fewer than 17 people, just as residents deserted the communities after the bloody attack. The affected communities, according to the locals, include Iwili, Umogidi and Opaha in Entekpa ward of Adoka district in Otukpo LGA. The Otukpo local government Chairman, Alfred Oketa Omakwu, who confirmed the development, said seven dead bodies had been recovered as of Tuesday afternoon, with the help of soldiers. Omakwu said the search for more bodies would continue when soldiers return.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The African Football ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has announced an Egyptian official, Amin Mohamed Omar, as referee for Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 semi-final clash between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Omar’s compatriots: Mahmoud Kamel Abouelregal and Ahmed Hossam Ibrahim will play the roles of Assistant Referee 1 and Assistant Referee 2 respectively, while Sudanese Mahmood Ali Ismail will serve as Fourth Official. Attia Essa Amsaaed from Libya will be the Reserve Assistant Referee, with Yacoub Ali Elmi from Djibouti as Match Commissioner and Aboubacar Doumbouya from Guinea as Referee Assessor.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Officers of the Nigerian Police Force(NPF) have been arrested for allegedly abducting a businessman in Abuja and extorted N29.9m from him in January. The force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest of the suspected cops on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 through his X handle (@Princemoye1). According to Adejobi, the force had taken significant steps toward ensuring justice prevailed in the case. “We are making a headway on this matter, and justice will be served, as some suspects have been arrested. Hakuna matata,” he added. It was gathered that the businessman, name withheld, was abducted at one of his…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Lagos State Taskforce has confirmed the arrest no fewer than 51 persons suspected to be members of a highway gang known for harassing truck drivers along the Apapa/Oshodi and Lagos/Badagry Expressway. The operation, led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, was carried out on Tuesday morning. Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this disclosure in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024. According to Gawat, the operation which was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, was…