The Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned an oil magnate, Azubuike Uzoma before Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for an alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products to the tune of N24.310 million. He was arraigned on October 25, 2023 on three-count charges bordering on money laundering and illegal dealing in petroleum products. One of the count charges reads: “That you, Azubuike Uzoma (Trading under the name & style of ALVIN D INTERNATIONAL) sometimes in June, 2022 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on October 31, 2023 arraigned one Emmanuel Sanikpege before Justice P.I. Ajoku, of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for forging a letter of attestation and presenting himself as a surety to bail one Umor Bright, a suspect under investigation by the EFCC. Sanikpege was arraigned on two- count charges bordering on forgery, contrary to Section 1(2) (c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act (CAP M17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2007 and punishable under Section 1 (2) of…
Publisher of Nigerian popular online newspaper, August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim has presented a 40 by 72 inches modern frame displaying the faces and profiles of 80 distinguished female political office holders in Lagos State from 1999 to 2023 to the First Lady of the state, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu. The frame was tagged; “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Loyal Babes in Lagos State.” The presentation was made on Saturday, 4 November, 2023, during a courtesy visit by August24news.com media team to the First Lady in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. As earlier stated, the frame consists of the photographs, names and profiles…
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has charged troops to ensure they create an enabling environment for the smooth conduct of a peaceful election in Bayelsa State. According to Acting Deputy Director 6 Division Army Public Relations Major Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, he gave the charge, while addressing troops and members of other security agencies for the conduct of Exercise SAFE CONDUCT 2023 in Bayelsa State today, Monday, 6 November 2023. While addressing the troops, Major General Abdussalam charged them to ensure the good…
An international human rights organization, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), also known as Lawyers Without Borders, has added a fresh twist to the abuse of digital rights in Nigeria. While stressing the need to sensitise Nigerians about digital rights, the organisation advised that “human rights which are traditionally protected offline should also be protected and respected online.” The Country Director of ASF France, Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, raised the concerns in Abuja on Monday during the opening ceremony of a two-day e-rights training for judges and lawyers on digital rights, Monday in Abuja with the theme, “Promoting freedom of speech…
The launch of the first staff fitness centre by Education District 2, Maryland Headquarters’ Office has received accolades from far and wide. Amazingly, the District became the first Education District in Lagos State to own and commissioned a zero cost staff fitness centre. Combined with a weekly staff clinic and run in partnership with Health District 2, the fully equipped center will serve all staff members of the District. At the launch of the fitness centre, a laudable initiative brought to life through the visionary leadership of Mrs. Anike Adekanye, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District 2, Maryland, the PS…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has given assurance that it will continue to collaborate with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and all relevant stakeholders in the Reconciliation Committee set up by President Bola Tinubu to investigate, review and reconcile the financial records on alleged indebtedness to the Federation by both NNPC Limited and Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC. This is coming on the heels of calls by a non-governmental organisation for a probe of several monies allegedly owed to the Federation by the national oil company. The NNPC reactions were contained in a press statement by…
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; Borno’s Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur; Senators, House of Representatives members and other top government officials on Monday afternoon, 6 November, 2023, attended the ‘Janaza’ (funeral prayers) of late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari, Mother-in-law to Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. Late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari died Monday morning, 6 November, 2023, in Abuja after a brief illness. She died at the age of 67. She was mother to Borno First Lady, Dr Falmata Babagana Zulum. The Chief Imam of Borno, Imam Ibrahim Laisu, led the funeral prayers at the First Lady’s family compound in Maiduguri on…
The family of actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has confirmed that one of his legs has been amputated. Ibu’s daughter, Jazimine Okafor disclosed this in a statement shared via Instagram on Monday, 6 November, 2023. She wrote: “Good afternoon, Nigerians. We want to appreciate everyone who has come through for our dad, saying we are grateful is an understatement and only the good Lord can thank you all enough for every help you’ve rendered. “As of 1 pm, noon today, Daddy has gone through 7 successful surgeries but to keep him alive and increase his chances of…
A Magistrate’s Court in Yaba, Lagos State has granted popular singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley and music promoter, Balogun Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry N20 million bail with three sureties. The suspects were also ordered by Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun to submit their passports and report weekly to the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) at Panti, as part of the bail conditions. It will be recalled that Naira Marley and Sam Larry were arrested and arraigned by the police following an investigation into their alleged involvement in the death of fellow artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as…