By Abimbola Ogunnaike A High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, 14 July, 2023 invalidated the arrest and detention of the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The presiding judge, Bello Kawu, granted the order following an application by Emefiele. Recall that on June 9, President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele as CBN Governor and directed him to transfer his responsibilities to Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi. The Department of State Services (DSS) confirmed the next day that Emefiele was in its custody for “some investigative reasons.” Emefiele has remained in DSS custody since…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced one Silvar Meche Uzoeto (aka. William Parker) to one year imprisonment for impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Act, 2015, and punishable under the same Section of the Act. He was convicted on Wednesday, July 13, 2023, after pleading “guilty” to the one count charge brought against him by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge reads: “That you, Silvar Meche Uzoeto (aka.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A non- governmental organization (NGO), Global Initiative for Peace Love and Care (GIPLC), has doll out the sum of N100 million to offset the medical bills of 15 children with some chronic diseases. The less privileged children will undergo complex surgeries at home and abroad. The beneficiaries, who were selected from different parts of the country, were handed symbolic cheques of different sums. The National Coordinator of GIPLC, Nuhu Kwajafa, made the presentation to them on Thursday, 13 July, 2023 in Abuja. According, Kwajafa said the gesture was part of the group’s commitment to promoting sustainable and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja presided has imposed N120 million fine against the Stanbic IBTC Bank to be paid into the tribunal’s account over the failure to make a transfer for a customer. In a split decision of the tribunal of two to one, the panel convicted the bank for contravening the provisions of Section 130(1)(a) of the FCCP Act, 2018 and Section 5(2)(8) and (9) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Regulation on Instant Interbank Electronic Transfers for failing to comply with 10 minutes mandatory timeline for transfers as guided by sections 154…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has sets free Senator Rochas Okorocha from corruption charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is the third time Okorocha has been freed by courts in respect of alleged fraud and corruption said to have been committed while he was the Governor of Imo State between 2011 and 2019. Justice Halilu on Friday, 14 July, 2023 freed the former governor of Imo State from the charge after dismissing the charges filed by the commission for being an abuse…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has met with the wives of the 36 State Governors to formally introduce and acquaint them with the objectives and the mission of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The meeting was held in her office on Friday, 14 July, 2023. The First Lady congratulated the wives of the governors on the successful conduct of the 2023 elections which brought their husbands to office and reminded them that it is time to keep promises made during the elections. She pointed out that she will require the support of the wives of the State Governors to reach every…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bayern Munich chiefs jetted into London on night of Thursday, 13 July, 2023 to try to sign Harry Kane. The German giants sent a delegation to meet Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy in a central London hotel in the hope of landing the England captain. Levy is prepared to offer Kane a post-playing role to keep him in north London, it has been claimed. Bayern, who had wanted to do a £60million deal, believe Kane wants a move to Germany with only one year left on his deal. Yet although Levy would listen to offers north of £100 million, he previously insisted to Real Madrid that the club’s star…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The leadership of Nasrul Lahil Fatih Society (NASFAT) has honoured the record-bresking best graduating student in the Department of Law at the Lagos State University for the year 2023, Aminat Yusuf. Yusuf emerged the overall best in the recently held LASU convocation, graduating with a perfect CGPA of 5.0 which has earned her several accolades including a N10 million cash reward from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. NASFAT is the latest organisation to identify with the incredible feat of Aminat at its Asalatu ground, Alausa Ikeja. The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of a N500,000 cheque by…
By Abimnbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese over alleged illegal mining in Kwara State. The suspects, a female and 12 males, were arrested on Wednesday, 12 July, 2023 in the GRA of Ilorin, the state capital. The commission said the action followed credible intelligence about their activities of illegal mining and non-payment of royalties to the federal government as required by law contrary to and punishable under Section 1(8) (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17, 1983. EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed the Chinese…
Thursday July 13, the Redemption City of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was a beehive of activities. It was the 75th birthday of the Mother-in- Israel and wife of the General Overseer, Pastor Mrs Folu Adeboye. The colourful celebration started with a birthday lecture theme: “Effective Teaching and Discipleship Through Christian Education” delivered by former University of Lagos VC, Prof Toyin Ogundipe. Ogundipe, the guest speaker at the event, said that effective teaching and discipleship would raise generations that would actively participate in nation-building by promoting virtues and spiritual growth. The lecture was followed by a reception in…