The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday July 5, 2023 arraigned Precious Ojo and Joseph Uduaghan before Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State.Ojo and Uduaghan were arraigned on 10 and three count charges respectively for offences bordering on fraudulent impersonation, obtaining by false pretence and money laundering.Ojo, aka obago, allegedly impersonated one Peter Gabriel, an American medical doctor purportedly working in Syria to defraud his unsuspecting victim, Agata Harasimowicz, an American lady, of the aggregate sum $268,0000 (Two Hundred and Sixty-eight Thousand America Dollars. Uduaghan on his part is alleged…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday, 7 July, 2023, forwarded the list of Commissioners-designate to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Adeleke, who took oath of office on November 27, 2022, has been running the government without a cabinet, a move that has made the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to criticise him. However, the Governor sent a list of his commissioners and Special Advisers nominees to the State Assembly nine months after taking over power. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly,Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, reeled out the names of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ondo State Police Command on Thursday, 6 July, 2023 confirmed that a mentally unstable man killed 17-year-old Timibra Meretighan, a student of Ijaw National High School in Arogbo community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state, thegazellenews.com reports. The deceased was reportedly writing the Junior Secondary School Examination, popularly known as Junior WAEC when the sad incident occurred. Speaking on the development, the state police spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said “The Principal of Ijaw National High School came to the station and reported that one Oke Loya, aged 27, who took shed at the school security gate during the rain,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Ogun State Police Command on Thursday, 6 July, 2023, has confirmed that a 62-year-old physically challenged man identified as Adetunji Ajayi, has been hacked to death at his residence in IMasayi, Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun State, thegazellenews.com reports. The man, it was gathered, was cut to pieces Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 by unknown assailants who may have broken into his apartment after members of his family went out for their daily activities. The State Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the attack and explained that the victim was machete to death around 3pm on Wednesday,5…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike English Premiership giants, Manchester United are set to offload many of their fringe players this summer in order to boost funds for the club. As reported by The Sun UK, seven Man United players are up for sale this summer. The seven players are: Alex Telles, Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial, Fred and Donny van der Beek. Man United are keen to strengthen manager Erik ten Hag’s squad this summer transfer window. Recall that The Red Devils recently signed Mason Mount from Chelsea and are keen to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Germany midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger has blamed Pep Guardiola for the national team’s decline, saying Germany lost their values because of the Manchester City manager style of football. “When Pep Guardiola joined Bayern Munich, when he came to the country, everyone believed we have to play this kind of football, like short passes and everything. “We were kind of losing our values,” Schweinsteiger said in an interview with TalkSPORT. Schweinsteiger played under Guardiola for two seasons at Bayern Munich and later left the club in 2015, while Guardiola joined City in 2016.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Chelsea Football Club of England are not willing to meet Brighton’s £100 million asking price for Moises Caicedo as progress in negotiations drag at a snail speed and both clubs have reached an impasse over the transfer fee for the Ecuador international, the Guardian reports. The report claimed that Brighton are holding out for £100 million for Caicedo as they believe a ‘benchmark’ has been set by Arsenal’s £105 million deal with West Ham United for Declan Rice. But Chelsea, however, hope an £80million proposal will be enough to secure an agreement with Brighton. Chelsea have made…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kano House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Dije Aboki as the first female Chief Judge of the state. Her appointment was approved on Thursday, 6 July, 2023 following a letter sent to the House by the state Governor, Abba Yusuf. Recalls that the immediate past Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, had in March, appointed Aboki as acting Chief Judge of the state. The Assembly also confirmed three more commissioner-nominees sent by Governor Kabir-Yusuf. The nominees screened were: Ibrahim Namadi, Ibrahim Fagge and Amina Abdullahi-Sani. Speaking after the confirmation, the Speaker of the House, Ismail Falgore, charged…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Arsenal Football of England are on the verge of signing its top midfield target Declan Rice as the England midfielder is due to undergoes a medical with the Gunners on today, Friday, 7 July, 2023 ahead of his £105 million move from West Ham, Skysports reports. With this latest development, Arsenal may not meet Southampton’s £50 million asking price for Romeo Lavia. Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his central midfield even further following the departure of Granit Xhaka. Recall that Xhaka officially left Arsenal to join Bayer Leverkusen in a £21.4million deal on Thursday, 6…
The Lagos State Taskforce has reiterated its commitment to ridding the State of the menace of Okada operators who have deviced new means of operating on the Highways and restricted routes across the Metropolis. This was made known by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who had led series of week long operations across strategic locations where recalcitrant operators have been plying commercially but with the use of a different type of inconspicuous motorcylce popularly called “Lady Machine”. “Some of these recalcitrant okada operators who had their bikes seized in the past have acquired these more portable types…