Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned till 10 February 2025 for commencement of trial of Mr. Olukayode Olusanya and his company, Oak Homes Ltd, alleged to have defrauded America-based Anthony Ehiedu Ugbebor of the sum of N152 million under false pretences. When the matter came up on November 26, 2027, the defendant, Olukayode Olusanya, and his counsel, Adeleke Agboola, a senior advocate of Nigeria, SAN, were present in court The prosecutor, Chief Superintendent of Police M.A. Omo-Osagie, told the court he was withdrawing the former three count charge in suit number FHC/L/261C/2024 and replacing…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The presentation of the Ogun State 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, earlier scheduled for Friday, 29th November 2024 has been postponed to a later date. A statement signed by the Clerk/Head of Legislative Service, Mr. Sakiru Adebakin stated that a new date for the presentation of the annual budget would be announced later. The Clerk said the Assembly regretted any inconvenience arising from the postponement.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday charged the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, to deepen collaborations with research institutions in areas that align with his administration’s focus on mechanized agriculture and agro-industrial development. The Governor stated this during the 16th convocation ceremony of the institution. Governor Abiodun, who was represented by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, noted that the demand for educators and extension officers to support education initiatives in agriculture is growing, and TASUED is well positioned to meet the needs. “I encourage the Tai Solarin University of Education to deepen collaborations with other universities…
Nigeria has said its target is to become net exporter to China in the next five years, overtaking Brazil which currently stands atop the list with the net export of $104.32 billion. The country’s ambition was revealed by the Director General, China-Nigeria Partnership, Joseph Tegbe on Thursday, 28 November, 2024, at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Abuja, Tegbe recalled that Nigeria presently has an export $22.6 billion, however said that the narative is about to change with the latest upgrade of China-Nigeria relations into partnership. Brazil export to China, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international…
All is now set for the public presentation of Senator Chris Anyanwu’s autobiography, Bold Leap’. The event billed to hold at the National Universities Commission main auditorium in Abuja on Monday, December 2, 2024, will be chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. A number of other high-profile Nigerians including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF); Senators Anyim Pius Anyim and David Mark, former Presidents of the Senate, and Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, have confirmed their attendance. The event will be hosted by Imo State Governor,…
The Abia State government has signed a 10 billion naira Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) for the industrialization of the state. The Executive Director of MSMEs at the Bank of Industry, Shekarau Umar, made this disclosure on Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 while speaking with newsmen after signing the MOU in Umuahia. According to the agreement, the Abia State government will provide the sum of 5 billion naira, which will be matched with another 5 billion naira by the BOI to start, and the funds will be disbursed to entrepreneurs in the state to boost their…
Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has claimed that his efforts to get singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington bailed from the custody of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) was unsuccessful. Recall that the singer was rearrested by the police on Tuesday,26 November, 2024 during his show in Owerri, the Imo State capital for allegedly cyberstalking his colleague, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy. In an update shared on his official Facebook page on the night of Wednesday,27 November, 2024 his lawyer, Adeyanju said the police refused to release the singer on bail. “The Nigerian police brought our client Speed Darlington to Abuja…
A New York City judge, Arun Subramanian on Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 denied bail for the third time to famous American Music mogul and enterprenuer Sean “Diddy” Combs, as he awaits trial on charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. The denial comes amid growing concerns over witness tampering and misconduct. US District Judge, Subramanian ruled that no conditions of release could adequately ensure public safety or prevent interference with the judicial process. Combs had pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges and had also denied more than two dozen accusations of sexual assault brought against him…
The Force Criminal Investigation Department(FCID) has detained a self-acclaimed licensed Bureau De Change, BDC, operator, Chinedu Ngwaka, over alleged fraud of N320 million. The FCID’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Aminat Mayegun, confirmed the arrest and detention in a post on her X handle on Wednesday, 27 November, 2024. According To Maiyegun, the police received a petition addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Mr Ayodeji Ogundele, FCID Annex, Lagos on 9 September, 2024. She explained the arrest followed a petition filed by one Chinedu Laz and Partners (Deo Gratia Chambers) on behalf of Mr Tochukwu Unachukwu,…
Finish Court has fixed May 25, 2025 for the trial of the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. A Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, Mikko Laaksonen,made this disclosure. “Due to the ongoing investigation, no further details can be disclosed. The date for bringing up possible charges by the prosecution was set by the district court to May 2025,” Laaksonen said. He further shared that a re-evaluation may be requested by Ekpa and the Finnish authorities after two weeks. “In a basic situation regarding the remand, the next possible hearing can be held no earlier than…