A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a 38-year-old driver, Sunday Okodo, to five years in prison for causing grievous bodily harm to a police officer, David Zapania, who is attached to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA. Delivering the judgement on Wednesday, Justice Oyindamola Ogala, the trial just sentenced Okodo after finding him guilty on three out of the five charges brought against him by the Lagos State Government. The court found him guilty on counts two, four and five, while he was discharged and acquitted on the other counts. The Lagos State Government…
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Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the grand finale of the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics. Launched in 2019, Wema Hackaholics is a groundbreaking initiative designed to harness the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Nigeria’s youth, providing them with a platform to turn their tech-driven ideas into reality. The highly anticipated Hackaholics 5.0 grand finale will take place on November 27th, 2024, under the theme, “Meta Idea: Capitalising Africa’s Growth Through Innovation.” This year’s theme aims to showcase how tech-driven solutions can…
The Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa Local Government Council, Hon. Saheed Adesegun Bankole, has made a remarkable initiative by distributing cash palliatives to empower the community’s youths, elderly, widows, traders, and entrepreneurs. This program reflects the Chairman’s dedication to the well-being of Eti-Osa residents, offering vital support to those who drive the local economy. Hon. Bankole pledges people-oriented support for Eti-Osa Hon. Bankole highlighted past welfare achievements, including food palliatives for school pupils, relief materials for Jakande residents affected by flooding, and financial assistance through bursaries and scholarships for students in tertiary institutions. While affirming his commitment, Hon. Bankole said “We…
A Lagos High Court sItting in Ikeja has reserved January 23, 2025 to hear the alleged defamation suit filed against a blogger Vincent Otse alias VeryDarkMan, VDM by Mr. Femi Falana, SAN. VDM is facing a defamatory suit filed against him by Mr. Falana (SAN), and his son, Folarin popularly known as FALZ. At the mentioning of the case on Thursday, counsel to Falana and Falz, Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN), informed the court that the claimants had filed the originating process and served to the parties. Banire also said a motion on notice was served on October 25, but Justice…
… Receives Best SME Bank In Nigeria and Excellence In Digital Innovation Awards Wema Bank, recognised as Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been awarded Best SME Bank in Nigeria and Excellence in Digital Innovation at the recently held 2024 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards. These awards underscore the Bank’s commitment to empowering businesses and delivering transformative digital solutions that cater to evolving customer needs. The Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards celebrate institutions that are reshaping the financial services landscape through impactful innovations and customer-centric approaches. Wema Bank’s Best SME Bank in…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has heard how a housewife, Omolara Alashe forces a 19-year old girl (names withheld) to sleep with husband in order to bear children for them. This was the evidence given by Investigating Police Officer, IPO Elizabeth Osikolu, a second prosecution witness on Monday. While being led in evidence by State Prosecuting counsel, Babajide Boye, the Police woman who investigated the case informed the court that the incident happened in 2022 in their residence at Ketu where they relocated after the sale of their former house in Ojota.…
Hauwau Gimbiya Mukhtar Abdulkarim, the serving Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) FCET, Gusau, and Abdullahi Boyi, a lecturer with the Sokoto State College of Education, SSCE have been arraigned for alleged certificate forgery before Justice Muhammad Aliyu Sambo sitting at the Sokoto State High Court. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, charged the duo to court on a six-count charge, with charge No. SS/213c/2024. The two defendants were said to have forged an appointment letter and subsequently used the same for application for the position of provost at the Federal College of Education…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “leadership position and good offices to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to take urgent steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of all the #EndBadGovernance protesters including the 32 hungry and malnourished children.” SERAP said, “These children and other protesters are detained solely for the peaceful exercise of their human rights.” SERAP urged him “to direct Mr. Fagbemi and appropriate law enforcement agencies to promptly investigate the circumstances surrounding the grave violations of the human rights of the children and other…
To encourage women to pursue leadership positions in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, ARDA Development Communication Incorporated, ARDA-DCI, has called on media practitioners to adopt communication strategies that promote their inclusion. This was conveyed in Lagos on Wednesday during a one-day capacity building training for media professionals, as part of the activities under the Advance: Women Political Participation in Nigeria, AWPP project, which is funded by the Government of Canada through UN Women. According to ARDA-DCI, the AWPP aims to tackle the challenges and barriers that prevent women from assuming political leadership roles in Nigeria. Dissatisfied by the low representation of…
In a gallant and joyful show of gratitude for the crusade held in Argentina by the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN along with its landmark charity programme for the “poorest of the poor” in the country, Pastor Evelyn Joshua has been showered with multiple honours and awards by the government authorities in Argentina. The Crusade was officially recognised as an event of public interest by the various government bodies. Pastor Joshua received the “Key of the city of Resistencia in CHACO Province” by the Mayor of the city, Abelardo Nokckich,. That “key” makes her the first among equals, a…