The suspended Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Morals and Diaspora, Ambassador Favour Obakoro also known as Vida Modelo has denied allegations making the rounds in the social media that she used her office to scam some individuals over procurement of visas. Ambassador Favour Obakoro said the allegations are unfounded, false and cannot be substantiated. She said one of her companies known as; Vida Modelo Multi Media involved in Travels and Travels Consultancy was contracted by a company from Türkiye known as ERM Partners for their clients to transfer monies through their Nigerian account and for them to…
Author: Funke Busari
A 44-year-old man, Damilola Otegba, is now in the custody of the police for allegedly attempting to engage in unlawful activities with a six-year-old girl in Ogun State. He is a private security guard assigned to a building on the campus of Federal University of Agriculture, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Information reaching CASEFILE from the office of the Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Omotola Odutola, has it that the suspect had taken the girl upstairs to his workplace at night. But for the timely intervention of another female, the suspect was apprehended. According to the Police, “On…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Monday, January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former First Bank Managing Director Stephen Olabisi Onasanya for allegedly looting N12.3billion naira from First Bank. Otudeko – former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, FBN Holdings – and Onasanya are to be arraigned alongside a former board member of Honeywell Soji Akintayo and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Limited connected to Otudeko. According to the EFCC, the four committed the fraud in tranches of…
Following remarks by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday that he would not offer any advice to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding Nigeria’s economic challenges at the 21st Memorial Lecture of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, the Federal Government, FG, has urged the Emir to prioritise the greater good of Nigerians over personal interests and partisan politics. The FG in a statement signed by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation on Thursday posited that it does not need Sanusi’s stamp of approval for the government’s laudable policies. Below is an unedited response by…
Some parents of students in the Lagos State Model Colleges are uncomfortable with the new N100,000 boarding fee per term announced by the Lagos State Government. Before this new increment, parents of model college students attending the schools said they were paying the sum of N35,000 per term as a boarding fee, but the government has increased it to N100,000 per term from the second term of the 2024-2025 session. Displeased by this development, many parents and students have expressed their frustrations while others are pleading with the appropriate authority to reconsider this position. A parent told our reporter if this increase is allowed, the…
A cleric, Shakiru Oladosu has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault of a-13-year-old child. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty to the amended two-count charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration and indecent treatment of a child. Delivering the judgement, the judge said the evidence before court deduced a pattern of predatory behaviour as the convict subjected the survivor into inappropriate touching and forced himself on her. The trial judge said he breached the trust the parents of the survivor had in him for enrolling their children in the school. The judge…
Shuaibu Gbenga Olufowobi has been remanded in Medium Correctional Centre for alleged rape of a-35-year-old woman in Lagos on Tuesday. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja remanded the defendant after he pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. The defendant was charged to court by the Lagos State Government following a five-count charge of conspiracy, rape, sexual assault by penetration, sexual harassment and assault. According to the State Prosecution Counsel, B.E Okeowo, the defendant committed the offence contrary to Sections 211, 260, 261, 264 and 173 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015. Part of the counts…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached. The lawmaker was removed from his position over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. Obasa who represents Agege State Constituency I in 2007 has been reelected four times in 2011, 2015 2019 and 2023. He was first elected Speaker in 2015. Members of the Assembly has sworn in Mojisola Miranda representing Apapa I State Constituency as the new Speaker.
Fast-growing Lagos-based Entertainment and hospitality hub, Avalanche has announced the birth of its educational arm, The Avalanche Creative Academy. The academy is designed as a top-notch platform dedicated to nurturing creativity and innovation among aspiring creatives. The Academy aims to provide comprehensive training through various programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities, all designed to inspire and equip students with the skills they need to thrive in the creative industry. It offers the following courses: Music Production, Sound Engineering, Photography, Cinematography, 3D, Graphic Designs, Motion Graphics, Business Management, Creative Copywriting, and Creative Strategies. The Academy’s first set of intakes is scheduled to…
Each year, many want to undertake the exciting but at times challenging experience of reading the entire Bible. One website offers free resources that help people throughout the globe achieve success in this endeavour. Long known for their work in distributing Bibles and Bible-based materials, Jehovah’s Witnesses are featuring “Bible-Reading Plans” on their official website, jw.org. A schedule is available for free download that offers options to read the Bible daily or to complete it in one year. There’s even a reading plan for beginners. Readers can dive into the Scriptures in chronological order or explore it through specific topics,…