Funke Busari Three suspected robbers were on Thursday morning arrested by Operatives of Rapid Response Squad at Stanbic Bank by Baruwa Gate, Ipaja, Lagos. The Police officers on patrol of Iyana-Ipaja arrested the suspected robbers who snatched N5000 from one Opeyemi Oni at Stanbic Bank by Baruwa Gate, Ipaja, Lagos. A search on the suspects led to the recovery of three ATM Cards of different names and banks. The suspects names are: Ojo Akin, living at 23, Alagbotor, Iyana-Ipaja; Obinna Solomon of 19, Idi-Araba, Ilasa B/Stop, Mushin and Adekunle Olaniyi of 15, Oke-Rube, Ijegun, Ikotun. Information from the RRS says…
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Funke Busari The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal office, on Thursday dragged one Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as Mama Boko Haram alongside Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyade on a fresh two-count charge involving an alleged N25million fraud. The trio were arraigned before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. Count two of the charges reads: “That you, Aisha Alkali Wakil, Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyade whilst being the Chief Executive Officer, Programme Manager and Country Director respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, (a Non-Governmental Organisation) and…
Funke Busari A popular local music satirizing the many social ills plaguing Nigeria blares through the sound speakers as cast of Talk and Do, a playlet conceived by Kininso Concept staged a drama highlighting issues of unprecedented misdemeanours plaguing the country, but targeted to serve as catalyst for behavioural change among Nigerians. Far beyond sheer entertainment and escape from the frustration of the snarling traffic on the roads of Lagos on Friday, February 28, the playlet in reality threw up issues begging for attention from the political class, the people, civil society organisations and the media. In particular, State Coordinator…
Three suspected robbers were on Thursday morning arrested by Operatives of Rapid Response Squad at Stanbic Bank by Baruwa Gate, Ipaja, Lagos.The Police officers on patrol of Iyana-Ipaja arrested the suspected robbers who snatched N5000 from one Opeyemi Oni at Stanbic Bank by Baruwa Gate, Ipaja, Lagos.A search on the suspects led to the recovery of three ATM Cards of different names and banks.The suspects names are: Ojo Akin, living at 23, Alagbotor, Iyana-Ipaja; Obinna Solomon of 19, Idi-Araba, Ilasa B/Stop, Mushin and Adekunle Olaniyi of 15, Oke-Rube, Ijegun, Ikotun.Information from the RRS says all the suspects have been handed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal office, on Thursday dragged one Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as Mama Boko Haram alongside Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyade on a fresh two-count charge involving an alleged N25million fraud.The trio were arraigned before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.Count two of the charges reads: “That you, Aisha Alkali Wakil, Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyade whilst being the Chief Executive Officer, Programme Manager and Country Director respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, (a Non-Governmental Organisation) and Saidu Mukhtar (at large)…
Court Bars Premier Lotto, Others From Selling Ghana Games in NigeriaFunke Busari A Federal High Court, Lagos, today (Friday) made interlocutory orders restraining Premier Lotto Limited and 22 other lottery outfits in Nigeria from operating and using Ghana Games lottery products. The court also made an interlocutory order restraining the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) from revoking Western Lotto Limited’s lottery licence or take any step to prevent it from operating the Ghana Games products. The court, presided by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, also made an order of interlocutory injunction restraining Registrar of Trade Marks, its agents, servants and privies, from registering…
A clarion call for inclusion of more women in elective and appointive positions in the country was reiterated in commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2020 by female legislators under the group, Women in Parliament (WIP) Committee on Sunday in Lagos. This was contained in a communique after a one-day retreat by the female lawmakers. The group frowned at the decline in the number of women in appointive positions in Nigeria. Commending the leadership of the Senate for deliberate inclusion of all female senators in the Constitution Review Committee, the group’s Coordinator, Taiwo Oluga further urged the House of Representatives…
Sixteen years old girl is currently in the custody of Lagos Police Command for murder. She was arrested for stabbing a-49-year old man to death March 7, 2020. A statement signed by the Command Spokesperson DSP Bala Elkana stated that the case was reported at Oke Odo Police station. According to information received, one Babatunde Ishola a security guard in a school at Aboru, was stabbed to death by one Timilehin Taiwo, a 16 years of No.10, Olalemide Street, Aboru. The senior secondary school 3 student was picked up by Homicide detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer, Oke Odo. At the scene…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 5, 2020 presented three witnesses, who testifying before Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, revealed how the former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Nicholas Mutu Ebomo, his companies, Airworld Technologies LTD, Oyien Homes LTD, allegedly received more than N4.8 million gratification from oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region. Ebomo, alongside Airworld Technologies LTD, Oyien Homes LTD, and one Blessing Mutu (now at large) is facing an 11-count charge for alleged abuse of office. Testifying as the first prosecution…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office on March 6, 2020, arrested 42 youngsters for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. The suspects, whose ages range between 18 and 33 years, were apprehended at different locations in Ilaro, Ogun State, following actionable intelligence earlier received on their alleged illegal activities. The suspects are: Peter Fasuhan, Kareem Oladimeji, Adeleke Sodiq, Akinlolu Quadri, Popoola Lukeman, Faniyi Jamiu, Joseph Elijah, Idowu Afolabi, Laleye Olaoluwa, Olabode Olasunkanmi, Shoyola Joseph, Baura David, Janta Oluwafolabomi, Akintunde Wariz, Olukotun Abiodun, Kazeem Popoola and Olaoye Akinyemi. Others are: Adebanjo Olamide, Esiegbe Dare, Job Emmanuel, Idris Olarewaju,…