The Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, and its Emmanuel TV Partners have donated £10,000, about N9 milion Naira as a relief support to the victims of recent earthquake that devastated some parts of Turkey and Syria. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake which occured on February 6, 2023 shocked the world with its volume of destruction to lives and properties. This was followed by other devastating twin earthquakes which leaves thousands dead, injured and homeless. It was the 6th most deadly natural disaster this century after the 2005 tremor which killed about 73,000 in Pakistan. In Turkey, some 4.6 million children…
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Two men have been arrested with two locally made guns in Lagos by Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS. The suspects; 20-year-old Daniel Ojoh and 27-year-old Kudus Ahmed were arrested in Lekki and Ojota, Lagos, respectively, with two locally made guns in their possession. The Police Spokesperson in Lagos, SP. Benjamin Hundeyin said the suspects were arrested by Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi-led RRS, upon receipt of credible information from the public. According to the Police, Daniel Ojoh was arrested at his workshop in Alagutan on Saturday, February 18, 2023, and a locally made gun with two live cartridges were…
Says Coalition made him proud over COVID-19 response As the private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID, winds down, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the initiative of private sector operators, saying the contributions he has received from the Coalition so far has elevated his status among other Presidents of the world. The President spoke in Abuja on Tuesday while receiving a parting donation of N12 billion security equipment for the Military and the Nigeria Police from the leadership of CACOVID. He said his government had received so much support from the private sector in addressing social ills in the country. Items…
Ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Lagos State has started the distributions of electoral materials to the 20 Local Government Areas, LGA. This was disclosed to journalists on Wednesday by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje at Central Bank of Nigeria office in Lagos where the materials were kept. Agbaje said that all telectoral materials would be distributed on Wednesday to the LGAs where the electoral officers from each council would do the final distributions on election day. He hinted that all political parties were invited for…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned till March 3, 2023 for judgement in the new naira policy suit. Recall that the highest court in the country had on February 8 restrained the Federal Government from implementing the February 10 deadline for swapping the old naira notes with new ones, but the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, refused to shift the deadline. The injunction was granted following a suit filed by Zamfara, Kogi and Kaduna state governments against the Attorney-General of the Federation on February 3. Other states; Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, Kano, Sokoto, Ogun and Cross River have also joined…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court Ikeja remanded one Alhaji Usman Abubakar on Wednesday in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, pending hearing of bail application in the suit brought against him. The defendants, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, Young Alhaji Foundation and Dr. Abu Omer Fawzi (still at large) were arraigned on Wednesday on a five-count information before the court on allegations bordering on conspiracy, stealing and attempt to steal. The defendants were alledged to have conspired among themselves to steal from Ano Farms Limited sometimes September 19 and 20, 2022, in within the Jurisdiction of…
Some commercial banks in Sagamu area of Ogun State have been vandalised on Monday morning, following protests by irate youth over the lingering scarcity of Naira notes in the country. Reports say Union, Keystone Zenith and Access banks were either partly burned or destroyed. At least four banks, including a local government secretariat, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and Ibadan Distribution Electric Company, IBDEC offices at different locations were affected. CASEFILE gathered that residents were running for safety while some youths were seen holding planks in protest of the woes and hardship caused by the lingering scarcity of the Naira. …
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has granted the prayer of the Labour Party, LP, barring the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from using the chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, LASPG, Musliu Akinsanya, alias MC Oluomo from distributing election materials in the State. Details later
By Dennis Isong Property protection is a major important part of buying a property. If you don’t consider it, then, that’s a big problem. Apart from the part property companies play, you also need to be actively involved. HOW DO YOU PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY?1. As Nigerians in diaspora, you need to have all your documents done and ready to be presented should there be a need for them. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE: i. Deed of Assignment/ Deed of Transfer This document shows the transfer of legal ownership of the property to the buyer subject, but, to perfection. This document is very…
The Police High Command is not happy with the activities of some of his men and officers at the Charge room. This was conveyed by the Force image maker, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He said in a post on his Facebook page that there are reports of unprofessional action by these men. According to him, it is criminal for officers to convert the charge room to extortion room. Talking tough, he said such action would no longer be condoned. Below is his post Atrocities at Police Charge Rooms Must Stop: It’s unprofessional, shameful, and criminal for any policeman to demand money from…