A man, Buchi Emmanuel standing trial for alleged rape has been re-arraigned for having sexual intercourse with a 37-year-old woman without her consent. The incident reportedly took place at Green Springs School, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. He was re-arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja on Tuesday. Rape, other allegations The defendant was charged to court by the Lagos State Government following a four-count charge of rape, forcing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, sexual assault by penetration and assault occasioning harm. According to the State Prosecution Counsel, Babajide Boye, the defendant committed the offence…
Author: Funke Busari
Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has issued an order restraining a blogger, Vincent Otse alias VeryDarkMan from further publication of defamatory content against Femi Falana, SAN. Justice Matthias Dawodu also restrained him from further releasing or publishing defamatory contents against, Folarin Falana, alias Falz, the son of the senior advocate of Nigeria son. Additionally, the court ordered the activist to bring down an alleged defamatory video which he made on September 24 against the Falanas. The court also ordered the service of originating summons against Mr. Otse through his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju within 14 days. The court made…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices in one month. This is pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, which challenges the legality of the NNPCL’s powers to increase petrol prices. SERAP recently filed a lawsuit against the president and NNPCL for failing to reverse the seemingly unlawful increase in the pump price of petrol and to investigate allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the NNPCL. SERAP mouths further legal…
Afolabi Michael is a-70-year-old man, but as of Friday, he has been charged to a Lagos court and remanded in prison custody for alleged defilement of an 11-year-old girl. Micheal was reported to have been having sexual intercourse with a child but he has denied it. The mother of the alleged victim informed the Police that the suspect defiled her daughter sometimes in July when school was on vacation and when the school resumed this year 2024. The girl’s mother further said that the suspect had sexual intercourse with the survivor multiple times. The alleged perpetrator however confessed to the…
The Executive Director of Save the Future of Children Initiative, SAFIN, Olufemi Oyedeji, has urged governments, civil society, communities, and individuals to prioritise the education and empowerment of the girl child on the International Day of the Girl Child. This call was made during the International Day of the Girl Child celebration organised by the Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs. SAFIN seeks more investment in girls SAFIN emphasises that ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’ aligns with our organisation’s mission to empower girls and ensure their rights are protected. We acknowledge the tremendous potential of girls in Kwara State and…
As the world celebrates the invaluable contributions of teachers on World Teachers’ Day, Wema Bank proudly joins this global recognition by launching the #MyTeacherMyHero Challenge to honour and reward exceptional educators in Nigeria. This initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to the theme, “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Abimbola Agbejule, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, shares her thoughts on this initiative: “At Wema Bank, our dedication to education extends far beyond providing financial services. It’s about celebrating the educators who light the path of knowledge for our future leaders.” She added, “Through the #MyTeacherMyHero…
Slated hearing of the plea bargain agreement of convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans has suffered a setback on Thursday. Evans co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, was also absent in court. The Defence Counsel for Mr. Nelson Onyejaka frowned at absence of the prosecution and the first defendant’s counsel. According to Onyejaka “I do not know whether they aware that the case is coming up today. “We are still going with the plea bargain my lord,” Onyejaka said. Judge issues production warrant on Evans Subsequently, Justice Adenike Cokers of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja ordered that production warrant be issued for…
The Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA in Sokoto, Babangida Kurfi, is giving an update on the agency’s latest activities, particularly the introduction of the National Values Charter, NVC. The NVC is designed to promote national values, unity, and cohesion among Nigerians. It consists of two main components: the seven core promises made by Nigeria’s elected leaders and the seven citizen codes outlining the commitments of citizens to the Nigerian state. Kurfi highlighted that the seven core promises encompass equality, democracy, entrepreneurship, peace, inclusivity, freedom, and meritocracy, while the seven citizen commitments include discipline, duty of care, tolerance, leadership, accountability,…
Former bank director and shareholder of the defunct Gulf Bank PLC, Mr. Johnson Adeyeba had been re-arraigned at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday. Alongside him are the Managing Director and Executive Officer Mr. Babajide Rogers and others over an alleged N15,761,176.24 billion fraud. They were brought before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Standing alongside Adeyeba are a Briton, Gareth Wilcox, the Managing Director of Ibom Power Company; Lyk Engineering Company, and a lawyer, Mr. Uche Uwechia, who was the former Legal Advisor and Secretary to the defunct Gulf…
Nono Joseph Ekeocha has been convicted and sentenced by Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court, to one year imprisonment for being in possession of fraudulent documents. This judgement was delivered on Tuesday when he pleaded guilty. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, proved one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents Ekeocha used to perpetrate romance scam beyond reasonable doubt. EFCC had alleged that the defendant committed the offence on June 27, 2024 in Lagos with intent to defraud, had in his possession, ‘Instagram Profile Account’ wherein he presented himself as Ronald Gregory, and other related documents for…