A cyber crime suspect, Fatade Idowu Olamilekan has been extradited to the United States of America. He has been on wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for allegedly stealing over Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($3.5M) worth of equipment in various cities across the US. His extradition was coordinated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following a notice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, New York, through the US Legal Attache for his role in impersonating various cities, states and academic institutions across the United States. According to the EFCC source, Fatade was…
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Congratulatory messages are still pouring in for the Osun State Governor-Elect Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke. This time it is coming from the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, Nigeria’s biggest copyright collective management organisation. COSON described his hard-won victory in the Osun governorship election as “outstanding.” According to COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, “the victory of Senator Adeleke is a victory for all Nigerians who have dreamt of the day when everybody’s vote in an election in our nation will count. It is a victory for the people of Osun State, a victory for INEC and a victory for democracy and a…
It is another sad news for the Catholic Family in Kaduna as news filtering in says one of the abducted priests has been killed by the terrorists. Reverend John Mark Cheitnum’s remains has been deposited at the morgue. However, there is an unconfirmed report of how the colleague of the slain priest, Donatus Cleopas regained freedom. While one report says he escaped, another says he was released after the payment of a ransom. The priests were abducted by the gunmen around 5:45p.m of July 15, 2022, while on their way to a function at a different parish in Lere Local Government…
Okobaba is in the news again as raging fire destroyed property on Monday. However, a statement from Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed that no life was lost. The agency also disclosed that its quick intervention saved the adjourning streets from being engulfed. It stated further that it deployed its resources to a fire outbreak at Okobaba Sawmill, Kadara Street, Ebute-Metta today, Monday, 18th July, 2022 at about 1:57p.m. Consequent upon the arrival of the LASEMA Response Team at Onipanu and LRU Fire at Cappa Base, at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that several shanties were…
Again, the popular Zazu Singer, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable is in for another trouble as the Police High Command has indicated its intention to investigate him over his claim that he was the brain behind the One million boys Cult group. The group alongside Awawa Boys has made life unbearable for people living around Agege and its environment. Portable in a now deleted post has claimed responsibility for the formation of the group. Reacting, the Police High Command through its Spokesperson, CSP. Muyiwa Adejobi said the singer who is reputed for courting trouble water will be investigated. Adejobi…
More revelations have emerged about the reason for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan. This is as the Oyo State House of Assembly has announced his impeachment based on the recommendations of the panel report and the refusal of the court to stop the impeachment. Top of the allegations is alleged corruption and insistence on kickback from a contractor. The announcement was made on Monday following the adoption of the recommendations of the report of the seven man panel set up to investigate allegations levelled against the deputy governor. The panel report was read…
The 7th Annual Edition of the Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, and virtually by 9:00 a.m. The seminar, themed: “Unlocking Opportunities in Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Business,” is part of Zenith Bank’s efforts to support the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, initiatives to grow the country’s non-oil export sector. The seminar will draw participation from trade practitioners, local and foreign exporters, manufacturers, financial institutions, and government agencies. This forum would provide an opportunity for all participants, including relevant government agencies, to explore ways to unlock the…
It was a black Sunday for movie practitioners in Nigeria as it lost two of its veterans to death. Ada Ameh and Sola Onayiga were both reported dead. Sola Onayiga played a popular role in Checkmate and Fuji House of Commotion. Newsonline reports that popular actress, Ada Ameh died in Warri, Delta State around 11:00 p.m on Sunday. She died almost two years after the death of her only child, Aladi Godgift Ameh who died at the age of 32. Few weeks back, Ada posted a video complaining of mental health challenges and pressure from some of her clients who are…
The kidnappers of two Catholic priests who were abducted in Northern Nigeria on Friday have demanded a huge ransom, according to the chairman of the Kaduna State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev John Joseph Hayab. The two men – Rev John Mark Cheitnum and Rev Donatus Cleopas were seized at gunpoint at a rectory in the village of Yadin Garu in Kaduna after having travelled there for a church event. Kaduna’s Commissioner of police, Ayoku Yekini, told the BBC a rescue operation was under way with security forces ‘‘on the trail’’ of the kidnappers. It is not…
Members of the Ewade Ruling House, Igbooye, Epe have asked the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP. Abiodun Alabi to investigate the Divisional Police Officer, DPO. Noforija, CSP Gregory Ikpehia for alleged conspiracy with thugs and hoodlums to avoid breakdown of law and order in the community. The request was contained in a letter dated July 14 and titled, “Save Our Soul, Abuse of Office, Criminal Conspiracy and Perversion of Justice by CSP Gregory Ikpehia, DPO of Noforija Police Station, Eredo-Epe, Against the Head and Principal Members of Ewade Ruling House, Igbooye-Epe” The petition was signed by Head, Ewade Ruling…