The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday arraigned a vessel, MT Ostria for alleged petroleum theft involving over 25 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, belonging to NNPC Retail Limited. MT Ostria and three other defendants; Captain Raymundo A. Panaligam, Chief Officer Roneno Villarin, and Mr. Vincent Wayas. were docked before Justic Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja. They were charged to court by the Commission on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing. When the matter was called the charge was read to the defendants and they pleaded not guilty. The defendants were charged for…
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The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, has provided a detailed update on the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding his death, reaffirming commitment to pursuing justice through lawful and transparent means. In a press statement issued by the family’s legal representatives, through Dr. Wahab Shittu, the senior lawyer stressed that the legal team will ensure that the truth surrounding Mohbad’s death is fully established in accordance with due process. Coroner’s inquest and prosecutions regarding MohBad’s death According to the statement, the Certified True Copy of the coroner’s inquest proceedings and recommendations has been obtained and…
There’s no party like a Coke party, because Coca-Cola Nigeria brought the power of personal connection to life with the highly anticipated return of the Share A Coke campaign — and what a comeback it was. In the heart of Lagos, the high-energy launch event welcomed over 1,500 influencers, content creators, media, brand advocates, and Coke fans where brand kept true to its promise of Share A Coke’s return being bigger and bolder. Guests got to step into the world of Share A Coke through personalised experience zones and customisation stations that gave them the opportunity to customise merch and…
Digitslaw, in partnership with the American Business Council, CIPE, and NACCIMA, has announced its Dialogue on the National Agenda for Democracy Strengthening, NADS, a landmark conversation dedicated to advancing judicial reforms and innovation in Nigeria. The dialogue, themed “Strengthening Specific Democratic Agencies: The Judiciary, Media, Electoral Bodies and Accountability Agencies,” aims to foster collaboration among policymakers, legal professionals, and private sector leaders towards a more transparent and technology-driven justice system. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, 31st October 2025, starting 9:00 a.m, at Idera Hall, Radisson Blu, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to the organisers, below are details…
A former 300-level student of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Ojukwu, standing trial for the alleged murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Ataga has insisted that her co-defendant, Adedapo Quadri, was unaware of her activities with Ataga at the short-let apartment in Lekki where the incident occurred. She made the claim on Monday while being cross-examined by the second defendant’s counsel Babatunde Busari, during the resumed hearing of continuation of defence before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square. Chidinma said that she never discussed the death of Michael Usifo Ataga,…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the death of one of its finest officers, CSP. Matilda Ngbaronye, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Festac Division. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Abimbola Adebisi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP. Jimoh Moshood Olohundare, the respected officer died on Friday, October 24, 2025, after undergoing surgery at Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere. In the statement, the Command expressed deep sorrow over her death, describing CSP. Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye as “a truly upright and dedicated officer who served with unwavering professionalism and integrity.” “Until…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has dissolved the War Against Indiscipline, WAI Brigade, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new approach to civic engagement. The decision follows approval from the Federal Executive Council, FEC, to establish the Citizen Values Brigade as a modern replacement. According to the Director-General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the move aligns with the FEC resolution of September 2024 and ongoing efforts to amend the Agency’s Establishment Act. Mallam Issa-Onilu, stated that a new guideline for the structure, enlistment, and operation of the new volunteer arm will soon be issued…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has fixed January 21, 2026, for judgement in the case involving a stockbroker, Mr. Victor Ogiemwonyi, and his company, Partnership Investment Company PLC, over the alleged theft and dishonest conversion of N1,237,245,000. Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay fixed the date yesterday after taking final submissions from both the prosecution and defence counsel, who adopted their written addresses. Victor Ogiemwonyi, standing trial over sale of shares without authorisation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned the defendants; Victor Ogiemwonyi and his company for allegedly selling shares belonging to his client without consent and…
A-25-year-old man, Abodurin Apelogun has been jailed for life for defilement of his neighbour’s seven-year-old, daughter during the COVID-19 lockdown. The man was convicted and sentenced on Tuesday by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, Lagos. Abodurin who is a graphic designer was sentenced by the trial judge after the prosecution had sufficiently proven the charge of defilement against him. He was initially arraigned on 27 October, 2021 and pleaded not guilty to a-one-count defilement against a child. The defendant was rearriagned on 29 May, 2025 following an amended information dated April 23, 2025.…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja has sentenced Christopher Ekene Ofielu, a-39-year-old locomotive train driver, with the Nigeria Railway Corporation, to one and half year imprisonment or to pay a fine of N1.5 million naira in lieu of custodial sentence for stealing N6,995,944. Ofielu was convicted after he pleaded guilty to a-one count charge of stealing brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convict sometimes in October 2023 used his HabariPay Squad account created for criminal activity and transferred the sum of N6,995,944 into his Access Bank account 14864072356, property of HabariPay…