Justice Mojisola Dada of Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed March 19, 2025 for further hearing in the trial of former Managing Director of Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria, AMCON, Ahmed Kuru and four others for allegedly defrauding Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million respectively. The judge fixed the date after listening to the evidence of first prosecution witness, Mr. Peter Imafidon Omokaro, formerly a banker with Union Bank. The witness was led in evidence by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Counsel, Dr. Wahab Shittu. Those standing as defendants are Kamilu Omokide, Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air,…
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Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed May 8, 2025, for a report on settlement in the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against Oba Otudeko, former chairman of First Bank Nigeria, FBN, and three others. The adjournment follows an agreement by all parties to allow the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, to mediate and facilitate an amicable resolution of the matter. During proceeding on Monday, the case was called by the Court’s registrar, and Mrs. Bilikisu Buhari appeared for the prosecution and Chief Wole…
Chairman, International Law Association, ILA, Dr. Tolu Aderemi has shed light on how Nigeria can take advantage and play leading role in the emerging Liquified Natural Gas, LNG market. Dr. Aderemi spoke in Lagos on Friday at a meeting of Energy Stakeholder’s aimed at addressing the pressing and perennial issues facing the nation’s energy sector convened by a law firm, Perchstone & Graeys. The stakeholders meeting which was led by led by Dr. Aderemi, Partner in charge of the law firm’s Energy Group, was titled “Digitisation: A Catalyst for Energy Transformation In Nigeria.” The speakers at the event included a…
The Chief Executive Officer of DNJ Properties & Investment Limited, Johnson Ikpenu, Adeoye Oladeji, the Co-Founder/CEO and Deji Blac who is also a Co-Founder/CEO have been urged to allocate two bedroom apartment in respect of the property lying and situate at Plot 14 & 16 Eru Ifa Street, Ikate, off Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. The request for allocation was sequel to the alleged abandoned allocation of the property after payment of N50 million by Mr. Olufemi Enahoro Odiri as consideration for the one unit of two bedroom apartment. However, when contacted the CEO, Ikpenu via phone call, he confirmed seen the…
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, says it has recovered over N2.1trillion debts just as it reaffirmed its commitment to recover the N227.6billion owed by Arik Air Limited (in Receivership) and its founder, Sir Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, amid ongoing legal battles and allegations of mismanagement. The agency achieved this feat despite resistance from a number of debtors who are unwilling to pay without a fight. The Head, Corporate Communications Department AMCON, Mr. Jude Nwauzor, disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the weekend in Ikeja, Lagos. According to Nwauzor, AMCON currently has over 2000 cases in court, as he hinted…
An Assistant Superintendent of Immigration with the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Aseku has been docked for allegedly drawing salaries from two additional government agencies while still employed by the agency. The defendant was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC before Justice Binta Dogonyaro of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja. Following his arraignment, he pleaded not guilty to the nine-count charge bordering on abuse of office and corruption, brought against him by the Commission. According to the ICPC, the defendant allegedly received N4.2 million in salaries from the…
A man, Elistan Kumagbo has been sent to life imprisonment for defiling two sisters, aged 8 and 4. He was sentenced by a Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced him after the Prosecution had sufficiently proven the charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration beyond reasonable doubt. The convict committed the crime on February 6, 2021 at No. 34 Olowolagba Street, Yaba, Lagos State. Elistan was arraigned on May 4, 2022 and pleaded not guilty. Giving the verdict, Justice Oshodi found him guilty as charged. Justice Oshodi noted that the two…
Not less than 27 foreigners who are suspected human trafficking victims have been rescued by the Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command. The state Police Commnd added that the victims were to be trafficked out of the country by their agent. The victims were rescued after receiving a tip from the Rapid Response Squad of the command at Isheri Oshun area of the State. Briefing press yesterday at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, communicated the development on behalf of Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Moshood. According to him, as soon as…
The suit filed by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa challenging the allegations leveled against him by 35 lawmakers which led to his removal on January 13, 2025, has been fixed for March 17. The allegations that led to the initial removal of Obasa as the Speaker include fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. The respondents in the suit are members of the State assembly and former Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda. The Lead Counsel for the House of Assembly, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, informed the court that Obasa’s Lead Counsel, Mr. Afolabi…
Advocates have shared ideas on how to effectively respond to the issues of sexual and reproductive rights, particularly concerning unsafe abortions, which have been linked to high maternal mortality rates in the country. To address this issue, participants gathered for a-two-day Co-creation and Ideation workshop for women-led organisations and other stakeholders focused on policy advocacy in Lagos. Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Founding Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, emphasised the necessity of the event, which was conducted in both in-person and hybrid formats, in collaboration with AmplifyChange, an international organisation. Dr. Akiyode-Afolabi stated that unsafe abortion should be regarded…