It was a foiled kidnap attempt in Lagos as members of the tactical team of the Lagos State Police Command killed nine suspected kidnappers. Report says the suspects now deceased had planned to kidnap their supposedly wealthy victims, but a swift response from the Police who laid ambush for them turned the plan to a nightmare for the gang. Police vs kidnappers This was made public by an elated Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade speaking through the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Benjamin Hundeyin. Making known the breakthroughs at a press briefing at the State Headquarters, Ikeja on Friday, Hundeyin…
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A Lagos State High court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a 40-year-old commercial bus driver, Elijah Shokoya, to 12 years imprisonment for killing an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA. Delivering the judgement on Thursday, Justice Oyindamola Ogala after the prosecution by the Lagos State Government. The trial judge while delivering the judgement held that the prosecutor has proven beyond reasonable doubt the one-count charge of the manslaughter of the LASTMA officer, Olawale Akinmade, who died on Wednesday, January 27, 2012. According to Justice Ogala, “The prosecution has established beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased died, that…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has struck out an appeal filed by Micheal Onakoya against the decision of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the judgement of the lower court that dethroned him as king and Orijeru of Igbooye land, Epe. In a judgement delivered on April 29, 2024 in suit SC//CV//969/2024 by their Lordships, Justice Adamu Jauro, Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma, Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya, Justice Stephen Jonah Adah and Justice Ohammed Baba Idri of the apex court held that the appeal was filed out of time. The ruling of the Supreme Court was read by…
A staff of the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the Land and Property Fraud Unit, Lagos, Idi Musa on Monday gave evidence in court on how embattled suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, and Ismalob Global Investment Limited, his company were linked to Advance Fee fraud and other fraud related offences. The defendant and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited are facing an eight-count charge of conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activity, failure to disclose assets and property, possession of documents containing…
For 2024-2026, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the Founding Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, has been nominated a Member of the Spotlight Initiative Global Reference Group as a recognition of her immense dedication to the cause of women’s rights in Nigeria. Of note, Spotlight Initiative is a European Union and United Nations Secretary-General Flagship Initiative, a global partnership to eliminate violence against women and girls, working across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific. Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi is a staunch gender rights advocate and legal lecturer and practitioner. She has led hundreds of projects from grassroots…
At least 120 school children were urged to shun drug abuse and other menace connected with it at the sensitisation programme by the Crime Reporters of Nigeria, CRAN to mark the 2024 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This was the thrust of the event organised for members of the public held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Police Officers Mess, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. CRAN, NDLEA advocates stakeholders’ investment on International Day against Drug Abuse While speaking on the theme of this year, “The Evidence is Clear, Invest in Prevention,” ACN Mallum Musa, the Media and Advocacy Officer,…
The International Press Centre, IPC and the Centre for Media and Society, CEMESO, will this week host concurrent events aimed at critically examining contemporary challenges in the electoral processes and enhancing trust in elections within the context of consolidating Nigeria’s democracy. Scheduled to take place between June 25th and 27th in Calabar and Abuja respectively, the two events are integral parts of Component 4: Support to Media of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance, EUSDGNII project, which the two civil society organisations are implementing. The main goal of the engagement with key stakeholders is to engender in-depth discussions to reinforce commitments and develop strategies that promote collaboration among multiple stakeholders for the purpose of improving on the electoral processes. IPC initiative IPC’s initiative, the “Multistakeholder…
Trial of a former staff of The Punch Nigeria Limited, Olusegun Ogunbanjo has been fixed for October 16, 2024 for alleged N998 million stationeries fraud. The date was fixed following his arraignment on Thursday before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja on an eight-count charge offence bordering on fraud. He is also charged for an additional five thousand dollars fraud. The defendant and Olawunmi Ogunbanjo, Vaneloo International Limited, Valeco Global Ventures, Bagco Garba, Taofeek Ogunbanjo, Ifeanyi Odogwu, Bound Media Limited, and Godwin Benson are charged with alleged N998 million fraud. Lagos State vs. former Punch staff Olusegun…
Amid the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, the Police Command has been praised by residents for demonstrating commendable professionalism, impartiality, and proactive measures. The commendations followed the Police takeover of the 23 Local Council Secretariat on Tuesday night. This was to prevent a breakdown of law and order after a power struggle between the incumbent Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, reached dangerous levels. Two people, Police Inspector David Mgbada and a vigilante member, Samuel Nwigwe, were confirmed dead in Eberi-Omuma, Omuma LGA. This followed a…
The Albinism Association of Nigeria, AAN, National President, Bisi Bamishe has disclosed that the association loses at least two people every month to skin cancer. Association commemorates day till month end She disclosed this just as the Association is preparing for events to commemorate this year’s, International Albinism Awareness Day, IAAD, themed: 10 years of IAAD: A decade of collective progress.” According to her, “Albinism is a rare, non contagious genetically inherited difference present at birth. Albinism results in lack of pigmentation of melanin in the hair, eyes and colour, causing vulnerability to the sun and bright light. In all types of albinism, both…