Alleged $111,500,000 Fraud: Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Stanley Okafor’s Trial

The trial of one Stanley Okafor alongside his company, Larbrador Shipping Services Limited, for an alleged $111,500,000 fraud before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an amended nine-count charge bordering on attempt to obtain money by false pretence, forgery, and possession of document containing false pretence could not continue on Wednesday, July 13, …

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Three Convicted for Internet Fraud in Kaduna

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 secured the conviction of Peter Darshewa Felix, Benjamin Johnson and John Jacob before Justice A. A. Bello of the Kaduna State High Court. The trio were all arrested in a sting operation for their alleged involvement in cybercrime.  They allegedly assumed the identities of foreigners to defraud unsuspecting …

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Ezeigbo Ghana, HRM Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu gets international recognition
 
 
 
 

The management of Champion Newspapers Limited, Nigeria, has honoured HRM Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, the Ezeigbo of Ghana as the newspaper’s 2021 Most Outstanding Diaspora Personality of the year. The award, which is a product of painstaking selection of the newspaper’s Board of Editors, is aimed at recognizing leaders in both public and private sectors as well as in politics …

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Osun Guber: Oyetola, Adeleke, Others Sign Peace Accord

No fewer than twelve governorship candidates yesterday signed a peace accord towards a peaceful conduct of the July 16 Osun State governorship election.  Some of the candidates who signed the accord include those of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Alliance (AA). Among those who did not show up are candidates of the …

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Obasa, Lawmakers Mourn As Ex-Lagos Speaker Dies At 82

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the death of Abayomi Kinyomi, a former Speaker in the State, as a great loss. Dr. Obasa said this in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, on Wednesday, adding that the former Speaker would be sorely missed for his contributions to the …

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Lagos: Police to arrest POS operators aiding corrupt officers

The police command in Lagos State is set to go after Point of Sale (POS) operators who ply their trade near stations. Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a Twitter post. The police observed that those in the business specialize in hanging around police stations. Investigations found that customers are innocent Nigerians being extorted by some …

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Osun: Abdulsalami warns against violence, IGP deploys personnel

The National Peace Committee has said it has observed allegations of thuggery and heated debates among candidates contesting the Osun governorship election holding on Saturday. The committee, therefore, called on candidates to adhere to the rules, adding that elections must be devoid of violence. These were contained in a statement by the committee’s Chairman, Gen. Abdusalami  Abubakar (retd. ), on …

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On Shettima, my respect for both faiths absolute —Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential Candidate has expressed absolute respect for adherents of Christian and Muslim faiths in the country. Tinubu, in a letter on Sunday while announcing his choice of Sen. Kashim Shettima, a Muslim, as his running mate, said he was not oblivious of the religious and ethnic sensitivities of the country. He said the …

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2 Missing As Heavy Rain, Flood Wreak Havoc In Lagos

Heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong wind and flooding on Saturday wreaked havoc in different parts of Lagos metropolis. LEADERSHIP Sunday observed that residents of the state were enveloped by flood following heavy downpour that started Friday night in some parts of the state. A number of houses and roads were submerged by the flood caused by rain that lasted several …

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Buratai demands retraction, apology from Sahara Reporters over publication 

The former Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Rtd) who is also the current Ambassador to Benin Republic has given Sahara Reporters a seven day ultimatum to retract and apologize publicly over what he termed ‘injurious, defamatory and fabricated lies against him.’ Buratai gave the ultimatum in a letter to the newspaper and signed by his counsel led …

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