Author: NPO Admin II
The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday confirmed the electrocution of a 20-year-old electrical apprentice, Micheal Akinwale, while working at Trade Fair Complex area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Hundeyin said one Oguru reported the case to the police on Friday at about 12.30 p.m. He said the fellow reported that both himself and deceased were working at Niger Four Plaza at BBA Trade Fair Complex when the incident happened. The image maker said that the deceased was immediately rushed…
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested no fewer than 18 suspected cultists in different locations while recovering firearms, ammunition and other incriminating exhibits. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Monday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that those arrested were 18 suspected male members of Black Axe Confraternity that planned to execute sinister activities to mark the group’s 7/7 day celebration between July 6 and July 7, 2023. He said that items recovered included one Pump Action gun with six live cartridges; one battle axe; three black berets inscribed “Black Axe”;…
By Kamil Opeyemi Gunmen, on Monday, reportedly shot and killed the Traditional Ruler of Ezuhu na Amadi Autonomous Community in Abor Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo, Eze Nnamdi Mmirioma. It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 3.00p.m. when the gunmen allegedly invaded Mmirioma’s palace and shot him severally. The reason for the dastardly act on the deceased could not be easily ascertained at the time of filing the report. The incident had thrown the community into palpable fear and panic. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Barde, while confirming the incident to newsmen described it as…
Her Son, Prophet, To Die For Killing LASU Final Year Student in Osun By Kamil Opeyemi An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire, on Monday, convicted and sentenced to death Prophet Philip Segun, 42, and Owolabi Adeeko, 23, for killing Ms Favour Daley-Oladele, a final year student of the Lagos State University. Delivering her judgment, Justice Christiana Obadina also convicted and sentenced Mrs Bola Adeeko, 46, (the mother of Owolabi Adeeko), to two years imprisonment for eating the heart of late Ms Daley-Oladele. Obadina said the prosecution counsel proved their case beyond reasonable doubt and so therefore she found…
By Halimah Olamide An objection by a co-defendant in the ongoing money laundering trial of Mr. Mohammed Adoke, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Aliyu Abubakar, has been upheld by the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a ruling by Justice Inyang Ekwo, after the trial-within-trial, held that the extra-judicial statements made by Abubakar were obtained under duress and in breach of the law. Justice Ekwo held that the statements were obtained by intimidation, inducement, harassment and in a hostile environment — and, therefore, “inadmissible.” NPO Reports that reports that Abubakar had alleged that…
No fewer than 60 legal practitioners on Monday, approached a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to begin committal proceedings against the Department of State Services (DSS). The lawyers said the suit was hinged on what they described as violation of multiple judgments and orders of court directing the agency to release former Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The lawyers led by Mr Maxwell Opara and Mr Ahmed Tijani, prayed the court to commit the DSS to prison the department clears itself of the contempt. The lawyers filed a motion before the court for the issuance of Form…
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed July 21 for arraignment of Sen. Stella Oduah and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after EFCC’s counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, prayed the court to allow the defendants to take their plea, having filed the charge against them since Dec. 17, 2020. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC had sued Oduah alongside Gloria Odita, Nwosu Emmanuel Nnamdi and Chukwuma Irene Chinyere. Others include Global Offshore and Marine Ltd, Tip Top Global Resources Ltd, Crystal Television Ltd, Sobora International Ltd and…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that a statement signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, Dr Columba Vakuru, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria on July 14, 2023. The statement reads in part, “The case was in a multi-specie animal farm comprising of cattle, sheep and goats located at Gajiri,…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has urged lawyers to embrace honesty, transparency, and integrity in order to keep the legal profession in high esteem. Justice Ariwoola gave the charge on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the 2023 Nigerian Bar Association- Section on Legal Practice, (NBA-SLP) Annual Conference. The CJN who was represented by retired Justice Salisu Garba, the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute, said that lawyers had a key role to play in ensuring effective application of laws and guaranteeing legal certainty in the country . The CJN implored legal professionals not to sit…
By Kamil Opeyemi Troops of 192 Battalion operating in 81 Division Nigerian Army have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, while transporting a truck load of smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The Director, Army public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, while disclosing this in a statement on Monday, said the truck was intercepted along Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun on Saturday. Nwachukwu said the troops, acting on actionable Intelligence conducted a meticulous and rigorous stop and search operation and uncovered the illegal ammunition in a truck with Registration number ENU 697 XY. He said the truck…