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A police officer, Insp Damian Oguinye, on Thursday revealed his alleged findings at the death scene of a socialite and businessman, Mr Adedapo Ojora, at his Ikoyi, Lagos, residence on Dec. 11, 2020. Oguinye testified before an Ikeja Coroner’s Court. Adedapo was the son of businessman, Chief Adekunle Ojora, and brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki. His sister is. Mrs Oluwatoyin Saraki. Adedapo allegedly passed away in controversial circumstances in his home, from a gunshot injury on the head. Oguinye testified that Ikoyi Police Station received a distress call from one Mr Adeyinka Ojora in the evening of Dec.…
The office of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has raised the alarm over what it called an orchestrated smear campaign on the minister. A statement by his media aide, Sola Fasure, said on Thursday that there are plans by some groups being hurriedly put together to cause violence on Saturday when the party holds its primary election and blame it on officials of the agencies under the minister’s supervision. “Our attention has been drawn to a sinister plot by an array of one-man pseudo non-governmental organizations, hurriedly put together and plotted by the leadership of the State Government in…
The first defence witness in the trial of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha, charged with defilement, on Thursday, claimed that portions of the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage on the allegation, were edited. The witness, Mr. Lawrence Ayeni, also testified before an Ikeja Special Offences Court that the actor and the minor he allegedly defiled were both acting out a script in the footage. Ayeni, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering, said that he was experienced in video production and CCTV installation and maintenance. Led in evidence by Co-lead defence counsel, Mr. Babatunde Ogala (SAN), the witness told the court…
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday kicked against plan by the Senate to enact new anti-money laundering laws without required amendments on the existing Money Laundering ( Prevention ) Act 2011. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made the position known during a public hearing in Abuja organised by Senate Joint Committees on Anti- Corruption and Financial Crimes, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters as well as Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. The public hearing was on three bills: “Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2021, Public Complaints Commission (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2022 and Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and…
France and its allies in a European force will withdraw their troops from Mali after almost a decade, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. The troops have been involved in the fight against Islamist militants in the country since 2013. Mr Macron said the decision to leave followed a breakdown in diplomatic relations, amid growing hostility from Mali’s governing military junta. The forces will be re-deployed elsewhere in Africa’s Sahel region. “We cannot remain militarily engaged alongside de-facto authorities whose strategy and hidden aims we do not share,” Mr Macron told a news conference in Paris on Thursday. He refuted claims…
• Demands Suspension of ACP, Two Inspectors The Police Service Commission on Thursday asked the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkhali Baba to provide further details over the arrest of DCP Abba Kyari. PSC in its statement made available on Thursday by Ikechukwu Ani, Head Press said its decision is in accordance with the provisions of the law. See Full Text Below: POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT PRESS RELEASE PSC SUSPENDS ABBA KYARI’s MEN, DIRECTS IGP TO SUSPEND TWO INSPECTORS, CALLS FOR INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENTS ON THE COCAINE SAGA The Police Service Commission has suspended Assistant Commissioner…
Breaking! Ganduje’s Camp Defeats Shekarau’s at Appeal Court The camp of the Governor of Kano, Abdulahi Umar Ganduje has won the case against the faction led by the former Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau. At the Appeal Court of the FCT on Thursday, the appeal of the G-7 Faction led by Shekarau dismissed the position of the federal high court which earlier upheld the parallel congress of the faction. Prince Abdulahi Abbas had emerged the chairman of the faction led by Ganduje. In the judgment delivered on Thursday, the appeal court insisted that the Federal high court, FCT division lacks the jurisdiction…
The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Ltd. on Thursday dismissed a report on engaging in illegal or backdoor exportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or any of its products. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr. Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG, in Lagos. ”This explanation is necessitated by a report in the media that some top officials of the company were illegally shipping LNG to the U.S. and other South American countries. ”Deliveries of LNG from Bonny Terminal complies with all regulatory requirements for the export of products. ”These are made under various term and…
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday called for 470 million dollars to assist people in Sahel region where millions of people are at risk of severe hunger and starvation in 2022. The number of people on the brink of starvation across Africa’s Sahel region is ten times higher than it was in 2019, WFP is warning, while the number of people who are displaced is up by 400 percent. The combined effects of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate, and rising costs are putting basic meals out of reach for millions. “An absolute crisis is unfolding before our eyes,” said…
The Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, Sheikh Adam Tahir, has died at the age of 130 years. He left behind 26 children, 290 grandchildren and more than 200 great-grandchildren behind. Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan, Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, said Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday evening in an illness. Kassim said the late Imam would be greatly missed by Muslim faithful as he was a role model to all. In a condolence message, the Emir of Jema’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad II, described the death of the imam as a huge loss to the emirate and to the people of…