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The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) in a joint traffic law enforcement operation with the Lagos State Mobile Court today (Monday) impounded 15 vehicles and tried its drivers for traffic offences on the spot by the mobile court. The joint operation which was led by the Chairman, Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye and Coordinator, Lagos State Mobile Court, Mrs. Arinola Ogbara – Banjoko impounded vehicles along Lagos Abeokuta BRT corridor and Ikeja Under Bridge, Ikeja. About ten vehicles were impounded for plying the BRT corridor. They were tried at Cement Bus Stop on Lagos –…

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, August 2, 2021, adjourned the no-case submission filed by Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Nation Airways Limited till October 22. Mr Odukoya is being prosecuted for a N1.7bn fraud. He is also standing trial alongside First Nation Airways Limited and Bellview Airlines Limited on a seven-count charge bordering on forgery, use of false document, perjury, stealing and obtaining credit by fraud contrary to sections 85(1), 86(1), 278(1)&(b), 285(1), 313(1)(a) &(b),361(1)(a)& (b),363 (1) and 364(1) of the criminal law of Lagos State…

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, today, August 2, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Yusuf Abdulkarim Galtimari to one year imprisonment for a N1,600,000.00 (One Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira) fraud. The offence is contrary to and punishable under Sections 320 and 322 of the Penal Code Law of Borno State Cap. 102 Vol. 3 of 1994 respectively. The convict’s journey to prison began when a petition was received by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alleging that the defendant, whilst being a Director of Operations with Skynet…

Receives NDC Course 29 research report VP commends restructuring of Nigeria’s stock exchange Determined to create more opportunities for Nigerians and close the unemployment gap in the country, the Buhari administration has over the years, prioritized employment generation by integrating job creation in all its major policies, projects and programmes, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo disclosed this on Monday at the formal presentation of the Research Report of Course 29 of the National Defence College, titled “Creating Jobs & Opportunities for Africa’s Largest Youth Population”, at the Presidential Villa. According to him, “If you recall, when…

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, as new head of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). He replaces suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari following his indictment in the money laundering case of Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The announcement was made Monday evening by Frank Mba, the police spokesperson. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has today, 2nd August, 2021 approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT),” the police said in…

Popular Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told him to keep a low profile after his friend, Ramon Abbas AKA Hushpuppi was arrested. Mompha who gave the revelation on Instagram via a live chat with Daddy Freeze stated that he was accused by many of masterminding Hushpuppi’s arrest. As a result of the allegations, he had to delete his pictures on Instagram. “The day dem carry Hushpuppi, I got lots of calls, with people saying, ‘Baba, see wetin you caused; na you make dem carry this guy; na you e…

Golden boot winner for last season, Harry Kane has not resumed for training with Tottenham. Kane was the highest goal scorer in the premier league last season with 23 goals to his name. The English striker was expected to train with Spurs but was absent amid rumours of a potential move to Manchester City. His absence has raised concerns over his future at the club. The striker was scheduled to have coronavirus testing on Monday before starting training on Tuesday. Kane has had a three-week break after helping England reach the Euro 2020 final. Spurs have offered no explanation for…

Three kidnappers have been killed by a joint taskforce of security operatives that rescued the wife of Benue Commissioner for Land and Survey, Mrs. Ann Unenge. The kidnappers were gunned down during a search and rescue operation on Monday morning. Ortom reacts to abduction of Benue Commissioner’s wife, as bandits request N50m Mrs Unenge was rescued and taken to the police headquarters around 12: 45pm on Monday. As of the time of filing this report, residents of the area came out in droves to see the bodies of the slain kidnappers.

A Federal High court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of the case about the twelve detained associates of Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. These associates were those who were arrested in Igboho’s residence when the DSS raided the house on July 1, 2021. The court, presided by Justice Egwuatu adjourned the case to August 4 based on an application by the applicants’ lawyer, Barrister Pelumi Olagbenjesi to amend his processes to correct the names of the applicants. Igboho tells Benin court why he fled Nigeria The aides were brought to court on Monday in compliance with the judge’s order.…

Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu has won her 68kg semi final bout against Mongolia’s Battsetseg Soronzonboldyn by 7-2. The victory has guaranteed her and Nigeria a medal as she is on course to win gold or silver after a dominant semi-final fight at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. It was a particularly fascinating victory for Oborududu who lost to Soronzonboldyn in the second round of the women’s middleweight at the 2016 Olympics. Blessing Oborududu has won a gold medal at the African Wrestling Championships every year for the last 11 years, except for 2012 when she did not enter due to competing…