Author: David Great

Mohammed Adoke, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, was given permission to travel to the United Arab Emirates on Friday by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Adoke is currently on trial alongside Aliyu Abubakar, a property developer, on claims of N300 million in money laundering. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Adoke made a cash payment of $2,267,400 to Unity Bank in 2013 in violation of money laundering rules. Adoke, represented by Kanu Agabi, SAN, asked the court to invoke Sections 36 and 37 of the 1999 Constitution to allow him to see…

The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria on Friday received its first cargo of 1 million barrels of crude oil from Shell International Trading and Shipping Co, bringing the start of operations closer after years of delays. Once fully running, the 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery funded by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote will turn oil powerhouse Nigeria into a net exporter of fuels, a long-sought goal for the OPEC member that almost totally relies on imports. Dangote Group said in a statement seen by Reuters on Friday that the cargo of 1 million barrels of crude from Agbami – a deep water…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to the victims of the bombings in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Abbani Garki, NEMA’s North-West zonal coordinator, made this known in an interview on Friday in Kaduna. According to him, the donation is not compensation for the loss of lives but a token to bring relief to the victims. He condoled with the Kaduna State government over the loss of lives as a result of the accident. Mr Garki listed the items donated to include medicament, food, and non-food items. They include surgical and disposable…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businessman, Olaoluwa Oluwamide and his company, Ayomi Triumph Energy Limited before a  special offences court in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding Sterling Bank Plc of $39,554. Oluwamide and his company are facing a count charge bordering on converting an erroneous transfer, preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Oluwamide, however, pleaded not guilty. The EFCC counsel, Nwandu Ukoha, informed the court that the matter had been inherited from retired Justice Serifat Solebo and requested an accelerated trial. Ukoha prayed for a trial date, informing the…

The troops of the Joint Task Force, Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), in Zamfara State foiled a terrorist attack on Danjibga village in Tsafe Local Government Area and saved farm goods in Faru village in Maradun LGA. Three terrorists were killed during the engagements, and three AK-47 rifles, three magazines, ammo, and two bikes were confiscated. According to Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, the spokesperson for Operation Hadarin Daji, on December 7th, the joint troops of Operation Hadarin Daji foiled a terrorist attack on Danjibga village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, following a serious firefight that left two of…

Salvoes of rockets were launched Friday at the US embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, the mission said, the latest in a flurry of such attacks amid the Israel-Hamas war. “A multi-rocket attack was launched at US and Coalition forces in the vicinity of Union III and the Baghdad embassy complex” without causing any reported casualties or damage, a US official said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The United States leads an international coalition battling jihadists in Iraq and neighbouring Syria, and its forces have come under repeated attacks in recent weeks. The attacks come against the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, December 7, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of Eze Harrison Arinze before Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for defrauding 34 victims in 13 countries of $592,000(Five Hundred and Ninety-Two Thousand United States Dollars). Arinze was re-arraigned on one count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining under false pretence. The amended count charge reads: That you, EZE HARRISON ARINZE alias Charlotte Brain, sometime between April 2021 and December 2022 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, did fraudulently impersonate one Charlotte Brain a…

Sierra Leone police have summoned former president Ernest Bai Koroma for questioning as part of their investigation into a failed coup attempt on Nov. 26, information minister Chernor Bah said in a statement on Thursday. Koroma is invited to report to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department in Freetown within 24 hours, the statement said. Koroma said he would honour the invitation. “I maintain an open mind and stand ready to support the police investigations to the fullest. Let the rule of law reign supreme in our democracy”, Koroma said in a statement, calling on the public to remain…

The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian troops have, in one week, apprehended 304 suspected terrorists and 152 suspected oil thieves and eliminated 80 terrorists in various operations across the country. DHQ spokesman Edward Buba announced this while briefing journalists on the operations of the armed forces across the country on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Buba said the operations also led to the rescue of 44 kidnapped victims and the recovery of 112 assorted weapons and 898 sets of ammunition within the week. In the North-East, he said the Operation Hadin Kai troops killed 31 terrorists, arrested 16 and rescued five kidnap…

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has elected Gabriel Idahosa as LCCI president and chair. Chinyere Almona, the LCCI director-general, announced this during the organisation’s 135th annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday in Lagos. Mr Idahosa’s appointment followed the expiration of the tenure (which started in 2021) of Michael Olawale-Cole. Ms Almona described the new LCCI president as a distinguished individual with a remarkable track record of leadership, dedication, and commitment to the growth and development of various organisations, particularly in professional services, trade promotion, and industry. She said in the last two years, Mr Idahosa served commendably as…