Author: David Great

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is to appeal the ruling of Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital. Territory High Court Abuja, which today dismissed the 10-count charge of corruption brought against a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal. Lawal, his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, Suleiman Abubakar, and Apeh John Monday are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside two companies, Rholavision Engineering (fifth defendant) and Josmon Technologies (sixth defendant) on amended 10-count charge, bordering on fraud, diversion of funds and criminal conspiracy to the tune of over…

A First Bank Plc deputy manager in a Ghana branch, Kenneth Clement Chibuike, was today, arraigned before a Lagos Federal High Court, on alleged offences bordering on conspiracy, fraud and money laundering to the tune of N396, 999, 080 million. Chibuike was arraigned before the court by an officer of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi Lagos. The prosecutor, I. Iredia, who stood in for Justine Enang, told the court that the First Bank manager committed the offences alongside others, who are now at large, sometimes in May, 2022. He was alleged to have fraudulenty obtained the said sum…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, and, five others have been discharged following a ruling by Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday. Lawal, his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, Suleiman Abubakar, and Apeh John Monday were being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside two companies, Rholavision Engineering (fifth defendant) and Josmon Technologies (sixth defendant) on amended 10-count charge, bordering on fraud, diversion of funds and criminal conspiracy to the tune of over N544million. Ruling on the no case submission made by the defendants, Justice Agbaza held that…

The first car winner in the ongoing Festival of Joy loyalty reward promo by Globacom received the key to a brand new Kia car in Ibadan on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Mrs. Adeife Abiodun-Adeyemi, a 34-year-old events planner, led the pack of Glo subscribers who received t bheir prizes at a well-attended ceremony held at the new ultra-modern Gloworld at Ring Road, Ibadan. The event was attended by the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Lawal; Commissioner for Trade and Investments, Chief Bayo Lawal; the Chairman, Ibadan South West Local Government, Honourable Kehinde Akande, and some members of the…

Twitter has told employees that the company’s office buildings will be temporarily closed, effective immediately. In a message seen by the BBC, workers were told that the offices would reopen on Monday 21 November. It did not give a reason for the move. Reuters reports that hundreds of Twitter employees are estimated to be leaving the beleaguered social media company following an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for “long hours at high intensity,” or leave. In a poll on the workplace app Blind, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will thoroughly investigate cases of infractions in the ongoing display of register of voters across the country. INEC gave the assurance in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman of, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, on Thursday in Abuja. Okoye also said that culpable INEC officials would be disciplined appropriately. “The display of all registrants shows INEC’s commitment to transparency. He recalled that on Nov. 12, INEC published a preliminary national register of voters in its 8,809 Registration Areas (Wards) and 774 Local Government Area offices nationwide. He said that…

A Nigerian soldier shot and wounded a United Nations helicopter co-pilot on Thursday before going on to kill a humanitarian worker and a fellow soldier at a military base in northeastern Nigeria, the army and a witness said. The Nigerian Army said in a statement that one of its members shot and injured a helicopter co-pilot from the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in the north east, where the military is battling an Islamist insurgency. Army spokesman for the anti-insurgency operation Samson Nantip Zhakom said the unnamed soldier went on to shoot and kill a worker from one of…

Bruno Fernandes scored twice in the first half and debutant Goncalo Ramos and Joao Mario added late goals as Portugal crushed Nigeria 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up in Lisbon on Thursday. Missing Cristiano Ronaldo due to a stomach bug, his Manchester United team mate Fernandes led a strong Portugal side in their last match before travelling to Doha on Friday. The only surprise was the debut of 19-year-old Benfica defender Antonio Silva, who started ahead of Pepe as the veteran works his way back from a long injury layoff. Roared on by a sold-out Alvalade stadium, Fernandes seized the…

Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar in a crushing blow to his team’s chances after officials confirmed on Thursday he would need surgery on a leg injury sustained in the run-up to the tournament. Mane had been a doubt for the west African side after injuring his right fibula playing for German club Bayern Munich. “Unfortunately, today’s (Thursday) MRI shows us that the recovery is not as favourable as we hoped and we unfortunately resolve to declare Sadio’s withdrawal from the World Cup,” Senegal team doctor Manuel Afonso told reporters. The forward…

Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, on Thursday told a Lagos High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square that she was forced to sign statements presented to her by the police. Ojukwu said this while giving evidence at the trial within trial to ascertain whether the statement she made was voluntarily made or coaxed. The former 300-level Mass Communication undergraduate of the University of Lagos is standing trial for the alleged murder of Ataga. Chidinma, alongside one Adedapo Quadri and her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, were charged with stealing and forgery. At the resumed…