Author: Vincent Osuwo

Usman Zaki, a land agent, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 20, 2023, in a Kaduna High Court over an alleged N4.5 million fraud. 41-year-old Zakari (m) was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for forgery. Counsel to the EFCC, Nasiru Salele, told the court that the defendant committed the offense sometime in September 2022. Salele alleged that the accused forged the landed document for four plots of land located at Rigasa Kaduna and gave it to the complainant, Danladi Yusuf, as a deed for the plots of land. “The defendant forged a document and sold four plots…

A Pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Aba, Abia State, has been remanded in prison over the alleged rape of a minor. Pastor Chukwuemeka Orji was remanded at the Correctional Centre by a Senior Magistrate’s Court sitting in Aba on Tuesday, June 21, 2023. 60-year-old Orji, a Pastor of the Assemblies of God, is facing a one-count charge of serially raping a 13-year-old girl who lived with him and his wife. The victim (name withheld) told the court that the accused had carnal knowledge of her on many occasions. She stated that after he raped her for the…

With N’golo Kante all set to join Saudi Professional League side Al-Ittihad at the expiration of his contract, Chelsea Football Club today said farewell to the club’s legendary midfielder. The 32-year-old played an impactful role throughout his seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge, where he played 269 matches, scored 13 goals, and recorded 16 assists. Also, during Kante’s stay at Stamford Bridge, he lifted the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. Al-Ittihad sign Kante on two-year deal – Saudi media The Frenchman, who also won the World Cup with France…

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has announced the ban on commercial motorcycle activities within the Calabar metropolis. The State Government communicated this in a press statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Cross River State. In the press statement, the state government urged those who intend to use their motorcycles to earn a living not to operate within the city center. Calabar port on course for economic prosperity – NPA The statement stated that anyone caught breaking the directive will face the full wrath of the law. Also,…

Suspected kidnappers have kidnapped the Operations Manager of a new-generation bank, Mrs. Nneka Ugonochie, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The heavily armed men, clad in military uniforms, carried out the abduction around 7 a.m. on Friday in the Yenizue-Gene area of the state capital. 42-year-old Mrs. Ugonochie, an indigene of Imo State, was abducted on her way to the office, around the Otiotio junction axis of the Isaac Boro Expressway by four heavily armed men who rode in a red Lexus SUV. Intelligence gathered revealed that the victim had been advised to relocate from her area of residence, which is adjacent…

The Federal Government has clarified that the governing Boards of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) are exempted from dissolution which was announced by the Federal Government. This was communicated in a statement signed by Willie Bassey, Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Yesterday, Chronicle NG reported that President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the governing boards of all federal government parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies. Tinubu dissolves boards, parastatals, agencies, others However, the Federal Government…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announce the conviction of eleven internet fraudsters in Benin, Edo State. According to a press statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, the internet fraudsters were convicted by a State High Court sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital. According to the statement, the presiding judge, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, sentenced the accused for crimes bordering on internet fraud, possession of alleged proceeds of crime, false representation and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents”. Ortom in EFCC custody over misappropriation of funds The statement from the EFCC states: “Court…

The Presidential Campaign team of the African Action Congress (AAC) has released a press statement detailing the breakdown of the campaign sources of income as well as expenses incurred by Sowore and the party in the course of the presidential election. Nothing good will come out of students’ loans – Omoyele Sowore The Committee stated this in a statement released today, June 20, 2023, which was signed by Femi Adeyeye, National Publicity Secretary of the AAC. The statement reads “Thousands of you donated your time, skills, energy and funds to our epic campaign. This document is a thorough accounting of…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has Reserved Judgment In Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Seeking An Order Of Court To Allow Him Unhindered Access To His Medical Doctor To 20th July, 2023. Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), filed a suit against the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking an order to allow him unhindered access to his medical doctor. Presiding Judge, Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date for delivering judgement after Kanu’s counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and lawyer to the DSS, A.M. Danlami, adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against…

The Federal Government has approved the granting of licenses to six new companies for the importation of petroleum products into the country. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDRA), Farouk Ahmed, has stated that six new companies have received approval to import petroleum products into Nigeria. Ahmed stated this on Monday, June 19, 2023, to state house correspondents at the Presidential Villa. Petroleum products importation will end by 2023 – NNPC boss Farouk also stated that aside from the six companies that were granted the license, several other companies applied for permits to import…