The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday brought one Heart Obum, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for alleged £31,200 fraud. Obum, whose residential address was not provided, was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on forgery, obtaining by false pretences and stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. EFCC Counsel, Mr Temitope Banjo, asked the court for a trial date and prayed that the defendant be remanded in the correctional centre. Earlier, Banjo told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in 2023 in Lagos. He said that the defendant forged several…
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General Zamani Lekwot’s impending 84th birthday is a poignant reminder of his complex legacy, marred by the infamous Zangon-Kataf massacre in 1992, which claimed the lives of numerous Hausa Fulanis. Instead of introspection, Lekwot has chosen to criticize former President Muhammadu Buhari, sparking controversy and diverting attention from his own tumultuous past . Lekwot’s alleged involvement in the Zangon-Kataf crisis, for which he was sentenced to death and later pardoned, remains a painful chapter in Nigeria’s history . His military career, marked by leadership positions, including Governor of Rivers State and Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, is also tainted…
A human rights group has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to stop crude oil supply to Israel until the latter halts its genocide against the Palestinian people. Speaking under the aegis of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), the group alleged that Nigeria is complicit in the crime against humanity being committed by Israel as long as it continues to supply crude oil to the Zionist state. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, 12th November, 2024, the Founder and Executive Director of MURIC, described the continued supply of crude oil to Israel while thousands of innocent women and…
Shell will continue to power progress in the drive for energy security in Nigeria through its businesses in the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream and Renewables sectors, Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria and Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC,) Osagie Okunbor said yesterday in Lagos. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Exploration Manager Gogo Eneyok at the opening of the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE,) Okunbor said the range of the Shell businesses were integrated across the energy value chain and working hard to address the…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities. The President said this in a special message to commemorate the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement on Monday. “President Tinubu stands in solidarity with the National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) and all Ogoni citizens to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the Ogoni nation’s interests. “This year’s commemoration, with theme: ‘After Price, Comes Prise,’ reflects our collective commitment to acknowledging the pain and the lessons of the…
No fewer than 13 persons have been killed in a collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Dr Joshua Riti, the Chairman of the LGA, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Riti, who expressed sadness over the number of deaths recorded, said that the incident occurred last Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North LGAs. Riti said seven of the deceased hailed from Bassa LGA. “This is an unfortunate incident, these young people were only out…
An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced one John Dusu to 12 months imprisonment for stealing a generator, pumping machine and 13 chickens all valued at worth N 273,000. The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The judge, however, gave the convict an option of N50,000 fine or 12 months imprisonment for theft, and asked him to pay a compensation of N270,000 or 12 months in default. Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp Labaran Ahmed, told the court that the case was reported at the A Division Police Station Jos, on Aug. 20,…
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has advised the ad hoc committee set up by the House of Representatives to investigate the 2024 Hajj to suspend the investigation to allow the Executive Secretaries of State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to concentrate on pre-Hajj 2025 preparations. IHR, a faith-based Civil Society Organization (CSO) that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities, advised in a statement signed by its national coordinator Ibrahim Muhammed on Monday. “We acknowledge the power of the legislature to investigate the conduct of state authorities, and we are also conscious of the fact that there were operational lapses during…
A Kano State High Court on Monday, ordered that a 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor to death. The Kano State Government charged Ibrahim-Abdullahi, who lives in Jaba Quarters, Kano, with culpable homicide and rape. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who gave the order, adjourned the matter until Dec. 9, for hearing. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Mr Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 1, at Jaba Panisau Quarters, Kano. He alleged that the victim’s father took the minor to Waraka Chemist, in Panisau Quarters, Kano, owned…
Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar says President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and approach to governance is killing Nigerians, and this should be his focus rather than attacking the opposition which is not in the saddle. Atiku said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in reaction to an inelegant and insipid statement by the Presidency on Sunday. The former Vice President said, “On July 8, 2024, Tinubu announced that import duty on essential goods like food would be lifted for 150 days. But over 120 days later, the policy is yet to…