Crime

EFCC ARREST TOP FRAUDSTER ON FBI LIST_Ada Nkong

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested 36-year-old Joseph Oyediran, one of key wanted fraudsters on the list released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). On its twitter handle it announced the arrest of the suspect whom they said was the mastermind of a N60 million fraud. “One of the… Continue reading EFCC ARREST TOP FRAUDSTER ON FBI LIST_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

34 YEAR OLD BANKER ARRAIGNED FOR N11 MILLION FRAUD_Ada Nkong

A 34-year-old bank employee, Ramon Rilwon-Olayiwola, on Thursday appeared before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing N11 million from bank customers’ accounts. The defendant, a resident of No. 8, Sultan Bello St., Owutu Ikorodu, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.… Continue reading 34 YEAR OLD BANKER ARRAIGNED FOR N11 MILLION FRAUD_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

BREAKING: MOTION CHALLENGING DETENTION COURT DECLINES SOWORE’S REQUEST

A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Evelyn Maha has declined the request by detained convener of , to hear his motion challenging his continued detention by the Department of State (DSS). Another judge of the court, Justice Taiwo Taiwo had, on August 8, 2019 granted the DSS the permission to detain Sowore for… Continue reading BREAKING: MOTION CHALLENGING DETENTION COURT DECLINES SOWORE’S REQUEST

Judiciary

DSS GETS COURT APPROVAL TO DETAIN SOWORE_Ada Nkong

Following an application from the DSS on Tuesday, seeking to detain Soworethe Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to detain the publisher of SaharaReporters and convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, for 45 days, The Punch reports. Justice Taiwo Taiwo,who ruled on an ex parte application by the State Security Service, whose operatives… Continue reading DSS GETS COURT APPROVAL TO DETAIN SOWORE_Ada Nkong

Judiciary · POLITICS

SOWORE: COURT DENIES EFCC’S REQUEST

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has denied the request of the Federal Government for an ex-parte order to keep convener of RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, for at least 90 days. The human rights crusader was picked up in a Lagos hotel in the early hours of Saturday by operatives of the Department… Continue reading SOWORE: COURT DENIES EFCC’S REQUEST

Judiciary · POLITICS

3 LASG ACCOUNTS ORDERED FROZEN BY HIGH COURT

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the freezing of three bank accounts allegedly belonging to the Lagos State Government over an alleged  N9.9bn fraud. The accounts domiciled in First City Monument Bank, Access Bank and Zenith Bank are numbered 5617984012, 0060949275 and 1011691254, respectively. Justice Chuka Obiozor ordered the “suspension” of the… Continue reading 3 LASG ACCOUNTS ORDERED FROZEN BY HIGH COURT

Judiciary

DSS TO OBEY COURT ORDERS ON ELZAZAKY_Ada Nkong

The DSS says it will comply with court orders on Elzakzaky, A statement signed by Dr. Peter Afunanya,its public relations officer reads: This is to inform the public that the Department of State Services (DSS) has received the order granting Ibrahim EL-ZAKZAKY leave to travel to India for medical treatment. Consequently, the Service is liaising… Continue reading DSS TO OBEY COURT ORDERS ON ELZAZAKY_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

WE DID NOT ISSUE BUHARI CAMBRIDGE RESULT-WAEC_Ada Nkong

A West African Examination Council (WAEC) official, Henry Adewunmi, who said he has worked with examination board for 30 years told the Presidential election tribunal that the assessment result issued to President Muhammadu Buhari by Cambridge Assessment Center is not a document from WAEC. Adewunmi said this on Wednesday when President Muahmmadu continued the defence… Continue reading WE DID NOT ISSUE BUHARI CAMBRIDGE RESULT-WAEC_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

FG TAGS SHIITES TERRORIST_Ada Nkong

Following series of protest that turned violent resulting in loss of life and property the Federal Government has obtained a court order to proscribe the Shiites’ organisation formally referred to as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the proscription of the Shiites’ movement. Justice Nkeonye Maha who… Continue reading FG TAGS SHIITES TERRORIST_Ada Nkong