The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned Prof. Uche Chigozie Edwin before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for allegedly defrauding maize farmers to the tune of N1,473,367,046.04. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Friday said the Lagos Zonal Command re-arraigned Edwin on Thursday alongside his companies, Visionary Integrated Consulting Limited, NEMAD Associates Limited and Revamp Global Enterprise, on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy, retention and conversion of funds to the tune of N1,473,367,046.04. It added that he was first arraigned on March 16, 2023, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, and had…
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The federal government has summoned Dangote, BUA, Larfarge and others over the increasing cost of cement. The Minister of Works and Housing, Dave Umahi in a statement issued Friday but his Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna, said the meeting has been scheduled to hold on 19th February, 2024 at the ministry. He said: “Worried by the escalating cost of cement despite huge patronage by road and housing contractors to cement manufacturers, the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Nweze David Umahi has summoned an urgent meeting of all cement manufacturers in Nigeria. “It is common knowledge that the manufacturers have…
Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High court, Kaduna has convicted and sentenced three persons into various jail terms for internet- related fraud. The agency in a statement issued Friday said the convicts are: Ogochukwu Ijeh, Mohammed Bello and Sunday Simon (a.k.a Ryan Eggold). It said they were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges upon their arraignment by the Kaduna State Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge against ijeh reads: “that you, Ogochukwu Mitchel Emmanuel Ijeh (a.k.a Dave Brandon) Male, sometimes in July, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this…
Transparency International in Nigeria/Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described Nigeria’s population which is projected to reach 400 million by 2050 as a demographic nightmare. The Executive Director, CISLAC/Head of TI in Nigeria, Auwal Rafsanjani stated this Thursday in Abuja during Nigeria population conversation seminar organised by Population Matters in partnership with CISLAC/TI-Nigeria. He noted that while population affects every facet of societal development, discussion around it remains uncommon in Nigeria. He said the time has come for Nigerians to begin to embrace the idea of smaller family to boycott ravaging poverty, youth unemployment, child mortality and other socio-economic…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has warned that the ruling party risks rebellion considering the hardship in the land caused by the policies of President Bola Tinubu. Lukman in a statement issued Friday titled, “APC and Question of Liability, Open Letter to APC Leaders,” said the ruling party was becoming unpopular. He said it was important that leaders return to their old mode of acting as visionary politicians and initiate deeply more substantive political reforms in the country to reposition the APC and return it to its founding vision of…
Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command have intercepted and arrested a group of five persons suspected to be members of a kidnapping syndicate along the Bodinga-Tambunwal Highway. The police, acting on intelligence, arrested the kidnappers on 13th of February 2024, at about 8:30pm. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the suspects were found in possession of three AK-47, 90 rounds of live ammunition, and three AK-47 magazines. He said: “The suspects are Abdullahi Ali, Aliyu Mohammed, Abdullahi Umar, Aliyu Abdullahi and Mohammed Anas all confessed to the crime and revealed they were on their way to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment and reappointment of the Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued Thursday said it was in furtherance of the determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians. The president has appointed Dr. Mansur Kabir as the Board Chairperson of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Prof. Moji Adeyeye…
Justices Olusola Adetujoye, O.A. Lajide and S.O. Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan have convicted and sentenced 15 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in a statement issued Wednesday said the fraudsters were convicted between January 22 and February 5, 2024 after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges upon their arraignment by the Ibadan Zonal Command. The agency said one of the convicts, Adebola Sherrif was docked and convicted on five-count charges. The other convicts were: Adebayo Ifeoluwa Timilehin, Philip Daniel, Ifemadi Haruna Segun, Okeola Olajide James Bolanle, Akinjisola…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 24 suspected drug traffickers and dealers including a 42-year-old man taking thousands of concealed opioid pills to insurgents enclave in Banki area of Borno state, Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said Ahmad Mohammed was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday 9th February at Bama check point. He said: “When his luggage was searched 20,000 capsules of tramadol were recovered from him while on his way to deliver the opioid consignment in the border town.” He added that a six-month-pregnant lady, a mother of three…
The third edition of the Beeta Arts Festival; an all-inclusive festival for African Arts and Culture, ended on a high note. The five-day celebration of creativity held in Abuja, Nigeria was undoubtedly a fusion of creative minds, spotlighting both emerging and established African performing artists, film, music, fine arts. The 3rd edition which held at Abuja Continental Hotel as the main hub amongst other locations did not only witness the attendance of reputable arts and culture professionals from within and outside the country, it also attracted members of the diplomatic community, government and celebrities. Attendees were treated to a rich…