From Our Correspondent A contractor, Olugbenga Obadina, on Monday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that payments made to his company, was neither meant for installation of power plant in Yobe State nor for any power project whatsoever. TheNewsZenith reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Obadina and his company, […]
From Our Correspondent The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday, arraigned Hadi Sirika, former Aviation Minister on a six-count charges bordering on abuse of office and fraudulent contracts. TheNewsZenith reports that the allegations included a N2.7 billion alleged fraud against the former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Sirika served under former President […]
By Our Correspondent A 58-year-old woman, Busayo Komolafe, on Thursday, appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly stealing property valued at N400,000. The defendant, whose address was not given, is being charged with felony and stealing. Komolafe, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, ASP Clément Okuiomose, told the court […]
By Our Reporter A 59-year-old businessman, Akindele Taofik, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over the alleged issuance of a N5 million dud cheque. Taofik is facing charges bordering on obtaining funds under false pretence and issuing a dud cheque. The Prosecutor, ASP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that the defendant had, […]
From Our Correspondent The Osun State Command of the Amotekun Corps has arrested a 51-year-old man (name withheld) for allegedly defrauding nine people of N1.5 million. A statement by the command made available by the Public Relations Officer of the state Amotekun Corps, Idowu Yusuff, spokesman of the Amotekun Corps said the suspect collected the […]
From Khadijah Usman, Akure The Police in Ondo State have arrested an herbalist and three suspected kidnappers for various criminal offences. TheNewsZenith reports that the Police arrested the suspects at the state command headquarters, behind Federal Secretariat, Igbatoro road, on Friday, in Akure. Mr Abayomi Oladapo, the Commissioner of Police in the state, paraded the […]
From Our Correspondent Gunmen have thrown the Marke community in Dandamisa Ward, Makarfi Local Government area of Kaduna State, into pandemonium, killing its Village Head, Malam Kabiru Mohammed. TheNewsZenith learnt that the gunmen, suspected to be hired assassins, forcefully gained entrance into the village head’s home at about 1.00 a.m. on Thursday. They killed him […]
By Our Correspondent A Chartered Arbitrator and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Tunde Busari, has advocated for training in arbitration practice for lawyers and judges to attract investors into the country. TheNewsZenith reports that Busari gave the advocacy during the 15th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in […]
From Our Coorespondent, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons in Bayelsa State for dealing in illicit drug offences, including distributing cakes laced with drugs. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement, on Sunday, in Abuja. According to Babafemi, the agency’s […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has asked former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to heed the advice of the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi by submitting himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Group, in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith, on Sunday, advised Bello to clear himself […]