BREAKING: Ex-Gov Ambode endorses Hamzat as APC consensus candidate for Lagos 2027

Follow Us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
LATEST SCORES:
Loading live scores...

Author: Michael Adesina

Hon. Rasaq Olushola Ajala

Features

How Hon. Rasaq Olushola Ajala is transforming public healthcare in Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA

In the heart of Lagos, where survival often overshadows social investment, a quiet revolution is taking place in Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local…
Frank Edoho opens up on failed second marriage, says he might not be meant for it

Entertainment

Frank Edoho opens up on failed second marriage, says he might not be meant for it

Popular TV presenter and host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Frank Edoho, has confirmed that his second marriage…

Entertainment

Why George Imadiyi is now EdoMan and why it matters

By Seun Adepetu Names carry stories. And for George Imadiyi, the man many knew as Gmoney Imadiyi, that story has…
Norway Crown Princess’ son

News

Norway Crown Princess’ son, Marius Høiby, faces multiple assault charges

Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with several counts of rape and…
O’Pius Afolami Jerry

Lifestyle

O’Pius Afolami Jerry Embarks on Full Rebrand: Introducing MAKA of Capital Nation Ltd

After more than a decade of relentless pursuit, growth, and creative mastery, O’Pius Afolami Jerry is stepping into a bold…
How South African woman suffered temporary blindness from lash extension

News

How South African woman suffered temporary blindness from lash extension

A routine beauty day turned into a medical emergency for a South African woman, Refilwe Motiang, on Thursday, June 19,…

Entertainment

Johnnie Walker launches AfroExchange with bold send-off for Nigerian creatives in Lagos

Johnnie Walker AfroExchange’s journey extends beyond Lagos and Johannesburg. In due time, the platform will travel across Africa, with each…
Kano state owned Northwest University to confer posthumous honourary Doctorate degree on business mogul, Aminu Alhassan Dantata

News, Top Stories

Aminu Dantata to be buried in Saudi Arabia

The prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has been laid to rest in Madina, Saudi Arabia, in…
Anna Nicole Smith - Von Dutch

Entertainment

Anna Nicole Smith estate sues Von Dutch

The estate of late American actress and model, Anna Nicole Smith, has filed a lawsuit against fashion brand Von Dutch,…
Sudan: Rights Coalition Condemns Forced Demolitions in Al-Jazira as Ethnic Discrimination and Grave Rights Violation

Headlines

Sudan: Rights Coalition condemns ‘forced demolitions’ in Al-Jazira

The Sudanese Rights Coalition has strongly condemned what it described as “forced demolitions and organized displacement” carried out by local…
French senator to face trial for allegedly drugging, attempting to assault fellow MP

News

French senator to face trial for allegedly drugging, attempting to assault fellow MP

French Senator Joel Guerriau has been ordered to stand trial over allegations that he drugged a fellow parliamentarian with the…
Diddy's lawyers conclude, say govt failed to prove racketeering charges

Entertainment

Diddy’s lawyers conclude, say govt failed to prove racketeering charges

Lawyers representing music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs have told a U.S. court that the federal government failed to prove its…
Fresh violence erupts in South Africa as Aye member beaten in NBM clash

News

Fresh violence erupts in South Africa as Aye member beaten in NBM clash

Tension continues to mount within the Neo Black Movement (NBM), popularly known as Aye, as reports have claimed that another…
Students allegedly burn principal’s house over NECO exam registration

News

Students allegedly burn principal’s house over NECO exam registration

Angry students of Gyutiev Model College, Saghev Ward in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, have reportedly set the…
Ajadi honours final burial of Hon. Oke’s mother in Osun

News

Ajadi honours final burial of Hon. Oke’s mother in Osun

Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, philanthropist and 2023 Ogun State governorship candidate, joined friends, family, and political associates on Friday, June 27,…
Bello

News

Alleged ₦80.2bn fraud: EFCC kicks as Yahaya Bello seeks medical travel abroad

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 27, 2025, opposed an application filed by former Kogi State…
Otti charges Usman-led LP's NWC to reconcile aggrieved members

Features

ABIA: Deconstructing web of lies about Alex Otti’s multilateral projects

While these theatrics may entertain the uninformed, they must be addressed decisively when they threaten the credibility of multilateral engagements…
Paul Onuachu joins Trabzonspor

Football, Sports

Paul Onuachu seals permanent move to Trabzonspor

Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, has joined Turkish club, Trabzonspor, on a permanent deal from Southampton. The English club confirmed…
Prophet Ikechukwu Samuel.

News

How Prophet I.O. Samuel foretold Wike–Fubara truce

In what is now being seen as a prophetic confirmation, Prophet I.O. Samuel, the founder of Shiloh Word Chapel, Abuja,…
NJC yet to reach final decision on High Court Judges appointment

News, Top Stories

NJC sacks 10 judges over age falsification, bars others for misconduct

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed 10 judges in Imo State from service over falsification of age and unethical…
Prosecutor: Diddy used ‘power, violence and fear’ to run 20-year crime ring

Entertainment

Prosecutor: Diddy used ‘power, violence and fear’ to run 20-year crime ring

Sean “Diddy” Combs is at the centre of a federal criminal trial where prosecutors have accused him of orchestrating a…
David Beckham lands in hospital

Sports

David Beckham lands in hospital

Former England international and football icon, David Beckham, has been hospitalised following an undisclosed injury believed to affect his arm.…
Edikan Adiakpan arrested in US over multimillion-dollar email fraud

Headlines, News

Edikan Adiakpan arrested in US over multimillion-dollar email fraud

A Nigerian national, Edikan Adiakpan, 33, has been arrested in Houston, Texas, over his alleged role in a large-scale business…

News

1win unveils contribution to global crypto landscape

As crypto adoption accelerates globally, few companies have made as meaningful an impact as 1win. With its robust infrastructure, community-centric…
Dr. Amina Yamgnane

Health, News

Dr. Amina Yamgnane set to hold special conference on maternity care in Lagos

On Friday, June 27, 2025, Dr. Amina Yamgnane—a leading figure in obstetrics and maternal health—will deliver a powerful address to…
Michael Akinyemi

News

Michael Akinyemi bags global spotlight at Limitless Without Borders Awards 2025

Michael Akinyemi, a renowned software and cloud engineer based in the United Kingdom, has received global recognition at the Limitless…
Ex-minister Mamman admitted to ₦33.8bn fraud voluntarily before lawyers - Witness

News

Ex-minister Mamman admitted to ₦33.8bn fraud voluntarily before lawyers – Witness

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Abubakar Kwaido, in the trial-within-trial of the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman told Justice…
Ex-Aviation minister Hadi Sirika, others to be arraigned Thursday

News

‘N2b fraud’: EFCC raises more witnesses against ex-aviation minister Hadi Sirika, daughter

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 presented its 10th and 11th witnesses in continuation…
officer with Zenith Bank, Maitama Branch, testified as Prosecution Witness Four (PW4) under subpoena. He gave a detailed account of massive cash withdrawals allegedly carried out between 2016 and 2023, using multiple bank instruments and channels. Led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Dada said the records he presented were among seven sets of documents submitted in compliance with a subpoena addressed to the bank’s Managing Director. The subpoena was admitted as Exhibit 20, while related documents covering account holders and corporate entities were admitted as Exhibits 21 through 24C. Among the accounts examined were those belonging to Adamu Jagafa Ishaya, Whales Oil and Gas, Jimeda Properties Nigeria Limited, Alyeshua Solutions, and notably, the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account. Focusing on the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account, Pinheiro highlighted a pattern of cash withdrawals that blatantly violated the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, cashless policy. According to Dada, the CBN had placed cash withdrawal limits at ₦500,000 for individuals and ₦5,000,000 for corporate or government entities during the relevant period. Exceeding these limits attracted surcharges. Dada testified that between January 30 and February 1, 2018, a total of ₦697,267,000 was withdrawn in ₦10 million tranches through cheques issued in the name of one Abdulsalami Hudu. Then, on February 2, 2018, an additional ₦99,573,000 was withdrawn in similar tranches and several other withdrawals totalling N1.09bn within three days The prosecution also revealed that on February 1, 2018, a transfer of ₦3,325,000 was made from the same Kogi Government account to one Ali Bello. Dada further disclosed that this pattern of suspicious transactions continued in subsequent years. On May 6, May 11, and May 19, 2022, the same account received ₦100 million on each date from the Kogi State Statutory Revenue Account. These inflows were immediately followed by multiple cash withdrawals in ₦10 million tranches, primarily by Abdulsalami Hudu and another named beneficiary, Alhassan Omakoji. Referring to pages 395 to 401 of the account statement, the witness confirmed that almost every credit inflow was followed by immediate debits via cheque withdrawals made out to the same individuals, sometimes on the same day. Dada further narrated that on September 7, 2023, the account recorded 11 cash withdrawals of ₦10 million each, far above the ₦5 million limit, attracting a surcharge of ₦500,000 per transaction. This resulted in a total surcharge of ₦4,750,000 for that day alone. In another instance, on January 20, 2018, the account received 10 separate credits from the Kogi State Statutory Account totaling over ₦697 million. These were again followed by a series of ₦10 million withdrawals issued to Hudu and others. On January 31, Hudu alone reportedly collected ₦347,267,000 in 36 separate cash withdrawals. Pinheiro also tendered the account opening documents from pages 2 to 23 of Exhibit 22A, and the bank statement from pages 24 to 413, with the earliest transaction dating back to February 12, 2016. Dada described the six standard columns on the statement, date posted, value date, transaction description, debit, credit, and balance, and explained various transaction types, including NEFT and NIP transfers. Although the defence team, led by J.B. Daudu, SAN, earlier objected to the admissibility of some documents but chose to reserve their arguments till a later date. Justice Emeka Nwite admitted all documents and marked them accordingly. The matter was thereafter adjourned to Friday, June 27, 2025, for cross-examination and continuation of trial.

News, Top Stories

How N1.09bn vanished from Kogi government’s account in three days

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, June 26, 2025,…
All you need to know as Jeff Bezos and Sanchez hit Venice for marathon wedding party

Entertainment, Features

All you need to know as Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez hit Venice for marathon wedding party

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his journalist fiancee Lauren Sanchez arrived in Venice on Wednesday ahead of three days of…
1 135 136 137 138 139 812