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Tinubu

Ibadan funfair disaster: Tinubu orders thorough investigation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

About 35 children were confirmed dead and six others injured in a stampede  at the Children's Funfair in Ibadan on…
Operatives of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday raided a rice-repackaging factory in New Karu, Nasarawa, for allegedly counterfeiting popular brands.

NAFDAC busts rice counterfeiting factories in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The enforcement operation, which confiscated numerous bags of rice from eight different facilities, was led by Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, the…
Gowon

Tinubu’s renaming of UniAbuja after Gowon a celebration of exceptional statesman – Group

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

They said Gowon’s enduring legacy as a champion of Nigeria’s unity and progress continued to inspire generations. “From his pivotal…
Edo

Kogi man Ali-Shaibu bags death sentence for cultism

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice M. Esu of Kogi State High Court  held that all evidence pointed at Ali-Shaibu…
Lawyer Oluwatobi Fatoki wants punishment for parents who threw children over the fence to collect palliatives during Ibadan funfair tragedy

Ibadan tragedy: Police confirm 35 children dead, 6 critically injured

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Osifeso said the case had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, with the…
Winners for the second edition of the SDGs Film Challenge will emerge on Saturday, December, 21, 2024 at an extraordinary gathering in Abuja.   

Stage set for second edition of SDGs Film Challenge in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The SDGs Short Film Challenge is an innovative platform designed to empower young filmmakers to spotlight developmental issues through the…
The House of Reps Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) approves the N140 billion 2026 budget proposal for the commission.

Reps to deliver N704.91m support fund to Tinubu

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The announcement was made during Thursday’s plenary session, where Speaker Tajudeen Abbas highlighted the lawmakers’ commitment to addressing the nation’s…
"Shake the world, make headlines!" Yul Edochie urges fans

Yul Edochie reveals plans to become Anambra governor

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

In a recent post on his official Instagram page, Edochie shared a photo of himself alongside Seyi Tinubu, son of…
State House

New State House Perm Sec counsels staff about hard work

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Permanent Secretary charged the staff to be committed and diligent as they discharge their responsibilities, assuring them of his…
Fresh Food Agro-Hub

Lagos Fresh Food Agro-Hub records ₦2.5b transactions in 81 days

Paul Dada

1 year ago

These projects aim to streamline food supply chains, enhance food security, and create economic opportunities for Lagos’ growing population.
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.

Alleged N110bn fraud: Court admits ex-Kogi governor to N500m bail

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He had pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
MNJT

MNJTF troops neutralise 10 terrorists in Cameroon

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Osoba reiterated the MNJTF’s commitment to defeating terrorist elements in the Lake Chad Basin and safeguarding regional security.
Solomon

Ganiyu Solomon is a worthy Lagos ambassador -Sanwo-Olu

Paul Dada

1 year ago

As an experienced and seasoned politician, he led our party, the All Progressives Congress, to victory during the last general…
EFCC

EFCC, DSS strengthen ties against corruption

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He thanked the DSS for its support to the Commission especially in intelligence, tracking of criminals involved in money laundering…
Akume

FG reveals plan to checkmate insecurity in 774 LGAs

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Proof of Address Initiative, which will be implemented across all 774 Local Governments, is designed to provide every resident…
NSCDC

Notorious car snatchers nabbed by NSCDC in Imo

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The arrests and recovery of the stolen vehicle were made possible through the command’s surveillance and new security strategies of…
Zulum

Zulum disburses N30m, food items to 600 Christian widows, orphans

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Zulum announced that each beneficiary would receive a sum of N50,000 cash, a 25kg bag of rice, 5 litres of…
Boko Haram

Army presents houses to 20 wounded soldiers

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“The importance of owning a decent shelter in a soldiers’ life cannot be overstated as it promises stability, security and…
NAFDAC

NAFDAC seals Aba Market over ₦5 billion counterfeit product scandal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Describing Eziukwu Market as a hotspot for counterfeit and substandard products, the Director of NAFDAC’s South-East Zone, Dr Martins Iluyomade,…
A think thank, PeacePro, faults assertions and figures in recent NBS report on ransom payments, crimes and deaths in Nigeria within a year

NBS Website falls to Hackers, official updates suspended

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The NBS, known for providing critical data and statistical reports for national development, warned citizens to ignore any information shared…
Tinubu

Tinubu approves Executive Management for River Basin Development Authorities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

President Tinubu expected the appointees to use their wealth of experience to bolster the efficiency of the organisations, in line…
Okpebholo

APC seeks Tribunal to toss PDP’s petition against Okpebholo’s victory

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Orbih supported his motion, dated 30 November, with a seven-paragraph affidavit detailing the grounds for dismissal.
Commission

Suspended Edo LG Chairmen defy Assembly, declare suspension null, void

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

He added that a reminder of the court’s ruling was served to the Assembly Speaker on 17 December 2024, alongside…
Lagos

Lagos cracks down on beggars, miscreants in sweeping raids, nabs 27

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The crackdown has spanned key areas of the city, including Awolowo Way, Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, and Lekki…
Lawyer Oluwatobi Fatoki wants punishment for parents who threw children over the fence to collect palliatives during Ibadan funfair tragedy

Tragic Ibadan funfair stampede claims over 30 children’s lives; organisers arrested

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The tragedy unfolded during a cash distribution programme intended for 5,000 children.
Tinubu

Tinubu lands in Lagos after Budget presentation for Festive break

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Prior to his journey to Lagos, President Tinubu had presented the 2025 budget proposal, amounting to N47.9 trillion, before a…
Lagos

Lagos Honours 12 Retired Permanent Secretaries in Grand Pens Down Ceremony

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Head of Service assured the retirees that their expertise would remain valuable to the state, encouraging them to maintain…

Bestsmart Otamere Orchestrates a Symphony of Excellence as Music Director at Carol of Colours 2024

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

By Oyebanji Akins In an industry brimming with talented musicians, Bestsmart Otamereprofessionally known as Bestpianocontinues to stand out as a…
Edo election tribunal

Drama as c’ttee storms tribunal to recover vehicle conveying PDP counsels

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

Drama, however, ensued when the committee members reneged after the sitting and sought to forcefully recover the bus.
Lawyer Oluwatobi Fatoki wants punishment for parents who threw children over the fence to collect palliatives during Ibadan funfair tragedy

Govt confirms loss of many children in Ibadan tragic carnival

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“The medical centres are Patnas Hospital, Basorun; Western Hospital, Basorun; Ring Road State Hospital; Molly Specialist Hospital; and University College…
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