Deji Adeyanju, counsel to Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has disclosed that the social media critic and influencer has been granted ‘very stringent bail’ after his arraignment over alleged impersonation. Tribune Online reports that Police detained VeryDarkMan after honouring…
Police dismiss 3 officers over killing of Kwara Poly student
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed three of its officers over their alleged roles in the death of a student at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola. The incident, which occured on September 4, 2024, generated widespread condemnation…
EFCC to arraign Emefiele on fresh charge, says he printed N684.5m notes with N18.9bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at the rate of N18.96bn. In the fresh 4 count charge…
EFCC pledges to set aside arrest warrant if Bello shows up in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the arrest warrant issued against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello could be set aside if he were to show up in court as required. EFCC counsel, Kemi…
Alleged ₦84bn fraud: Judge orders EFCC to serve charge on Yahaya Bello’s lawyer
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve a copy of the charge against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on his lawyer, Abdulwahab…
Electrician nabbed 2 years after alleged N3OOk fraud, arraigned
A 52-year-old electrician, Obidike Dimkpa, on Friday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for alleged N300,000 fraud. The Police slammed a three-count charge on Dimkpa, bordering on obtaining by false pretences and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.…
4 men arraigned over alleged breach of public peace
The Police on Wednesday, arraigned four men before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged breach of public peace. Ifeanyi Oforma, 41; Chukwubuike Okafor, 32; Martins Ogwuejiofor, 44; and Chitenna Okafor, 45 are facing a two-count charge of felony…
Police arraign Seun Kuti for assault in Lagos court
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, before Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun of a Magistrate’s court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State. The defendant was charged with assault on a police officer, an offense contrary to Section 356…
Absence of Lagos bishop accused of raping pastor stalls arraignment
The planned arraignment of the Founder of I Reign Christian Ministry, Bishop Oluwafeyiropo Daniel, for alleged rape was stalled on Monday after he failed to show up in court. The matter, which was listed as number four on the case…
EFCC re-arraigns 4 men for alleged purchase of forged dollars
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned four men before an Ikeja High Court for alleged purchase and possession of forged U.S. dollars. The defendants were: Mark Obisean, Olumide Mcintouch, Bolaji Bakare and Goodluck Bazunu. They were…