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Two bankers, Agbo John Agama and Edoh Oga Steve were on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment. They were jailed by Justice Mojisola Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, for conspiracy, aiding and abetting fraud to the tune of N9,400,000. The convicts were prosecuted on one count charge by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. The charge reads, “That you, Agbo John Agama “M” and you Edoh Oga Steve “M” while being employees of Access Bank Plc Makurdi Branch and others now at large, on or…

The Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Isaac Auta Zankai and the member representing Zaria state constituency, Suleiman Dabo, have dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Labour Party (LP). The Deputy Speaker is representing Kauru state constituency in the state Assembly. The lawmakers’ defection was announced on Thursday, by the National Secretary of the Labour Party and Chairman of the governorship Council, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, while inaugurating the party’s 450-member Governorship Campaign Council and the unveiling of its manifesto in Kaduna. The LP National Secretary said half of the members of the Kaduna Assembly…

An intending couple identified as Mba Ifeoma Gloria and Eremezie Tochukwu Martin, have been killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at Arondizuogu in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state. Their wedding was slated for Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Residents of the community say the duo were in a tricycle when they were attacked by the gunmen who killed all three passengers inside the tricycle. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening. According to the residents, the unknown gunmen specialise in stealing flashy cars and killing their owners.   Imo and other South-East states have witnessed increasing and regular attacks…

The former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, has been reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. One of Okupe’s lawyers, Tolu Babaleye, stated this on Facebook on Thursday. Babaleye said Okupe was on his way to London when he was arrested. He claimed that the DSS asked him to provide court processes where he paid the fine option following his money laundering conviction by the Federal High Court, Abuja. “The reason according to source is that he was asked to produce evidence that the Federal High…

In continuation of his public utility construction drive within his Senatorial district , Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commenced the installation of a Solar Powered borehole with a 10,000 Liter capacity Tank in Ndiwo Itumbazor community of Abia North senatorial district. Prior to the project's flag off, a brief engagement session was held at the Palace of the Traditional leader of Itumbazor HRH. Eze Christopher Adandom Iyiewe, the Amando 1 of Itumbazor. The session had the presence of Senator Orji Kalu who was represented by legislative Aide, Barr Victor Etie. Others present were the project…

Popular human rights activist and founder of One Love Foundation, Chief Dr Patrick Osagie Eholor has stirred the hornets nest by stating that two sons born to him are in fact, not his blood. According to him, he was shocked when DNA tests conducted on them showed that they were not his sons several years ago. He had ignored the tests and kept the sons until current events forced him to now publicly disown them. Read disclaimer below: “The general public is warned that Nosa Richie Eholor and Kelvin Oghowmen Eholor, both supposed to be my children until I found…

The Police Command in Plateau has arrested a Pastor who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected ransom from members of his congregation. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. Alabo said that the suspect was arrested by the police in November 2022. ”The Police has uncovered the nefarious act of one Pastor Albarka Sukuya of Jenta Apata, Jos, who on several occasions staged his kidnap with his cohorts and received ransom from sympathising members of his congregation. ”Sequel to his spurious kidnaps of Nov. 14…

For failing to submit its annual accounts, authorities in the United Kingdom, UK, have struck off Next International (UK) Limited, a company largely owned by Nigerian top politician and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Checks by Premium Times revealed that the company was removed from the record in September 2021 following a first and second gazette notice of “compulsory” strike off of the entity. In the UK, a compulsory strike off is imposed on a company by creditors or by the Companies House for non-submission of annual accounts or failure to notify Companies House about a change…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced a manhunt for a young man who shared a substance with an infant. A viral video, recorded by another individual in the room, shows the culprit giving suspected marijuana to a baby girl. The video sparked anger as Nigerians charged the police and Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to find and prosecute the duo. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi urged Nigerians with information about them to contact the police. The spokesman lamented the level of social decadence, advising mothers and guardians to be wary of those they leave their babies…