N21m fraud; Court jails ex-banker, wife, mother-in-law for 60 years
An Ekiti State High Court yesterday jailed a former bank cashier, Ebenezer Adeolu Alonge, his wife and mother-in-law for 60 years imprisonment for diverting N21million deposited by customers. Convicted with him were Isakunle Olamide Oyinlola (wife) and Isakunle Eunice Moradeke (mother-in- law). The three convicts were handed over the sentence by Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye following a 12-count charge of conspiracy and stealing brought against them by the Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC).TheHead of Me…
Extradition request: Igboho’s fate hangs in the balance
Five days after the arrest of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou, Benin Republic, it is becoming increasingly clear that the legal battle to either extradite him to Nigeria or hand him back his freedom might get protracted. Yesterday, despite the presence of his lawyer and supporters at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, the case was not heard. The trail judge had last Thursday adjourned the case to yesterday after ordering the release of his wife, Ropo, whom it rule…
Hoodlums attack ex-Bayelsa Speaker, Diri’s aide
Hoodlums, suspected to be hired thugs, on Friday, attacked a one-time Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Boyelayfa Debekeme, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour and Productivity, Famous Daunimughan. Debekeme and Daunimughan were attacked over their decision to attend political stakeholders’ meeting to discuss the zoning arrangement for the Bayelsa-West Senatorial District of the state. It was gathered that the suspected hoodlums might have been hired to disrupt attendance at the meeting of the political leaders and sca…
Kano makes NIN compulsory for public secondary school students
THE Kano State government has directed all students of public secondary schools in the state to register and obtain the National Identification Number (NIN). Refresh The Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Sanusi Saidu-Kiru, gave the directive in a statement issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer in the ministry, Malam Aliyu Yusuf on Friday in Kano. Saidu-Kiru said the NIN would enable the ministry have an updated data-base for all students for the purpose of planning and optimum record keeping. He said this will also assist to eradic…
Display of light, colour as Tokyo Olympics begins
After the long await, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games finally began yesterday with a symbolic show of hope and tenacity in the face of adversity at its opening ceremony. With the fanfare, the theatre, the famous athletes carrying the flag, the kabuki dance and the glistening fireworks, yesterday’s opening ceremony saw the host, Japan, display its rich culture, particularly with show of light and colour. Amidst searing heat outside the stadium, the atmosphere was not exactly party-like. But hundreds of Japanese locals brimmed with anticipatio…
Seyi Shay to host 10 girls for inspirational dinner
Seyi Shay has taken on a mission to empower women. And to this end, the songstress is planning to host 10 selected girls for an inspirational dinner. The award-winning singer, who recently featured Yemi Alade in her latest song ‘Pempe,’ is on a mission to empower women and support the girl child. “Seyi is passionate about the girl child and women empowerment, she has decided to take her new song with Yemi Alade further by embarking on a journey that inspires them – females,” a statement from her media aide stated. The statement further urged t…
How The Mystery River gave Uzodinma Okpechi honour
After over two decades in the world of filmmaking, Hollywood will, in November 2021, honour Uzodinma Okpechi for excellence in cinematic direction. Okpechi’s journey into the world of filmmaking has seen him making over 30 brilliant films and several music videos that have stood him out from his peers. From his first effort with ‘Above Death’ in 1998 to ‘More Money,’ ‘Brave Men,’ ‘Rebels,’ ‘Eyes In The House,’ ‘Turntables’ and ‘Kamsi, Okpechi have continued to distinguish himself having risen through the ranks from computer graphics to editin…
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