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  Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 11, 2024 adjourned the alleged N4.8 billion fraud brought against a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto, till April 15, 2024. The case, which was initially before Justice I.O. Ijelu, of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, suffered several adjournments due to the absence of the defendant to take his plea with respect to the 10-count charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He was charged alongside his companies, Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd. Justice Ijelu had on November 3, 2023 declared Ibeto wanted, based on an application moved by counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN. He also issued a bench warrant for his arrest. However, when the case came up on January 29, 2024, the court informed all parties involved that the case file had been returned to the Chief Judge of the State High Court. Thereafter, the case file was re-ass...

Justice K.N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Zuba has fixed commencement of hearing of a N201,000,000( Two Hundred and One Million) alleged fraud involving four Abuja company executives and their company for May 6, 2024. The defendants, Harry Ositadinma Samuel, Ayodele Raymond, Gowon Usman Egbunu, Alhaji Nuhu Amanabo and Beligetto Holding Company Limited were arraigned on February 29, 2024 on two-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretense. Count one reads, “that you Harry Ositadinma Samuel Group Chairman of Beligetto Holding Company Limited, Ayodele Raymond, Managing Director of Beligetto Holding Company Limited, Gowon Usman Egbunu, Alhaji Nuhu Amanabo, Beligetto Holding Company Limited and others (At Large) sometime in the year 2020 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court conspire among yourselves to commit an offence to wit; obtaining properties by false pretense, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8 (a) and ...

Ondo Speaker, Olamide Oladiji is facing controversy for reportedly claiming that 18 lawmakers support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s All Progressives Congress ticket bid in the upcoming November governorship election. Oladiji made this assertion during Governor Aiyedatiwa’s declaration of intent, sparking discussions on the validity of his claim. The Speaker said, “18 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have agreed to support Aiyedatiwa. Even those who are not in the APC are with us in this struggle, and by the grace of God, we will arrive at the promised land.” Thirteen lawmakers, however, in a statement, distanced themselves from Speaker Olajidi’s claims that they have endorsed Governor Aiyedatiwa as the party’s candidate. The 13 lawmakers passed a vote of no confidence on Speaker Olajidi and said his declaration was untrue, misleading, un-parliamentary and ridiculous. They said no resolution was passed by the Assembly endorsing Aiyedatiwa. The statement reads, “The House of Ass...

  Ex-British Council Director, Roberts Former British Council Director in Abuja, David Roberts, has said Nigeria’s economy which posted a GDP growth of 3.46% in Quarter 4, is anything but m£ssy.  Speaking in a statement, he said: “I lived and worked in Nigeria for many years as a British diplomat and one of the issues that most disturbed me was the sustenance of the fuel subsidy regime. Why would a country with a severe infrastructural deficit invest more money on a wasteful expenditure such as cheap petrol, instead of building schools, hospitals, dams and a national railway system? It is evident that it had to go. We joined the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in saying as much to the Nigerian government. And at long last, it is gone. And everything we said that would happen after it goes is happening. Nigeria’s GDP is growing at 3.46 per cent while Europe is on the edge of recession. Her stock market just crossed 100,000 basis points, overtaking Argentina’s as ...

Olakiitan Adetutu Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Gbolahan Adetayo Media Network, the brain behind the prestigious Yoruba Movie Gist Awards, has finally unveiled the much anxiously awaited nominees list for the 2023 Yoruba Movie Gist Awards. The biggest award ceremony in the Yoruba movie industry, is set up to reward hardwork and diligence among both the onscreen and off-screen movers and shakers of Nollywood, and its scheduled to hold in December 10th amidst pomp and pageantry. The nomination list for this year edition is here and you can start  voting your favourite nominees by sending the name of the person and the category to yorubamoviegistawards@gmail.com or yorubamoviegist@gmail.com. Eg: Best Actor 2023, Gbolahan Adetayo, send it to yorubamoviegistawards@gmail.com. for more details, please call our editor on 07033430851. The voting exercise will close by December 5th 2023. BEST ACTOR 2023 Lateef Adedimeji Ibrahim Yekini Itele Ayo Olaiya Jide Awobona Rotimi Salami BES...

By Kingsley Amaechi, Abia State. The presiding Pastor of the World Conqueror Ministry, Monday Nwajiri has raised alarm over alleged plot by member of his kinsmen to kidnap and take his life over some of his landed properties in his hometown. The Lagos based clergyman and native of Mba in Abia State called on Nigerians, especially the Inspector General of Police and other relevant security agencies to come to his aid. Narrating his ordeal in the hands of his own relatives, who are supposed to be his own people, Nwajiri said even though he does not understand their sudden hate and jealousy, he is still trying to figure out why they wish and wants him dead at all cost, despite destroying his properties. Speaking exclusively to journalists in Lagos, Monday Nwajiri said he had not only reported the case at the community police station, but he has also take a step further to drag his kinsmen to the state police headquarters, in his words; even though the police have asked all parties to main...

In celebration of Nigeria's sixty third Independence Day celebrations, a groundbreaking documentary exploring the diasporic impact of Nigeria's reputation has just been unveiled. “Perception: The Nigerian Narrative is an epoch piece created and directed by Oluyinka Davids, "Perception: The Nigerian Narrative". The thought-provoking feature-length documentary is aimed to challenge and enrich global perceptions about Nigeria and its Diaspora community. The documentary takes viewers on an intimate journey to dissect both the positive and negative stereotypes that have shaped Nigeria’s reputation on the global stage. "Perception: The Nigerian Narrative" unveils the multi-faceted reputation of Nigeria through a series of candid interviews with Nigerians living abroad. The documentary delves into the various stereotypes that have dented Nigeria's image, such as corruption and fraud, while also highlighting the resilience, creativity, and invaluable contributio...