Naira Abuse: Court grants ‘not guilty’ Cubana Chief Priest N10m bail
The court also handed Cubana Chief Priest to his lawyer for 14 days pending the perfection of the bail conditions, failing which the defendant would be remanded in the Ikoyi Correctional Services Centre.
Breaking: EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest For ‘Spraying Naira For Two Hours’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, bring a celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged Naira abuse. Nigerian Current reports that the anti-graft agency will arraign Cubana Chief Priest before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on a three-count […]
CAPPA Warns Nigerians About Burna Boy’s Vape Deal With US Firm
CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi said: “We are really disappointed that Burna Boy rather than promote healthy lifestyles and noble causes among the youth, has chosen to throw his influence behind habits that cause dangerous health consequences.
Suspended UNICAL professor asks court to quash charge against him
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to quash the sexual harassment charge against him. Ndifon, who told Justice James Omotosho in a further affidavit filed by his lawyer, Joe Agi, SAN, insisted that Osuobeni Akponimisingha, the Independent Corrupt Practices and […]
Police reward outstanding officers
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday in Abuja honoured its outstanding officers who distinguished themselves in the line of duty. Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun said the event was to inspire all personnel of the force for better performance. He said the ceremony was to recognise the steadfastness, dedication, and consistency exhibited by […]
Kalu, Osoba, Anyim, Oyinlola others honour Ezeife during night of tribute
Eminent Nigerians from different walks of life, on Monday night, converged in Abuja, for a national night of tributes in honour of the former governor of Anambra State, late Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife. The event was attended by the speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, represented by the deputy minority whip, George Ozodinobi, […]
Boat Mishap: Delta bans water journey without safety gadgets
The Delta State Government has prohibited journeys on its water bodies for actors carrying out their creative talents without putting on life jackets and ensuring other safety measures. This is contained in a condolence message by the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Nnamdi Ijeh, to the families of those who lost their lives […]
China launches new remote sensing satellite
China said it has launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote-sensing satellite into space. The rocket blasted off at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China and sent the Gaojing-3 01 satellite into the preset orbit. The satellite would provide commercial remote sensing data services for emerging […]
Student jailed six months for stealing gas cylinder
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 24-year-old student, Ayobami Analowo, to six months’ imprisonment for stealing a gas cylinder. The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily sentenced Analowo after he pleaded guilty. Bokkos, however, gave the convict an option to pay N20,000. The judge said the punishment would serve as a deterrent to other would-be […]
Security guard jailed six months for stealing iron windows
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday, sentenced a 35-year-old security guard, Daniel Morris to six months in imprisonment for stealing three iron windows. The convict pleaded guilty to the two count -charge of breach of trust and stealing. Magistrate Tapmwa Gotep, after listening to Moris guilty plea, sentenced him to six […]
