A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Lagos State Government to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old reporter arrested by the police during the #EndSARS protests in 2020 and later found dead in a mortuary. The court also directed the government to conduct a coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of death and identify those responsible for the journalist’s demise. In a statement by the Communications Officer, Media Rights Agenda, Idowu Adewale, the judgment was delivered by Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji in a suit filed by the MRA against the police and…
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Protesters are currently protesting in Lagos. Youths in their number converged on Ikeja Undebridge where they are expected to move to Ojota. The protest which began today is planned to last till August 10. The protest is coming following the current economic hardship faced in the country. Nigerians in the country had raised their voices to protest as a way of expressing their grievances against the high cost of living, hunger, high levels of unemployment, and limited access to quality education as major concerns amongst others. The protesters converged around 8 am in their numbers chanting solidarity songs and holding…
Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, on Monday, July 15, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of 20 cars stolen from Canada to Nigeria. The cars are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Judge gave the order following a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The forfeited cars are Black colour SUV 400, White 4MATIC Mercedez Benz; SUV MDX SH-AWD Acura; Grey colour SUV RS 350L Lexus; Deep Blue SUV RX 350 Lexus, White Toyota 4Runner 2015; White 2020 model Lexus RX 350; White 2019 Lexus RX…
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Vincent Markus, a suspected serial internet fraudster. The suspect, a student of the University of Maiduguri was arrested in Badirisa, Damare Ward Girei Local Government, Adamawa State, following credible intelligence showing that he specialised in hacking and other internet-related activities. Markus operates using pseudo names on WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms in carrying out his heinous act. Items recovered from him include; a three-bedroom flat, Peugeot 206, Toyota Corolla Verso 2009 model, two Toyota Starlets 2012 and 2013 models,…
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on youths across the country to embrace innovation and strategic thinking as effective ways of building resistance against internet crimes. He stated this in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Saturday, July 11, 2024 at the 2024 Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF) Award ceremony, held at the Obafemi Awolowo University to celebrate the remarkable achievements and outstanding leadership of One Hundred (100) young people across Africa. According to him, there are ample opportunities for development in Nigeria and Africa in general if youths stayed away…
Justice Chukujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of five properties linked to a former Managing Director, Nigerian Army Properties Limited, NAPL, Major-General U.M. Mohammed. The Judge gave the order following a motion on notice filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through its lawyer, A.O. Mohammed. The properties are No.8b, Bedwell Road, Ikoyi; No.3, Force Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; No.14, Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; No.6, Marina, Ikoyi, Lagos and No. 28, Point Road, Apapa, Lagos. Investigation revealed that the properties were fraudulently misappropriated…