Justice Lateefa A. Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, convicted and sentenced Okey Nwosu, a former Managing Director, Finbank Plc, to three years imprisonment over 10m fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Nwosu alongside Dayo Famuroti, Agnes Ebubedike and Danjuma Ocholi on…
Former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke has contracted Coronavirus. Adoke who told The Cable that he has gone to Dubai in United Arab Emirates for treatment, disclosed that he is asymptomatic. He said; “Two days to my return trip to Nigeria, I went for the mandatory COVID-19 test. A day to the…
Eric Jerome Dickey, who rose to prominence with his novels on Black love, relationships, and contemporary life, has reportedly died after battling a longtime illness. The author was 59-years-old. His death was first announced by his cousin, La Verne Madison Fuller before it was later confirmed by his publicist, Philip Lewis. According to Philip, Dickey passed…
K Osun State Police Command has paraded a pregnant woman, Musa Mariam for allegedly poisoning the 3-year-old son of her husband’s second wife to death. The incident happened in the Ede area of the state on December 26. Mariam was paraded alongside other crime suspects at the command headquarters in Osogbo by the State Commissioner of Police, CP…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, says the Federal Government is currently in talks with China to have access to COVID19 vaccines for Nigeria. Onyeama made this disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after a bilateral meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, who was in Nigeria on a working visit. He said that…
Chelsea football club of England have posted a profit of £32.5 million ($44.4m) in their latest financial results. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Blues saw their total turnover go down from the previous number of £446.7m ($610.6m) last year to £407.4m ($556.8m) this fiscal year ending June 30 2020. Most of the profit was…
Dbanj and his wife Lineo Didi Kilgrow have welcomed another child, a baby girl. The singer took to Instagram to announce the birth of his baby girl with a series of photos. In one of the images, the proud father was pictured carrying his newborn, while others showed his wife showcasing her baby bump. He wrote in his…
Three policemen were on Thursday December 24, shot dead at the residence of Alfred Avalumun Atera, chairman of Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue state. It was learnt that some civilians were also killed in the incident. Benue police spokesperson, Catherine Anene confirmed the incident but didn’t provide much details. She said; “Three policemen were killed and…
The European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) have finally agreed a post-Brexit trade deal, ending months of disagreements over fishing rights and future business rules. The UK is set to exit EU trading rules next Thursday – a year after officially leaving the 27 nation bloc. It will mean big changes for business, with…
Following the rising number of confirmed COVID19 cases, the Lagos State government has asked all churches in the state to suspend all-night services, including vigils and crossover services. As a tradition, Christians across the world usually converge in churches on December 31 at about midnight to pray and usher in the new year. Speaking to reporters…