Orji The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order for the interim freezing and forfeiture of over N228.4m linked to a former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji. Justice Emeka Nwite made the interim forfeiture order on Wednesday following an ex parte application to that effect by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC, through its counsel, Fadila Yusuf, who appeared before the judge, said the forfeiture was vital to its investigation into money laundering allegation against the former governor. The judge, after granting the forfeiture order, instructed the EFCC to publish the order in the newspaper…
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The suspect The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, a.k.a “Young Billionaire,” for cheating by impersonation and money laundering. He was jailed on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Nkwocha was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a two-count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation and money laundering. One of the counts read: “That you, Chima Hyginus Nkwocha (AKA Frank Nils, Frank Cobert, Frank Brown & Chettot), sometime in 2022 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did fraudulently impersonate Frank Nils, Frank Cobert, Frank…
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A group, the ‘Indigenous Igbo Council of Rivers State,’ has called for the disqualification of a former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, as a candidate for the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The election of the next President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex oan-Igbo socio-cultural group is scheduled to be held between January 10 and 11, 2025. The rejection of Okiro came about a week after a socio-cultural organization in Rivers State, ‘Ogbako Egbema Alinso,’ endorsed Okiro’s candidacy for the revered position, ahead of the election. But speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the President of…
Alebiosu As the foremost Nigerian bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited no doubt has a history of curating products and services that not only meet the immediate and future needs of its customers. In this interview with THISDAY, the bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu described 2025 as the beginning of the bank’s new strategic planning horizon when it is poised to double down on its market dominance position across all the markets where the bank operates. What’s your view on the global economic outlook in 2025, and what implications does this have for FirstBank’s strategy? In line…
Fidelity bank logo As part of its commitment to fostering inclusivity, Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated the Bundles of Joy programme, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating supportive spaces and activities for children with special needs while addressing the psychological and emotional well-being of their parents and caregivers. The first session of the programme was held over the weekend at a dedicated facility in Lekki, Lagos. Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head of Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank, welcomed participants and emphasized the bank’s dedication to creating meaningful experiences for its customers and the communities it serves. Speaking at the…
Chelle Football fans in Aba have expressed disappointment over the appointment of former Mali coach Éric Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. Some of the fans who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Wednesday said that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should have retained the coaching crew lead by Augustine Eguavoen.NAN reports that, NFF appointed Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday to guide the nation to pick a 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket. Adindu Udeh, a football fan said that the appointment of…
Police man The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest of a teacher following a viral video showing the suspect allegedly physically abusing a three-year-old boy at a school in Ikorodu. The announcement was made in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The video, shared by Oyindamola, who identifies as #dammiedammie35, captured a female teacher slapping the child’s face. The video was captioned, “Footage from Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu, a teacher named Stella Nwadigo was witnessed mistreating and physically abusing a three-year-old boy, Abayomi Micheal. The footage has raised serious concerns about the…
Court An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 26-year-old man, Omodara Dada, to seven years in prison for burglary. Dada was charged in court for robbing the owner of a ₦64,000 phone and ₦8,000 in cash while armed with a knife in 2022. He was arraigned before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on 19th July 2022 on a single charge of armed robbery, contrary to section 312(2) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2011. The charge reads: “The convict, on 13th February 2022, at Ado Ekiti, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did rob one Fakiyesi…