Crime

Businessman docked for allegedly receiving stolen property

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The police, on Thursday, arraigned a businessman, Mr Ikenna Sunday, before a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen property. The Prosecution Counsel, Chinedu Ogada, told the court that the complainant, Mr Chukwudi Aladi, of Compass Aluminium Company Limited, Dei-Dei,

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Businessman’s abduction raises alarm as Wife pleads for help

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2023 0

In a recent and alarming incident, Mr. Familola Sunday, a prominent businessman and member of the People’s Democratic Party, was forcibly abducted from his residence in Oye-Ekiti. Bringing attention to this distressing situation is Mr. Sunday’s wife, Mrs. Familola Glory. According to the information available to this medium the abduction took place shortly

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Insecurity: Trucks halts Southeast route – Businessman laments

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The recent unrest in the Southeastern part of Nigeria has forced trucks plying the route to suspend travelling to the area, a Jos billionaire businessman Amb. Nelson Mkparu has said. The truck drivers who are mostly northerners are afraid of lossing their lives due to the current agitation of separatists in the […]

Crime

Businessman bags 1year imprisonment for peddling 150g of Cannabis

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a 22-year-old businessman, Gbolarinwa Olarenwaju, to one year imprisonment in a correctional centre for peddling 150g of Cannabis. The convict was charged with drug trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He pleaded guilty before Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo. Following plea bu Olanrewaju, the prosecutor,

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Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding wood seller of N4.5m

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

 A 47-year-old businessman, Omuni Olakunle, appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’Court in Lagos, for allegedly swindling a wood seller of N4.5million. Olakunle, who resides in Surulere area of Lagos is charged with two counts of theft and obtaining by false pretences. READ ALSO: Court issues arrest warrant on 4 UBA staff over alleged N33.69m fraud […]

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Businessman in court over alleged N800,000 fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

Ikeja – A 34-year-old businessman, Musa Adebayo, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court  for allegedly defrauding a trader, Mrs Ediema Adeola, of  cartons of frozen turkey worth  N800,000. Adebayo, who lives at Ojo, Lagos, was charged with obtaining goods under false pretences and stealing, but he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke […]

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Buhari mourns Kano businessman, Tijjani Rabiu

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari, has described the death of Kano businessman, Alhaji Tijjani Rabiu, the younger brother of the late tycoon Isyaku Rabiu, as “the fall of another star in the galaxy of commerce and trade in Northern Nigeria.” Buhari made his feelings known while reacting to the demise of Tijjani on Sunday, in […]

Crime

Businessman appears in court for alleged N870,000 fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2019 0

Ibrahim Saheed, 43, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N870,000 from a trader on the false pretence of buying some bags of onion for him from the North. The defendant, a businessman, who resides at 16, Aderitan St., Ogba, Lagos is being tried for obtaining by false pretences, stealing […]

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2 traders in court for allegedly defrauding businessman of N8m

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The police on Friday arraigned two traders who allegedly defrauded a businessman of N8 million before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ishayaku Abdulahi, (35) and Salisu Abdulahi, (33), who are friends and live in Agege, Lagos with conspiracy and theft. Prosecution counsel, Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the defendants committed the […]

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How American defrauded me of $145,000: Nigerian businessman

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

Ikeja – A Nigerian businessman, Mr Olukayode Sodimu, on Friday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how an American and alleged serial conman, Marco Ramirez, defrauded him of 145,000 dollars in a green card scam. Ramirez is accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of defrauding five Lagos-based Nigerians of $1.5 million. Ramirez […]

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Man arrested for attempting to rob a businessman

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2019 0

The police in Lagos state have arrested one Ifeanyi Owoh, pictured above, for attempting to steal from a businessman who was in the state on a visit. A statement from the state police command spokesperson, Chike Oti, says on Tuesday January 22nd at about 15.30hrs, along Billings way, Oregun, Lagos, policemen who were on a […]

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Gov Okowa mourns businessman, Sonny Odogwu

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has extended his heartfelt commiserations to the family of foremost industrialist, businessman and elder statesman, Chief Sonny Iwedike Odogwu, (CFR), who passed on Monday November 5, at 87 years. The Governor also condoled with The Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Chike Edozien and the Asaba people on the death of one of […]

Politics

Why I want to be Nigeria’s president come 2019 –Babalola

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

Businessman and philanthropist, Femi Babalola has declared his intention to contest the 2019 Nigerian Presidential election, saying governance in the country needs creative and fresh ideas to deliver the country from its current woes. Babalola in a statement signed by his Media Officer, Mercy Ayo-Oloye said it’s time for Nigerians to come together and rescue […]

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Gunmen kill prominent Akwa Ibom politician in Ogun State

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

Gunmen on Monday shot dead Mr. Okon Iyanam, a prominent Akwa Ibom State businessman and politician who is based in Ogun State. The incident took place at his hotel in Mowe, Ogun state. According to a statement Thursday morning signed by Victor Iyanam, a former attorney general in Akwa Ibom state and his elder brother, […]

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$1.6bn fraud: Absence of prosecution witnesses stalls Omokore, others trial

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

Absence of prosecution witnesses in court on Thursday at the Federal High Court Abuja forced the court to adjourned the case of a businessman, Jide Omokore, and others who are facing trial for alleged diversion of $1.6bn proceeds of sales of Federal Government’s crude oil. The lead private prosecution counsel, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), told […]

Interviews

I’m going to House of Reps to give my people meaningful representation -Tunji-Ojo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2018 0

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of New Planet Projects Limited, an accomplished businessman, he hails from Ondo State and currently eying mainstream politics. Tunji-Ojo spoke with ‘Tosin Ajuwon in Akure on his plans to contest for the National Assembly seat to represent Akoko North and East Federal Constituency Area of the state. You’re […]

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Kwara PDP gets sponsor towards 2019 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

An American-based businessman, Engineer Nurudeen Balogun has declared his readiness to back the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State in readiness for the forthcoming 2019 general elections. Balogun who had for about half a decade been sponsoring water projects in the southern parts of the state covering seven local government areas reviving moribond government

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Money laundering: Court orders businessman to forfeit $700,000 to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

• As Lagos director forfeits N28.5m, houses A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered a businessman, Ani Paulinus Onyeka, to forfeit $700,000 out of the $1, 909,140 he allegedly laundered to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had accused Onyeka of laundering $1, 909, 140, but, he entered a […]

Features

Kaduna: El-Rufai’s burden, Teachers’ failure and national emergency

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

Inspite of the hues and cries the planned sack of 21,780 teachers that failed primary four level competency test in Kaduna state has attracted, Governor Nasir el-Rufai appears undeterred by the hoopla it has generated, especially fears in certain quarters that it may fritter away his chance for a second term. According to the Kaduna […]

Crime

Businessman allegedly rapes 18-year-old sister

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

A 32 year old businessman identified as Sebastian (surname withheld) in Ibusa Community near Asaba, Delta State has allegedly raped his 18 year old sister in the bathroom. It was gathered that the incident which occurred at the weekend took many of the family members in surprise as the victim was alleged to have been […]