Court Adjourns Emefiele‘s Trial To June 24

The trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been adjourned to June 24 by FCT High Court in Maitama.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that when the case was called on Thursday, neither the prosecution counsel nor the defendant were in court.

However, Emefiele was represented by one of his counsels.

I.D Ahmed, who represented the defendant, told the court that the prosecution served him a letter praying for an adjournment.

He also apologised to the court for the absence of his client.

Hamza Muazu, presiding judge, said: “Because you have a letter of adjournment from the prosecution does not mean the defendant should not be in court.”

Muazu then adjourned until June 24 and June 25 for continuation of trial.

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Kano State Government on Saturday said a journalist working with the state-owned Television Station, Abubakar Rimi TV, attached to Government House suffered injuries from metal debris that hit him while in the premises and not a bullet.

This was contained in a statement issued by Director-General Media and Publicity, Malam Sanusi Bature, in Kano on Saturday.

He said: “for clarity purpose, Naziru Yau, the reporter of the state television station was not hit by any stray bullet.”

He explained that “instead, the reporter sustained injuries from metal debris emanating from an ongoing construction at the Kano State Government House, an area that has been barricaded for caution.”

“He said: we thereby dispel any rumor that had sparked outrage and call for increased safety measures for journalists covering sensitive events.”

“We also need to underscores the importance of accurate reporting and thorough investigation in mitigating misinformation and maintaining public trust.”

“The attention of Kano state government has been drawn to a one sided media report on social media revealing that a journalist, with the state own Television station, attached to Government house was hit by a stray bullet.”

The incident sparked widespread concern and speculation regarding the safety of journalists covering events at the Government House.

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Why I Refused To Return Govt Vehicles – Ex-Deputy Gov, Shaibu

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Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that the Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has recently opened up about his impeachment, the state’s politics, godfatherism and the contentious issue of the campaign vehicles in his position.

In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, Shaibu, who had previously accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of orchestrating his impeachment, revealed that he has forgiven the governor and is ready to reconcile with him.

Addressing the issue of campaign vehicles in his possession, Shaibu clarified that the vehicles in his possession were not new but refurbished ones that belonged to previous deputy governors. He emphasized his commitment to transparency and accountability during his tenure.

He said, “The vehicles they are referring to are the two Prado SUVs used by Lucky Imasuen as the deputy governor. The other Hilux was the one (Dr Pius) Odubu’s wife used, and the Land Cruiser was the one Odubu used.

“I took all those vehicles to the mechanic who changed their engine and refurbished them. Those are the vehicles that they are telling me to return.

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Student In EFCC Net After Conniving With Mother To Defraud Investor

Oluwateniola Omidiji, a Nursing student of Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, who connived with her mother to defraud an investor, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that Oluwateniola, whose mother has now relocated to the UK where she was also planning to join her, was arrested by the EFCC pursuant to a remand order issued by the court, after an investigation.

Oluwateniola and her mother under their company name; Elisto Global Services Limited, fraudulently diverted a total sum of N148,888,445 being capital invested and profit accruing to Charles Nwoko in a joint venture both parties entered in 2020.

According to a petition seen by Lifestyle Nigeria, the family collected the money under the pretence of giving out loans to members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) who never got them.

The petition partly reads: “The parties were forging requisition letters in various fictitious names of NUT members to collect money from Mr Charles Nwoko.

“The fictitious or purported names of borrowing teachers were often compiled by herself, her daughter (Oluwateniole Omidiji) and one Mr Richard Oshin – a staff of Elisto Global Resources Ltd.”

“It was on the basis of the above that the EFCC was invited to investigate the matter, given the circumstances of the Omidiji’s and Elisto Global Resources Ltd.’s glaring fraudulent diversion, conversion and stealing of funds belonging to Mr Charles Nwoko, which funds were invested in their business pursuant to the Joint Investment Agreement between parties

“Till date, both the mother and daughter are yet to refund the said sum of #122,888,445.00 (One Hundred and Twenty-Two Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty Five Naira); and also the total profit accruing illegally collected from Mr. Charles Nwoko, rather the mother has absconded to London and the daughter is preparing to join her over there.”