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  • 82-year-old remanded for alleged N41m fraud

    In Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court in Oyo State has remanded an 82-year-old, Prince Aminu Musa Oyebamiji, at Agodi Prison, for alleged N41 million fraud.

    The suspect was arraigned on a three-count charge of felony to wit obtain money under false pretence.

    The offences were said to be punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol. 11 Laws of Oyo State, Nigeria 2000.

    The charge sheet said the offences were committed in June 2015 in Alalubosa, Ibadan.

    Oyebamiji and others were accused of obtaining money from Mr. Adeniyi Aderemi on the pretence of awarding him a contract to rehabilitate Ahoda through Baminco Nigeria Ltd, from Agip Company.

    The offence, according to the charge sheet, is punishable under Section 419 of Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol 11 Laws of Oyo State Nigeria, 2000.

    The third count said Oyebamiji and members of his group on the same date, time and place stole N41 million, belonging to Aderemi.

    The suspect was said to have committed an offence punishable under Section 390 (9) of Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol 11 Laws of Oyo State Nigeria, 2000.

    The suspect pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Jejelaye Ogunbona granted the accused bail at N2.5 million with two sureties.

    He said the sureties must be well-known in the community, preferably landlords, who must be ready to deposit the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) or conveyance of the property with the registrar.

    He adjourned till May 3 for further hearing.

  • Senate confirms 82-year-old as envoy

    Senate confirms 82-year-old as envoy

    THE Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of 82-year Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor as an ambassador.

    Others whose nomination was also confirmed included Joseph Olusola Iji (Ondo State nominee) and Commodore Yusuf Jonga Hinna (rtd), Gombe State.

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Nsofor, a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, was first rejected on March 13, on the basis of unfavourable report by the Department of State Security Service (DSS).

    Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs Senator Monsurat Sunmonu had explained that Nsofor, the Imo State nominee, was too old to hold a public office.

    Mrs. Sunmonu told the Senate yesterday that unlike his first appearance, Justice Nsofor proved during the screening exercise that he is fit to represent Nigeria as an ambassador.

    But Iji replaced Mr. Jacob Daodu, who was also rejected by the Senate based on a report from the Department of State Security (DSS).

    Hinna, from Gombe State, was nominated to replace Mr. Suleiman Hassan, who was nominated to fill the ministerial slot from Gombe.

    When Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki put the question, the response of those who wanted Nsofor’s nomination confirmed was overwhelming.

  • Again, 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee’s name sent to Senate

    Again, 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee’s name sent to Senate

    President Muhammadu Buhari has re-nominated 82-year-old retired Justice Sylvanus Nsofor (Imo) for the Senate’s consideration for a second time.

    The Senate had, a few weeks back, rejected Nsofor on grounds of old age and health related issues.

    Besides Nsofor also failed to recite the National Anthem and refused to answer questions directed at him by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs that screened him and others.

    The names of Joseph Olusola Iji (Ondo) and retired Commodore Yusuf Hinna (Gombe) were also included in the list.

    The bulk of the ambassadorial nominees had already been screened and cleared by the Senate and the successful candidates had already been assigned their designated countries of posting.

    Buhari’s letter to the Senate was dated March 29, 2017 and addressed to the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

    The President also forwarded the names of five nominees for confirmation as Non-Executive Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

    The nominees are Prof Ummu Ahmed Jalingo (Northeast), Prof Justitia Odinakachukwu Nnabuko (Southeast), Prof Mike Obadan (Southsouth), Dr. Abdu Abubakar (Northwest) and Adeola Adetunji (Southwest).

    The President’s message was conveyed through a letter to the President of the Senate, dated April 11, addressed to the President of the Senate.

  • 82-year-old widow sues Catholic bishop for property in Anambra

    82-year-old widow sues Catholic bishop for property in Anambra

    An 82-year-old widow, Juliana Onuorah, has sued the Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Rev. Valerian Okeke, and six others, at the Ogidi High Court in Idemili North Local Government of Anambra State, for their alleged false claim to her property at Nkpor.

    Rev. Okeke was absent in court, but was represented by a senior counsel, A.C Anaenugwu (SAN), who led other counsel.

    Madam Onuorah and her daughter, Patricia, were represented by Mr. Theodore Udochi.

    Some of the property, allegedly being claimed by the Catholic Church, were buildings and Our Lady’s Church, built by the widow on the authority of Bishop Okeke.

    At yesterday’s hearing, Mr. Udochi told the court he filed a pre-trial conference application, which was granted, but Justice Vincent Agbata frowned at such, asking the counsel whether they wanted the case to move ahead.

    He, therefore, cancelled the next adjourned date for the matter and ordered for fresh dates.

    Justice Agbata told the court clerk to call up the case with the widow mounting the witness box immediately.

    When Anaenugwu started cross examining the first witness (Lady Onuorah), she told the court she lived at “Our Lady’s premises in Nkpor, and had worked at the Bakery Section for many years”.

    Justice Agbata said he was unimpressed with how counsel were trying to frustrate the case and directed them to choose when to conclude the case within seven days.

    He adjourned the matter till June 21 and 28, July 3, 6, 10, 11 and 17 for continuation.