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  • Journalism lecturer slumps, dies

    Journalism lecturer slumps, dies

    Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) was, on Friday, thrown into mourning, following the death of a lecturer.

    Mr Christian Ogochukwu Ogbodo was said to have slumped on Thursday evening but died the following day.

    CAMPUSLIFE could not confirm the cause of the death but a family member, who did not want her name in print, said Mr Chris, as the deceased was fondly called by students, died of high blood pressure.

    The school campus in Ogba, Lagos was gloomy when the news hit the deceased’s colleagues. Staff and students gathered in group, discussing in hush tones. Some students, who described the late Ogbodo as their best lecturer, expressed shock.

    A student, Ayodele Bandele, described the late lecturer as nice and friendly, saying: “We will miss Mr Chris.”

    Sandra Nwokocha, a HND II student, said: “I saw him in the radio studio about two weeks ago. I did not know it would be the last time I would see him. This is shocking.”

    Another student, who simply gave his name as Charles, said it was painful to learn the death of his mentor. “Mr Chris’ death is a devastating blow to the Institute,” he said.

    A lecturer, Ifedayo Akinwalere, said he felt sad when the news hit him. “I felt sad when I heard the bad news this morning. I am still looking for words to describe what happened. The late Ogbodo was such a young and promising teacher. He was jovial and likable. I pray God gives the family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

    The late Ogbodo was full-time Broadcast lecturer. He joined NIJ in 2010.

  • Ejigbo torture: Suspect slumps in court

    •Trial begins March 20

    Trial of 10 persons alleged to have tortured three women at Ejigbo, Lagos two years ago was stalled yesterday when one of them slumped in court.

    Ahmed Adisa slumped and was rushed to the hospital about an hour before  their case

    Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye subsequently fixed the case for March 20.

    Other defendants are Isiaka Waidi, Saheed Adisa, Lateef Tijani, Oloruntoyin Dauda, Adekunle Adenuga, Azeez Akinosun, Jimoh Busari, Buhari Yusuf, and Abdullahi Harun.

    They were charged to court by the Lagos State government for their involvement in the torture and molestation of the women.

    They are accused of conspiracy, attempted murder, sexual assault, malicious administering of poison, obtaining money by false pretences and deprivation of liberty.

    When the case was called, a defence counsel, D.I Chukwuma, told the court that Adisa, the fourth defendant, slumped and has been taken to the hospital.

    “My Lord, the fourth defendant slumped about an hour ago and has been taken to general hospital.”

    Earlier, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Idowu Alakija told the court that the defence counsel had been served with the processes as directed by Justice Ipaye at the last sitting.

    But Chukwuma and another defence counsel, Kayode Adewuyi protested that Tijani, Dauda, Adenuga and Harun, were charged with same offence for which they are standing trial at the Magistrate’s court.

    They argued that it would be an abuse of process if they are arraigned again for the same charges at the high court.

    “The defendants are already facing similar charges before a competent court of law, at the Magistrate’s court. The next sitting in the matter is coming up on March 18. It will be an abuse of court if the same matter is brought before another court,” he said.

    But Mrs Alakija said she was not aware of the proceeding in the Magistrate’s court having withdrawn the charges.

    “We don’t have any proof of what he said. I don’t want to presume that it is the charge I withdrew from the magistrate’s court which our Legal advice ceased. So, I really don’t know what he is talking about”.

    Justice Ipaye adjourned the matter till March 20, for prosecution to withdraw the other matter in the Magistrate’s court properly.

    According to the charge, the defendants were alleged to have taken part in a trial by ordeal of their victims, Nike Salami, Ajoke Agomo and Juliana Agomo, causing them grievous harm.

    They were said to have detained their victims against their will.

    The charge said the defendants beat up their victims, stripped them  naked and rubbed pepper on their bodies. They also allegedly supervised the insertion of sticks and noxious substances into  their private parts on the purported claim that the women stole pepper.

    The prosecution alledged that the defendants attempted to kill their victims.

    They were said to have obtained N50, 000 from one Fima Agomo, a relative of the victims, for the supposed payment of traders whose pepper were purportedly stolen.

    The offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections 44, 171,  127(1), 128(b),  241, 243, 270, 228(2), 259, 312(1)(a), 405 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

     

  • Ondo Rep’s widow slumps at husband’s funeral

    Ondo Rep’s widow slumps at husband’s funeral

    The funeral of the lawmaker who represented Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, Mr. Raphael Nomiye, was almost stalled at the weekend when his widow, Nabi, slumped during the ceremony.

    The programme was suspended until she was revived.

    The Chief of Staff to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Kola Ademujimi, a medical doctor, led the widow to the Okitipupa State Hospital, where she was attended to by specialists.

    House of Representatives’ Speaker Aminu Tambuwal; his deputy, Emeka Ihediorah, and Mimiko wept uncontrollably at the solemn ceremony.

    Tambuwal and Mimiko described the late Nomiye (50) as an unassuming, generous and cultured politician, who contributed immensely to the development of his people.

    Tambuwal described Nomiye’s death as a big loss to Ondo State and the National Assembly.

    He pledged that the National Assembly would stand by the deceased’s family.

    Tambuwal said: “On November 21, the late Nomiye politely accosted me on my way from the legislative chamber and invited me to an award ceremony slated for November 23 in Akure, where he was to be honoured as the Ondo State Man of the Year. I told him to clarify the date from my chief of staff to see whether I would be engaged or not. He returned and said I was not engaged that day.

    “From the bottom of my heart, I agreed to grace the occasion, not knowing that would be my last encounter with him. The following day, they phoned me that he had died.”

    Mimiko burst into tears as Nomiye’s remains were lowered into the grave.

    He prayed to God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

    In his sermon, Pastor Akinkolurejo of the Christ Apostolic

    Church, Oke-Itura in Okitipupa described the late Nomiye as a humble man, who dedicated his life to God.

    Quoting John 14 and Revelation 22, he said everybody would account for his or her work on the judgment day.

    The late Nomiye, popularly known as Groovy, slumped and died in his Abuja home on November 22 after a meeting with some of his friends.

  • Pension convict Yusuf slumps in court

    Pension convict Yusuf slumps in court

    Tension convict, John Yakubu Yusuf; an Assistant Director in Police Pension Office, slumped in court yesterday at the hearing of his bail application.

    This forced Justice Adamu Bello to adjourn till April 22 to enable him get medical attention.

    Yusuf is being remanded in Kuje Prison.

    Earlier, his lawyer, Theodore Mayaki, applied for bail, pending the hearing and determination of the charge against him.

    But Prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), urged the court to refuse the application, fearing that he will interfere with investigation.

    In a counter affidavit, Jacobs asked the court to take judicial notice that the accused had been convicted previously for criminal breach of trust and it will be in his interest to be kept in custody to prevent the possibility of him being mobbed by aggrieved members of the public.

    According to the prosecutor, Yusuf is most likely to jump bail considering that he will no longer be in the employment of the Federal Ministry of Works after the conclusion of the procedure to relieve him of his appointment.

    The court has fixed March 11 for ruling on the bail application.

    The accused sentenced to two year-jail by an Abuja High Court on January 28 for conspiring to steal about N23.3 billion.

    He was, however, re-arrested and re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for false declaration of asset after he was given an option of fine by the court.

    Yusuf was rearraigned for willfully “failing to disclose his interest in a private company known as SY-A Global Services Limited, a company owned by him and immediate members of his family.

    The offence is punishable under Section 27(3) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, CAP E1 2004.

    He was also accused of not declaring about N289 million in his fixed deposit accounts.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded in Kuje Prison by Justice Adamu Bello pending hearing and determination of his bail application.

    In count one: Yusuf was accused of willfully “failing to disclose his interest in a private company known as SY-A Global Services Limited, a company owned by him and immediate members of his family.

    The offence is punishable under section 27(3) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, CAP E1 2004.

    Count two: “That you John Yakubu Yusufu on or about 14th February 2012 at Abuja, in the Abuja Judicial Division knowingly failed to make full disclosure of your assets and liability in the Declaration of Assets Form filled by you, by not declaring your interest in the N250 million you lodged in a fixed deposit account with the Zenith Bank in the name of SY-A Global Services Limited, a company in which you are the sole signatory to its account and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 27(3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment, etc.) Act, CAP E1 2004″.

    Count three: “That you John Yakubu Yusufu on or about 14th February 2012 at Abuja, in the Abuja Judicial Division knowingly failed to make full disclosure of your assets and liability in the Declaration of Assets Form filled by you, by not declaring your interest in the sum of N10 million you lodged in a fixed deposit account with the First Bank of Nigeria Plc in the name of SY-A Global Services Limited, a company in which you are the sole signatory to its account and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 27(3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment, etc.) Act, CAP E1 2004″.