Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has convicted five suspects involved in the Offa robbery of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. The judge ruled that these offences, which occurred in April 2018, are punishable by death.
Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party candidate in the recently concluded Edo governorship election, has vowed not to abandon his ambition to lead the South-South state, emphasizing that achieving his goal will take more than just one election attempt.
Akpata, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), made this known during a review of the election on a monitored program on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The Edo governorship election, held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, saw residents cast their votes to choose a successor to the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Following a fiercely contested race, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the winner, with Akpata finishing in third place.
During the interview, Akpata expressed that the election was marred by vote buying, voter apathy, and violence, which he believes impacted his chances. Despite the outcome, he remains undeterred and is committed to running again in future elections.
"I have said it over and over again. We are here to fix Nigeria and Edo State. We joined hands with like-minded people to ensure that we fix our country and my state," he said. "I am ready to continue with this. I want to be able to tell my grandchildren what I did when Nigeria was at this difficult time. So, it’s going to take more than one election."
Akpata also mentioned that he is considering a legal challenge to the election results, stating that he will consult with his lawyers and the Labour Party to decide on the next course of action.
"I have the benefit of seeing this as an insider, and a practitioner within the justice sector," Akpata explained. "It is a decision that the Labour Party and I have to take jointly on whether or not we will challenge the outcome of the election. I will be meeting with my lawyers, and the Labour Party will also consult its legal team before making a final decision."
Nigerian rapper Falz has given social media personality Verydarkman a 24-hour ultimatum to retract claims that he and his father, Femi Falana, a prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), assisted Bobrisky in having money laundering charges dropped.
This comes after a viral audio released by Verydarkman on September 24, 2024, where Bobrisky alleged that unnamed EFCC officers accepted ₦15 million from him to drop money laundering charges. Bobrisky also claimed that a SAN and his son helped him avoid prison. Verydarkman then suggested that Falz and his father were the individuals involved, sparking widespread reactions across social media and making Falz a trending topic.
In a legal document shared on Falz's Instagram on September 25, 2024, a specific statement by Verydarkman was highlighted: “In everything and everyone that is mentioned here, I will be disappointed if truly FALZ and his father are involved in this whole Bobrisky issue."
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The document described the allegations as a "vicious, wicked, and reckless ploy to impugne" Falz's reputation. It demanded an immediate retraction and apology on all platforms where the defamatory statements were shared. The legal notice warned that failure to comply within 24 hours would lead to legal action, including seeking damages for the defamatory remarks.
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The Federal Government has filed a new 16-count charge against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The charges, brought before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, accuse Bello of criminal breach of trust involving ₦110.4 billion. These actions are in violation of Sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap. 89 of Northern Nigeria, 1963, and are punishable under Section 312.
Bello is facing these charges alongside two Kogi State government officials, Abdulsalami Hudu and Umar Oricha. The defendants are accused of using state funds to purchase properties in exclusive areas of the FCT and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Here’s a breakdown of the charges:
These charges stem from an alleged misuse of public funds and breach of trust during Bello's tenure as governor.
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