Yoruba Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha appeals five years jail term for s3_xual assault

Popular Yoruba Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, has appealed his five-year jail term at the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court.

Baba Ijesha urged the Appeal Court to set aside his conviction by a Lagos State High Court for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor.

On July 12, 2022, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, convicted the Yoruba Nollywood actor to five years imprisonment over the sexual assault of a minor.

Dissatisfied with the judgment, Baba Ijesha approached the Appeal Court to challenge the term.

Yahaya Bello not running from the law — EFCC never invited him, says media office

 The media office of Yahaya Bello says the former governor of Kogi state was never invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

In a statement signed by Ohiare Michael, Bello’s media office said the anti-graft agency declared the former governor wanted without sending an invitation his way.

 

The statement added that Bello is not afraid of the EFCC.

 

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Fubara redeploys Wike’s loyalists from finance, justice ministries in cabinet reshuffle

Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has redeployed two commissioners in his cabinet in a major shake-up since he took the mantle of leadership of the state.

 

Tammy Danagogo, secretary to the state government (SSG), announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday.

 

Fubara redeployed Zacchaeus Adangor, attorney-general and commissioner for justice, to the ministry of special duties.

 

The governor also deployed Isaac Kamalu, commissioner for finance, to the ministry of employment generation and economic empowerment.

 

Ododo committed criminal offence by aiding Yahaya Bello’s escape– Sagay

Itse Sagay, former chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), says Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, committed a criminal offence by shielding Yahaya Bello, his predecessor, from arrest.

 

Last week, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) restricted movement in and around Bello’s house on Benghazi street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.

 

Hours later, Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence and was reportedly seen leaving with his predecessor.

 

Speaking with TheCable, Sagay said Ododo abused the immunity privilege he enjoys by whisking Bello away and preventing his arrest by anti-graft officials.

 

‘It’s called democracy’ – Trump defends trying to influence election

 

The prosecution in Donald Trump’s trial has insisted that the former President “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election” in his efforts to cover up an alleged affair with the adult film star, Stormy Daniels.

 

The prosecution said this on Monday in its opening statement in Trump’s criminal trial.

 

However, the defense countered that “there’s nothing wrong with trying to influence an election – it’s called democracy”.

 

Apart from hearing the opening statements from both sides, the trial also briefly heard from its first witness, David Pecker.

 

Police parade 21 criminal suspects in Edo

Edo State Police Command has paraded 21 suspects arrested for alleged armed robbery, cultism, attempted murder, unlawful possession of firearms, conspiracy, pipeline vandalism, house breaking, stealing, unlawful possession of illicit drugs and promotion of communal war.

The State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, who paraded the suspects on Tuesday at the State Police Command, Benin City, said they were arrested in the last two weeks.

Adegboye said the suspects were arrested based on credible information by operatives of the command across the state.

The Police Commissioner, who described the arrest as a “harvest of criminals”, noted that the achievement was made possible by the cooperation of residents who gave credible and actionable information to operatives of the command.

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Yahaya Bello: Kogi assembly cautions EFCC against becoming tool for vendetta

The Kogi house of assembly says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should respect the rule of law in the investigation of  Yahaya Bello, former governor of the state.

 

At the plenary on Tuesday, the lawmakers in the Kogi house of assembly deliberated on the ongoing issue between EFCC and Bello.

 

Jibril Abu, the lawmaker representing the Ajaokuta state constituency, moved a motion titled “A call to end all false, frivolous, fictitious, and far from the truth smear campaign against the former governor of Kogi state Alhaji Yahaya Bello”.

 

Abu accused the anti-graft agency of witch-hunting the former Kogi governor, adding that the EFCC is handling the case “without respect to due legal process”.

 

Gov Aliyu dethrones 15 traditional rulers

 Sokoto state Governor Ahmed Aliyu has dethrone 15 District heads over alleged insubordination,  Land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties.

 

The press secretary to the Governor Abubakar Bawa announced the dethronement  on Tuesday evening in a statement.

 

The District Heads dethroned include: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa district.

 

Others were those appointed by the former Governor Aminu Tambuwal at the tail end of his administration.

 

Why court should refuse Binance executive, Gambaryan bail – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja to deny the bail application of the detained Binance Holdings Limited executive, Tigran Gambaryan.

 

The anti-graft agency said Gambaryan will escape if granted bail.

 

On Tuesday, the prosecuting counsel for the EFCC, Emeka Iheanacho, noted that his co-defendant, Nadeem Anjarwalla, escaped from the custody of the National Security Adviser and is currently found in Kenya.

 

He stressed that it would be risky to grant Gambaryan bail.

 

Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe is dead

 

Veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe has reportedly passed on.

 

Adigwe is said to have died on Tuesday evening.

 

His death was announced in an Instagram post by Movie producer, Stanley Nwoko.

 

“I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, late Mr Zulu Adigwe.

 

Buni tasks World Bank group on solutions to mitigate anticipated flood

Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni has tasked the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, (ACReSAL), a World Bank programme, to complement government efforts in providing solutions to mitigate the anticipated flood this rainy season.

Buni gave the charge on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the World Bank and ACReSAL.

The Governor, in a statement by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, said the most definite measure to avert the flood was to construct drainages to channel the flood waters outside the towns and communities.

“This should be treated as a matter of emergency and urgent public importance to avert the looming threat posed by the anticipated flood”, Buni said.

premier League: Chelsea break two unwanted records after 5-0 defeat to Arsenal

Chelsea broke two unwanted records on Tuesday night after losing 5-0 at Arsenal in the Premier League.

The Blues have now broken their own record for the most league goals conceded in a season.

Goals from Leandro Trossard, Ben White (brace) and Kai Havertz (brace), saw the Gunners move three points clear at the top of the table.

But for Chelsea, it was their 11th league defeat of the season.

Naira swap: EFCC slams fresh charge on Emefiele for printing N684.5m with N18.9bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has slammed a fresh charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

According to the charge, EFCC accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at N18.96 billion.

In a four-count charge sheet seen on Tuesday, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele broke the law with intent to harm the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The anti-graft agency also accused Emefiele of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.

Leaving Napoli will make me cry – Osimhen

Victor Osimhen admitted that he will probably ‘cry’ when leaving former Serie A champions, Napoli.

The Nigeria international is widely expected to leave the Partenopei this summer though his destination is still unknown.

Osimhen has around €120m release clause inserted in the contract he signed last December.

The striker is already a cult hero among Napoli fans having played a key role in their Scudetto success last season.