Connect with us

Trending

BREAKING: Nigerian Police File New Cybercrime Charges Against Dele Farotimi

Published

on

Spread the love

BREAKING: Nigerian Police File New Cybercrime Charges Against Dele Farotimi

The Nigerian Police have filed fresh cybercrime charges against activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi. Stay updated on the latest legal developments in this high-profile case.

The Nigerian Police have brought new cybercrime charges against Dele Farotimi, a detained human rights lawyer.

On Friday, December 6, 2024, an extra charge consisting of twelve counts was filed before a Federal High Court convening in Ado-Ekiti.

This development comes after the Police filed 16 charges against the lawyer on Wednesday.

Reports indicate that the human rights lawyer was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, by officers from the Ekiti State Police Command.

The next day, he faced arraignment in a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti on 16 charges of defamation against Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola. The allegations stemmed from statements made about Babalola in his book titled “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.”

In his decision, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ordered Farotimi to remain in prison custody until December 10.

In the new charges, Farotimi is alleged to have made defamatory statements on Seun Okinbaloye’s podcast, drawing from his book titled “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.”

He faced allegations of intimidating and disparaging Afe Babalola during the podcast.

The lawyer faced charges for revealing details of the legal actions against him during a press conference on December 2, 2024, prior to his arrest on December 3, 2024.

Trending

BREAKING: Court Sends President-General of Nnobi Community (Anambra state) to Prison

Published

on

Spread the love



‎According to the report we gathered, The President General(Barr Dominic Okpala) of Nnobi community in Anambra State was dragged to court for attempting to change the constitution of the community allegedly against laid down procedures.

‎ The president general was sent to Onitsha correctional centre(Onitsha prison) after the judge (Chief Magistrate Kenneth Nwoke) concluded that he (Nnobi PG) showed no remorse for his act.



‎The court further granted the order to stop the President-General from organizing any meeting or reviewing the towns constitution.





Continue Reading

Trending

Two women drown, die in Kano puddle

Published

on

Spread the love

Two women have tragically lost their lives in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State after reportedly falling into a puddle while attempting to wash their bodies after work at a zobo processing factory.

The incident which occurred on Monday evening, was confirmed in a press release issued on Tuesday by the Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Saminu Yusif Abdullahi.

According to the statement, the fire service received an emergency call at about 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday from the commander of a local vigilante group in Gezawa, who reported that the women had entered the puddle with the intention of washing their bodies after closing from work.

“According to their relatives, they are workers in a zobo processing company and entered the water with the intention of washing their bodies after closing from duty, which resulted in the loss of their lives,” the statement said.

Although a search for the victims began on Monday evening, their bodies were only recovered on Tuesday morning. They were found unconscious and handed over to Officer Musa Garba of the Gezawa Police Division.

The fire service did not release the names of the deceased, and further details surrounding the circumstances of the incident remain unclear.

Continue Reading

Trending

Pascal Dozie, Founder Of Diamond Bank Passes Away At 85

Published

on

Spread the love

The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has died at the age of 85.

According to Business Day, Dozie passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

His death came just a day before his 86th birthday, following a battle with an age-related illness.

Dozie was best known as the founder of Diamond Bank, one of Nigeria’s most innovative financial institutions before its merger with Access Bank.

He served as the bank’s chairman before handing over leadership to his son, Uzoma Dozie.

Dozie is survived by his wife Chinyere Dozie, and five children among other relatives.

Continue Reading

Trending