N30m Fraud: Man Bags Five Years Imprisonment

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

Ad

2027: Amaechi rallies Nigerians, says only mass participation can defeat Tinubu

By Obinna Uballa Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called on Nigerians to mobilise ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that President Bola Tinubu is not politically unbeatable. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2025 National Electoral Reforms Summit in Abuja, Amaechi cautioned against political apathy and the growing perception that election outcomes are…

VIDEO: “You’re a f**l, shut up,” Wike verbally abuses military officer over alleged land grabbing in Abuja

By Obinna Uballa There was a heated confrontation on Tuesday between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and an unidentified military officer over an alleged land-grabbing incident in the Gaduwa District of Abuja. A video of the altercation, obtained by our correspondent, showed Wike accusing the officer of unlawfully taking possession…

Nigeria to Launch 2025 Oil & Gas Licensing Round in December, Targets Untapped Gas Fields

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria will kick off its 2025 Oil and Gas Licensing Round on December 1, with a strong emphasis on unlocking underdeveloped gas assets to boost upstream production and expand the country’s energy supply base. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, announced the timeline on Tuesday…

Ad

Justice J.E. Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Segun Oyekanmi, Managing Director, Loben Investment Co-operative Multi-purpose Society Limited, to five years imprisonment for N30million fraud.

The convict alongside his company and one Ade Bosede ( still at large) had been arraigned on October 26, 2016 on a three-count charge bordering on stealing, conspiracy to steal and issuance of dishonoured cheques to the tune of N30 million.

The convict had collected the sum of N30m (Thirty Million Naira) from one Olufunke Dada, with an assurance that he wanted to give it to some traders as soft loans with interest.

Ad

X whatsapp