Crime

THE FACTS BEHIND THE PURPORTED CHARGES BY THE INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION AGAINST ACCESS BANK PLC AND ITS OFFICERS. Our attention has been drawn to recent news reports in some newspapers and online publications which suggest that Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’) and its principal officers were recently arraigned in court by the Independent Corrupt Practices …

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Tayo Olanipekun Members of the Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network on Monday kick-started a campaign that will encourage Nigerians to embrace transparency and accountable behaviour.  Tagged Transparency and Good Governance Campaign, the one-month long program was launched in Lagos by the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symingto, to commemorate the 2017 International Anti-Corruption Day.  The campaign will involve a mix …

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Oando Plc has headed for the Court of Appeal in its bid to lift the technical suspension imposed on its shares on the floor of the Nigerian stock market by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The oil company had earlier approached the Federal High Court in Lagos to challenge SEC’s suspension of its shares and an audit of its business …

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Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), has, urged a Federal High Court, Lagos,south west Nigeria, not to grant a Bond application filed before the court, by the former governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, as a security over his property, which the court had granted a leave of protection to the receiver/manager. The  presiding Judge  Justice Rilwan Aikawa had on October …

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Women Arise, a leading NGO in the fight for women’s rights and empowerment, and CEE-HOPE, a child/girl’s rights and development organisation, recently stormed the premises of a Lagos court to push for justice in a murder case and to hold a rally on domestic violence. The two organisations were at the Ebute-Meta Magistrate Court December 5 for the hearing of …

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A man standing trial this morning at the Samuel Ilori Court, Ogba, Lagos has committed suicide within the court premises. According to an eye witness at the scene, the deceased was standing trial over a case relating to a debt of N40,000 only which he was unable to settle. After his case was heard and adjourned at the court 20 …

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Barring any last minute change, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will Wednesday commence Forensic Audit into the activities of Oando Plc. The Commission who said there is no going back on its earlier decision to look into the books of the indigenous oil giant, noted that the Audit by external bodies will be flawless and according to best practice. …

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The Federal Government says it has a record of 2,778 Nigerian migrants registered in “accessible” detention camps in Libya, ready for repatriation. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement signed by the Spokesperson, Mr. Tiwatope Elias-Fatile on Tuesday, said the country’s embassy in Libya had been visiting detention camps to identify Nigerians for registration. The ministry stated that …

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The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Idris Ibrahim has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the country. This is coming at the heels of nationwide #EndSARS protests over alleged unprofessional conducts of policemen attached to SARS. The force Monday afternoon through a release, reacted to agitations of Nigerians who have kept vigils on the Social …

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When leaders of countries in the western hemisphere deal with others, they put their country and citizens first. Even in interacting with each other, they still make sure that their people determine their decisions irrespective of personal convictions. It is why Britain had to leave the European Union. Ordinary Britons wanted to leave even when their leaders didn’t. Unfortunately, in …

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