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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Buhari Attends Funeral Service In Cotonou (Photos)
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Supreme Court Decides Rev King’s Death Sentence Feb 26
The apex court presided over by Justice Walter Onoghen adjourned for judgment after entertaining arguments from counsel to prosecution and defence in the matter.
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, who appeared before the Supreme Court alongside the Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs Idowu Alakija and other Senior Counsel in the State, urged the court to dismiss the appeal and uphold the judgment of the lower courts.
Ezeugo was arraigned on September 26, 2006 on a six-count charge of attempted murder and murder
He pleaded not guilty to the allegation but was sentenced to death by the then Justice Joseph Oyewole of Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on January 11, 2007 for the murder of one of his church members, Ann Uzoh.
Justice Oyewole is now a judge of the Appeal Court sitting in the Calabar division.
The Lagos State Government had said that the convict poured petrol on the deceased and five other persons and that Uzoh died on August 2, 2006; 11 days after the act was perpetrated on her.
Specifically, Ezeugo was convicted and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the attempted murder and death by hanging for the offence of murder.
Dissatisfied, Ezeugo challenged the verdict before the Court of Appeal in Lagos, but the appeal was thrown out.
“I hereby rule that the prosecution effectively discharged the burden of proof on it. This appeal is devoid of any basis and accordingly fails.
“The judgment of the High Court is hereby affirmed, and the conviction imposed on the appellant, (which is death by hanging) is also affirmed,” Justice Fatimo Akinbami who read the judgement held.
The two other members of the panel of Justices, Amina Augie and Ibrahim Saulawa concurred with the lead judgement.
Again, Ezeugo not being satisfied with the verdict, approached the Supreme Court, and urged that the judgment be upturned.
The apex court has now reserved judgment till February 26, 2016
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Man, 26, defrauds U.S. citizen of $35,000
Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, western Nigeria, have arrested a 26-year-old man,
Oluwasegun Okuneye for allegedly obtaining the sum of $35,000
from a U.S. citizen, Mrs. Shield Fone under false pretence.
Police alleged that the suspect, a resident of Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos and a
native of Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State, western Nigeria approached the
complainant on the internet that she has won internet lottery worth millions of
dollars with the conditions that before she could access the money, she will pay a
consultation fee of $35,000 to the management of the lottery firm.
The complainant, according to the police, believed the suspect and pay the
consultation fee of $35,000 into his account No. 446024892324 belonging to a firm,(Core Capital).
Police further alleged that the suspect later approached Alhaji Danjuma Salih
to assist him with an account to transfer the money into his local bank account, but
before they could perfect the transfer of the money, the United States intelligence agency intercepted the money and blocked the transfer.
The complainant later reported the incident to the Nigeria Police and the suspect
was arrested at a hideout in Lagos State.
And after investigation by DSP Abdulahi Jafaru and his team, the suspect was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on a three-count charge of felony to wit, obtaining money from a U.S. citizen under false pretence.
Police prosecutor, Raymond Odion Akhaine said the offences the accused committed are punishable under sections 409, 323 and 404 of the criminal law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused denied the police allegations in the open court, and Magistrate B.A. Sonuga admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Sonuga adjourned the case till 14 January, 2016 for mention, while the defendant
was taken to Ikoyi prison, Lagos pending when he will fulfill his bail conditions
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Annie Idibia Celebrates Daughter's 7th Birthday (Photos)
The actress shared the photo with the caption:
It my first born bday!!!! Am beyond blessed to have this angel call me mama!! #myGoodluckcham
Okonjo-Iweala's Letter To Jonathan Asking For Permission To Send $300m To Dasuki
Kogi Speaker Momoh Jimoh-Lawal Impeached
Although, speaker’s camp deny that he has not been impeached.
Details shortly….
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Nigerian Man Builds Handmade Excavator (Photo)
God that inspired him to make the excavator. .
He said: “I am truly gifted from God and I have the spirit that enlightens me on what to do. I have a lot to offer my country, my plan is to develop this excavator. We all know that Nigeria is technologically challenged, and we Nigerians and the government are ignorant about this. .
Technologies like this can bring about the improvement of our economy, that’s why I am eager to let Nigerians and the world know that we can develop our own technology. Getting in touch with the government and private investors to support my work was difficult. .
At my first visit to the House of Assembly to get my work viewed, I was accused of being a Boko Haram member and sent away. The government is supposed to see my work, especially the president, the president is like our father and I believe one day I would get the support I need.”
Nwachukwu said that he spent N200,000 on the prototype excavator and he needs N12,550,000 to buy the necessary equipment to launch full production….. sorry bro, Eze Nkita wants us to make donations to dogs instead
