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EFCC asks court to dismiss Emefiele’s move to stop seizure of $2.04m, others

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Godwin Emefiele

EFCC asks court to dismiss Emefiele’s move to stop seizure of $2.04m, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to dismiss an application filed by the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking to stop the forfeiture of some properties and monies linked to him.

On August 25, 2024, the court authorised the EFCC to temporarily take custody of the cash sum of $2.045 million, seven choice landed properties, and shares linked to Emefiele.

At the resumption of proceedings on Friday, Emefiele’s counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olalekan Ojo, asked Justice Deinde Dipeolu to stay further proceedings in the case pending the determination of the former CBN governor’s appeal.

Ojo said, “We are urging your lordship to stay proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the appeal court in order to avoid judicial rascality”.

But EFCC’s counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rotimi Oyedepo, opposed the application. He submitted that the former CBN governor had not filed any appeal.

According to him, no motion from Emefiele was taken and ruled on that crystallised in an appeal.

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Oyedepo said: “My lord how can the defendant in this case rush to the Court of Appeal because the Federal High Court returned the (case) file to the administrative judge for assignment, owing to the fact that the annual vacation of the court ends on the next adjourned date?

“I submit with due respect that the defendant just went to dump mere documents in the registry of the Appeal Court. Therefore, I urge the court to hold that there is no appeal.

“Let us even assume there is an appeal, the question will be ‘has the leave of my lord been sought?’ the answer is no”.

“My lord I submit with respect that this appeal cannot stop the proceedings in this matter because the leave of the court was not sought, as the rule of the court has made it mandatory when it is an appeal filed on the ground of mixed fact and law.

“I submit that there is no appeal against the decision of your lordship. In an interlocutory appeal, the application of the appellant must first be taken by the lower court before going to the higher court.

“This party has not shown any exceptional circumstances that will warrant any stay of proceedings.

“The purported appeal has no bearing in the final determination of this case.”

“Therefore, I urge the court to hold that there is no appeal and proceed with the hearing of pending applications.”

Justice Dipeolu has adjourned till Oct. 11th for his ruling on the application.

EFCC asks court to dismiss Emefiele’s move to stop seizure of $2.04m, others

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Return tithes you collected – Charly Boy reacts to Adeboye’s apology

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Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy

Return tithes you collected – Charly Boy reacts to Adeboye’s apology

Maverick singer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s apology on tithing.

The clergyman Adeboye, had apologized for saying that those who don’t pay tithe won’t make it to heaven.

He had said, “I’m apologizing for saying,’If you don’t pay tithe, you won’t make it to heaven.’ I’m sorry, that’s wrong, and it’s not in the Bible. What the Bible says is, ‘Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God.”

Reacting, Charly Boy said Adeboye’s apology does not mean anything until he return tithes he collected.

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“I truly believe that a lot of the fakest people are found in churches, my opinion not yours. Your apology don’t mean shit unless you promise to return the tithe money them give you for mumu people wey wan bribe dia way to heaven.

“Stop giving ur CONGREGATION ridiculous Lamba’s Sometimes the nicest people you meet may have bodies covered with Tattoos, the most bitter, judgemental, envious and wicked people all go to church on Sundays. Since your announcement decades ago, that people should trow away their TVs, I had always known that your way no pure as person wey dey “drink tea with God”

“There is nothing worse than a fault finding finger pointing Pastor who is as fake as the blings of a wanna be artist. Apology? when you know exactly what you’re doing. Nonsense Dia Father’s.”

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29-year-old rapist, serial killer arrested in Ogun

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29-year-old rapist, serial killer arrested in Ogun

One Ogunnaike Phillips has been arrested for his involvement in variety of heinous and diabolical crimes, the police in Ogun State have said.

The 29-year-old suspect, a member of the Aye confraternity, is said to be a kidnapper, rapist and serial killer

Philips was allegedly involved in the murder of 17-year-old Habeebah Akinsanya who was raped and macheted to death in September.

The deceased was grisly murdered on her father’s farm around Mile 6, a community that is a few metres away from Ogun State Television, Abeokuta.

The State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu stated confirmed the arrest of Philips, a native of Ayepe Ijebu who resides in Abeokuta, on Friday.

Alamutu said the suspect confessed to killing three other underage girls and buried their remains in the bush.

The suspect on Friday took the commissioner and his team to Asero estate in Abeokuta, Itori in Ewekoro and Mile 6, along Ajebo road in Obafemi Owode local government, where he buried his victims.

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The other victims are Abigail Dina aged 22 and Mary Ogunyemi, aged 23.

According to the commissioner, the suspect and his accomplice, Danjuma who is at large were in the habit of luring victims to isolated bushes, collect their phones, demand for ransom from families and eventually kill them.

Speaking to newsmen, the suspect demanded for a death penalty, adding his accomplice enlisted him into the crime.

“I don’t want the government to do anything for me, me and Danjuma and those cultist members, once they catch us, if they want to give us judgment, they should just kill us. Because they are the ones who led me to this stupid things,” he said.

Alamutu, however, expressed worry at the growing number of missing persons and crime among youths and assured that an investigation was underway to identify and apprehend the other gang members.

The police commissioner also pledged to bring the suspect before the court to face the repercussions of his horrific deed, as families of the victims demanded justice for the untimely death of their loved ones.

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Terrorists storm Geidam (Yobe), kill resident, destroy properties

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Terrorists storm Geidam (Yobe), kill resident, destroy properties

In the early hours of Saturday, terrorists from the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) invaded Geidam town in Yobe State, attacking residents and causing widespread property damage, according to various sources.

The brutal assault from the ISWAP militants left one person dead and caused extensive damage to property.

Intelligence sources informed a counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama that the violence erupted around 3:30am when insurgents stormed the town, indiscriminately firing explosives.

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The attack saw two vehicles belonging to Nigerian Customs officials set ablaze.

Adding to the devastation, the attackers targeted the grave of a local resident, Khalifah Ayiloma, in Kolori Ward, setting the gravesite on fire.

The insurgents also raided the home of Dahiru Muhammadu, a 60-year-old night watchman stationed across from Geidam Polytechnic.

He sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and was rushed to Geidam Specialist Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead.

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