Friday 18 December 2015

Three staff of online retail outlet - 'Konga' docked over N9.6m phone theft

Three staff of online retail outlet, Konga today appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing 500 units of Infinix Hot2 mobile phone valued at N9.6million, according to a report by Vanguard.

The men; Ibrahim Maradesa, Oluwatoyin Salau and Jerry Idenudia are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The Prosecutor, Inspector Roman Unuigbe, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 4, at about 6:00p.m. They allegedly stole 500 units of Infinix Hot2 16 GB12 valued at N9.6 million, which happens to be the property of Konga online retailer.

According to him, the accused, who are drivers with the company, diverted a truck loaded with the items to an undisclosed destination. The accused men pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Magistrate, Mr P. A. Ojo, then admitted them to bail of N500, 000 each, with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Feb. 17, 2016 for substantive trial.

Saturday 12 December 2015

FREE!!! Come watch Tim Godfrey, Tosin Martins, Nosa & others perform

God Bless Nigeria Church hosts Tim Godfrey and Friends; a Live Musical Concert starring multiple awards winning singers, including The Agidigba and Amen crooner “Tim Godfrey”, the sensational Tosin Martins, Nosa, and the songbird, Nikky Laoye.

Tuesday 8 December 2015

Appeal Court upholds Kashamu’s election

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan dismissed the verdict of a lower election petition tribunal in Ogun State which had earlier nullified the election of Senator Buruji Kashamu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared him winner of the election.

I dont have interest being Yahaya Bello’s deputy - Faleke declares

Kogi State APC deputy governorship candidate, Abiodun Faleke who ran with late Prince Audu Abubakar in the November 21st governorship election, says he would not be available to be sworn-in as the deputy of the governor-elect, Yahaya Bello on January 27, 2016. Faleke said this at a press briefing in Kabba, Kogi state yesterday December 7th.

Thursday 3 December 2015

N2.1Billion I collected was meant for GEJ's election campaign - Dokpesi

Chairman of Daar communications, owners of AIT and Raypower, Raymond Dokpesi says the N2.1 billion he collected from embattled former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki was for the media campaign of former President Goodluck Jonathan during the last election. Dokpesi said this in a statement he released

Oscar Pistorius found guilty, sent to 15 years imprisonment

South Africa’s Supreme court of appeal has found Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder in the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The presiding judge, Justice Eric Leach, in his ruling this morning, ordered the original trial judge to impose a harsher sentence.

Family releases statement on Dokpesi's arrest

DAAR Communication owners of AIT and Raypower have released a statement over the arrest of their Chairman, Raymond Dokpesi. Find the statement after the cut...

Photos: Dokpesi's Abuja home raided by EFCC officials

EFCC officials yesterday raided the Abuja home of Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi who is being interrogated for his alleged connection in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal. The search lasted over an hour. Speaking to newsmen after the search, Dokpesi said.