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Obi, Ezekwesili, others worry over impact on students, parents

1 month ago | nigeriaworld.com | Adesina Wahab |Henry Ojelu |Joseph Erunke |Gift Chapi Odekina

NOtABLE Nigerians including 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili, and ex-FRSC Corps Marshal Osita Chidoka, have reacted to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s, JAMB admission of errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. While commending the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for owning up to the glitches, they expressed concern over the impact on students, parents, and the education system.
Nigeria: EFCC Halts Mercy Chinwo's Manager's Arrest

Jan 24, 2025 | allafrica.com | Henry Ojelu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday formally served the alleged $345,000 fraud allegation charge against Ezekiel Onyedikachi, manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, on his lawyer Monday Ubani (SAN). The commission, unable to arrest Ezekiel over the allegation, approached the Federal High Court in Lagos last week and obtained an arrest warrant against him.
Nigeria: Alleged Arik N76bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Amcon Md Kuru, Others N20m Bail

Jan 21, 2025 | allafrica.com | Henry Ojelu

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday granted N20 million bail to former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and four other defendants standing trial for alleged Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud. The other defendants in the trial are former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd, Kamilu Omokide, Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank and Super Bravo Ltd.
Nigeria: Businessman Asks Court to Reverse Sale of His 43m Shares to Telecom Firm

Jan 10, 2025 | allafrica.com | Henry Ojelu

A businessman, Abubakar Isa has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to reverse what he described as the unlawful surrender of his 43million shares to a telecom firm, Teleology Nigeria Ltd. Isa filed the suit against LH Telecoms, 9Mobile and seven others over the alleged mismanagement of his 43 million shares in Teleology, the former majority shareholders of 9Mobile.
Dele Farotimi Vs Afe Babalola: Bone of contention

Dec 7, 2024 | lawandsocietymagazine.com | Henry Ojelu

•How Dele Farotimi’s book became bestseller amidst defamation sagaBy Henry OjeluDespite the controversy surrounding his arrest and detention, human rights lawyer and activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi has achieved unexpected success with his book ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’, which has become a surprise bestseller on Amazon.
Nigeria: I Did Not Keep Records of Money Collected for Emefiele, Witness Tells Court

Oct 30, 2024 | allafrica.com | Henry Ojelu

A prosecution witness, Monday Osazuwa, yesterday, told a Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, that he did not keep any record of the money he allegedly collected as bribe on behalf of the former Central Bank of Nigeira, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is standing trial, along with one Henry Omoile, before the court for alleged abuse of office and money laundering.
NBA demands reversal of fuel price increase

Sep 5, 2024 | newsheadlines.com.ng | Henry Ojelu

…says the increase will deepen poverty, hardshipBy Henry OjeluThe Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has demanded for an immediate reversal of the recent fuel price increase saying that the development if allowed to stand, will further deepen the poverty and hardship experienced by the citizens.
British Airways Faces Class Action Over Inhuman Treatment Of Nigerians

Sep 1, 2024 | thenigerianvoice.com | Henry Ojelu

A law firm, Sovereignty Legal Practitioners, has threatened to file a class action against British Airways over the systematic inhuman treatment of Nigerian passengers using the airline.
Police React To Alleged Siege Of CDHR Office.

Aug 10, 2024 | nairaland.com | Henry Ojelu

Police React To Alleged Siege Of CDHR Office. by naptu2: 7:33amThe CDHR is the Committee For The Defence of Human Rights. It is a human rights group that was founded in 1989 to fight for the rights of Nigerians. There was a large number of security agents outside the headquarters of the CDHR in Ikeja, Lagos and this has led to a debate about why they were there. That debate has led to this reaction from the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command.
Nigeria: Ex-Naval Chief Asks Court to Stop Diezani From Using His Name

Jul 2, 2024 | allafrica.com | Henry Ojelu

Retired Rear Admiral Alison Madueke has urged the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere to stop his ex-wife and former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke from using his surname. In a petition for jactitation of marriage (declaration that a marital union has ended), the ex-Chief of Naval Staff prayed the court to order Diezani to revert to her maiden surname of Agama.