30-year-old Man Arraigned For Stealing From Church

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8 months ago

July 22, 2022

A 30-year-old unemployed man, Saheed Dosa, Friday, appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing items worth N160,000 from a church.

Dosa is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Aigbokhan told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offences on June 29, at 3.00 a.m., at No. 23, Shalom St., Powerflow Avenue, Idimu, Lagos.

Aigbokhan said that the defendant unlawfully entered the premises of the complainant, Powerflow Gospel Church and stole one stabiliser, one battery and copper wire valued at N160,000.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 287 (1) (a) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 287 (1) (a) provides seven years imprisonment for anybody found guilty of stealing after a previous conviction, while Section 411 provides two years imprisonment for conspiracy to steal.

The Magistrate, Mrs A. K. Dosunmu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000, with one surety in like sum.

Dosunmu said that the surety must be a blood relative to the defendant.

She adjourned the case until Aug. 29 for mention.

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Sanwo-Olu Approves 20 Percent Increase In Salaries For Civil Servants

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10 hours ago

March 20, 2023

Ifakonews

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 20 per cent increase in salaries for civil servants in the state.

In a circular seen by IfakoIjaiyeNews, signed by Hakeem Muri Okunola, Head of Service and dated March 20, the increase took effect from January 1, 2023.

In the circular, the state government said the arrears from January till date will be paid along with the March salary.

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Lagos Auto Dealer Arraigned For Killing Wife

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11 hours ago

March 20, 2023

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A popular Lagos auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, alias (IVD) was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for the alleged involuntary manslaughter of his wife, Abimbola.

Lagos State Government arraigned IVD on one count of involuntary manslaughter.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The State Counsel, Mrs Adeshola Bello had informed the court that the defendant was for arraignment, adding that there was a mixed up in the date the alleged offence was committed.

The offence, she said, contravened Section 222 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

“We have on record Oct.10, 2022, but the actual date of the incident was Oct.12

“We pray for the indulgence of the court to make amendment on the date,” she said.

The defence counsel, Mr Victor Ogunde, SAN, sought bail for the defendant, following his arraignment.

Ogunde added that the suit against the defendant was with a different number.

Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay questioned the defence for bringing a bail application despite the defendant being on bail since March 1.

Nicole-Clay thereafter adjourned until March 30 for the commencement of trial.

Abimbola was said to have died as a result of the fire incident that occurred in the couple’s home on Oct.12, 2022.

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Truck Crushes Okada Rider, Passenger To Death

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5 days ago

March 15, 2023

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A commercial motorcyclist and his passenger, on Wednesday, lost their lives after colliding with a truck at Bible College area on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the accident on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun.

Umar said that the accident, which happened at about 9.10 a.m., involved four people, a vehicle and a Bajaj motorcycle.

He said that the motorcycle, with no registration number, drove against traffic and collided with a Daf truck, marked: KTG 941 YG, leading to the death of the Okada rider and the passenger, while two others were unhurt.

“The corpses of the dead had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ifo,” he said.

The sector commander blamed the accident on excessive speeding and route violation.

He advised motorists and okada riders to desist from excessive speeding to avoid unnecessary loss of life.

Umar also cautioned them to refrain from driving against traffic to prevent mishaps on the highway.

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