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Court Grants Former Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku ₦150 Million Bail in Alleged ₦27bn Fraud Case
Former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦150 million by Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court.
Ishaku, who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦27 billion fraud, was granted bail on the condition that he provides two sureties residing in Abuja.
One of the sureties must be a director in the Federal Civil Service, with their addresses verified by the court registrar.
The EFCC, through its counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, did not oppose the bail, citing that Ishaku had previously been granted administrative bail and did not violate the terms.
Additionally, Justice Oriji ordered that both Ishaku and his co-defendant, Bello Hero, cannot travel out of the country without the court’s permission. The trial has been scheduled to begin on November 4, 2024.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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