KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).
Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,today Tuesday June 13,2017 arraigned Oladapo Oladejo,Olayinka Kayode Alfred and Adelabu Igbagboyemi Grace before Justice J.O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan,Oyo State on a 3-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence.The defendants however,pleaded not guilty to all charges.In view of their plea,prosecution counsel,Edeola Elumaro prayed the court for a trial date.However,counsel to the defendants,Babatunde Ajijola prayed the court for a short adjournment to enable them bring a formal bail application before the court.Justice Abdulmalik thereafter ordered that the defendants be remanded in the Prison custody pending the hearing and determination of their bail application.The case is adjourned to June 30,2017 for trial.The journey to the dock for the defendants began sometime in October,2016 when a petitioner reported the syndicate comprising the defendants {and others still at large} to the Commission.He alleged through a petition that they came to his block industry located in Ilorin,Kwara State to inform him of fencing project that will require over one million blocks which they wanted him to supply.The syndicate invited him to their office located at M.K.O Abiola House,Dugbe,Ibadan to finalize the contract arrangement.At that point,he was induced to pay some sums in order to facilitate the approval of the contract.After making several payments to different accounts domiciled in two banks {Names withheld] which allegedly belonging to the 1st and 3rd defendants {Kayode Olayinka and Adelabu Igbagboyemi Grace} and it appears no contract in sight,he then realized he had been scammed.More photos below.

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