LAGOS SET TO DEEPEN SUPPORT FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRY, EXPANDS INFRASTRUCTURE - HAMZAT. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS SET TO DEEPEN SUPPORT FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRY, EXPANDS INFRASTRUCTURE - HAMZAT  Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has pledged that the State Government will continue to partner with stakeholders in the creative industry by strengthening skills development, expanding training opportunities, and providing the necessary infrastructure to support the growth of the sector. Speaking on Tuesday at the Official Commissioning and Grand Opening of Euphoria360 Hub, put in place by one of the Thespians,  Mr. Femi Adebayo, held at Oregun, Lagos, Hamzat said that the State Government is determined to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled creative professionals who could compete and earn globally. According to Hamzat, Lagos has no shortage of talent but needs to provide the right structures and opportunities to harness it. "The state is already investing in creative infrastructure, which includes the development of theatres in Ikorodu, Badagry, among other d...

KADUNA COURT JAILS TWO FOR IMPERSONATION (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Kaduna Court Jails Two for Impersonation


The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of Musa Abdulmalik and Sunday Godwin before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna for cheating by impersonation.


 They were prosecuted on separate one-count charges of cheating by impersonation. 


The charge against Abdulmalik reads: "That you, Musa Abdulmalik (a.k.a Lynn Ben), sometime in January, 2026 at Kaduna, Kaduna State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, committed cheating by impersonation when you falsely presented yourself as Lynn Ben, a female and adult entertainer via Telegram (an online social media application) in that assumed character cheated one BJK of the total sum of $80USD (Eighty United States American Dollars) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Penal Code Law, 2017 of Kaduna State and Punishable under Section 309 of the same Law." 


That of Godwin reads: "That you, Sunday Godwin (a.k.a Chrismitchellprivateacc3) sometime in 2025 at Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, cheated several unsuspecting victims of the sum total of $400.00 (Four Hundred Australian dollars, only) when you pretended to be one Chrismitchellprivateacc3 on Tiktok (a social media application), and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Penal Code Law, 2017 of Kaduna State and Punishable under Section 309 of the same Law." 


They both pleaded "guilty," following which the prosecution counsel, M.E. Eimonye asked the court to convict and sentence them accordingly.


Justice Amina convicted and sentenced Abdulmalik to five years imprisonment or to pay N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited a Samsung Galaxy S23 ultra mobile phone with IMEI 353568560090176 and 354619360090178, being the tool of his crime and the sum of $800 (Eighty US Dollars), being the proceeds of his crime to the federal government.


She convicted and sentenced Godwin to four years imprisonment or to pay N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine.  In addition, he forfeited the sum of $400 Australian Dollars (Four Hundred Australian Dollars), being the proceeds of his crime and an iPhone 13 mobile phone with IMEI 3515486000720, being the tool of his crime to the federal government.

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