PINK REPUBLIC/ MY BLOG IS A STORY MARATHON.

National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), has felicitated with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the occasion of his 56th birthday. The president of the association, Oki Samson on Friday, released a statement to celebrate with the smartworking governor whose sterling performances has been lauded across the state.  Oki in his congratulatory message said the governor is worth celebrating today as a result of his success and good governance in both private and public sectors, and his holistic approach to insecurity in the state, making it a better place for all. The president in his words described Sanwo-Olu as a rare gem and a great achiever in the history of governance in Lagos State. "Today is a joyful moment for our amiable governor for his 56th birthday. "The celebration is coming at a time when most of his works are being appreciated and commended. "You have proven beyond every reasonable doubt that you are an exemplary role mode...

 The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on  Friday, June 25, 2021, arraigned one Andrew Warri before Justice Sherifah Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a seven count charge bordering on stealing, obtaining by false pretence and issuance of dud cheques. Warri was arraigned alongside two companies: A.M. Projects Consultancy Limited and Ranez Medical Consultancy Limited. One of the counts reads: "Andrew Warri, A.M. Projects Consultancy Limited, sometime in May 2012 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtained the sum of N125,000,000 from Guaranty Trust Bank Plc under the guise that the proceeds of the Rural Health Care and Referral contract with Niger Delta Development Commission  (NDDC) will be domiciled in your account with Guaranty Trust Bank, the said pretense you knew, or ought to have known is false." Another count reads: "Andrew Warri, Ran...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal office has re-arraigned one Alhaji Yushau Mohammed Ahmed before Justice Z.B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State on a one count charge bordering on failure to make full disclosure of all his assets in his asset declaration form. The defendant was first arraigned on 3rd December, 2020 and granted bail on 18th January, 2021 but was re-arraigned on Wednesday June 23, 2021 following the transfer of the former trial judge, Justice M. P Hommuk. Yushau’s problem began when a retired General wrote a petitioned the Commission, alleging that he defrauded him in an investment scheme. In the course of investigation, Yushau was invited to the Kaduna Zonal office of the EFCC and given asset declaration form to fill. He failed to make full disclosure of one of his houses at Plot 116 Cadastral Zone B05, Utako District, Abuja measuring about 500sqm in his declaration form contrary to section 27(3) (a) ...

  Court Convicts Four Cyber Criminals in Uyo The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday June 24, 2021, secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State. The convicts: Eneji Emmanuel, (a.k.a Karen Moana, Buccly Clunder, Mainer Chic, Karen Klunder) Adie Stephen Udie (alias Laura Vazquze), Nwandike Kelechi (a.k.a Bradley) and Victor Francis (alias Donald Walter), pleaded guilty to separate charges bordering on love scam and obtaining by false pretence. In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, Segun R. Akinrinlade urged the court to convict them in accordance with the plea bargain agreement among the parties. The defence counsel, C.O.Bassey and Innocent Eze, pleaded with the court for leniency. After listening to the Counsel, the judge convicted and sentenced the defendants as follows: Enegi Emmanuel was sentenced to three months imprisonmen...

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja welcomed Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying “you are welcome to the progressives family.’’ Sen. Nwaoboshi, representing Delta North District, Delta State, was presented to President Buhari and National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at the State House by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. The Deputy Senate President said Senator Nwaoboshi’s decision to join the APC clearly shows that the effort of the CECPC was yielding fruit. The Senator was warmly welcomed by party members.   Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) June 25, 2021

  The medical follow-up visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021, has been postponed.   A new date will be announced in due course.   Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) June 25, 2021

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Babatunde Olusola Benson (SAN). Chief Benson, a renowned lawyer and Asiwaju of Ikorodu, died on Thursday at age 88. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Friday said Benson’s demise was a big loss to Ikorodu, Lagos State and the legal profession in Nigeria. The governor described the deceased, who was born in Ikorodu to the famous Benson family on July 4, 1932, as an experienced and committed lawyer who used his position for the growth and development of Ikorodu kingdom, the legal profession and humanity through selfless service. Governor Sanwo-Olu also urged the late Benson’s family, friends, business associates and the entire people of Ikorodu to immortalise the good name of the late legal icon. He said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Lagos State, I want to express my sincere...