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Document Forgery: Lagos Court Jails Notorious Fraudster Nwude.
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced notorious fraudster Emmanuel Nwude and two lawyers, Emmanuel Ilechukwu and Rowland Kalu, to one year in prison each for forgery and unlawfully dealing in forfeited property.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The trio were convicted on Wednesday, March 11, following a prolonged legal battle that began years ago after they were arraigned on several criminal charges.
Nwude and the two lawyers were initially brought before the court on March 2, 2018, on an amended 15-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, uttering forged documents, illegal dealings in forfeited property, attempting to obstruct justice, and fabricating evidence.
All three defendants pleaded not guilty at the time, leading the court to order a full trial.
The prosecution alleged that between 2011 and 2012, the defendants unlawfully handled a property located at Plot Y, Mobolaji Johnson Street, Oregun, Ikeja, without approval from the appropriate authorities. According to prosecutors, the defendants were aware that the property had earlier been forfeited to victims of crime as restitution following a judgment delivered on November 18, 2005, in a case involving Nwude and other defendants.
The property was later sold by the victims to Rosaab Industrial Design Limited, which subsequently transferred it to G. C. Nweze and Company Limited.
During the trial, the prosecution, led by Nnaemeka Omewa, presented five witnesses and submitted several documents as evidence, all of which were admitted by the court before the prosecution closed its case on March 19, 2019.
Afterward, the defendants filed a no-case submission, arguing that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against them. However, in a ruling on September 19, 2019, Justice Dada dismissed the application and ordered them to open their defence.
Rather than immediately proceeding with his defence, Nwude approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the trial court’s ruling, seeking to overturn the order directing him to defend himself. In Appeal No. CA/LAG/CR/1244/2019, he asked the appellate court to set aside the decision. The appeal was eventually dismissed, and he was directed to return to the trial court for the continuation of the case.
Nwude later began his defence on February 22, 2021, testifying personally and calling three witnesses before closing his case. His co-defendants, Ilechukwu and Kalu, who had represented him during parts of the legal proceedings, also testified in their own defence and concluded their case on February 27, 2025.
Following the close of the defence, the court ordered both parties to file their final written addresses and initially adjourned the matter to June 25, 2025. When the case resumed on that date, it was further adjourned to September 25, 2025.
At the resumed hearing, the Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions in Lagos State, Babajide Martins, appeared before the court and informed the judge that he had been instructed to take over the prosecution of the case. Martins explained that his office had received a petition from the second defendant, Ilechukwu, which led to the directive.
Justice Dada, however, questioned the timing of the move, noting that the case had already reached the stage of adopting final written addresses. She asked why the DPP sought to take over a matter that was nearly concluded, but Martins was unable to provide a clear explanation.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter to November 5, 2025, to allow the first defendant’s counsel to file a reply on points of law to the prosecution’s final address before adoption.
After reviewing the arguments from both sides and examining the evidence presented during the lengthy trial, the court ultimately convicted the three defendants and sentenced each of them to one year in prison.
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, reportedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists at the command on Wednesday, Naija News reports.
Sanusi said the police received a distress call from Kubwa Market, located in the Bwari Area Council, reporting that a man was shooting into the air.
Following the report, officers attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they arrested the suspect.
According to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) in the NSCDC.
He explained that the officer allegedly fired several shots during an argument with the traders.
“During the ensuing argument with the traders, Onoja Samuel, who is a DSC with the NSCDC, fired several shots into the air,” Sanusi said.
The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
Sanusi added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The commissioner also urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the FCT to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for their areas before conducting authorised operations.
He stressed that effective coordination among security agencies was essential to preventing confrontations and maintaining peace across the territory.
Nigerian gospel singer Laolu Gbenjo has cautioned the public against spreading unverified information about the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gbenjo’s warning comes amid growing controversy surrounding the late singer’s death and burial arrangements, with reports of disagreements among members of his family.
The gospel singer spoke on Tuesday during a night of tributes held in honour of Toluwanisings in Ibadan, Oyo State. He warned against allowing the situation to degenerate into a controversy similar to the one that followed the death of Nigerian singer Mohbad.
Describing the deceased as a devoted Christian and a genuine servant of God, Gbenjo said Toluwanisings was passionate about his faith and had a good relationship with people.
He urged the public to stop fuelling unnecessary controversy over the late singer’s death, particularly through social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
“You can never see Toluwani in the midst of jobless people. He had a good heart. He was a friend to everybody. He served the Lord with all his heart. Don’t turn Toluwani into Mohbad. That madness on TikTok and Instagram must stop. If you are jobless, go and look for a job,” Gbenjo said.
Meanwhile, comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also known as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals allegedly linking them to Toluwanisings’ death.
Woli Agba disclosed this in a public notice shared on his Instagram page on Sunday.
In the notice issued by their solicitors, Gemgold, the comedians warned members of the public against publishing or circulating allegations they described as false and defamatory against them.
The legal notice maintained that the allegations were baseless and intended to damage the reputations of the two entertainers.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2, 2026, for judgment in the ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other respondents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set the date after lawyers representing the parties adopted their respective court processes.
However, El-Rufai’s lawyer was absent when the case was initially called. The judge subsequently deemed the former governor’s filed processes adopted.
Counsel to the ICPC, Abdul Mohammed (SAN), adopted the commission’s court processes and urged the judge to dismiss the suit in its entirety.
Similarly, the lawyer representing the Inspector-General of Police, ACP Ezekiel Rimamsomte, and Maimuna Lami-Shiru, Director of Civil Litigation and Public Law, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), adopted their respective processes and asked the court to dismiss the case.
During the proceedings, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Akpan, arrived in court and apologised for his lateness.
When Akpan sought the court’s permission to adopt his client’s processes, Justice Abdulmalik informed him that the documents had already been deemed adopted.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until December 2, 2026, when judgment is expected to be delivered.
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