Author: Vardiafrica

Popular cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court, Lagos When the charge was read, Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the first four counts bordering on Naira abuse. Before the charge was read however, the EFCC’s counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, asked the court to strike out counts five and six bordering on money laundering allegations. Justice Abimbola Awogboro subsequently struck out counts five and six. This paved the way for the arraignment of Bobrisky on only counts one to four which is on the abuse of…

Popular crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky has arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment Bobrisky was brought into the court in a white bus at 9.12 a.m. by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As at the time of filing this report, Bobrisky is still sitting inside the bus as parties await his arraignment. Trial judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro, is presiding over other cases and Bobrisky’s case is listed as No 10 on the courts list.Bobrisky, who was arrested by the EFCC on Wednesday, is facing a six-count charge of…

Deputy Senate President was first nominated as the 1st Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament by Rep Awaji-Inombek D. Abiante and seconded by Senator Ireti Kingibe. However, in accordance with the rotational system established by Decision A/DEC. 6/06/06 of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the Speakership of the Sixth Legislature of the sub-regional body has been zoned to the Republic of Togo. However, during the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS, the delegation of the Republic of Togo was not present; hence, a Speaker Pro-tempore, Edwin Melvin Snowe JR, a Liberian, was elected. Snowe…

President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said regional solidarity is imperative to strengthen the bloc’s resilience and effectiveness at this critical juncture. He emphasized that member states can not afford to remain passive spectators while the community faces the threat of disintegration. “We stand united against such forces and are committed…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio said Thursday that drug abuse in the country was a “national emergency”, outlining plans to combat a synthetic drug popular with young people. Kush, a mixture of chemical substances with similar effects to cannabis, has been prevalent in the country for several years. “It is my solemn duty as president… to declare a national emergency on drug abuse,” Bio said in an address to the nation. “Our country is currently facing an existential threat due to the devastating impact of drugs and drug addiction, in particular the devastating synthetic drug kush,” he added. A…

The head of Niger’s military government on Thursday ordered the dissolution of all local councils and put an army officer in charge of the capital, state media announced. General Abdourahamane Tiani, who ousted the African nation’s elected president in a coup last July, signed an order for the dismantling of municipal and regional councils that were last elected in 2020, Tele Sahel reported. “Municipal councils, town councils and regional councils are dissolved,” the report said without giving any explanation. A second decree reported by state radio named military, police and public officials who will be put in charge of local…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for children and adults. Speaking at a meeting with a delegation of GAVI led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sania Nishtar, at the State House, on Thursday, President Tinubu said partnership on local vaccine production has become necessary owing to the challenges faced by developing countries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious disease outbreaks. ”We have capable and talented people who can make the necessary contributions to the production of vaccines in Nigeria…

Los Angeles police and the FBI are investigating a daring heist of nearly $30 million in cash after burglars apparently broke through the roof of a money storage facility and cracked a safe David Cuellar of the Los Angeles Police Department said the robbery — one of the largest cash thefts in the city’s history — took place on Easter Sunday in the northern suburb of Sylmar. The Los Angeles Times, citing a source familiar with the investigation, said burglars busted through a roof to access the building’s vault, somehow evading a sophisticated alarm system. The elaborate and complex theft…

The Federal High court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering case against Binance crypto until April 8. The suit which was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will now be heard on the new date. The court also adjourned until April 19, the tax evasion case against Binance, and its two executives arrested in the country over alleged tax evasion The matter was moved following the failure of the Federal Inland Revenue Seevice to serve the second defendant (Binance) before arraignment. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024, Binance was accused of failing to register with the FIRS for the…

The Federal Government is set to arraign Binance Holdings Limited and its two top officials, Tigran Gambaryan and the fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla on allegations bordering on tax evasion The company and its two executives are set for arraignment before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. One of the defendants, Tigran Gambaryan, arrived at the court at 9:15 am on Thursday while his colleague, Anjarwalla was absent as he was said to be on the run. The Federal High Court is still observing its Easter vacation and the trial judge is not a vacation judge but the Chief…