Tanker driver crushes 3 cars, destroys PHCN transformer
A petroleum tanker driver has smashed his vehicle into three cars on Funsho Williams Road in Surulere, Lagos.
No life was lost in the accident.
An eyewitness, who gave his name as Akin Johnson, alleged that the accident was caused by a car which broke down on the major road.
He said that the driver of a Toyota Camry, with Reg. No. FD742-LND, while trying to avoid a broken down vehicle, was hit by the tanker driver.
Johnson said that the Camry driver in turn ran into a Volvo car with Reg. No. NE 200-AAN.
He said that after hitting the Toyota Camry, the tanker driver ran into a compound, crushing two more cars and destroying a PHCN transformer.
Rosemary Ubajake, a lawyer and owner of the Camry, said she hit a Volvo car after being hit by the tanker driver.
Lateef Adebowale, another legal practitioner, whose car was damaged by the tanker, said he parked his car in front of his office at 85, Funsho Williams Avenue, Lagos.
The driver, who gave his name as Seun Iyiola, wanted to escape after the accident but was caught by Adebowale.
The driver said that he could not explain how the accident happened.
Mushin Customary Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage
A Mushin Customary Court in Lagos has dissolved the 23-year-old marriage between Sauba Makinde and his wife, Iyabo, on grounds of constant battery.
The Court President, Abayomi Ipaye, who dissolved the marriage, said that the divorce suit was filed in by Iyabo against her estranged husband.
He said the woman alleged that her husband always beat her in pubic.
He said that the respondent would be in custody of the last two children pending the decision of the Family Court.
Iyabo, 45, a trader, had urged the court to dissolve the 23-year-old, saying that her husband beat her in the public.
She told the court that she had refused to disclose where she resides to her children because they would tell their father who, she said, she no longer loved.
She said she packed out of her matrimonial home in January 2010 after a serious misunderstanding with her husband.
The respondent, Makinde, 50, a vulcaniser cum butcher in Mushin, pleaded with the court to reconcile them, saying ``I still love my wife.”
67-year-old landlady docked for allegedly damaging tenant’s property
A 67-year-old landlady, Kikelomo Adewuyi, was arraigned at a Surulere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly destroying a tenant’s property.
The complainant is also alleging that Adewuyi breached the peace by planting substances suspected to be ``juju’’ in the compound.
The accused is standing trial on a two-count charge of causing breach of the peace and malicious damage of property.
Adewuyi, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Constable Ishola Samuel, said that the accused committed the offences on July 7 No. 11 Anjorin St., Aguda, Surulere.
Samuel said the accused on that day conducted herself in a manner likely to cause the breach of the peace.
According to him, the accused spread a liquid concoction in and around the house with intent to scare the tenants.
Samuel alleged that the accused maliciously damaged the window of one Mr Ikechukwu Ekeh, a tenant.
He said the offence contravened Sections 249(d) and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Aderemi Gbajumo granted Adewuyi bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Aug. 31 for further hearing.
Driver docked for alleged dangerous driving and killing two persons
A 24-year-old driver, Babajide Liasu was arraigned in Lagos for alleged dangerous driving and causing the death of two persons.
Liasu is facing trial before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court on a four-count charge of obstructing other road users, negligent driving, driving without license and vehicle particulars.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Akeem Raji said Liasu on July 12, at Mosalasi Bus-Stop, Apapa Road, being the driver of a SKODA car with registration number CQ 601 LND obstructed other road users.
Raji said the accused drove the vehicle in a negligent manner and caused the death of Akibu Olaiya, 67, of 16, Apapa Road and Alim Ismail, 51, of yet to be known address.
The prosecutor told the court that the accused also drove the vehicle on a public highway without a driver’s license and could not produce the vehicle particulars on demand.
Raji said the offence contravened Sections 7, 14(1), 27and 39 of Road Traffic Laws (RTL) Cap 126, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Aderemi Gbajumo granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Oct. 4 for further hearing.
Court issues bench warrant against buyers of Daily Times
An Ikeja High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two directors of Folio Communications Ltd., which bought the Daily Times Nigeria Ltd. (DTN).
The directors are the Anosike brothers: Fidelis and Noel.
Justice Habeeb Abiru ordered the Inspector-General of Police to arrest and produce the brothers before the court on Sept. 28.
Abiru issued the warrant following the failure of the two to appear before the court to face charges of stealing N1.7 billion belonging to the DTN.
Prosecution counsel, Ernest Ezebilo had prayed for the warrant which, he said, would facilitate the arraignment of the directors.
He submitted that the prosecution had served the proof of evidence on the brothers but they failed to appear for arraignment.
The brothers are facing a 40-count charge of stealing and fraudulent acquisition of property.
They were accused of stealing N1.7 billion worth of property belonging to the DTN on March 14, 2007.
The directors are also facing a 21-count charge of illegally siphoning billions of naira from the DTN, before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
71-year-old arraigned over forgery
A 71-year-old man, Oluwole Fowora, has appeared before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly forging the signature of a dead man to secure a plot of land at Lekki.
Fowora was arraigned before Justice Habeeb Abiru on a two-count charge, but he pleaded not guilty, and was granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Abiru ordered that Fowora be remanded in the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons pending the perfection of his bail conditions.
The prosecutor, Akin George said that Fowora forged the signature of one late Mr Sunday Dankaro between 2004 and 2005.
George said that the septuagenarian also forged a stamp duty dated Sept. 16, 2008 on the deed of assignment on the said land.
The prosecutor said that the accused later sold the land to a company -- Hand of God Company Ltd.
He said that Fowora forged the documents to enable him to sell the parcel of land without the knowledge of Dankoro’s children.
According to him, the alleged offences contravened Section 467 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The case has been adjourned till Sept. 29 for trial.
A petroleum tanker driver has smashed his vehicle into three cars on Funsho Williams Road in Surulere, Lagos.
No life was lost in the accident.
An eyewitness, who gave his name as Akin Johnson, alleged that the accident was caused by a car which broke down on the major road.
He said that the driver of a Toyota Camry, with Reg. No. FD742-LND, while trying to avoid a broken down vehicle, was hit by the tanker driver.
Johnson said that the Camry driver in turn ran into a Volvo car with Reg. No. NE 200-AAN.
He said that after hitting the Toyota Camry, the tanker driver ran into a compound, crushing two more cars and destroying a PHCN transformer.
Rosemary Ubajake, a lawyer and owner of the Camry, said she hit a Volvo car after being hit by the tanker driver.
Lateef Adebowale, another legal practitioner, whose car was damaged by the tanker, said he parked his car in front of his office at 85, Funsho Williams Avenue, Lagos.
The driver, who gave his name as Seun Iyiola, wanted to escape after the accident but was caught by Adebowale.
The driver said that he could not explain how the accident happened.
Mushin Customary Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage
A Mushin Customary Court in Lagos has dissolved the 23-year-old marriage between Sauba Makinde and his wife, Iyabo, on grounds of constant battery.
The Court President, Abayomi Ipaye, who dissolved the marriage, said that the divorce suit was filed in by Iyabo against her estranged husband.
He said the woman alleged that her husband always beat her in pubic.
He said that the respondent would be in custody of the last two children pending the decision of the Family Court.
Iyabo, 45, a trader, had urged the court to dissolve the 23-year-old, saying that her husband beat her in the public.
She told the court that she had refused to disclose where she resides to her children because they would tell their father who, she said, she no longer loved.
She said she packed out of her matrimonial home in January 2010 after a serious misunderstanding with her husband.
The respondent, Makinde, 50, a vulcaniser cum butcher in Mushin, pleaded with the court to reconcile them, saying ``I still love my wife.”
67-year-old landlady docked for allegedly damaging tenant’s property
A 67-year-old landlady, Kikelomo Adewuyi, was arraigned at a Surulere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly destroying a tenant’s property.
The complainant is also alleging that Adewuyi breached the peace by planting substances suspected to be ``juju’’ in the compound.
The accused is standing trial on a two-count charge of causing breach of the peace and malicious damage of property.
Adewuyi, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Constable Ishola Samuel, said that the accused committed the offences on July 7 No. 11 Anjorin St., Aguda, Surulere.
Samuel said the accused on that day conducted herself in a manner likely to cause the breach of the peace.
According to him, the accused spread a liquid concoction in and around the house with intent to scare the tenants.
Samuel alleged that the accused maliciously damaged the window of one Mr Ikechukwu Ekeh, a tenant.
He said the offence contravened Sections 249(d) and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Aderemi Gbajumo granted Adewuyi bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Aug. 31 for further hearing.
Driver docked for alleged dangerous driving and killing two persons
A 24-year-old driver, Babajide Liasu was arraigned in Lagos for alleged dangerous driving and causing the death of two persons.
Liasu is facing trial before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court on a four-count charge of obstructing other road users, negligent driving, driving without license and vehicle particulars.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Akeem Raji said Liasu on July 12, at Mosalasi Bus-Stop, Apapa Road, being the driver of a SKODA car with registration number CQ 601 LND obstructed other road users.
Raji said the accused drove the vehicle in a negligent manner and caused the death of Akibu Olaiya, 67, of 16, Apapa Road and Alim Ismail, 51, of yet to be known address.
The prosecutor told the court that the accused also drove the vehicle on a public highway without a driver’s license and could not produce the vehicle particulars on demand.
Raji said the offence contravened Sections 7, 14(1), 27and 39 of Road Traffic Laws (RTL) Cap 126, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Aderemi Gbajumo granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Oct. 4 for further hearing.
Court issues bench warrant against buyers of Daily Times
An Ikeja High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two directors of Folio Communications Ltd., which bought the Daily Times Nigeria Ltd. (DTN).
The directors are the Anosike brothers: Fidelis and Noel.
Justice Habeeb Abiru ordered the Inspector-General of Police to arrest and produce the brothers before the court on Sept. 28.
Abiru issued the warrant following the failure of the two to appear before the court to face charges of stealing N1.7 billion belonging to the DTN.
Prosecution counsel, Ernest Ezebilo had prayed for the warrant which, he said, would facilitate the arraignment of the directors.
He submitted that the prosecution had served the proof of evidence on the brothers but they failed to appear for arraignment.
The brothers are facing a 40-count charge of stealing and fraudulent acquisition of property.
They were accused of stealing N1.7 billion worth of property belonging to the DTN on March 14, 2007.
The directors are also facing a 21-count charge of illegally siphoning billions of naira from the DTN, before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
71-year-old arraigned over forgery
A 71-year-old man, Oluwole Fowora, has appeared before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly forging the signature of a dead man to secure a plot of land at Lekki.
Fowora was arraigned before Justice Habeeb Abiru on a two-count charge, but he pleaded not guilty, and was granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Abiru ordered that Fowora be remanded in the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons pending the perfection of his bail conditions.
The prosecutor, Akin George said that Fowora forged the signature of one late Mr Sunday Dankaro between 2004 and 2005.
George said that the septuagenarian also forged a stamp duty dated Sept. 16, 2008 on the deed of assignment on the said land.
The prosecutor said that the accused later sold the land to a company -- Hand of God Company Ltd.
He said that Fowora forged the documents to enable him to sell the parcel of land without the knowledge of Dankoro’s children.
According to him, the alleged offences contravened Section 467 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The case has been adjourned till Sept. 29 for trial.
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