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Company Drags Kogi Speaker, Assembly To Court Over N15.7 Million Debt

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5 years ago

October 14, 2021

A private company, Ce Triple F global services limited has dragged the Kogi State House of Assembly before the State High Court in Lokoja over its failure to pay N15,780, 920 debt.

The company in its charges prayed the court to compel the Assembly to pay the said money owed for the supply of LG TV 43, Central Stabilizer, Thermocool Fridge 185ltr, Thermocool Fridge 195Ltr and 36000 BTU Royal Floor Air Conditioner to the Assembly in October, 2016.

According to the complainant who is the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Engr. Chris Edime, said the items were supplied to the Assembly when Alfa Umar Imam was the Speaker and the current Speaker, Prince Mathew Kolawole was the Majority Leader and the current Majority Leader, Abdullahi Bello was Minority Leader.

“Shortly after crisis broke out in the assembly that removed Imam as the speaker, Kolawole emerged as the leader of the house. Prince Mather Kolawole and other principal officers then were all aware of this transaction that we supplied all these items to the Assembly and we installed them.

“But surprisingly, we raised an invoice for it to be paid, up till now, nothing has been done. There was a time we were told to write letter to the Clerk of the House of which we did on several occasion, but nothing has been done up to this moment that is why we have taken the matter to court,” he told the court.

The company is also charging the Assembly for damages and a bridge of Contract as a cash and credit sale invoice dated was raised in the same year by the company indicating that the supply of the goods had not been paid for by the assembly.

The case was filed at the Kogi State High Court (11), Lokoja on Thursday in a suit number HLC/107/2020 CE Triple F Global Service Limited and one other versus Kogi State House of Assembly, Speaker Kolawole Matthew and two others.

State Legal Adviser, Oluwafemi Adegboyega who while speaking at the mentioning of the case presided by Justice J.J Majibe said that they had filed a motion challenging certain paragraph of the claimant reply and they are asking the court to strike out the additional statement on oath.

He however apologised to the judge for filing the motion in the same day the court is sitting, assuring that it will not happens again.

He also proposed November 3, 2021 for hearing of the case which was agreed by the counsel to the complainant, Sam Akoji Esq.

Justice Majebi, while responding to the plea expressed dismay over filing of a motion on the day of court proceedings.

He said he will continue to protect the integrity of the court, adding that lawyers should try as much as possible to file their cases at least 48 hours before court proceedings.

Justice Majebi however adjourned to 3rd of November for hearing of the motion.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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5 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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6 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.