Nigerian Police seeks Arrest Warrant for Senator over alleged ₦400 million scam
Nigerian Police seeks Arrest Warrant for Senator over alleged ₦400 million scam
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has formally requested a Federal High Court in Abuja to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of former Senator Andy Uba in connection with an alleged ₦400 million job scam.
The request came on Wednesday during court proceedings, as Uba who once represented Anambra South in the Senate failed again to appear for his arraignment over charges of fraud related to false promises of political appointments.
Justice Mohammed Umar, the trial judge, had previously scheduled the arraignment of Uba and his co-defendant, Benjamin Etu, for September 24, 2025.
When the case (FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024) was called, Uba’s lawyer, C.L. Odiniru, apologized for his client’s absence, claiming Uba is currently receiving medical treatment in the United States.
However, the prosecution represented by Aminu Abdullahi from the office of the IGP challenged the excuse, noting that the defense had repeatedly cited illness as the reason for Uba’s absence without providing any supporting medical documentation.
Abdullahi urged the court to issue a bench warrant to compel Uba’s appearance and ensure that the trial proceeds.
Although Odiniru opposed the application, he later told the court that medical documents confirming Uba’s treatment abroad had now been obtained. Nonetheless, the prosecution maintained that a bench warrant was necessary “in the interest of justice.”
Justice Umar, visibly frustrated by the repeated delays, warned that the court would not allow further excuses. He stressed that Uba must appear in court on the next date or risk arrest.
“I will give you another opportunity by giving you another date.
“This case must be heard this year. Even if it means issuing a bench warrant of arrest, the court will do that,” Justice Umar stated.
The matter was adjourned until October 28, 2025, for both Uba and Etu to take their pleas.
The case stems from an amended two-count charge filed on March 4, 2025, by police prosecutor Abdulrashid Sidi, following an earlier charge filed on October 10, 2024.
Initially, the accused were listed as Andy Uba, Crystal Uba, and Benjamin Etu.
However, the amended charge dropped Crystal Uba, leaving Uba and Etu as the primary defendants.
According to the prosecution, Uba, Etu, and a third accomplice, Hajiya Fatima (currently at large), allegedly conspired in 2022 to fraudulently obtain ₦400 million from one Mr. George Uboh.
They reportedly falsely claimed they could secure him an appointment as Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in exchange for the money.
The charge alleges that the accused knowingly made a false presentation and committed an offence contrary to Section 8 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
Mr. Uboh, the alleged victim, had submitted a petition to the IGP in April 2023, backed by documentary evidence and voice recordings, which he claimed conclusively prove the fraud.
At least six witnesses are expected to testify against Uba and Etu during the trial.
The case was originally assigned to Justice Inyang Ekwo, but following his suspension by the National Judicial Council (NJC), it was reassigned to Justice Umar.
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Govt. introduces solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs in jss curriculum
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The Anambra Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation and event management.
Others are bakery, hairstyling, make-up, interior design, CCTV/intercom installation, digital literacy, information technology and robotics.
Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairperson ,Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), while speaking at the occasion in Awka on Friday, said the initiative was aimed at repositioning education to meet contemporary needs.
Ikediugwu noted that in a rapidly changing world, education should go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.
“The goal of the programme is to prepare learners, not only to seek jobs but to create value, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of the state,”she said.
Mr Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, delivered a paper titled “Building Entrepreneurial Secondary Schools: Why Every School Needs an Entrepreneurship Club”.
Nwuche said the introduction of entrepreneurial subjects showed that the government was on the path to transforming the state’s economy.
“Traditional academic instruction alone is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future.
“There is the need for schools to embrace practical and skill-based learning to enable students to thrive in a dynamic global environment, ” he said. (NAN)
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Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
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The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an 11- year-old girl.
The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40, a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki.
They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that they committed the offence sometimes in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos .
The prosecutor alleged that the victim’s father, had taken his daughter for medical check and it was discovered that the minor had been defiled.
The prosecution alleged that the victim had told her father that his friend, Tomnyie, defiled her sometimes ago.
Ademigbuji alleged that the victim also mentioned the second defendant’s name who lives in their neigbourhood.
The offence contravenes the provisons of section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A Owolabi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of of N600,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 5, for mention. (NAN)
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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to release a suspect on bail.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh spoke in reaction to public outcry that some police officers were demanding money to release suspects on bail in the territory.
She said the report of the erring officers would serve as a deterrent to others, adding that it was fraudulent to demand for money to release a suspect on bail.
Adeh blamed the yielding to such fraudulent demand on ignorance on the part of the victims who refused to stand on their rights.
“A similar case was reported where an officer demanded money to release a suspect on bail and when the matter was reported, we requested for evidence from the victim.
“The evidence was provided because the money was transferred to the officer’s account and actions are being taken on the issue.
“So, I encourage the public to take advantage of the FCT Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) lines on 08107314192 to report such misconduct with evidence,” she said.
Adeh urged the public to always insist on their rights and refuse any form of payment to release a suspect on bail.(NAN)
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