Aftermath of his impeachment, the Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government in Ogun State, Mr Wale Adedayo, has been hauled up before an Abeokuta court and subsequently remanded in prison.
Adedayo, a journalist, is facing a two-count charge of allegedly publishing a false story about local government funds and diversion by the state government at a Customary Court 2, Isabo, Abeokuta.
Adedayo’s arraignment by the State Police Command followed a petition filed by the state government over the alleged zero allocation and diversion of local government funds by the state government, an allegation which has been denied by the government.
Adedayo was arrested by the police on Monday.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Kayode Akinsola, urged the court to grant Adedayo bail, promising that the defendant would not jump bail.
The prosecuting counsel, Mr Olaide Rolly, however, did not object to the bail application.
Delivering a ruling on the bail application, the judge, Mr A. K. Araba, admitted the defendant to a bail of N2 million and two sureties with landed properties.
The case has been adjourned until October 20 for the next hearing while the defendant has been remanded at the Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta.
Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with...
Death toll from the devastating stampede incident in Okija in the Ihiala...
At least, 12 people lost their lives and 32 others were injured...
The Ogun State Ministry of Information has assured the public of its...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed reports that...
In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has slapped...
…There was no reason for Taye to be at Pasuma’s 40 years...
Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun of an Ado Ekiti Magistrate’s Court has granted human...
Dele Farotimi, a prominent Human Rights lawyer and activist, arrived at the...
Dele Farotimi, a prominent Human Rights lawyer and activist, arrived at the...
Following the postponement of the National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun...
President Bola Tinubu’s directive to sell crude oil and refined products in...
Saudi Arabia is throwing its hat into the ring to host the...
The House of Representatives is set to present a significant donation of...
Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, has been granted...
In spite of the criticism and cynicism trailing the feat, former chief...
At least, 32 children were feared killed during a stampede at a...
The Nigerian senior men’s national rugby team, the Stallions, suffered a 34-10...
Sandisk previews new corporate branding defined by a ‘Mindset of Motion’ Creative...
My Fellow Nigerians, 1. In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties...
Leave a comment