The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, arraigned a businessman, Christopher Elendu Enyinnwa, before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for an alleged N30.14 million fraud.

 

Enyinnwa was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion and obtaining money under false pretences in connection with the proposed supply of slippers from China.

 

The defendant was alleged to have collected a total sum of N30,140,000 from the petitioner, Chidebere Love Okafor, for the supply of slippers from China.

 

Counts One reads:

“Christopher Elendu Enyinwa sometime in August 2024, at Lagos within the Ikeja Judicial Division, fraudulently converted for your own use the sum of Two Million Naira (N2,000,000.00) , property of Chidebere Love Okafor.”

 

Count Two reads:

“Christopher Elendu Enyinwa sometime in August 2024, at Lagos within the Ikeja Judicial Division, fraudulently converted for your own use the sum of Eleven Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand Naira (N11,923,000.00), property of Chidebere Love Okafor.”

 

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

 

Following his plea, prosecution counsel, Fanen Anum, informed the court that the prosecution was ready for trial and had two witnesses available in court.

 

Defence counsel, K.C. Atuenyi, however, sought an adjournment to enable him prepare for trial, explaining that he had only prepared for the arraignment.

 

Justice Abike-Fadipe overruled the defence request and directed the prosecution to call its first witness.

 

The first prosecution witness, PW1, Okafor Love Chidebere, works in Gomac Industry Nigeria Limited and the petitioner, told the court that she knew the defendant as a fellow church member.

 

According to her, Enyinnwa had told her that he travelled to China for business and could assist her in purchasing slippers from China.

 

She said, “He is my church member. I knew him in church. He told me he buys goods, and I approached him to buy slippers in China for me.”

 

The witness explained that after discussing the product she wanted to purchase, she gave the defendant a sample of the slippers to take to China.

 

She said the defendant subsequently provided a price for the goods, which she initially considered high because she was negotiating with another company offering a lower price.

 

According to her, she eventually trusted Enyinnwa because he was her church member and agreed to proceed with the transaction.

 

She told the court that the defendant requested an initial deposit of N2 million, which she paid into his Access Bank account in August 2024.

 

The witness further stated that after the defendant returned from China, he showed them samples of the slippers, following which some amendments were made and the samples were returned to him.

 

She said the defendant later requested N11,923,000 to commence production, which was also paid into his Access Bank account.

 

According to her, the defendant subsequently demanded another N15 million as the balance, which was paid to him.

 

She said, “After that, he told us that he will go back to ship the goods in a very short while.”

 

However, when the defendant did not travel as expected, the witness said they contacted him and he claimed that he was having issues with his traveling documents.

 

She further told the court that, after several calls, the defendant requested another N2 million to facilitate his traveling documents.

 

According to her, she and her husband agreed to provide the money because they wanted him to travel back to China and complete the transaction.

 

The witness said the defendant eventually travelled to China in February 2025 and later informed them that he had shipped goods, including clothes, and would provide the relevant documents when the shipment arrived.

 

She said the goods, however, did not arrive as promised.

 

The witness further narrated that her pastor subsequently summoned her to his office and informed her that some of the defendant’s claims were allegedly untrue.

She said members of the church intervened in the matter and the defendant promised to refund the money, but had yet to do so.

According to PW1, “The total amount is N30,140,000. Up till now, I have not seen the goods and the money.”

During cross-examination, defence counsel, K.C. Atuenyi, requested another date to cross-examine the witness.

The prosecution thereafter urged the court to remand the defendant in a Correctional facility.

Justice Abike-Fadipe adjourned the matter to November 26, December 16 and 17, 2026, for continuation of trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional facility.

The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, says the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is supporting President Bola Tinubu, not the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Oshiomhole made this clarification on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on TVC.

His remark stemmed from the feud between Wike and the APC governors, after the minister described some APC governors as “politically lazy.”

The former Edo State governor clarified that while the FCT Minister is not a member of the APC, he has repeatedly expressed support for President Tinubu.

“Wike is supporting President Tinubu and not the APC. The position of some of the APC governors and that of the minister is that they are both unanimous. They are all committed to supporting the re-election of President Tinubu.

“I am comfortable with the fact that the two sides are working for the same goal, supporting the President.

“I have not heard any side of the argument suggesting that anyone, including the FCT Minister, is opposed to President Tinubu’s re-election.

“He has said so himself repeatedly that he is not an APC person; he is not a member of the APC, but he supports the President,” Oshiomhole said.

Borno State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has condemned the arrest of five youths in Maiduguri over T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.”

The party’s Publicity Secretary, Baba Ahmed Mustapha, made the position known in a statement on Tuesday night.

Mustapha said the party was informed that the five youths were arrested and detained by security operatives over the T-shirts, which expressed opposition to President Bola Tinubu.

He described the arrests as an infringement on the youths’ right to freedom of expression and called for their immediate release.

According to him, wearing a T-shirt bearing a political message constitutes an expression of political opinion and should not be treated as a criminal act.

The ADC also called on the Borno State Commissioner of Police to ensure that security agencies operate professionally and in accordance with the law.

The party urged civil society organisations and other stakeholders to condemn what it described as the use of security agencies to intimidate people over their political views.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for increased public and private sector investment in telecommunications infrastructure to accelerate broadband expansion, improve service quality, and support Nigeria’s growing digital economy.

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call at the opening of the maiden Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum organised by the Commission in collaboration with Swedfund and Ookla in Abuja.

Speaking during the opening ceremony, the NCC Chief Executive said the forum was designed to provide a strategic platform for fostering dialogue between regulators, investors, infrastructure providers, and development partners to examine the investment requirements needed to expand connectivity, identify barriers to infrastructure deployment, and explore partnerships capable of accelerating digital transformation and economic development with the overarching objective of mobilising investments that will improve connectivity, stimulate economic growth, and enhance the quality of life of Nigerians.

Dr. Maida said that Nigeria’s telecommunications success story over the last twenty-five years demonstrates the transformative impact of sound policy, transparent regulation and investor confidence while noting that the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector and the introduction of transparent licensing processes encouraged private sector participation, leading to unprecedented growth in connectivity and communications services across the country.

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has vowed that his team would put the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in the same condition that the Nigerian side found themselves in at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Tuesday when both sides meet again in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat against the Djurtus, a result that consolidated Guinea-Bissau’s position at the top of Group L and enhanced their chances of securing the sole qualification spot for the biennial tournament.

Chelle maintained that the Super Eagles still have an opportunity to qualify, emphasising that the team must secure victories against Tanzania in both fixtures to sustain their qualification prospects.

He told reporters after the game: “To be very objective about this game, this is not the end. We have many games to play.

“We have two fixtures against Tanzania in November. We must secure victories in both matches. Subsequently, Guinea-Bissau will travel to Uyo, and we have to put them in the same condition that we are in here.

“I maintain considerable confidence in my team. Today was not a favourable occasion for us. This is the first time that I have seen my team like that, so we will have to go forward. Both games against Tanzania are very important.

“Subsequently, there is the concluding match against Madagascar and thereafter Guinea-Bissau. Numerous possibilities can materialise.”

The Super Eagles presently occupy second position in the group with three points, whereas Guinea-Bissau lead the group with six points and a favourable goal difference.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday held a meeting with security chiefs in the state to assess ongoing operations and strengthen security arrangements ahead of the end-of-year festivities and other major events expected in Lagos.

The meeting, which took place at the State House, Marina, centred on the state’s current security situation and plans to further strengthen its security architecture ahead of the anticipated influx of visitors during the Yuletide.

Sanwo-Olu assured Lagos residents and visitors that his administration remained committed to protecting lives and property and preventing criminal activities across the state.

“We will not relent on our efforts to ensure that criminals don’t find a place for their evil activities in our state,” the governor said.

The security chiefs briefed the governor on ongoing operations across Lagos and measures being considered to enhance public safety in the coming months.

Those present at the meeting included the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai; Commander, 9 Brigade, Ikeja, Brig.-Gen. A.O. Owolabi; Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu; Commander, 651 Base Services Group, Ikeja, Air Commodore M.A. Imam; and Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan.

Also in attendance were the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Tayo Ayinde; Secretary to the State Government, Abimbola Hundeyin; and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro.

The meeting was held as Lagos prepared to receive President Bola Tinubu from Tuesday, with the President expected to participate in several official engagements during his stay in the state.

The state is also making preparations for increased movement and activities during the Yuletide, with a significant number of visitors expected to travel to Lagos for the festivities.

In addition to the festive period, the government is anticipating heightened religious, cultural and political activities following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s announcement on the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that some of its candidates from Jigawa, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara states have defected to the ruling party.

The ADC described the people recently presented by the APC as alleged defectors as individuals who do not hold any recognised position in the opposition party.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the APC had wrongly attached the party’s name and identities to people who were neither its candidates nor leaders.

“These people are not our candidates,” the party said.

“The APC should tell Nigerians which ADC positions these individuals held, the constituencies they represented and when they occupied those positions,” the ADC challenged.

The party also criticised the manner in which the APC announced the alleged defections, saying the ruling party could receive anyone at its secretariat but should not present such individuals to Nigerians as ADC candidates without evidence.

“The APC cannot assemble random individuals at its secretariat, confer imaginary ADC credentials on them and then announce their defection,” Abdullahi said.

The ADC further dismissed the APC’s explanation that the alleged defectors were attracted by what it described as the administration’s transformation of Northern Nigeria.

It questioned the claim against the backdrop of rising food prices, insecurity and increasing pressure on household incomes.

The party said Nigerians were more interested in seeing concrete improvements in their living conditions than political events and photographs of alleged defectors.

“Nigerians are asking for evidence of better lives; the APC is manufacturing photographs and congratulating itself,” the ADC said.

The opposition party maintained that political claims should be supported by verifiable records.

It insisted that the APC should provide evidence to show that the people it presented were actually ADC candidates or officials before claiming they had defected.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, says he dragged former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi into the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, Lawal stated that he also convinced former Kano State governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso to join the ADC.

He noted that he was among the founding fathers of the ADC coalition on July 2, 2025, which produced former Senate President David Mark as national chairman.

The former SGF said, “I attended every meeting of the ADC, and at one time, Peter Obi was playing in and out. I was the one who finally dragged Peter into the ADC and committed him to joining the ADC.”

“We also convinced Kwankwaso to join the ADC, but he was always afraid that with Atiku Abubakar there, nothing good would ever come out of the ADC,” he said.

Recall that the Adamawa-born politician, who was a strong ally of Atiku, dumped the ADC after the party’s primary election.

He alleged that the primary election that produced Atiku as the ADC’s presidential candidate was massively rigged.

DAILY POST reports that Lawal last week joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, to support Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively.

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State Directorate, has urged Nigerians to prioritise heart health and adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

The agency made the call in a statement by its spokesperson, Bunmi Olaseinde, on behalf of the State Director, Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen on Tuesday, as the world marked World Heart Day 2026, with a focus on raising awareness about heart disease and stroke.

The theme of the 2026 edition is “Don’t Miss a Beat.”

Adefarasin, in the statement, said greater awareness and preventive measures were essential to reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases among Nigerians.

“High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol consumption are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases,” he said.

Adefarasin urged citizens to regularly check their blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, saying early detection could help people take appropriate steps to protect their health.

He also advised Nigerians to reduce their consumption of salt, sugar and fried foods while eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

The NOA director encouraged citizens to exercise regularly, avoid tobacco, limit alcohol consumption, manage stress and ensure adequate rest as part of efforts to maintain a healthy heart.

He warned Nigerians against ignoring symptoms, including chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness, facial drooping and speech difficulties, stressing the importance of seeking prompt medical attention.

“Know your numbers, make healthy choices, stay active and don’t ignore warning signs. Don’t miss the beat — your heart matters,” Adefarasin said.

He called on families, community leaders, schools, workplaces and health institutions to promote heart-healthy habits, noting that daily lifestyle choices could contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.