Land papers forgery: How Lawyer physically assault complainant wife in court

second defendant in the charge had challenged the authorities of the newsmen to cover the arraignment of his client.

Onuoha protested to Magistrate Oyekan who directed newsmen to move out of the Court premises to do their job since they did not obtain permission to cover the arraignment.

All efforts by the Journalists that they did not need to obtain any order before covering court were rebuffed prompting them to comply as directed by the Magistrate.

When the matter was called for arraignment, Counsel to the plaintiff, Gbenga Adeyemi, alleged that the forged documents of the land belonged to a retired Director of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Mr Royson Obijuru.

They pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.

Sequel to the not guilty plea, counsel to the defendants, pleaded with the court to grant his clients’ bail, the motion the prosecution counsel, Olaolu Alao, didn’t oppose.

Chief Magistrate Muinat Folasade Oyekan granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 each and two sureties each in the like sums.

The court insists that the sureties must be resident in the jurisdiction of the Court and must also be Civil Servants not below Grade Level 16.

Also, the sureties must swear to affidavit of means while the two accused persons are to be moved to prison custody on remand pending the time they will perfect their bail conditions.

Meanwhile, the Court has fixed June 7 for all pending motions in respect of the charge and continuation of trial.

NSCDC boss pledges to ensure annual sporting events for officers

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

Aweek-long maiden Inter-Directorate Sports Competition organised and coordinated by the Sports Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for personnel at the National Headquarters, Abuja, has ended with 54 medals won in various competitions.

Approved by the Commandant General (CG), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the sporting event began on the 8th of May, featuring seven sporting events such as Football, Tug of war, Badminton, Table tennis, Chess, Scrabble and Dart, all of which were keenly contested for.

Represented by the Acting Deputy Commandant General (DCG) Technical Services, Engr. Saladin Adigun, the CG appreciates all participants, as well as the officials for abiding strictly by the rules of the games and exhibiting high level of sportsmanship in line with global best practices.

He stated that the competition was approved In a bid to build a united, virile and physically fit workforce that is ready to fulfill its mandates at all times and pledges to make it an annual event.

“This competition could not have come at a better time than now considering the enormous tasks we are saddled with by the government.

“I approved the competition because there is need to build a dynamic workforce that is united, virile and physically fit.

“I enjoin those that did not win medals to go back to the drawing boards, train well to perform better in the future.

“We are going to make the competition an annual event that may involve other formations of the Corps.

“I encourage all participants to sustain the tempo exhibited in the competition with a view to improving your performances on the job and in future tournaments,” the CG said.

Speaking on the competition, the Head of Sports Unit, Commandant Ogbadu Austin, appreciates the CG for granting the approval which made it possible for the competition to be held successfully.

He added that, the sports unit is preparing for a more inclusive tournament for all Officers and Men of the Corps, and that the just concluded competition is a test-run of the NSCDC games coming soon.

He expressed confidence that with the support of the CG, the forthcoming competition would be bigger and better, while at the same time, appealing for corporate sponsorship from sports loving Nigerians.

At the end of the weeklong competition among the 6 Directorates, the office of the Commandant General (CG’s office) took the first position in the overall medal table with 6 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 bronze medals.

The Civil Defence Academy, Sauka, came second with 3 Gold, 1 Silver, while the Directorate of Administration took the third position with 2 Gold, 5 Silver, and 3 Bronze Medals in the tournament.

Others are Directorates of Operations and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure with 1 Gold medal respectively.

The Directorate of Operations won the football competition after defeating Critical National Assets Directorate 2 - 1 in the finals, while the CG Office came third in the football event.