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Family, associates give emotional farewell as Super TV boss Usifo Ataga is laid to rest
Amid tears, deep emotions and eulogies, the remains of slain CEO Super TV Micheal Usifo Ataga were interred in a private ceremony at the Ebony Vaults in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday.
Family members, close associates and other sympathisers gathered to give their honour to the dead at the service of songs and funeral rites on Thursday and Friday respectively, held amid tight security.
Recall that Ataga was found dead in an apartment at Lekki last month.
He was murdered a few days to his 50th birthday.
A 21-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Ojukwu and others have been arrested in connection with his death.
During the funeral service, which held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Lagos, the officiating priest, Very Rev. Fr. Julius Olaitan, described the deceased as a focused man who achieved many things.
He noted that Ataga was a man of many parts that meant many things to different people.
“He was a man with enemies, his manner of death is a testimony to that. It is a duty for those in authorities to do the right thing by finding those who brutally murdered him.
“Who can imagine what Usifo went through in the hands of those who tortured him? We should be mindful of what we say on social media.
“Please spare the family of the good name. Our common humanity demands that from us,” he pleaded.
“Death is a terrifying mystery. We’ve not lost him but we’ve gained a soul in heaven. Usifo is now in a place where he can be with reward of his earthly sojourn,” the cleric added.
Also speaking, the mother of the deceased, Sylvia Ataga at the service of songs on Thursday, said her son died an undeserved death.
His wife, Brenda Ataga, said news of her husband’s demise was heartbreaking.
“Finding out of your demise was the worst news imaginable. My mind had raced through all the possibilities of where you were and what could have happened but death, death wasn’t an option,” she said.
“The girls and I were looking forward to seeing you, to celebrate your milestone.
“I had imagined how surprised you would be when you walked in to see a place set up for you. I had imagined the infectious smile.”
His eldest brother, Isi Ataga, thanked the church and other sympathisers for standing with the bereaved family through the difficult moment.
The deceased was survived by two daughters — Eboselulu and Emoata.
SHAME
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, handed over $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster, Hakeem Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, in Lagos.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos had, on August 15, 2023, ordered that the money recovered from Olanrewaju, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment for identity theft and impersonation, be restituted to his victim in the United States of America.
The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, revealed the development in a statement on Saturday.
Oyewale noted that, speaking during the handover ceremony in Lagos, the acting Director, Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC, Michael Wetkas, reaffirmed the commission’s dedication to combating crimes and restoring sanity to the nation.
“We are delighted to be handing over this proceeds of crime today.
“The EFCC is willing and always ready to do more,” Wetkas was qouted as saying.
Responding, the FBI Legal Attaché, Charles Smith, said, “The EFCC and the FBI work collaboratively together, and it is thanks to the EFCC that we can recover funds of this nature, especially from Business Email Compromise.”
He noted that, “This type of crime cripples businesses in the US, and for them to recover the money within one to two years gives hope to the affected companies and brings some level of justice, even if not all subjects have been identified.
“We hope our relationship continues and fosters a more cohesive partnership between the two agencies. If there’s anything the FBI can do to support this investigation, we will do so.
“We appreciate this on behalf of the FBI and thank the EFCC.”
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Alleged $600k bribe: I had no contact with Emefiele… money was collected by ex-CBN official, witness tells court
It was a lucky escape for many commuters early Saturday morning after a truck rammed into a Lagos State BRT bus at Ibafo bus-stop along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.
It was gathered that the accident occurred around some minutes to 6am on Saturday.
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and Police are at the scene of the accident.
Unconfirmed reports from onlookers noted that several people on the BRT bus were injured.
Onlookers accounts noted that the BRT was parked loading its passengers at the bus stop before the truck loaded with cows heading to Lagos rammed into it, taking it off the road to destroy shops and kiosks by the roadside.
The cow truck had been towed a little away from the scene so as not to hinder traffic.
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