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EFCC secures interim forfeiture of hotel linked to Ikeja Chamber MD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a Federal High Court order for the interim forfeiture of a hotel valued at about N1.3 billion, allegedly linked to Edward Olutoke, managing director of the Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, over an alleged forex and investment fraud. The order was issued on Wednesday by Justice A. O. Owoeye…
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Governor Aiyedatiwa downplays court verdict on eligibility for fresh term
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed a ruling by a Federal High Court barring him from seeking another term in office, describing the judgment as premature and unnecessary. A Federal High Court sitting in Akure had on Thursday ruled that Aiyedatiwa should not contest another governorship election in 2028. Reacting during a live interview on Channels Television…
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Wike orders arrest of developer over structures on diplomatic land in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest of a property developer, Alhaji Kabiru Sahara, over the alleged illegal development of residential buildings on land originally allocated for diplomatic missions in Abuja. In a statement issued on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the minister, Lere Olayinka, Wike also directed…
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Fans of Priscilla Ojo distribute Ramadan palliatives to residents in Lagos
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Fans of Priscilla Ojo Mkambala, daughter of popular Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo and wife of a Tanzanian music star, have distributed Ramadan relief materials to members of a community in Lagos to support households during the holy month in celebration of her 25th birthday. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Kokun Foundation, a charity…
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FG to revive cotton, textile sector with plan for integrated industrial parks
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to revitalise Nigeria’s cotton, textile and garment (CTG) industry through the establishment of integrated industrial parks aimed at strengthening the entire value chain and stimulating large-scale industrial growth. The initiative was discussed at a high-level meeting convened by the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Thursday in Abuja. The meeting…
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Court permits ICPC to examine devices recovered from El-Rufai’s residence
A federal high court in Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to access and analyse electronic devices recovered from the residence of Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna. The presiding judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, granted the order on Thursday following an ex parte motion filed by the ICPC. Moving the application, Osuobeni Akponimisingha,…
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Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says
Iran’s U.N. Ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran’s right to preserve the security of the key shipping route. Amir Saeid Iravani made his comments to reporters at the United Nations when asked about remarks by new Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who said on Thursday that…
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Trump administration temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea in boost for Kremlin
The Trump administration on Thursday issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products, the same day Brent crude prices settled above $100 per barrel for the first time since August 2022 as the war with Iran drags on. Temporarily lifting the sanctions on oil from Russia, a major exporter, comes despite previous US pressure on…
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Daniel in the lion’s den — by Folorunso Adisa
Watching Daniel Bwala across the table from Mehdi Hasan unexpectedly took me back to my primary school days at Gab Memorial Nursery and Primary School. One afternoon, while leafing through a thick yellow-backed book distributed by Jehovah’s Witnesses, I encountered the biblical story of Daniel in the lions’ den. It is a tale of conviction under siege: a high official…
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Entertainer Yhemo Lee surprises mother with Lexus to celebrate Women’s Day
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nigerian entertainer Idowu Adeyemi, popularly known as Yhemo Lee, has gifted his mother a car worth over ₦60 million in celebration of International Women’s Day. The nightlife influencer took to his social media page to announce the development through a heartwarming video. In a chat released on Snapchat showing the conversation between Yhemo Lee and his…
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