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Court orders forfeiture of properties valued at N11.140bn linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order sequel to a motion ex parte filed and argued by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Senior…
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Kaduna Assembly claims are “Scandalous”, “Politically Motivated” – El-rufai reacts
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as a “politically motivated hatchet job”, the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s adoption of a report of its ad-hoc committee asked to probe his governance of the North-West state from May 2015 to May 2023. A statement issued on Wednesday by his Spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, said the former governor led a…
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2027: PDP denies merger talks
By Innocent Raphael The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly dismissed rumors of engaging in merger discussions with other political parties in preparation for the 2027 general election. A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, clarified the party’s stance after the 587th meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC). “The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic…
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Zenith bank’s Jim Ovia, Forte’s Otedola, locked in escalating fraud dispute
By Innocent Raphael In a rapidly intensifying dispute, billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has clashed with Jim Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, over an alleged multibillion naira fraud. Otedola has accused Zenith Bank of unauthorized trading using the account of his company, Seaforce Shipping Limited, dating back to 2011. Otedola’s complaint centers on claims that Zenith Bank conducted transactions on Seaforce…
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Nigerian Army mandates Finance Personnel to be proactive, proficient
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Army has mandated all its Finance personnel to be proactive and proficient in their duties. This directive was issued by the Chief of Accounts and Budget, Major General Adetokunbo Fayemiwo, at the 1 Division Finance Training Week 2024 in Kaduna on Wednesday. Represented by Brigadier General David Nwakonobi, Chief of Staff of the 1 Division,…
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BREAKING: Senate okays 300 percent salary increase for CJN, Judges
The Senate on Wednesday, approved a bill that grants a 300 percent salary increase for Judicial Officers in the country. This follows the consideration and adoption of an executive bill by President Bola Tinubu which sought to provide new salaries and allowances for judicial officers and workers in the country.Tinubu said the bill seeks to prescribe improved salaries and allowances…
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Rowdy session as Bill to ban open grazing scales second reading in Senate
A bill for an Act to ban open grazing and establish ranches as an antidote for the perennial violent clashes between sedentary farmers and nomadic herders in Nigeria, on Wednesday, scaled second reading after a slightly heated debate. The Senate also proposed a national summit on the matter, in addition to a public hearing for a comprehensive solution. The proposal…
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Senate seeks increase penalty for parents of Out-Of-School children
The Senate, on Wednesday, sought an increase in the penalty paid by parents who fail to enrol their children in school. Senators want the penalty paid by defaulting parents raised from N2,500 to N250,000. They also passed a Bill for an Act to amend the Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act through second reading. The bill moved by Senator Idiat…
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LKJ Academy Fellows unveil ‘Eko Laws App’
By Adeola Ogunrinde Fifteen member Team ACE of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, LJLA, founded by Lagos State government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday unveiled its project, EKO LAWS App on WWW. EKOLAWS.COM The app was launched under the Capstone Project, one of the fundamental components of the academy aimed at addressing societal challenges. Speaking to journalists, the Project…
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BREAKING: Kaduna Assembly Committee recommends El-rufai’s probe for money laundering
The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under the former governor, Nasir El-Rufai has submitted its report to the House. Presenting the report during plenary on Wednesday, the chairman of the ad hoc committee, Henry Zacharia, said that most of the loans obtained under the El-Rufai’s…
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