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Ex-govt official forfeits 753 Abuja duplexes to EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the recovery of an estate in the Lokogoma District of Abuja, measuring 150,500 square meters and comprising 753 duplexes and other apartments. The commission described this as its “largest single asset recovery” since its establishment in 2003. The property, located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, was forfeited following a court ruling on Monday, December 2, 2024, delivered by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie. According to a statement released by the commission, the forfeiture was executed under its mandate to prevent individuals from…

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Content creator, ‘Egungun of Lagos’, breaks silence after viral video

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Nigerian content creator Kuye Adegoke, popularly known as Egungun of Lagos, has addressed the public following a leaked video that has sparked widespread reactions online. The viral video shows Egungun on a video call with an unidentified woman while brushing his teeth. During the call, the content creator, dressed in shorts, unintentionally exposed his private parts. This incident comes shortly after his wife, Pashotah, disclosed an attempted blackmail involving private videos of her husband. According to her, a Snapchat user screen-recorded a video Egungun had intended to send to her…

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LASAA’s new offices commissioned to boost operations

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Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has launched new porta cabin offices located in Badagry Local Government Secretariat, Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, Lagos Television premises and LASAA warehouse. This initiative aims to bring the Agency closer to its many clients and improve the regulation of outdoor advertising landscape, ultimately optimizing revenue generation for the State. Speaking at the launching of the new offices, the Managing Director/CEO of the Agency, Prince Fatiu Akiolu said they are extensions of the Agency’s branches across the State. According to him, “The porta cabins…

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Auditor-General Uncovers N14bn Tax Irregularities Across Over 30 Agencies

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Tax irregularities amounting to N14.33 billion across more than 30 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) has been revealed by a report by the by the Auditor-General of the Federation. The findings, presented in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, expose significant lapses in tax deductions, remittances, and adherence to financial regulations between 2020 and 2021. The report highlighted that six MDAs accounted for N129.34 million in under-deductions of taxes. Paragraphs 234 and 235 of the Financial Regulations (2009) require accounting officers to ensure timely deduction and…

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I Was Rushed to the Hospital Three Times for Medical Emergency – Omotola

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Veteran Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly known as Omosexy, has expressed profound gratitude to God after surviving a severe health crisis that nearly claimed her life. In a heartfelt message shared on her social media platform, the actress recounted her recent ordeal, which included undergoing emergency surgery following intense back and chest pain, persistent vomiting, and debilitating stomach discomfort. Omotola revealed that the health scare occurred while she was immersed in professional responsibilities, including working on her films and attending a screening event for Gladiator II. The iconic actress used…

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Biden Urges Ukraine to Lower Conscription Age to 18 to Bolster Forces Against Russia

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The outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden urged Ukraine on Wednesday to reduce its minimum conscription age from 25 to 18 to address a manpower shortage as Russian forces continue their offensive. The suggestion comes amid speculation that incoming President Donald Trump may adopt a different approach, potentially encouraging Kyiv to pursue a peace deal with Moscow. A senior U.S. official stated that Ukraine faces a critical recruitment challenge as it contends with a larger and better-equipped adversary, while its pool of willing volunteers diminishes. “The reality is that…

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Police Arrest Suspect Over ₦320 Million Fraud, Recover Fake Presidency Number Plate

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The Special Investigations Team attached to the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) in Lagos State has arrested Chinedu Ngwaka for his alleged involvement in a ₦320 million fraud. Ngwaka, who identified himself as a Bureau De Change operator, was also found using a fraudulent presidency number plate on his Toyota Hilux vehicle and a fake identity card reportedly issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. The arrest followed a petition submitted to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the FCID Annex in Lagos by Chinedu Laz and Partners…

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Three Innoson staff abducted near company’s showroom in Anambra

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On Tuesday, November 26, at about 5 pm, gunmen numbering about six, in two Toyota Sienna vehicles abducted three persons said to be returning home after the day’s  business, around Traffic Light Junction  Umudim Nnewi. The Traffic Light Junction where the kidnappers struck is very close to Innoson Motorcycle Showroom, off Onitsha Okigwe Expressway. Sources say the abduction of the three people (two men and a woman), may not be unconnected with the threat by gunmen that they would make Nnewi look like Orsumoghu in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, and Orsu  Ihiteokwa …

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Court: Yahaya Bello remanded in EFCC custody till December 10 

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The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following his arraignment for alleged money laundering allegations. Garbed in white agbada and light blue cap, Bello was led into the courtroom by officials of the anti-graft agency. The presiding judge, Justice Maryanne Aninih remanded Bello and adjourned the matter to December 10 for ruling after the lawyers in the matter argued the bail application. Earlier, defence counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), asked the court to grant bail to…

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Guinness World Record: World’s Oldest Man Passes Away at 112

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John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man and a British citizen, has passed away at the age of 112. He died on Monday at the care home where he resided in Southport, northwest England, according to Guinness World Records, which cited his family. Born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, Tinniswood earned the title of the world’s oldest man in April, following the death of 114-year-old Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez. “His final day was filled with music and love,” his family shared in a statement, expressing gratitude to everyone who had…

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