President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. The President of the Senate, gave the assurance while receiving in courtesy, the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji and members of the National Assembly from the state. Akpabio also noted that the removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration was to address corruption in the Petroleum sector. He said the removal of fuel subsidy was the beginning of fighting…
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Ecobank Nigeria Limited says it will appeal a judgement by the Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Hon. Justice Liman, which delivered a judgment in favour of Honeywell Flour against the bank and ordered it to pay the sum of N72 billion. The bank said it believe that the judgment is perverse and cannot stand the test of time. It also noted that it would vigorously challenge same, and remain confident that it can reverse this judgment at the higher courts. Sources from the bank stated that the instant suit was an action filed in 2018 for the…
My brother, I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your appointment as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs and Strategy to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is a well-deserved recognition of your remarkable talents, dedication, and immense contributions to public service. Your appointment to such a critical role underscores the trust and confidence that the President has placed in your capabilities. Your wealth of experience and expertise in public affairs and strategy will undoubtedly prove invaluable in shaping policies, fostering effective communication, and advancing the national agenda. Throughout your career (as a member…
One of the leading lights in Agege political turf, in the aquatic state of Lagos, Alhaji Azeez Yusuf who is popularly known as Ninolowo is set once again to empower his people by giving cash and other valuable items to them. The Gambia-based lawyer and businessman through his Ninalowo Empowerment Foundation will be making this possible on Thursday, 20 July, 2023. The event which will also attract many dignitaries is billed to take place at the Ninalowo Foundation Office on Adebambo Street, Papa Ashafa Dopemu, Agege, Lagos. This is not the first time the philanthropist Ninolowo will be doing this,…
In a quest to further develop tourism potentials of Lagos State, the League of Tourism Officers in the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas recently took a practical step with the state Ferry Service LAGFERRY) to actualize the objective. Therefore, on Thursday, 13 July, 2023, the Tourism Officers in Lagos councils took a boat ride with LAGFERRY cruising around the Lagos waterways. The Team enjoyed the ambience of the Lagos Waterways as they took a boat cruise with LAGFERRY’s MF Eko Akete from Five Cowries Terminal, Falomo-Ikoyi through the Five Cowries Creek to the Lagos Lagoon to…
Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced Peter Ayigi Againpriye, an undergraduate of the University of Calabar, to three years imprisonment for impersonation, obtaining money by false pretence and possession of fraudulent documents contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act. He was convicted on Monday, July 17, 2023, after pleading “guilty” to a three count charge brought against him by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Benin City. Those arrested are: Timothy Odion, Destiny Otokhune, Bright Akhabue, Isaac Eghosa, Philip Anderson, Kennedy Osagie, Kabiru Mohammed, Erharuyi Osaigbovo, Amalawa Kingsĺey, Obasohen Kelvin, Emmanuel Imuentinyan, Eghosa Osadebamwen, Akhere Destiny, Evans Jesse, Kazeem Samson, Luma Kayode, Festus Iyenfunmwena, Osagie Emmanuel, Chinoso Okoye, Michael Okoh, Yadina Chukwudi, Kelvin Amenze, Aikorogie Osarenmweda and Samuyi Ajayi. Others are: Sylvester Anointed, Ekhator Osamudiamwen, Oneh Endurance, Etinosa Ogieva, Marvellous Osawaru, Akhere Jeffrey, Oweka Augustine, George Festus and Lucky Junior.…
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, convicted and sentenced 22-year-old Prince Belebi Koko and three others to jail for internet fraud. The others are Igwe Favour, 22, Destiny Nonso Igwe, 24 and Ojo Jolly, 25. Their journey to prison began following their arrest for involvement in internet fraud. The defendants admitted to the crime and were subsequently arraigned on one count charge of unlawful possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Upon arraignment the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges…
The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Tuesday, 18 July, 2023 dismissed an objection raised by counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gordy Uche (SAN), to the effect that under cross-examination, the petitioner’s witness must not be asked to compare his statement with those made by others. Counsel to the 1st Respondent (INEC), Dr Remi Olatubora, had put questions across to a witness called by the PDP, Hon. Aina Adewale, from Sagamu, based on the similarities of his witness statement with two others, Sowande Seun, also from Sagamu and Ademola Adekunle, from Abeokuta North.…
Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 convicted a 24-year-old Francis Stephen Oke Eghele for representing himself as be a female American to defraud unsuspecting victims. He was convicted alongside one Adeniyi Adekunle Aliyu from Iworoko, Ado Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State over similar offence. The duo of Francis and Adeniyi were arraigned on separate charges by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Count 2 of the charge against Francis reads: “That you, Stephen Oke Eghele (a.k.a Sugarmom) sometime in July, 2022…