Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have begun investigation of the sum of CFA7 million intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, along the Idiroko Border in Ogun State. The investigation of the CFA 7 million, which is about N17 million commenced on Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 after it was handed over to the EFCC by the Customs’ Area Comptroller for the Command, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu at Idiroko in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. Speaking during the handing over, Shuaibu said the foreign currency stashed in 5,000 denomination was…
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, with $578,000( Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand United States of America Dollars). He was arraigned before Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. He is facing trial over a four-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and counterfeit currency. One of the counts reads: “That you, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, on the 19th…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, 24 March, 2025, in Abuja affirmed his administration’s resolve to equip Nigerian youths with the required skills that would enable them to compete effectively as key players on the global stage. He listed areas the government intends to train the young population to include world-class training in digital literacy, technical skills, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries, even as he pointed out that the success of a nation becomes realistic “when its children go to bed guaranteed of their place in the changing world.” The President who stated this when he officially launched the Nigerian…
MTN Nigeria, the official telecommunications partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has reiterated its unwavering support for the Super Eagles following their spirited draw with Zimbabwe in the World Cup qualifier match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Building on the momentum from their recent victory against Rwanda, MTN Nigeria had expressed strong backing for the national team ahead of the crucial fixture. Tobe Okigbo, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Corporate Services & Sustainability Officer, stated before the game, “We are confident in the team’s ability to make Nigeria proud and qualify for the World Cup.” Despite the…
MTN Nigeria, the official telecommunications partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has reiterated its unwavering support for the Super Eagles following their spirited draw with Zimbabwe in the World Cup qualifier match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Building on the momentum from their recent victory against Rwanda, MTN Nigeria had expressed strong backing for the national team ahead of the crucial fixture. Tobe Okigbo, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Corporate Services & Sustainability Officer, stated before the game, “We are confident in the team’s ability to make Nigeria proud and qualify for the World Cup.” Despite the…
In a bold move to drive industrial growth and food security, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced a strategic partnership with Ambar Energia, a leading Brazilian energy company, to establish power plants across the state. This initiative aligns with his administration’s commitment to providing reliable power supply and boosting agricultural production to support both residents and the over 6,000 industries operating within the state. Speaking while receiving a delegation from Ambar Energia, led by its President Marcelo Zanatta, at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun emphasized that Ogun State—widely recognized as Nigeria’s industrial capital—must take full…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, 25 March, 2025, in Abuja, flagged off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and providing an enabling environment for sports development. The sports festival tagged the Gateway Games, will take place in Ogun State from May 16 to May 30. President Tinubu described sports as a unifying force and a catalyst for youth engagement, national cohesion, and economic growth. The President called on the public and private sectors to actively contribute to Nigerian sports development, particularly in infrastructure expansion, talent identification, athlete nurturing,…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the distribution of professional kits to midwives provided by the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI with a promise to spread the programme to nurses all over the country. The flag off ceremony for the south-south geopolitical zone took place in Asaba, Delta State. The First Lady who noted that the demands of the health profession go beyond mere skills and compassion, pointed out that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is moving in the right direction to make healthcare delivery better in the country. She said that the right…
In a spirit of unity and shared faith, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), was hosted by Chief Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, Iyaloja-General and daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Their meeting took place on Monday, 24 March, 2025. The meeting, which took place in the sacred city, provided an opportunity for both leaders to exchange pleasantries and discuss matters of mutual interest while emphasizing the importance of unity, peace, and service to humanity. Dr. Adediran expressed his appreciation for the warm reception and extended prayers for the success of the renewed hope agenda of the president. The…
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and former Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), has commiserated with the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on the passing of his beloved wife. Mrs. Ebunoluwa Esther Ojelabi’s death was announced on Monday, 24 March, 2025. Dr. Adediran described the untimely passing away of Madam Ojelabi as very sad and painful. He prayed that God grant Pst. Ojelabi and his family, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. “At this sad moment, my thoughts and…