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Appeal Court jails Senator Nwaoboshi seven years for money laundering
The senator, representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi was on Friday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for money laundering by the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the Appeal Court’s ruling was sequel to its appeal challenging the judgment of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal…
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Court orders NIMC, others to release Ukpo’s biodata to Ekweremadu
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and others to release the certified true copy (CTC) of David Ukpo’s biodata to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the ruling following an originating summon marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/2022, moved by Ekweremadu’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN. The News Agency…
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Tottenham complete £60m deal for Richarlison
Tottenham have completed the signing of Everton forward Richarlison in a deal worth £60m, with the Brazilian signing a five-year contract at Spurs. Tottenham offered £40m in writing at 4pm on Wednesday and Everton chairman Bill Kenwright initially went away, believing the offer was insufficient. But a deal was later struck, with the north London side paying an initial £50m…
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Asiwaju Tinubu treasure, asset to Yoruba race-Victor Olabimtan
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Ondo State Chairman, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard (BATSV) Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan has described the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a treasure and an asset to the Yoruba race. Olabimtan stated this at a meeting with local government chairmen of the state chapter of BATSV in…
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Governor-elect, Oyebanji to expand investment in digital economy in Ekiti
Ekiti State governor-elect, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has declared that his administration will invest in the digital economy and partner domestic and global Information and Communication Technology firms to create opportunities and wealth for Ekiti youths. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos, when he paid a courtesy visit to CAVISTA, a technology support firm, Oyebanji said the place of technology in businesses…
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Salah signs new three-year Liverpool contract
Mohamed Salah has ended speculation about his Liverpool future by signing a new three-year contract. The Egyptian’s previous contract was due to expire next summer. His new terms, in excess of £350,000 a week, makes him the highest-paid player in the club’s history. The deal still fits into the club’s sustainable wage structure and is incentivised with scoring bonuses. “I…
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Council on Privatisation to fast track concession of Zungeru power plant, approves NELMCO board
The National Council on Privatisation (NCP), has approved the board composition and proposed governance framework for the sustainable management and payment of post-privatisation liabilities of the power sector transferred to the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) Board. The Council also approved the fast tracking of the work plan for the concession of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant (ZHPP). These…
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Our preference for you, second to none, Akire, Alapomu tell Oyetola
As the 2022 Osun State governorship election draws nearer, traditional rulers in Irewole Federal Constituency of the State have passed a vote of confidence on the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, saying he had successfully delivered on the people’s mandate. The monarchs comprising the Akire of Ikire, Oba Olatunde Falabi; Alapomu of Apomu, Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi and high chiefs…
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Soyinka recalls last moment with younger brother, Femi
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has recalled his last moments with his late brother, Professor Femi Soyinka who died last month. The renowned Professor of dermatology, venereology and clinical immunology died on June 14 at his home in Kukumada village, Ibadan, Oyo State aged 85 years. Speaking at the event tagged “Evening of Tributes in Memory of Professor Femi Soyinka”,…
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Grammy Recording Academy lists Laycon, Foza Fawehinmi as members of 2022 class
Praiz, Laycon, Foza Fawehinmi, Oxlade, and Bizzle Osikoya have been listed as members of the Grammy Recording Academy class of 2022. Laycon, who is a rapper and ex-BBNaija reality star; Praiz, the RnB singer; Osikoya, the music executive; Oxlade, the singer; and Foza, the entertainment lawyer, joined over 2,700 music professionals in the Academy class of 2022. In a statement…
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