Businessman arraigned for allegedly obtaining N2.9m under false pretence

By Onozure Dania A 48-year-old businessman, Adedotun Adeboyejo, was on Friday, arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N2.9 million under false pretences. Adeboyejo, whose residential address was not given, is facing a four-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing, preferred against him by the Police. Also read: LG Elections: I have no favourite …

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ADC chair,  Nwosu emerges IPAC’s acting President

…Vows to reconcile aggrieved parties …AS Peter Ameh’s tenure ends  By Chris Ochayi National Chairman of African Democratic Congress, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, Friday, emerged the Acting President of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, with a vow to reconcile all the aggrieved parties in the Council. Nwosu who spoke at the inauguration of the Central Management Committee of IPAC at …

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Woman docked for allegedly defrauding envoy, others of N364m, $7m

By Onozure Dania A former head of logistics at Jezco Oil Nigeria ltd, Blessing Ogwatta, who allegedly defrauded an Ambassador and other to the tune of N364,072million and $7million, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High court sitting in Lagos. Ogwatta was docked before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, by Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendant …

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Environmental violations: Lagos govt seals 15 hotels

By Bose Adelaja For violating environmental rules in some parts of Lagos State, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency LASEPA, Friday, sealed 15 hotels across the state. Some of the facilities are SkyLounge nightclub, at 10, Dayo Adeniji Street, New Oko-Oba, Agege; a residential building at 208 Ikorodu Road; CIRCA Food/ Restaurant, located at 12A Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase …

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NANS, NAPS, CONYO awards Labo Group boss, Olabisi Akanbi

Olabisi Akanbi In recognition of his support towards youth development and talents, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Congress of Nigerian Youth (CONYO), and the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), recently recognised creative industry and real estate maven, Olabisi Akanbi. The awards which include NANS Service to the Nation Award, NAPS National Outstanding Leadership Award, and CONYO …

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Presidency welcomes judgment by UK court on P&ID

In our view, the judgment is right, just and provides a strong prima facie case that the fraudulent gas deal with P&ID and the subsequent judgment debt of $10 billion against Nigeria was a clear attempt to cheat the country of billions of dollars by a company that had not invested one Naira in our country. On the …

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WTO: Female Parliamentary Caucus throws weight behind Okonjo-Iweala

Says best hand for the Job By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As candidates jostle for the Director-General position of the World Trade Organisaion, WTO, Female Parliamentary in Nigeria, Friday, threw weight behind former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to occupy the number one position of the organization. Their support for Okonjo-Iweala was made known in a statement signed …

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EDO 2020: Obaseki contract with Edo is sacrosanct — Deputy governor

By Gabriel Olawale Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has described the covenant of Godwin Obaseki with the people Edo State as sacrosanct; saying it can’t be broken and it cant be hindered. Shaibu who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on media Mr Benjamin Atu said, Edo State is fortunate to have people of character …

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Dreaming, cooking, winning: The Zeelicious foods’ story

You may always hear the word ‘Dreaming’ from someone who’s plans to take action on their dreams, or have a plan they’ve been holding hostage in their mind for years. But with Winifred Emmanuel Nwania, the founder and creative director of Zeelicious Foods, “Talk is cheap, execution is her calling card. Very few people have the guts, tenacity …

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Attacks on Nigerians: Ghana’s president assures ceasefire ― Gbajabiamila

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (left) with his Ghanaian counterpart, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Oquaye, PhD after a legislative diplomatic meeting to resolve some issues between the two countries in Accra on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Photo: Speaker’s Media Unit By Tordue Salem – Abuja The President of Ghana, Prof. Nana Akufo Ado has assured …

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Security men repels bandits on Kaduna-Abuja Road

Bandits Security operatives comprising of military and the police personnel, on Friday, successfully repelled armed bandit who opened fire on motorists plying the Kaduna-Abuja Road. Reports have it that the incident occurred near Olam Feeds Company, but no arrest has been made. Also read: Emeka Offor’s donation: Support like this boosts morale of personnel for better service – …

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Helicopter crash: Why we could not use drone ― Investigation Bureau

By Lawani Mikairu Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, has said that the bureau could not use drone for the investigation of the Quorum Aviation Helicopter that recently crashed in Lagos because the bureau has not been licensed to use drone by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. The Commissioner, AIB, Engineer Akin Olateru made this known at the …

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Nigeria vs P&ID: Extract from UK’s Court judgement

183. If it had been necessary to decide the issue, it seems to me that Mr Howard has the best of the arguments. It is a fundamental principle of our law that, as Lord Bingham said in HIH Casualty and General Insurance Ltd v Chase Manhattan Bank [2003] UKHL 6, [2003] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 61 refer-ing to what Rix …

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Bauchi signs N1bn agreement with NEXIM for non-oil export

Bala Mohammed By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has signed a one billion naira partnership arrangement with Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM) to finance non-oil exports in the state. At the official signing ceremony in Bauchi on Friday, the governor said he hoped that the partnership would empower rural farmers with the opportunity …

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Petrol may cost more in South-East unless FG fixes Enugu depot — IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Enugu depot, has warned that petrol may cost more in the South-East, should the Federal Government fail to reactivate the Emene depot. The Chairman of Enugu depot of the association, Mr Chinedu Anyaso, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Friday. Anyaso said that the depot had …

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Ekiti labour demands massive metering of buildings by Disco, laments extortion 

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Organised Labour in Ekiti State,  has called on the Benin Electricity Distribution Company(BEDC) to meter all electrified buildings in the state to avoid unwarranted extortion of consumers through outrageous estimated billing. Aside from that, the labour called for improved electricity to the state to justify the monthly bills being charged by BEDC …

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Local Content law driving innovations in Nigeria – Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan By Soni Daniel – Abuja The Nigerian Local Content Law is helping to shore up indigenous capacity building with a view to transforming the nation’s abilities to develop new technologies for rapid growth and development, former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said. Jonathan made the observation while being conducted round Zeetin Engineering Limited, a wholly indigenously-owned innovative …

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P&ID suit: UK Court overturns $10bn fine against Nigeria

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Business and Property Courts of England and Wales has granted Nigeria’s application for an extension of time and relief from sanctions over the $10 billion judgement awarded against it in a case against Process and Industrial Developments, P&ID. A judge of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Ross Cranston granted the …

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