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Awujale stool: Family kicks over exclusion from royal lineage

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The Anikilaya dynasty’s Adeyemi ruling family has criticised their exclusion from the Anikilaya ruling house, which is one of the governing houses that produces candidates for the position of Awujale of Ijebuland in Ogun State’s Ijebu Ode district. Remember how the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, joined his forefathers last month as a product of the Anikilaya reigning house? In a statement signed by Adedeji Ademola Adeyemi and made public to reporters on Sunday, the family claimed that some members of the Anikilaya ruling house purposefully misrepresented…

EFCC Recovers Billions in Refinery Fraud, Ex-NNPCL Officials Prosecuted

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Over N5 billion and $10 million have been retrieved by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from government officials and contractors implicated in the fraud involving the turnaround maintenance of the country’s refineries in Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri. According to reliable information obtained , the anti-graft agency was attempting to recoup an additional N10 billion and $13 million that were purportedly embezzled through maintenance contractors. According to information obtained by our correspondent, Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the EFCC, personally oversaw the probe because he was unhappy with the…

PHOTOS: Security operatives nab suspected vote buyer with N25.9m cash in Kaduna

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A suspected vote buyer in possession of N25,963,000 has been taken into custody by Kaduna security personnel. In several sections of the state, this arrest happened just hours before the bye-elections on Saturday. The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the Department of State Services at a popular hotel along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis. Initial investigations showed that the large sum of money was meant to entice voters and jeopardize the integrity of the…

Netanyahu has become ‘a problem’, says Danish PM

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As her nation presently holds the EU chair, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated on Saturday that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has turned into a “problem” and that she will attempt to exert pressure on Israel regarding the Gaza war. In an interview with the daily Jyllands-Posten, Frederiksen declared that Netanyahu was now a problem in his own right and that the Israeli government was gone “too far.” The latest settlement project in the occupied West Bank and the “utterly appalling and catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Gaza were denounced by…

Auctioneers institute unveils growth plan, promotes excellence

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The newly appointed Chairman of CIAN, Ajayi Franklin, called the event “a new beginning in the history of the institute” and said that the Abuja Chapter was ready for innovation, growth, and strengthened professionalism. “We are not just auctioneers; we are professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders in our respective fields,” Franklin said. The Abuja Chapter of the Certified Institute of Auctioneers Nigeria has unveiled a two-year plan to create a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking community of auctioneers in the Federal Capital Territory. Franklin emphasized that the establishment of a fully operational…

Fire Breaks Out at Yinka Ayefele’s Fresh FM Headquarters in Ibadan

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A fire that destroyed Fresh FM Nigeria’s head office in Challenge, Ibadan, on Friday night has been confirmed by the organization’s management. The station said that the fire outbreak had impacted important facilities, including the studios of Fresh 105.9 FM and Blast 98.3 FM, in a statement issued late Friday by Samson Akindele, Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Fresh FM Nigeria, and Yinka Ayefele Limited. The statement claims that the fire caused significant damage after spreading to other workplaces, including the newsroom, transmitter/server room, and other crucial broadcasting equipment. According…

Soldiers rescue six kidnapped victims in Kogi

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Six abducted victims have been freed in Obajana, Kogi State, thanks to the efforts of troops from 12 Brigade Nigerian Army Lokoja and other security agencies. The victims were successfully rescued during the operation, which took place early on Thursday, and no troops were hurt. Brig. Gen. Kasim Sidi, Commander of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army and Force Commander Operation Accord III, told reporters in Obajana on Thursday that the rescue effort was made feasible by astute reporting and information collecting. According to Sidi, who was represented by Lt Col. Francis…

FIRS names 16 tech firms for e-invoicing onboarding

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16 tech businesses have been announced by the Federal Inland Revenue Service as service partners to help taxpayers join its e-invoicing platform. At a two-day workshop in Lagos on Thursday, the tech companies—certified by the National Information Technology Development Agency as access point providers and system integrators—were introduced to assist taxpayers with the onboarding, system integration, and invoice transmission processes. The National E-Invoicing Solution (Merchant-Buyer Model), as defined by the FIRS, is a computerized record of transactions between buyers and suppliers that essentially replaces conventional paper or electronic documents like…

Police crush armed robber operating from Lagos refuse dump

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A suspected armed robber operating from a garbage dump in the state’s Abule Egba region was slain by Lagos State Police Command operations. The suspect, known only as Blessing, was shot and killed early Thursday morning, a police source reported. The source claims that at around 1:30 am, detectives broke into the community’s Kantagua area’s garbage dump. But Blessing reportedly opened fire upon seeing the operatives, prompting the cops to intervene. After the police received information regarding the location, the operation was conducted at approximately 1:30 pm. The suspect was…

PDP inaugurates 44-member zoning committee, demands Wike’s total loyalty

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The Peoples Democratic Party established a 44-member zoning committee in advance of its National Elective Convention, which is set for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The group is tasked with making decisions that would determine the party’s future and rebuild public trust. Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum stated during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Thursday that the panel, which is led by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, will guarantee equity in the distribution of National Working Committee seats. He emphasized that in addition to deciding the…