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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday July 1, 2019, asked Justice Danlami Z Senchi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Jabi, Abuja, to dismiss an application brought by the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, seeking an order to vacate a warrant of arrest order issued against him and five others in April, 2019 by the judge. Others are former Minister for Petroleum Resources Dan Etete, Ralph Wetzels, Casula Roberto, Pujjato Stefano and Burrato Sebastiano. The defendants are being charged by the EFCC, for alleged fraudulent allocation of Oil Prospecting…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office has secured five separate convictions that involved Orji Uchenna, Chime Isaiah, Ogbu Obinnna, Dunu Franklyn Tochukwu and Victor Patrick before Justice N.I Buba of Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu, the Enugu State capital on five separate one-count charge, which all bordered on internet fraud. The convicts all pleaded guilty when their separate one-count charge was read to them respectively. Investigations by the EFCC revealed that the convicts were in the habit of using fraudulent names and emails to defraud unsuspecting citizens of foreign countries. Orji was found to have…

Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor have signed Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi on a two-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months. The 32-year-old, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, was a free agent after leaving Championship side Middlesbrough in May. Mikel, who has made two appearances for his country at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, has previously played in Norway and China, but achieved success in England with Chelsea. “A two-year and an additional year agreement was signed with the free captain of the Nigerian national team,” the Turkish club announced on…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the new Joint Tax Board (JTB) Tax Identification Number (TIN) registration system and national taxpayer database will trigger sustainable economic development in line with various strategic initiatives and programmes of the Federal Government.   The Vice President said this while flagging of the new national TIN registration system in Abuja on Monday, stating that the initiative is deserving of commendation as it is in line with international best practices. According to him, tax administration must evolve alongside contemporary economic developments. “The new TIN Registration System leverages on existing data from a variety of authorized identity…

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, July 1, 2019, ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $8,435,788.84 and N9.1billion traced to the wife of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Patience.

The embattled senior pastor of the Commonwealth Of Zion Assembly [COZA], has finally bowed to pressure as he announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from pulpit services following rape allegations leveled on him by Busola Dakolo, wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo.

Liverpool are open to bringing Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho back to the club after the 27-year-old’s struggles at Barcelona. (Le10 Sport, via Mirror) Real Madrid are preparing to offer Spain midfielder Marco Asensio, 23, to Liverpool but want Senegal international forward Sadio Mane, 27, in exchange. (Express) Manchester United could still beat Tottenham to the signing of Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele as Spurs, who have agreed a fee with the Ligue 1 club for the 22-year-old, have yet to finalise personal terms with the France international. (L’Equipe, via Metro) The Reds have also agreed a new four-year £300,000-a-week deal with England striker Marcus Rashford, to fend off interest from Barcelona and keep the 21-year-old…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said its ongoing review of the 2019 elections was to determine areas requiring improvement for better outcomes in 2023. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education, told newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna that the review would enable the Commission to determine areas requiring legislative action before the 2023 elections. Okoye was in Kaduna for the Catholic Men Organization 2019 Fathers Day Celebration held at St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral. He said that INEC would work with the National Assembly (NASS) to get good legislative framework that will lead to the…

The senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, (COZA) Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo has hinted that church elders are already investigating the rape allegations leveled against him. Pastor Fatoyinbo who was accused of raping Busola Dakolo, wife of musician Timi Dakolo when she was just 16-years has denied her allegations. But during his church’s Sunday service he said that the church elders were investigating the matter. Pastor’s Fatoyinbo’s statement on the matter was delivered when his wife, Pastor Omodele Fatoyinbo denied claims that her husband was a rapist. READ: No land for Ruga in South-East, South-South – Umahi According to…

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi says that there is no plan to establish Ruga settlement in any part of the South-East and South-South zones of Nigeria. Umahi disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emma Uzor, in Abakaliki on Sunday. Umahi, chairman of the South-East Governors Forum’s reaction followed controversies and insinuations trailing Federal Government’s alleged plan for establishment of Ruga settlements in some states. Umahi explained that the South-East zone did propose a deal with the members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) as panacea to achieving lasting peace between farmers and herdsmen.…